# From Overwhelmed to Confident: How Christine Built a Scalable Grant Writing Business inside The Grant Professional Mentorship

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Podcast: [Grant Writing & Funding](https://stenobird.com/podcast/grant-writing-funding-326935)
Published: 2026-03-20T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://grantwriting-podcast.com/episodes/from-overwhelmed-to-confident-how-christine-built-a-scalable-grant-writing-business-inside-the-grant-professional-mentorship
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## Resource

Are you ready to work from home and earn 6 figures on part-time hours? Are you ready to quit your toxic job and work on your schedule? Just like our students? Then be sure to register for the FREE, Live Training, " “How to Start or Grow a Grant Writing Business in 2026 and Get Consistent Paying Clients ” on Wednesday, June 10th 5:00 - 6:30pm EST. Register here: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar What happens when you stop letting your business “just happen” to you—and start building it with intention? In this episode, Holly Rustick sits down with Christine Sakwitz, owner and primary consultant of Kingdom Come Consulting, to share her journey from feeling scattered and reactive in her grant writing business to building clarity, confidence, and consistent revenue. Christine opens up about how coaching, community, and systems inside the Grant Professional Mentorship transformed the way she shows up as a business owner. From landing $15K in a single month to confidently pricing her services and loving discovery calls, this conversation is packed with real talk and actionable insights for grant writers ready to level up. If you’ve ever felt stuck, undercharging, or unsure how to grow your business—this episode will show you what’s possible. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: How Christine went from unclear services to a focused, scalable offer suite The biggest mindset shift that changed how she approaches pricing and sales Why coaching is the #1 factor in business success (and how it paid off fast) The power of systems, SOPs, and monthly cash flow tracking How community and collaboration can accelerate your growth What it really takes to move from “reactive” to “intentional” in business ABOUT OUR GUEST Christine Sakwitz is the owner and primary consultant o…

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