Quitting a Corporate Job and going FT into Freelance Grant Writing
Episode description
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Welcome to another insightful episode of the Grant Writing & Funding Podcast!
In this podcast episode, Sydney Bass talks about how she went from freelancing for years to a corporate job back to full-time freelance grant writing. She talks about what she needed to have in place (systems, processes, and mindset) to confidently go back to full-time freelancing!
About Sydney Bass
Sydney Bass is a nonprofit grant consultant and strategist with over 15 years of industry experience. Through her strategic grant services, she’s helped dozens of organizations across the United States secure over $11M in private and government grant funds. With a Master of Social Work and specialties including mental health, substance use, homelessness, employment, housing, youth development and performing arts, Sydney uses her approach of systems + simplicity to create funding success.
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Links Mentioned in the Podcast
OTHER RESOURCES:
- Weekly Newsletter: “Write Grants. Get Paid” - Get thought leadership on grant and freelance grant writing strategies every week in your inbox. https://grantwritingandfunding.com/
- Freelance Grant Writer Academy: Replace your Full-Time Income Writing Grants Part-Time from Home. https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-grant-writer-academy/
- Grant Professional Mentorship: Double your Monthly Revenue with an Income Stream Outside of Grant Writing. https://grantwritingandfunding.com/mentorship
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Holly Rustick
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