Grit & Gravitas

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.

Mastering Discipline

Discipline is a practice people often want to shy away from, but our latest Grit & Gravitas relishes her well-ordered life. "Discipline is my favorite word. Once you learn how to master discipline, you can do anything," says CBS21 News Anchor Candace Scalese.

Today, Candace celebrates 11 years in the TV/media business. Episode 12 of Grit & Gravitas Season 2 flies by with co-hosts Anne Deeter Gallaher and Anne Carnathan digging deep with Candace about the pros and cons of being a television personality, how she makes a difference in her community, and self-discipline tips for the younger generation.  

A Champagne Problem

"I was born for the big girl seat," says Tracy Salinger, President and CEO of Unique Limousine, in Season 2, Episode 11 of Grit & Gravitas. Salinger gets real with co-hosts Anne Deeter Gallaher and Anne Carnathan about the "champagne problems" she was handed after taking the reins of her family business. 

#HighGear leadership is the episode theme and you won't want to miss it!

Be Kind, Stick Together, and Don’t Freak Out

Megan Madsen, Chief Officer of Strategic Communications at Bravo Group, joins Anne Deeter Gallaher and Anne Carnathan in Season 2, Episode 10 for a women’s leadership session that revolves around her family’s motto: "Be kind, stick together, and don't freak out!" 

That’s a heck of a business vitamin! Mentorship, leading with kindness, and simple ways to give back round out the conversation. 

Human Capital

Studies show that 85% of employees who leave their organization exit because of their leader. In Season 2, Episode 9 of Grit & Gravitas, co-hosts Anne Carnathan and Anne Deeter Gallaher introduce listeners to Monica Gould, founder and president of Strategic Consulting Partners, a management consulting firm specializing in DEI. This lightning-fast business session features Monica sharing her expert advice on why employees leave because of leaders, how leaders can be more self-reflective to prevent unwanted departures, and ways the 5 generations in the workforce communicate and work differently. 

Leaders, if you want to jumpstart your 2023 leadership goals, this episode is a must-listen.

Recipes, Memories, and Pause: The G&G Christmas Episode

In the final episode of 2022, Grit & Gravitas co-hosts Anne Carnathan and Anne Deeter Gallaher welcome to the studio dear friends and powerhouse women Lucy Gnazzo, Founder, CEO, President of Gnazzo Promotion Strategies, and Sheri Collins, CNR, McNees Wallace & Nurick Strategic Business Advisor.
 
Season 2, Episode 8, our Christmas Episode, delivers nostalgic energy. Four female leaders share their favorite holiday recipes, memories, and tips for hitting the pause button on the hustle and bustle. Be sure to check out our Instagram Page @GritandGravitasPocast for recipes. Happy Holidays from Grit & Gravitas!

Please Fix

It's 11 p.m. on Saturday evening, and you get an urgent message from your client or boss: "Please fix." Yikes! Drawing inspiration from a recent Wall Street Journal article, "The Two Words That Terrify Junior Employees," Grit & Gravitas co-hosts Anne Carnathan and Anne Deeter Gallaher break down the emotional impact of receiving an unwanted and untimely work message and offer advice for how to navigate the employee-employer relationship long after the problem is solved.

This one's for leaders and employees. Tap into Season 2, Episode 7 now.