# 5 Myths That Keep Grant Professionals Stuck from Hiring a Part-Time Team

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Podcast: [Grant Writing & Funding](https://stenobird.com/podcast/grant-writing-funding-326935)
Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://grantwriting-podcast.com/episodes/5-myths-that-keep-grant-professionals-stuck-from-hiring-a-part-time-team
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## Resource

Freelance Grant Writer Summit | Free, 2-Day Summit October 13th–14th Learn how to find better-fit clients, confidently price your services, and build consistent freelance income through live trainings, panels, and coaching. Save your free seat: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/grant-summit Hiring a team should make your business easier, not more stressful. Yet for many grant professionals, mindset barriers around leadership, delegation, and responsibility make building a team feel overwhelming or even impossible. In this episode, Holly Rustick unpacks the five biggest myths she hears from grant writers who want to scale but feel stuck when it comes to hiring and retaining a part-time team. Drawing from recent coaching conversations and her own business journey, Holly shares how shifting your perspective can help you build a healthier, more sustainable business without burnout. If you've been plateauing in your business, struggling to delegate, or worrying about hiring the "right" people, this episode will help you rethink what it really means to lead a team. What You'll Learn: Why being a good manager doesn't mean sacrificing compassion. How poor communication, not compassion, is often the real issue. Why your team shouldn't be responsible for making business decisions. The importance of building systems instead of depending on individual team members. How to stop carrying the financial responsibility for your contractors. Why thinking of yourself as your team's client creates healthier working relationships. How these mindset shifts can improve hiring, retention, and business growth. Why ethical leadership starts with clear expectations and sustainable business practices. How the Grant Professional Mentorship helps business owners implement scalable systems and buil…

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