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Grit & Gravitas
by Deeter Gallaher Group
Savvy. Spirited. Stories of Success. Who doesn‘t need some savvy, spirited stories of success in 2024? Anne Carnathan, CEO of Universal Media Inc. and Universal Sports & Entertainment (USE), and Anne Deeter Gallaher, founder & CEO of Deeter Gallaher Group, deliver a dose of authentic, straight talk with industry leaders who have forged inspiring paths to business victory! In each episode of our award winning podcast, listeners will be served two important takeaways: actionable advice to implement into your day-to-day journey (because time is non-renewable) and something essential to help you thrive in business! Our 30-minute #businessvitamin is the inspiration you need to find your tribe and to lift others up to be their #bestbusinessself. Guests who share stories of wins, failures, potential, on-ramping, off-ramping, entrepreneurship, growth, resilience, adventure, aspiration, wit, and wisdom will fill our episodes. We promise to deliver a time-well-spent podcast experience! Grit & Gr
Episodes
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What If I Can?
What if, instead of imagining everything that could go wrong, we started imagining everything that could go right? At 53, Jeannie Zappe swam around Manhattan. At 55, she crossed the English Channel. And at 56, she became the 112th woman to complete the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming. Her...
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Hunger Lives Next Door
Did you know that 15% of the population uses a food pantry? For the Season 6 premiere of Grit & Gravitas, Anne Carnathan and Anne Deeter Gallaher welcome Shila Ulrich, CEO of the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, for a timely conversation at the close of Hunger Action Month. Shila explains the...
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Know Your Numbers, Own Your Future
Women are expected to inherit an unprecedented share of wealth in America over the next 25 years--close to $100 trillion! The challenge is, are we prepared to be our own chief asset managers? Financial confidence begins with knowing your numbers, asking questions, and understanding that there is…
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You Are One of One!
Fresh off the energy of “How to Out-Human AI" with Mark Schaefer, co-hosts Anne Carnathan and Anne Deeter Gallaher explore the power of relationships with clients, in careers, and within the Grit & Gravitas tribe. "Everything essential begins with relationships," says Anne Carnathan. “You are one...
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How Do You Unite a State?
When most people think about America’s 250th birthday, they picture fireworks and celebrations. Cassandra Coleman sees something much bigger. As Executive Director of America250PA, she’s spent nearly eight years building a once-in-a-generation effort to help Pennsylvanians learn from our history,...
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How to Out-Human AI
Mark Schaefer, author, speaker, and global marketing powerhouse, joins Grit & Gravitas cohosts Anne Carnathan and Anne Deeter Gallaher for a riveting conversation about AI, creativity, your personal brand, and what it will take to stay relevant in a world changing faster than most of us can...
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This Is My Show
Jessica Ritchie, President of the UPMC Pinnacle Foundation, joins Grit & Gravitas for a conversation about leadership, healthcare philanthropy, and why “be nice” might be one of the most underrated leadership strategies. A self-proclaimed G&G super fan, Jessica has been with the Foundation since...
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It’s Okay to Shed Old Narratives
Our latest Grit & Gravitas guest, Melissa Miller, founded a business at age 21 that became more than a company. For years, her stationery design company, madetokeep was her creative outlet, her livelihood, and her identity. As madetokeep celebrates its 20th anniversary and Melissa evolves into…
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When Art Feels Like Home
Theatre Harrisburg’s story is Harrisburg’s story. This Tuesday’s Grit & Gravitas features special guest Lorien Reese Mahay, Executive Director of Theatre Harrisburg, as the organization celebrates 100 years of creativity, resilience, and community. Founded by a group of women in the basement of…
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Your Financial Head Start: Five Moves to Make Before Graduation
Recently, Team G&G took our show on the road to Shippensburg University for a live, interactive podcast focused on one thing students don’t get enough of: financial clarity. Today, we’re excited to share that conversation! Cohosts Anne Deeter Gallaher and Anne Carnathan are joined by fellow SHIP...
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Seeing Who You Serve
What happens when a part-time job turns into a 20+ year mission and a leadership role you never planned for? Today on Grit & Gravitas, Anne Deeter Gallaher and Anne Carnathan sit down with Cheryl Cuddy, CEO of Vision Resources of Central Pennsylvania, whose career began in medical assisting and...
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I’m Nervous and I Do It
It’s podcast Tuesday, and Anne & Anne are excited to introduce a guest who embodies resilience, grit, and grace: Dr. Ivy Buchan. From saving for college at age seven to working multiple jobs and writing checks to pay her way through school, Ivy has always taken ownership of her career and life...
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How to Stay Curious, Courageous, and Engaged
As we celebrate Women’s History Month and the week of International Women’s Day, Grit & Gravitas is marking the moment with a conversation about curiosity, courage, and the power of listening. Anne Deeter Gallaher and Anne Carnathan sit down with Ashley Walkowiak, Executive Director of the...
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Cure the Clutter with Carolina Harvey
In this episode of Grit & Gravitas, Anne & Anne sit down with Carolina Harvey, founder of Cure the Clutter and host on A&E’s Hoarders, for a conversation that goes far beyond tidy closets. Carolina started her business in 2008 after becoming a mom of two and feeling called to serve her community.…
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Mattering in the Next Season of Life
In this episode of Grit & Gravitas, Anne & Anne tackle the question we often avoid: how do we plan for purpose, relevance, and meaning as our roles change? Inspired by a recent Wall Street Journal article, they explore what happens when titles fade, influence shifts, and the world moves on. When...
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Exercise, Excuses, & Quitter's Day
Five years ago, we recorded our first episode of Grit & Gravitas with a simple premise: progress starts when you do. That idea feels even more relevant in a culture obsessed with resolutions, trends, and arbitrary dates that supposedly predict when people will fail. “New Year’s resolutions bug…
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Every Loan Has a Story
In this episode of Grit & Gravitas, Anne & Anne sit down with Leanne Via, Senior Loan Originator with Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, to talk about the human side of mortgages and why lending decisions shape far more than finances. Leanne shares her unexpected path into the mortgage...
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Building a Life of Discovery
Some businesses begin with spreadsheets. This one began with a birthday dream. In this episode of Grit & Gravitas, we sit down with Lutricia Eberly, founder and owner of Complete Safaris, whose love of adventure and global roots transformed a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Kenya into a purpose-driven...
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Unexpected Hope: Saying Yes in the Hardest Season
Despair, no light ahead, feeling hopeless? In this Christmas episode, Toni Lynn Mark, Resource Development Director for The Salvation Army Harrisburg, shares her journey through a season of enduring to experiencing unexpected hope. “We get a deck of cards, and we have a hand to play. I have…
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G&G LIVE: Writing, Resilience, & Country Music
In a special, 1-hour live edition, today's podcast is an alumni celebration for Anne & Anne as they take Grit & Gravitas on the road to their alma mater, Shippensburg University, and feature special guest and SHIP alum, Lee Adams Kuhn. "Love on Tour" is Lee's just-released fictional tale about…
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Finding Magic in the Challenges: Sara Elerman’s 13-Year Journey at Members 1st
What perception do you hope to leave?” asks Sara Elerman, Regional VP at Members 1st Federal Credit Union, as she joins Anne & Anne to share her leadership journey. From arriving in the U.S. as a 17-year-old immigrant working in retail to becoming a respected regional leader, Sara’s story is...
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The Luxury of Listening
Talking is easy. Listening takes intention. In this episode of Grit & Gravitas, Anne & Anne explore how emotional intelligence (EQ) fuels strong leadership and healthy workplaces. They unpack what it means to understand people, navigate conflict, and choose words that connect instead of divide....
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Purpose in Every Pour: Nour Coffee’s Mission to Change the World
In this episode of Grit & Gravitas, Anne and Anne sit down with Kait Gillis, Owner of Nour Coffee, and Sara Firestone, VP, Community and Public Relations, Members 1st Federal Credit Union, for a conversation that blends business with deep purpose. Inspired by her daughter, Nour, who has Down...
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A Quantum Leap: From Nonprofit to Banking
Ellen Kyzer, VP, Client & Community Relations Director, PNC Bank, shares her non-traditional journey from a nonprofit career to banking in today's Grit & Gravitas podcast. "True growth comes from being uncomfortable; from pushing that boundary," says Anne Carnthan, co-host. And it's hard to go...
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Money Talk: Women, Wealth, and Wisdom
We're kicking off Season 5 with one of Anne and Anne's most important podcast topics—women and money! Grit & Gravitas is live in the Members 1st podcast studio welcoming Jacinda Webber and Kim Houck, Wealth Advisors, Members 1st Investment Services and Wealth Management. Women are expected to...
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Etiquette: A Power Tool for Business and Social Connections
Cohosts Anne Carnathan and Anne Deeter Gallaher are fangirling big time over our Season 4 finale guest: Mariah Grumet Humbert, founder of Old Soul Etiquette! From the fashion industry to certified etiquette trainer, Mariah is redefining the idea of etiquette for our world today. We may think of...
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Don’t Stop Yourself!
It’s with great excitement that we share our penultimate podcast of Season 4 featuring special guest Linda Fedrizzi-Williams, Ed.D., President of Central Penn College. Linda talks with Anne & Anne about her communications background in cable news and radio; teaching at a community college where…
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The Truth of Small Business Success: Do It Scared, Do It Messy
Did you know? 1 small business opens every 4 minutes in the US! May is National Small Business Month, and in this episode of G&G we’re celebrating the entrepreneurial spirit! Meet our guests: Jacquie Ferentinos, co-owner of the locally owned and operated Bagel Boutique, and Brenna Anderson, VP of...
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Connections Are Everywhere
Our G&G co-hosts are excited to welcome Megan Simpson, co-founder of Two Sparks Media along with Kelly Parker, who graced the podcast in 2023. A resident of North Carolina, Megan grew up in New Jersey as the youngest of four powerhouse women, and she’s been in the people business ever since. From...
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Always Talk to Strangers
It’s a milestone day here at Grit & Gravitas as Anne & Anne welcome their first male guest on the podcast in four years—Mike Wilson, President & CEO of Members 1st Federal Credit Union. “Members 1st comes from humble beginnings,” Mike says. “Seventy-five years ago, 9 people put money into a pot…
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Speak Your Mind (Even If Your Voice Shakes)
Join us for an inspiring, can-do conversation with Kelly Palmer, Regional Affairs Director for PPL Electric Utilities. Passionate about the built environment, meeting new people, and increasing opportunities for women and girls through her service on the Cumberland County Commission for Women by...
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Thriving Together: Today Is the Day
Team G&G is thrilled to present our inaugural Limited Edition Series with Members 1st Federal Credit Union in celebration of their 75th anniversary! In this episode, we have two powerhouse women to highlight Women's History Month: Karen Roland, Chief Marketing Officer, and Christine Pavlakovich,...
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Opportunity Is Everywhere
Team G&G is pleased to welcome the incredibly vibrant and energetic Jasmine Brooks, TV News Anchor and Storyteller for CBS21 to the podcast studio. In this episode, Jasmine takes a break from being the interviewer to sit on the other side of the microphone. From how she landed her first anchor…
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Raise Your Hand: Donuts & P.I.E.
Today, our G&G co-hosts are excited to welcome fellow Shippensburg University graduate Betsy Hamm, former CEO of Duck Donuts. After four years of leading a donut empire—opening in 9 international countries and 200 locations in 26 days—Betsy is exploring a new challenge as an independent…
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The Pursuit of Contentment
In a new year, we often ask ourselves what success looks like. But what does success feel like? As we explore the goals we’ve set for 2025, co-hosts Anne Gallaher and Anne Carnathan discuss not only achieving these goals but how to look back on what we have accomplished with peace, satisfaction,...
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The Power of Yet
DYK? Women send themselves 500 negative or limiting messages each day! In honor of National Mentoring Month, G&G co-hosts Anne Deeter Gallaher and Anne Carnathan invited Gillian Byerly, Executive Director of Girls on the Run Mid State PA, to talk about mentorship and the Power of Yet. Using…
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What Are You Putting Down and Picking Up in 2025?
Team G&G is putting a bow on 2024 with Episode 86! Co-hosts Anne Deeter Gallaher and Anne Carnathan are honored to celebrate four years of broadcasting this podcast with some outstanding guests sharing unforgettable business vitamins. Thank you to each one of you, our listeners and friends, for...
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Creating Next Gen Holiday Memories
In this episode of Grit & Gravitas, co-hosts Anne Carnathan and Anne Deeter Gallaher welcomed three young professionals from the UMI family: Digital Media Director Nicole Dean, Digital Media Specialist Zoe Krevsky, and Account Lead Josie Wilson to talk about the holiday memories the next…
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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Ever catch yourself doubting your abilities or thinking you’re not skilled enough to tackle a new challenge? You’re not alone. In this episode of Grit & Gravitas, co-hosts Anne Deeter Gallaher and Anne Carnathan dive into a universal struggle: Imposter Syndrome. Join the conversation as they…
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Trust Your Inner Knowing
Today, Grit & Gravitas co-hosts Anne Deeter Gallaher and Anne Carnathan welcome Jillian Susi, PR and Communications Senior Manager for Discord. Joining Team G&G virtually from sunny San Diego, Jillian shares her inspiring career journey from her early beginnings as a Deeter Gallaher Group high...
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Grit & Gravitas LIVE: Unstoppable Journey
Join us for a special LIVE edition of Grit & Gravitas at the Conference for Women in Camp Hill, PA, where co-hosts Anne Carnathan and Anne Deeter Gallaher dive into the real-life stories of resilience, reinvention, and embracing the unexpected twists that shape our personal and professional...
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For Such a Time as This
Join co-hosts Anne Carnathan and Anne Deeter Gallaher for an insightful 30 minutes with Oralia Garcia Dominic, the President and Founder of the National Institute of Rural & Minority Health (NIRMH). Discover what inspired Oralia to launch NIRMH as she shares invaluable wisdom on trusting your...
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Say Something Big!
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, G&G co-hosts Anne Carnathan and Anne Deeter Gallaher chat with Leigh Hurst, founder of Feel Your Boobies. Diagnosed with breast cancer at age 33, Leigh recalls how a fun idea to make a t-shirt with the slogan “Feel Your Boobies” unexpectedly went viral,...
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“Move” to Your Passion
Have you ever found yourself wishing the workweek away or only living for the weekend? Patty Sibbach, co-owner of Precision Training Concepts and co-founder of the just-launched GIVING WELLNESS community health program, once felt the same. Then she took a leap of faith and pursued her passion for...
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The Beauty & Bravery of Reinvention
In this much-anticipated kickoff to Season 4, co-hosts Anne Carnathan and Anne Deeter Gallaher are joined by Tracy Pawelski, a woman who understands the beauty and bravery of reinvention. Tracy shares her journey of finding courage, overcoming fear, and the rewards she discovered through...
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Sports and the Art of Sisu
Give it up for Allie Berube of abc27, the first female sports director in #CentralPA and our final G&G guest of Season 3! “My dad is the reason I’m in sports,” Allie shared. “I was the older daughter and if I was going to hang out with dad, we would watch the Red Socks and the Celtics.” Joining...
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Brave & Bold
Co-hosts Anne Carnathan and Anne Deeter Gallaher sit down with Bravery Coach Nicole Trick Steinbach, who says bravery is a skill we can develop. Discover how failure fuels Nicole’s learning, why saying “yes” before you’re ready is key, and how women can be courageous in business pursuits. Nicole...
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Vibe Check: Contagious Energy, Infinite Possibilities
Meet Marcia Perry Dix, a dynamic leader and, in the words of co-host Anne Carnathan, a true tour de force. A lover of country music, Marcia’s media career began in the 90s with a receptionist position at 92.3 WCOL, a country music station in Columbus, Ohio, then she packed up her truck and moved…
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Hit the Brakes—It’ll Be Okay!
When we’re caught in the relentless pace of work, pausing to take a breather is often the furthest thing from our minds. But what happens when an unexpected accident or illness forces us to hit the brakes? Join co-hosts Anne Carnathan and Anne Deeter Gallaher as they reflect on the simple beauty…
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A “Tremendous” Legacy
Experience the charisma, trademark wit, and bold faith of special guest Dr. Tracey Jones, President of Tremendous Leadership and T3 Solutions, Inc. While visiting in-studio with cohosts Anne Deeter Gallaher and Anne Carnathan, Tracey, an author on leadership several times over, opens up about her...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Savvy. Spirited. Stories of Success. Who doesn‘t need some savvy, spirited stories of success in 2024? Anne Carnathan, CEO of Universal Media Inc. and Universal Sports & Entertainment (USE), and Anne Deeter Gallaher, founder & CEO of Deeter Gallaher Group, deliver a dose of authentic, straight talk with industry leaders who have forged inspiring paths to business victory! In each episode of our award winning podcast, listeners will be served two important takeaways: actionable advice to implement into your day-to-day journey (because time is non-renewable) and something essential to help you thrive in business! Our 30-minute #businessvitamin is the inspiration you need to find your tribe and to lift others up to be their #bestbusinessself. Guests who share stories of wins, failures, potential, on-ramping, off-ramping, entrepreneurship, growth, resilience, adventure, aspiration, wit, and wisdom will fill our episodes. We promise to deliver a time-well-spent podcast experience! Grit & Gr
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Savvy. Spirited. Stories of Success. Who doesn‘t need some savvy, spirited stories of success in 2024? Anne Carnathan, CEO of Universal Media Inc. and Universal Sports & Entertainment (USE), and Anne Deeter Gallaher, founder & CEO of Deeter Gallaher Group, deliver a dose of authentic, straight talk...
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