Did you know most small business owners are eligible for grants—and never apply to receive them?

In this episode of the Profit Connections Podcast, I sit down with Christine Hiebel, a grant strategist who helps entrepreneurs access free funding to fuel their business growth. Today she walks us through what grants are, how to find them (even as a for-profit business), and shares how AI can take the overwhelm out of searching and writing winning proposals that actually get funded.

If your business could use a little financial help, this conversation is packed with tactical advice and powerful tips to help you stop leaving free money on the table.

Key Takeaways:

• Grants Are for You – Why for-profit businesses are eligible and how to find the right ones.
• What a Grant Really Is – Understanding the difference between grants, loans, and expectations around reporting.
• Avoid the Overwhelm – How Christine uses AI to filter out expired or irrelevant grants and help business owners take fast action.
• Write Grants That Win – The essential structure, mindset, and storytelling techniques for standout applications.
• Grant a Week Strategy – Christine’s proven system for writing and submitting consistent, fundable proposals.
• Real Impact, Real Results – How her 14-year-old son won $10,000 through their process—and how you can too.

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About Christine Hiebel:

Christine empowers business owners with the tools to write winning proposals, navigate funding opportunities, and overcome the overwhelm that holds 60% of applicants back. Through her proven process, she helps entrepreneurs take action—unlocking free money that fuels their business growth.

Contact:

https://freemoneyu.com/

christine@freemoneyu.com

About Sharon:

Sharon Galluzzo, Profit Growth Strategist at Profit Connections, is the author of several Amazon Best Selling books including “Legendary Business: From Rats to Riche$.” She ran a successful multi-six figure, award winning business for more than a decade before selling it for a profit. In her more than 19 years as an entrepreneur, Sharon has coached professionals across the country from franchisors and solopreneurs to businesses on the verge of expansion.

http://sharongalluzzo.com/

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https://www.instagram.com/sharon_galluzzo/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharongalluzzo/

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