To Grit with Grace

To Grit with Grace will feature stories of perseverance in the face of hardship, from people across many walks of life. Released on the first Monday of every month, the podcast will be as curated and efficient as Ted Talks, never to exceed 15 minutes.

S02E05 — The Entrepreneur Sessions: David Edwards 06/10/2022

S02E05 — The Entrepreneur Sessions: David Edwards The financial crisis wreaked havoc on David Edwards’s company…and life. As he watched his firm’s assets shrink by 50%, his endocrine system flew into disarray, and he wondered whether he was cut out for this job, this industry, this world. But through grit, determination, and a ceaseless will to evolve, David rebuilt his firm, one client at a time. By transitioning from investment management to holistic financial planning, David grew his firm’s assets to $500M in the following decade. David’s intelligence, wit, and resilience are just a few of the qualities I love about him. I’m so glad to have captured his story in the most recent episode of “To Grit, with Grace: The Entrepreneur Sessions.” /episode/index/show/gritwithgrace/id/23388086

S02E04 — The Entrepreneur Sessions: René Syler 05/03/2022

S02E04 — The Entrepreneur Sessions: René Syler René Syler co-anchored the CBS Morning Show from 2002-2006. Having started out as a local news anchor in Reno, NV, her ascent to the network level was meteoric. So, when she lost the job amid a network shakeup, it was that much harder to take. René’s story is one of high highs, low lows, setbacks, and transformations. A Black woman, René long faced pressure to conform to conventional beauty standards, which lifted when she transitioned out of network life. Now a one-woman, full-service production company, René’s broadcast life continues — only now, it’s in a way that lets her be her natural self. /episode/index/show/gritwithgrace/id/22996025

S02E03 — The Entrepreneur Sessions: Erin Ardleigh 04/12/2022

S02E03 — The Entrepreneur Sessions: Erin Ardleigh Erin came to New York City at 18 years old with only grit and determination to fall back on. Needing to pay for food, housing, school — and fast — Erin learned how to hustle. That hustle would pay off in 2014 when, after a year of traveling the world, Erin started down the entrepreneurial road, one beset by challenges internal and external. Erin's company, Dynama Insurance, is more successful today than ever. Her story is a must-listen for young entrepreneurs — especially women — hoping to make their mark on the world. /episode/index/show/gritwithgrace/id/22772432

S02E02 — The Entrepreneur Sessions: Michael O'Brien 03/07/2022

S02E02 — The Entrepreneur Sessions: Michael O'Brien In 2011, a freak cycling accident nearly killed Michael O’Brien. Doctors were bearish on Michael’s chances to resume normal function — but Michael felt otherwise. Michael’s radical injury prompted a radical shift in perspective. It took numerous surgeries to get his body bike-ready; it took deep emotional labor, including a redefinition of his values, to resume life with peace of mind. And when those values didn’t fit with his corporate job (Michael was a VP at a global pharmaceutical company), it meant striking out on his own. Now a successful entrepreneur twice over, Michael’s story illuminates the full spectrum of the entrepreneurial mindset: from chaos and self-doubt to self-belief and growth. /episode/index/show/gritwithgrace/id/22371581

S02E01 — The Entrepreneur Sessions: Lisa Weldon 02/07/2022

S02E01 — The Entrepreneur Sessions: Lisa Weldon Aged out of her career and reeling from her husband’s financial infidelities, Lisa Weldon found herself 58 years old and in need of a new start. While all of us take recovery one step at a time, Lisa took it one step further, walking every neighborhood in New York City, and building an online following around her blogs and photographs. /episode/index/show/gritwithgrace/id/22048454

S01E09 — Julie Davitz: Impact in Action 10/04/2021

S01E09 — Julie Davitz: Impact in Action Julie Davitz literally grew up believing that the best thing in life would be to marry rich. In spite of her spunk, tenacity, and independence, Julie took the safe road. /episode/index/show/gritwithgrace/id/20696351

S01E08 — Lynn Thomas: Permission to Live 09/13/2021

S01E08 — Lynn Thomas: Permission to Live There’s no guidebook for grief. People on the outside can give support, but the real work happens inside. When someone we love is taken from us unexpectedly, and prematurely, the difficulty multiplies. /episode/index/show/gritwithgrace/id/20457869

S01E07 — Rachelle Fender: Unstoppable 08/02/2021

S01E07 — Rachelle Fender: Unstoppable In 2008, the financial crisis brought Rachelle Fender’s career to a halt. But she’d seen devastation before, and she realized that this time, the worst news could actually be the best news — with the right mindset, and with courage. Rachelle found her life’s purpose working with the humanitarian organization appropriately named Unstoppable. /episode/index/show/gritwithgrace/id/20004329

S01E06 — Justin Breen: No Excuses 07/13/2021

S01E06 — Justin Breen: No Excuses Justin Breen, founder of BrEpic, was thrust into entrepreneurship when his career came to a halt. A Chicago journalist, he was told one day that his salary was being cut in half for no particular reason. Over the course of the next several months, he reached out to 5,000 people. The day after he got his fifth client, he resigned, and BrEpic was off to the races. Justin works with the top .1% of people in the world. He describes himself as barely human, and he has boiled down successful entrepreneurship to four key elements. Listen to this month’s episode of “To Grit with Grace” to find out what they are. /episode/index/show/gritwithgrace/id/19793885

S01E05 — Lowman Family: No Success Like Failure 06/07/2021

S01E05 — Lowman Family: No Success Like Failure Dustin Lowman wasn’t always my marketing manager. In 2015, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee to turn his passion for songwriting into a career. But things didn’t go completely as planned for the 22-year-old. Struggling in an industry town, Dustin faced trials of confidence and identity he never thought he’d face. /episode/index/show/gritwithgrace/id/19381283

S01E04 — Curt Cronin: Saving the Space for Grace 05/03/2021

S01E04 — Curt Cronin: Saving the Space for Grace When we think about war stories, we tend to think in terms of Saving Private Ryan — heroism in the heat of battle, the willingness to face down death for the sake of our fellow soldiers. /episode/index/show/gritwithgrace/id/18953480

S01E03 — Leslie Montanile: True Love, Lust, and Lies 04/05/2021

S01E03 — Leslie Montanile: True Love, Lust, and Lies Who do you trust? The older we get, the harder trust is to come by. This month's guest, divorce lawyer and newly minted author Leslie Montanile, was burned by one kind of trust: that which she invested in her business partner, Jeff. But she was saved by another kind of trust: that which she invested in her husband, Joe. /episode/index/show/gritwithgrace/id/18604031

S01E02 — Bruce DeBoskey: The Two Sides of the Human Coin 03/01/2021

S01E02 — Bruce DeBoskey: The Two Sides of the Human Coin Bruce DeBoskey was a bearded, camera-toting 21-year-old when he first came face to face with inhumanity. It happened in a remote part of Turkey. Bruce faced a choice that day that would change the course of his life. /episode/index/show/gritwithgrace/id/18136100

S01E01 — Randy Kaufman: Trifecta of Suck 02/01/2021

S01E01 — Randy Kaufman: Trifecta of Suck In the inaugural episode of "To Grit with Grace," host Randy Kaufman tells the story of surviving her "Trifecta of Suck" — the '08 financial crisis, breast cancer, and divorce. /episode/index/show/gritwithgrace/id/17756096

To Grit with Grace: Trailer 01/26/2021

To Grit with Grace: Trailer To Grit with Grace will feature stories of perseverance in the face of hardship, from people across many walks of life. Released on the first Monday of every month, the podcast be as curated and efficient as Ted Talks, never to exceed 15 minutes. Episode one, out February 1, 2021, will feature creator Randy Kaufman telling the story of her "Trifecta of Suck" — the '08 financial crisis, a breast cancer diagnosis, and a divorce, all in the span of a few years. /episode/index/show/gritwithgrace/id/17698241

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