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05: My Why and What's Next

05: My Why and What's Next

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Every podcast has a reason it exists. In this episode of Winning the Public Purse, David Kincade gets personal and shares the story behind why he does what he does, where it all started, and where this podcast is headed next. As you'll hear, David traces the winding road that led him here. And at the center of it all is a mission that hasn't changed since 2012: building trust between business and government. With Alberta separation on the ballot this fall and the relationship between citizens and government feeling more strained than ever, David makes the case that this mission matters now more than it ever has. You'll also hear what's coming next for the podcast, including a front row seat to real grant winning stories from alumni of the Advanced Grant Writing Course, starting with Tracy, who won a $26,000 grant for a seniors housing project. Ready to transform grant writing into a predictable pillar of your success? David's students have already won over $61M in funding using the frameworks taught in the Advanced Grant Writing Course, and the next online class is coming September 24th, 2026. You can get started and grab your spot now at https://albertabusinessgrants.ca/grant-writing. To ensure you never miss an insight into the world of public funding, subscribe to Winning the Public Purse with David Kincade on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. If you found value in this episode, please consider leaving a rating and review to help other mission-driven leaders unlock the public purse. Highlights From This Episode: How two questions from Peter Drucker helped David finally clarify something about himself, and why they might do the same for you [3:49] David's story of scoring a 98 in world issues and nearly failing everything else, and how that one class ended up quietly shaping his entire career [7:47] A critical moment sitting in the Alberta Legislature library that set the direction for everything that followed [12:11] The mindset shift that separates the grant writers who win consistently from the ones who keep coming up short [14:20] Why David named his first company after his grandfather and what that decision says about how he approaches working with government [14:39] The reason he walked away from a decade of grant writing to start teaching it instead, and what he saw in the market that nobody else was filling [15:36] What's coming next on the podcast and why hearing real alumni grant stories is going to be more valuable than almost anything else out there [17:47] Why the mission David started with in 2012 feels more urgent and necessary now than at any other point in his career [18:38] LINKS: 03: 7,761 to 1. Winning the Zayed Sustainability Prize: Melanie Dussaye and Ray Frankenhauser 01: Winning a $5,000 Restaurant Grant with Mona Pinder 10: Your Podcasting Anchor: The One Thing That Keeps You From Drifting (Matt Mawhinney/PodAssist) The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done by Peter F. Drucker Advanced Grant Writing Course Grant Gazette (Sign Up for a Pro Plan for Just $99/year) YouTube Book: Golden Grant Rules Website Email: davidk@albertabusinessgrants.ca Phone: 780-297-6177
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