Going from Scarcity Mindset to Courage with a 4-Day Workweek as a Grant Consultant

In this week’s episode, Holly Rustick sits down with Laura Hull, Grant Consultant and founder of Premio Services, LLC. Laura shares her journey into grant writing and how she navigated key transitions in her career—including negotiating for health insurance, building support through hiring, and managing a growing grant writing business as a single mom. This conversation offers an honest look at what it takes to grow a sustainable grant writing business while balancing life, leadership, and impact.ABOUT OUR GUESTLaura Hull is a first-generation U.S. immigrant with more than a decade of experience in grants and nonprofit leadership across multicultural contexts. She founded Premio Services, LLC in 2017 to elevate the grants profession and increase social impact by providing transformational grant services to nonprofits.Laura supports organizations in expanding their grant portfolios by identifying barriers and aligning them with the right funding opportunities. With a creative strategy, data-driven approach, and an average 98% funding success rate, she delivers high-quality consulting to clients across the sector.Outside of her work, Laura enjoys spending time with her children, reading, creative writing, and exploring Idaho’s outdoors.CONNECT WITH OUR GUESTLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurahullgrantconsultant/ Website: https://premioservices.com/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/mentorshipRATE, REVIEW, & FOLLOW THE PODCASTFavor, please? If you love this podcast, would you please do me a favor and leave a review on iTunes or your podcast listener?This helps others find the podcast and I read each and every review!“Every time I listen to Holly’s show, I learn something” <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show!Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the Grant Writing & Funding podcast to get grant and freelance grant writing proven strategies and conversations in your podcast player every single week.Thanks for listening!Warmly,Holly RustickLeading the $1 Billion for Good Movement: By 2030, aspiring and seasoned grant writers inside the Freelance Grant Writer Academy & Grant Professional Mentorship will 1) WIN $1 Billion in Grants, and 2) MAKE $30 Million in their Grant Writing Businesses. We are on our way already.———————————————————————————This Podcast Episode is Lovingly Sponsored by: Grant Easy Management Software (GEMS). Break Up with Your Spreadsheet – Get GEMS Grant Easy Management Software and NEVER MISS A DEADLINE AGAIN! Book YOUR FREE demo now!———————————————————————————