Grit & Gravitas

Anne Deeter Gallaher and Anne Carnathan are back and sharing their leadership secrets in episode 5 of Grit & Gravitas.  This LIVE recording with the Mechanicsburg Chamber of Commerce is all about what it takes to build a successful business. Drawing from more than 50 years of combined business experience, Anne and Anne share personal experiences leading through COVID challenges, new growth demands...

In Season 2, Episode 4 of Grit & Gravitas, co-hosts Anne Deeter Gallaher and Anne Carnathan welcome one of their most inspiring guests to date, Suzanne Mayernick, wife, mother of eight, and founder of Love + One International.  "The Lord would open doors and I would walk through them," shares Mayernick on describing her journey of starting a family, being drawn to adoption, and finding her 501(c)3...

From player to coach to administrator, Susan Robinson Fruchtl, Director of Major Gifts for Penn State Athletics, talks with Grit & Gravitas about being a team player. "You need to be hungry, humble, and smart with people," she says in episode 3.  In this studio session with co-hosts Anne Deeter Gallaher and Anne Carnathan, Susan describes the difference between living a busy life and a hurried lif...

Quit your job and start your own business—it's the dream of two-thirds of all Americans. Cindy Poiesz, our Season 2, Episode 2 guest, is living her dream.  While working in finance in New York, Cindy was determined to eat healthier. During her healthy eating journey, she created her own supersnack, then quickly discovered she wasn’t the only one who craved her creation. With a goal to make healthy...

From the age of eight, Danielle Breezy knew she wanted to be a meteorologist. She set a goal to be a Chief Meteorologist for a broadcast network by age 40, and through strategic connections, hard work, and a positive attitude, she made her dream a reality at age 31.     Today serving as Nashville WKRN News 2 Chief Meteorologist, Danielle joins Grit & Gravitas hosts Anne Deeter Gallaher and Anne Ca...

Today in the U.S., there are over 11 million job openings. Human resources and hiring departments have been a beehive of activity as the number of individuals reshuffling their careers is at an all-time high. If you're in the market for a career change or a new job, there's never been a better time to aim for your next high gear.   In episode 38 of Grit & Gravitas, co-hosts Anne Carnathan and Anne...

When we look back on 2020 and the impact COVID-19 had on our world, chaos, fear, and disruption—are words that come to mind. But in many ways, rebirth, innovation, and progress were also planted during those trying times. In episode 37, co-hosts Anne Deeter Gallaher and Anne Carnathan focus on the business shifts, the move to work-from-home, and the new "rules of engagement" for a more productive,...

As one of the world’s top ten business thinkers, Whitney Johnson knows a thing or two about how companies operate. Johnson, who is CEO of Disruption Advisors, has written four books including her most recent title, Smart Growth: How to Grow Your People to Grow Your Company.   In Episode 36, co-hosts Anne Deeter Gallaher and Anne Carnathan virtually welcome Johnson to the #GritandGravitas studio to...

Episode 35 of #GritandGravitas begins with a dose of travel trivia. Did you know? 72% of American women reported that they enjoy traveling alone.   Co-hosts Anne Deeter Gallaher and Anne Carnathan welcome Holly Love to the studio, iHeartMedia Morning Show Producer, Promotions Director, Podcast Host, WHP Harrisburg PA Terrestrial FM Radio Host, and content creator. In addition to being a female pow...

Imagine being in charge of the largest student-run philanthropy IN THE WORLD, managing 16,500 students, and a budget exceeding $13.7 million. Now envision doing that while being a full-time student! The remarkable Kate Colgan, Penn State student and THON 2022 Executive Director, joined co-hosts Anne Deeter Gallaher and Anne Carnathan virtually for episode 34 of Grit & Gravitas to share her experie...

After accepting the torch in March 2020, immediately before the worldwide pandemic, Jen Hartmann, Director of Strategic Public Relations for John Deere, learned that her greatest career aspiration would also be her greatest challenge. In episode 33, Jen shares how she learned how to stand on her own and gain company trust when every John Deere factory was in crisis.   "I think you have the coolest...

Episode 32 closes out a two-part leadership series with co-hosts Anne Deeter Gallaher and Anne Carnathan. The importance of anticipating the unthinkable and preparing for the unknowable--what lies beyond the limits of human experience or understanding--can seem impossible but it's mission-critical.   This 30-minute session offers leaders raw reflection and advice on managing difficult situations--...

What are the top five decisions on your desk right now? Bosses make decisions. It's their primary function, and if you're the boss, you don't get to escape making the tough calls. In today's Grit & Gravitas episode, co-hosts Anne Carnathan and Anne Deeter Gallaher explore the challenges of being a woman in leadership, making decisions, and why being the boss isn't for everyone.   "When you make a...

In one of their most #highgear podcast interviews ever, co-hosts Anne Deeter Gallaher and Anne Carnathan proudly welcomed ABC News Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee to the virtual G&G studio.   Ginger describes her vulnerability in writing and publishing her second and most recent book, "A Little Closer to Home." She shares raw testimony on her journey with mental health, being a wife and mother to t...

Whether she's traveling 35,000 miles in one year as Miss Pennsylvania or relocating from Music City to Washington State as a traveling registered nurse, Kayla Repasky approaches change with enthusiasm and grace.    In Episode 29 of Grit & Gravitas, Anne Carnathan and Anne Deeter Gallaher welcome Kayla virtually to the studio to talk about her varied and unusual experiences--all of which she has ac...

Happy anniversary! It’s officially been one year since the first podcast recording of Grit & Gravitas on January 15, 2021. To celebrate and thank listeners, co-hosts Anne Deeter Gallaher and Anne Carnathan welcomed a super #highgear guest with a bucketful of #businessvitamins!    In Episode 28, Libby DeLana, co-founder of Mechanica, author, and former design director at MullenLowe, shares her rema...

Grit & Gravitas co-hosts Anne Deeter Gallaher and Anne Carnathan are kicking off 2022 with a blast of business vitamins from Laurie Lourie, Executive Vice President of the York Builders Association.    Once known as a male-dominated industry, the building and construction fields have more and more women entering the profession and infusing the culture with optimism and a sense of trust--in your co...

In the second segment of a 2-part edition of Grit & Gravitas, co-hosts Anne Carnathan and Anne Deeter Gallaher continue chatting with Lauren Turnbull, Managing Director of Market Development at Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company.   Lauren shares a term new to the studio, "Hip Pocket Skills,” and explains why passion is a driving force for success. Tap into the last episode of 2021 for your ye...

In Part 1 of a special 2-part edition of Grit & Gravitas, our co-hosts welcome Lauren Turnbull, Managing Director of Market Development at Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company. Episode 25 has the trio swapping stories of #badassery while exploring Lauren's professional journey from Pepsi Co. to Hershey Entertainment.    Tap into Anne Deeter Gallaher and Anne Carnathan's latest dose of #business...

How does someone transition from a military career to the non-profit sector? In Episode 24 of #GritandGravitas, Anne Deeter Gallaher and Anne Carnathan sit down with Janet Donovan, President & CEO of Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania, and discuss her journey from service member to servant leader.    "After leaving a male-dominated career, I wanted to personally do something that would help...

Coined as the "Goddess of Fun," Suzanne Graney, Executive Director of the Four Diamonds, is warmly welcomed to the Grit & Gravitas studio for Episode 23.  Not all of us can say our work helps save lives every day, but Suzanne can. In this quick 30-minute dose of #businessvitamins, Suzanne shares her journey in non-profit leadership and development where she leads a team with a behemoth goal--to cu...

March 13, 2020--the day that Andrea Karns's world flipped upside down.    Andrea, who is VP of Sales and Marketing at Karns Foods in Pennsylvania, shares her experiences serving on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic as a leader in grocery. Explaining how she paved her own path in her three-generation family business, Andrea offers tips for #womeninbusiness to deepen their business journeys. A...

In Episode 21 of #GritandGravtias, co-hosts Anne Carnathan and Anne Deeter Gallaher welcome special guest Andrea Becker, Director of Client and Brand Strategy at Penn State Health, to the studio!   The "Triple A" team explores the impact social media plays on your mental health, the influence highlight reels have on career measurement, and the importance of self awareness for females in business. ...

"You are the company you keep," says Anne Carnathan. In Episode 20 of #GritandGravitas, Carnathan and co-host Anne Deeter Gallaher explain executive positioning. Where and why should execs want to be seen? Anne and Anne share how they crafted their personal executive positioning, tips for young professionals, and how to put yourself in front of the audiences and stakeholders that matter to you.

How do people perceive you? That's the opening question of #GritandGravitas Episode 19 with co-hosts Anne Carnathan and Anne Deeter Gallaher. If you don't know the answer, tap into the latest dose of #BusinessVitamins as Anne & Anne explore personal branding and how you can develop a brand people notice and remember.