Grit & Gravitas

Ever find yourself changing service companies because you get the feeling no one’s listening to your needs? Most of us have been there! Join co-hosts Anne Carnathan and Anne Deeter Gallaher in a conversation with State Farm Agent Denise Dombach about the significance of showing empathy.    “Listen to their story. It’s not about the sale; it’s about helping people with the gap they have in their wo...

Welcome to the first Grit & Gravitas episode of 2024! Why should women pursue seats of governance? Join co-hosts Anne Carnathan and Anne Deeter Gallaher for Episode 9 of Season 3 as they discuss the crucial role of Women on Boards. With only 20% of board seats globally held by women, Anne and Anne delve into the significance, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment required to attain and triumph...

In the final Grit & Gravitas episode of 2023, Anne Deeter Gallaher turns our attention to the joy of the holiday season with the help of Valerie Pritchett, an esteemed news anchor with abc27, and Andrea Snody, a rising news reporter with CBS 21. In Season 3, Episode 8, these dynamic women reflect on cherished holiday moments, exchange delicious recipes, and—when work leaves no time for kitchen...

Did you know there are 328 million terabytes of information created every day? In Season 3, Episode 7, co-hosts Anne Carnathan and Anne Deeter Gallaher swap tips on practicing mindfulness when engaging online. “It’s good to remember what reputation you’re creating for yourself,” says Deeter Gallaher.  What safeguards and disciplines can we offer each other to prevent us from landing on the unfavor...

Join Anne Deeter Gallaher and Anne Carnathan in a candid conversation with Christine Smith, CMO of National Fitness Partners/Planet Fitness. Together, they explore the delicate balance of excelling in both career and motherhood. “How do you be a mom and how do you be a professional at the same time?” Christine muses. The discussion delves into the transformative shift from traditional, appearance-...

Do you struggle with the relentless feeling of time scarcity and constant pressure to say "Yes" to everything?   In Season 3, Episode 5, Grit & Gravitas co-hosts Anne Carnathan and Anne Deeter Gallaher dive into the modern world’s sense of urgency and the all-too-familiar struggle of feeling like there’s never enough time.    Learn how to put the brakes on and create healthy boundaries, recogn...

Did you know there’s a state park within 30 miles of every residence in Pennsylvania? Marci Mowery, President of Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation (PPFF), joins Anne Deeter Gallaher and Anne Carnathan in Season 3, Episode 4 to discuss her passion for the outdoors and PPFF’s mission to explore, protect, and enhance PA's state parks and forest land. Discover the “Women in the Wild” program e...

Find us a working woman who hasn’t encountered it! Someone says you’re too young or inexperienced to take charge of a project. An executive says her door is open, but you’re afraid to walk through it. Or maybe you’re the seasoned employee who doesn't have the "rizz" to talk shop with the office Gen-Z. Today's workforce comprises five unique generations and adapting to working with them all isn't s...

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 th...

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 tra...

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 vitam...

“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...

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...

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 refer...

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 oppor...

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 c...

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...

“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 dr...

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 Galla...

"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!

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. 

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...

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...

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 nav...

It's Thanksgiving week, and Grit & Gravitas knows you're busy running around with holiday prep and enjoying time with family. In Season 2, Episode 6, co-hosts Anne Deeter Gallaher and Anne Carnathan keep things light with a one-on-one swap and share of their favorite #BusinessVitamins. Happy Thanksgiving from G&G!