Grit & Gravitas

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 so easy. In Season 3, Episode 3 of Grit & Gravitas, co-hosts Anne Carnathan and Anne Deeter Gallaher put the kibosh on Queen Bee Syndrome and offer their insights into building relationships, fostering connections, and reshaping intergenerational dynamics within the workforce.

Anne and Anne emphasize the importance of women leading the way and acting as role models for younger female professionals: “Women should be opening doors to our younger females in the workplace.” Hard stop.

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.

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.

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! 

“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.

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.

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!

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!

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!

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.