Grit & Gravitas

All that Glitters

From crafting bows to becoming a certified gemologist, Tonia Ulsh, co-owner of Mountz Jewelers, unfolds the glittering world of a family business that’s approaching its 45th year with three thriving stores. However, as life often reminds us, there are twists and turns that shape our journeys. Tonia opens up about a life-altering event that shifted her perspective 16 years ago and brought her to the unwavering realization that “family comes first to me.” 

Tune in to be inspired by a story of resilience, passion, and the enduring legacy of family.

Know What You Don’t Know, and Learn as You Grow

In the Season 3 opener of Grit & Gravitas, Stephanie Painter, co-founder of Painterland Sisters Organic Skyr Yogurt, candidly shares her "learn-as-you-go” approach to entrepreneurship with cohosts Anne Deeter Gallaher and Anne Carnathan. 

Through trial and error, Stephanie and her sister, Hayley, tapped into valuable resources. Seeking expert advice rather than making costly mistakes, they transitioned from a dairy farm in Northern Pennsylvania to a thriving organic yogurt business. "We knew we didn't know, and we didn't pretend to know,” says Stephanie. 

Tune in for Stephanie’s business vitamins as she discovers grit, builds resilience, and demonstrates how asking questions leads to incredible growth.

Surround Yourself with Support

Is starting a business as hard as pulling teeth? Find out in the Season 2 finale of Grit & Gravitas with Dr. Sarah Lorei, a first-generation immigrant, veteran, and owner of Millenium Way Dental Studio. “If you surround yourself with people that support you, you can do anything,” she says. We couldn’t agree more! 
 
Join us for Dr. Lorei’s contagious energy, vulnerability, and pithy business vitamins in Episode 20. It’s the last dose of G&G goodness until Season 3, so listen in and share it with a friend.

Financial Wellness with Jean Chatzky

“If you don’t know how to manage your money, then you don’t really have a lot of control over your life,” says Jean Chatzky, CEO of HERMoney and best-selling author. For generations, discussing money has been taboo, leaving many people—especially women—confused and silenced. This knowledge barrier led Jean to create HERMoney, a financial wellness website and podcast designed to help women navigate their finances. In Season 2, Episode 19 of Grit & Gravitas, Jean shares that money is neither the key to happiness nor the root of all evil; rather, money is an integral life tool that everyone can learn to use wisely.

Grow Where You’re Planted

Amey Sgrignoli, CEO of Belco Community Credit Union and an American Banker Most Powerful Women in Credit Unions honoree joins us in the Grit & Gravitas studio for Episode 18 of Season 2. Amey shares her willingness to “step up and step into” new challenges, viewing a career journey as a jungle gym rather than a ladder, and how to grow where you’re planted. Tune in for insightful business vitamins as Amey encourages Anne and Anne—plus all of us listeners—to stretch themselves today to become the leader they want to be tomorrow.

Success without Apology

If our personalities, talents, and experiences are marked with uniqueness, why should our journeys to success be any different? Joining the Grit & Gravitas studio from Shawnee, Oklahoma, special guest Rachael Melot, author of The Ten Commandments of #SuccessWithoutApology, shares her passion for “giving people permission to be different.”

From her time on the court as a Division I basketball referee to earning her seat at the table in a male-dominated workplace, follow the twists and turns on Rachael's personal roadmap that transformed her into a voice for the next generation of leaders. Don't miss these valuable #businessvitamins!

Love to Win or Hate to Lose?

From the tennis court to the gym, Kelly Parker, Vice President of Marketing at Fitness Holdings Northeast, shares her journey from a world-class athlete and #1 tennis player in the U.S. to a social media guru. 

Drawing on her experiences on the pro tennis circuit and in business, Kelly serves up pithy #businessvitamins for the entrepreneur and the athlete inside each of us. "There are always opportunities where you don't see them," she says in Episode 16 of Grit & Gravitas with co-hosts Anne Deeter Gallaher and Anne Carnathan. 

Do you hate to lose or do you love to win? Press play and find out!

Dear Younger Me

Unfortunate fact: only 37% of today’s working women have benefitted from a career mentor. In Season 2, Episode 15, Grit & Gravitas co-hosts Anne Carnathan and Anne Deeter Gallaher smash the status quo by sharing all the advice they wish they’d known when they entered the workforce.

"Invest in young women around you, starting with your own family," says Deeter Gallaher. This episode is a personal challenge to all women to invest in and initiate strong connections both at work and in your community. Whether you’re new to the workforce or have been in business 50 years, we hope you’ll become a mentor today!

How Do You Recharge?

A hike in nature, a rom-com movie at the end of a long day, a coffee date with your spouse, a deep dive into a new book--how do you recharge? In Season 2, Episode 14 #GritandGravitas co-hosts Anne Deeter Gallaher and Anne Carnathan share their recharge secrets and ideas for busy business professionals to unplug and unwind.

Carnathan says that in order to recharge, women need to be intentional. Be renewed and inspired by these must-listen #businessvitamins from Anne and Anne.

Be Your Own Best Friend

“You should never feel bad about promoting your gift," says Episode 13 special guest Amma Jo Johnson, Designer and Founder of the AMMA JO fashion collection.

Amma Jo joins co-hosts Anne Deeter Gallaher and Anne Carnathan in the studio for 30 minutes of real talk about self-love and the highs and lows of chasing what you were designed to do. What does it look like to love yourself and chase your dreams even when they go against your original plans? Amma has “be your best friend” #businessvitamins for all.