The Grit Files
245 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe Grit Files is a podcast about entrepreneurs who dig deep with heart and grit to transform their passions into businesses. It's not always easy. Sometimes, it's really tough and not all "bros with Lambos." We talk about why we do what we do and how we are each working hard to make the world a better place with whatever inventions and ideas we bring to the market. This podcast is fun, sassy, and REAL - no nonsense! We say it like it is.
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Episodes
Like a BOSS with Loralyn Mears & Guest Promise Phelon
September 26, 2020 14:19 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBPromise Phelon is part of the 0.2% club in Silicon Valley, a growth warrior and serial entrepreneur who's raised over $100 million in capital. She's developed a conditioning program to help other underdogs find success as founders and fundraisers. Her State of the Underdog research report highlights that the gap is widening for underdogs to access capital despite the tremendous upside potential for investors.
Like a BOSS with Loralyn Mears & Guest Sheila North
September 19, 2020 15:17 - 22 minutes - 14.9 MBIn our longest yet perhaps most important podcast to date, Loralyn Mears speaks with Sheila North, former Grand Chief of Cree Nation Tribe and the only woman to hold that honor. Sheila shares her perspectives on the need to make indigenous people self-sufficient through training and augmented diversity and inclusion efforts. Her documentary, "1200+" will be airing soon and shares the tragic story of the 1,200 plus indigenous girls who have gone missing or murdered.
Wine Down and Chill with Loralyn Mears
September 18, 2020 22:16 - 6 minutes - 7.79 MBLoralyn Mears dives into this week's wine down and chill theme, frozen ground, with affordable wine, food, music and movie pairing suggestions including the Freixenet Ice Cuvee Especial. Learn about the Catalunya wine region of Spain and why these bubbles are so special.
Monday Motivation with Loralyn Mears - Tips to Get Your Life Plan Back on Schedule
September 14, 2020 18:19 - 7 minutes - 7.26 MBLoralyn Mears talks about your life plan - we arbitrarily and loosely set goals for various milestones. However, when we don't hit those milestone goals, we become very critical of ourselves and often depressed because we've missed them. Here, I present tips on how to stop feeling like you're "behind" on your life plan.
Like a BOSS with Loralyn Mears & Guest Courtney Smith Kramer
September 13, 2020 14:20 - 13 minutes - 8.42 MBLoralyn Mears speaks with Courtney Smith Kramer, founder behind the Human to Human Movement in marketing relationships. She describes how companies are like people; they have personalities and she theorizes that those companies without a soul who haven't yet identified what their heartbeat is won't make it through this pandemic.
Wine Down and Chill with Loralyn Mears
September 11, 2020 14:24 - 5 minutes - 5.17 MBLoralyn Mears dives into this week's wine down and chill theme, Bully for You, with affordable wine, food, music and movie pairing suggestions including the Sweet Walter White by Bully Hill Wines, paired with the movie "A Fatal Affair" served up with some delish banana boats!
Like a BOSS with Loralyn Mears & Guest Dr. Michelle Dennedy
September 05, 2020 13:47 - 24 minutes - 16.1 MBIncredibly exciting for Loralyn Mears, PhD to host Dr. Michelle Dennedy, the authority on data privacy who has even written the manifesto on the subject! She's brilliant, funny and has incredible advice on how to think about your data as a valuable asset - and advice on how to move forward personally and professionally.
Monday Motivation with Loralyn Mears - Tips to Prepare for Back to School
September 01, 2020 02:09 - 5 minutes - 6.75 MBLoralyn Mears, PhD offers coaching tips on a different theme each week. This snappy podcast gives you that quick boost you need to get your week off to a fabulous start and to keep you pumped all week. This week's theme is how to prepare for back to school - without losing your mind!
Like a BOSS with Loralyn Mears & Guest Dr. Rachel Schreiber
August 29, 2020 16:02 - 18 minutes - 12.3 MBLoralyn Mears, PhD hosts Rachel Schreiber, PhD, executive dean of Parson's New School of Design to talk about education equality and leadership in a pandemic.
Wine Down and Chill with Loralyn Mears & Guest Taylr Behnam Cuneo of Ram's Gate Winery
August 28, 2020 23:50 - 14 minutes - 9.45 MBLoralyn Mears dives into this week's wine down and chill conversation with Taylr Behnam Cuneo, managing director of Ram's Gate Winery to learn about the art of food-wine pairings and tips for women looking for a career in the industry.
Monday Motivation with Loralyn Mears - Tips to Smile More and Be Happier
August 24, 2020 17:09 - 4 minutes - 5.96 MBLoralyn Mears, PhD offers coaching tips on a different theme each week. This snappy podcast gives you that quick boost you need to get your week off to a fabulous start and to keep you pumped all week. This week's theme is how be happier by smiling more!
Wine Down and Chill with Loralyn Mears & Guest Kathleen Inman of Inman Family Wines
August 21, 2020 23:20 - 14 minutes - 19.3 MBLoralyn Mears, PhD spoke with Kathleen Inman, founder of Inman Family Wines, about her "eco-ethics," sustainability, unexpected but wholly defensible choice to use screwcaps on her premium wines and why her Pinot Noir is one of the best in all of Sonoma County.
Monday Motivation with Loralyn Mears - Tips for Managing Competing Priorities
August 18, 2020 02:11 - 7 minutes - 9.89 MBLoralyn Mears, PhD offers coaching tips on a different theme each week. This snappy podcast offers tips on how to manage competing priorities. Don't get overwhelmed, take back control of your day!
Like a BOSS with Loralyn Mears & Guest Tammy Williams
August 16, 2020 13:42 - 15 minutes - 21.6 MBTammy Williams, CEO and founder of Envision2bWell is the pioneer of a new aspect of health & wellness - TELEwellness. Their team has a 1-stop shop app that's changing our personal, social & human engagement experiences.
Wine Down and Chill with Loralyn Mears & Guest Leslie Frank of Frank Family Vineyards
August 14, 2020 15:42 - 11 minutes - 15.2 MBLoralyn Mears interviews Leslie Frank, proprietor at Frank Family Vineyards to learn about what's trending in wine and how they are continuing a long-standing spirit of philanthropy to help restaurants and restaurant workers during this COVID crisis.
Monday Motivation with Loralyn Mears - Tips for Creatives
August 10, 2020 16:08 - 4 minutes - 6.54 MBLoralyn Mears, PhD offers coaching tips on a different theme each week. This snappy 4-min podcast gives you that quick boost you need to get your week off to a fabulous start and to keep you pumped all week. This week's theme is how creatives can stay motivated and keep moving forward.
Wine Down and Chill with Loralyn Mears - Sangria and Tiny Umbrellas
August 09, 2020 21:59 - 4 minutes - 6.68 MBLoralyn Mears dives into this week's wine down and chill theme, Shelter Under my Umbrella, with affordable wine, food, music and movie pairing suggestions including the Moscato by Tiny Umbrellas and the Netflix hit series, The Umbrella Academy.
Monday Motivation with Loralyn Mears - Tips Entrepreneurs
August 03, 2020 21:24 - 7 minutes - 10.3 MBLoralyn Mears, PhD offers coaching tips on a different theme each week. This snappy podcast gives you that quick boost you need to get your week off to a fabulous start and to keep you pumped all week. This week's theme is dedicated to entrepreneurs to motivate you to keep going. NEVER EVER give up!
Wine Down and Chill with Loralyn Mears - Tickled Pink
July 31, 2020 23:08 - 6 minutes - 8.77 MBLoralyn Mears dives into this week's wine down and chill theme, Tickled Pink, with affordable wine, food, music and movie pairing suggestions including the Petite Verdot Rose by Strawberry Wine Company. We also had the chance to hear from the winery's co-founder, Kate Edgecombe.
Monday Motivation with Loralyn Mears - Tips for Better Non-verbal Communication
July 27, 2020 20:48 - 5 minutes - 6.91 MBLoralyn Mears, PhD offers coaching tips on a different theme each week. This snappy podcast gives you that quick boost you need to get your week off to a fabulous start and to keep you pumped all week. This week's theme is non-verbal communication and how to be a better body language "speaker" and "reader."
Wine Down and Chill with Loralyn Mears - Goes Green
July 24, 2020 21:15 - 7 minutes - 9.64 MBCurious about sustainability and green initiatives when it comes to wine? Loralyn Mears introduces listeners to a few of her favorite sustainable wineries. Music, movie, food pairings are suggested with this week's choice, including NY's Red Tail Ridge 2018 Good Karma Riesling.
Like a BOSS with Loralyn Mears & Guest Dr. Amber Tichenor
July 24, 2020 19:01 - 10 minutes - 14.2 MBTwo PhDs walk into a podcast room ... no, that's not what happened. Dr. Amber Tichenor, a psychologist, is an expert in organizational change and female rivalry. She shared her insights on how to talk about this taboo topic to drive positive change.
Monday Motivation with Loralyn Mears - Tips to Balance Being Lazy & Learning
July 20, 2020 17:37 - 5 minutes - 7.43 MBLoralyn Mears, PhD offers coaching tips on a different theme each week. This snappy podcast gives you that quick boost you need to get your week off to a fabulous start and to keep you pumped all week. This week's theme is how to have both a learning summer AND a lazy summer!
Wine Down and Chill with Loralyn Mears - Mercy Me - Chardonnay
July 17, 2020 20:05 - 5 minutes - 7.39 MBLoralyn Mears dives into this week's wine down and chill theme, mercy, with affordable wine, food, music and movie pairing suggestions including the Mercy Vineyards 2014 Chardonnay, Riverbed.
Monday Motivation with Loralyn Mears - Tips to Prioritize Tasks
July 13, 2020 23:46 - 4 minutes - 6.2 MBLoralyn Mears, PhD offers coaching tips on a different theme each week. This snappy podcast gives you that quick boost you need to get your week off to a fabulous start and to keep you pumped all week. This week's theme is how to set priorities when every task is on fire.
Like a BOSS with Loralyn Mears & Guest Keith Kirkland
July 12, 2020 14:53 - 18 minutes - 25.5 MBKeith Kirkland, co-founder of Wear.works, has taken his industrial engineering and design experience to new levels. He's helping the blind and visually impaired SEE through touch. Haptic tech. He shared his inspiring story and humble beginnings with Loralyn Mears, PhD.
Wine Down and Chill with Loralyn Mears - Patriotic Bourbon
July 10, 2020 23:18 - 4 minutes - 6.62 MBLoralyn Mears dives into this week's wine down and chill theme, patriotism, with affordable wine, food, music and movie pairing suggestions including Jersey Spirits' Patriot's Trail Bourbon.
Monday Motivation with Loralyn Mears - Tips to be Optimistic
July 06, 2020 20:24 - 5 minutes - 8.13 MBLoralyn Mears, PhD talks about the power of optimism and "seeing the brighter side" to boost your mood and motivation. She shares three quick tips that work every day of the week!
Like a BOSS with Loralyn Mears & Guest Karina Costa
July 05, 2020 16:08 - 12 minutes - 17 MBMeet Karina Costa, president of LynQ and serial entrepreneur with experience backing more than 100 startups. She spoke to Loralyn Mears about the importance of perseverance and humility and shared other insights on how to find success.
Like a BOSS with Loralyn Mears & Guests Gina Tedesco and Mario Casabona - Part 4
June 29, 2020 23:02 - 12 minutes - 16.5 MBVC Chats - Part 4 - Tips for Founders Join serial entrepreneurs and investors Gina Tedesco & Mario Casabona who share their insights on VC funding in the era of COVID-19. Here's Part 4, it's the episode founders shouldn't miss!
Like a BOSS with Loralyn Mears & Guests Gina Tedesco and Mario Casabona - Part 3
June 29, 2020 22:59 - 11 minutes - 15.6 MBVC Chats - Part 3 - Pitching in a COVID World Join serial entrepreneurs and investors Gina Tedesco & Mario Casabona who share their insights on VC funding in the era of COVID-19. Here's Part 3.
Like a BOSS with Loralyn Mears & Guests Gina Tedesco and Mario Casabona - Part 2
June 29, 2020 22:49 - 9 minutes - 13.7 MBVC Chats - Part 2 - How Venture Capital Has Changed. Join serial entrepreneurs and investors Gina Tedesco & Mario Casabona who share their insights on VC funding in the era of COVID-19. Here's Part 2.
Monday Motivation with Loralyn Mears - Tips to Manage Mood
June 29, 2020 18:30 - 6 minutes - 8.49 MBIn a mood? Experiencing mood swings? Whether your moods are hormonally-driven or if you're experiencing them due to external factors, you're entitled to feel how you feel. However, your moods may be compromising your relationships so here's a few tips on how shift your mindset and get into a different frame of mind.
Wine Down and Chill with Loralyn Mears - Getting Cheeky
June 27, 2020 16:11 - 4 minutes - 5.74 MBLoralyn Mears dives into this week's wine down and chill theme, 69, in celebration of our 69th column, with affordable wine, food, music and movie pairing suggestions including the bubbly Verdi Spumante Watermelon Sparkletini.
Monday Motivation with Loralyn Mears - Tips to Get Gritty
June 22, 2020 18:56 - 5 minutes - 7.25 MBLoralyn Mears, PhD offers coaching tips on a different theme each week. This snappy podcast gives you that quick boost you need to get your week off to a fabulous start and to keep you pumped all week. This week's theme is how to get gritty.
Monday Motivation with Loralyn Mears - Tips to be less Envious
June 22, 2020 18:51 - 4 minutes - 6.75 MBLoralyn Mears, PhD offers coaching tips on a different theme each week. This snappy podcast gives you that quick boost you need to get your week off to a fabulous start and to keep you pumped all week. This week's theme is how to be less envious.
Monday Motivation with Loralyn Mears - Tips for Summer Health
June 22, 2020 18:43 - 3 minutes - 4.31 MBLoralyn Mears, PhD offers coaching tips on a different theme each week. This snappy podcast gives you that quick boost you need to get your week off to a fabulous start and to keep you pumped all week. This week's theme is summer health.
Wine Down and Chill with Loralyn Mears - Celebrating Juneteenth
June 19, 2020 22:12 - 5 minutes - 6.92 MBLoralyn Mears dives into this week's wine down and chill theme, JUNETEENTH, with affordable wine, food, music and movie pairing suggestions including the Petite Syrah by Black winery owner Theodora Lee, aka Theopatra - Queen of the Vineyard.
Like a BOSS with Loralyn Mears & Guest Laura Mignott
June 19, 2020 21:05 - 14 minutes - 19.5 MBLaura Mignott has been running d-Flash for more than a decade, bringing extraordinary event experiences to guests around the world by making them all feel like they're at home. She spoke about the shift to virtual events during COVID-19 and the importance of self-care.
Like a BOSS with Loralyn Mears, PhD & Guest Laura Mignott
June 19, 2020 21:05 - 14 minutes - 19.5 MBLaura Mignott has been running d-Flash for more than a decade, bringing extraordinary event experiences to guests around the world by making them all feel like they're at home. She spoke about the shift to virtual events during COVID-19 and the importance of self-care.
Wine Down and Chill with Loralyn Mears - Rose All Day
June 12, 2020 22:13 - 3 minutes - 4.9 MBLoralyn Mears, PhD talks about this week's wine down and chill theme, ROSE ALL DAY, with affordable wine, food, music and movie pairing suggestions. Everything that you need to wine down and chill on your own or with some friends.
Like a BOSS with Loralyn Mears, PhD & Guest Anne Ahola Ward
June 12, 2020 21:27 - 17 minutes - 23.7 MBWhat an incredible opportunity to speak with Anne Ahola Ward, futurist, leading authority on SEO and the "mother of startups." She shared her thoughts with Loralyn Mears on data privacy, the pending reckoning for AI and why she evolved from a techie into a data-driven marketer.
Like a BOSS with Loralyn Mears & Guest Anne Ahola Ward
June 12, 2020 21:27 - 17 minutes - 23.7 MBWhat an incredible opportunity to speak with Anne Ahola Ward, futurist, leading authority on SEO and the "mother of startups." She shared her thoughts with Loralyn Mears on data privacy, the pending reckoning for AI and why she evolved from a techie into a data-driven marketer.
Like a BOSS with Loralyn Mears & Guests Gina Tedesco and Mario Casabona - Part 1
June 10, 2020 20:02 - 9 minutes - 12.8 MBLeading VC investors, Gina Tedesco (Golden Seeds) and Mario Casabona (Casabona Ventures) are both members of JumpStart New Jersey. They've made significant investments over the years and had this to say about how the field of VC may change in 2020. Here's Part 1.
Like a BOSS with Loralyn Mears & Guests Gina Tedesco and Mario Casabona
June 10, 2020 20:02 - 9 minutes - 12.8 MBLeading VC investors, Gina Tedesco (Golden Seeds) and Mario Casabona (Casabona Ventures) are both members of JumpStart New Jersey. They've made significant investments over the years and had this to say about how the field of VC may change in 2020.
Like a BOSS with Loralyn Mears, PhD & Guests Gina Tedesco and Mario Casabona
June 10, 2020 20:02 - 9 minutes - 12.8 MBLeading VC investors, Gina Tedesco (Golden Seeds) and Mario Casabona (Casabona Ventures) are both members of JumpStart New Jersey. They've made significant investments over the years and had this to say about how the field of VC may change in 2020.
Women-in-Tech Like a BOSS with Kamael Ann Sugrim
June 05, 2020 16:01 - 11 minutes - 16.4 MBKamael Ann Sugrim founder of People First RH talks to Loralyn Mears about the importance of diversity and inclusion and resolving workplace conflict. A hot topic that's more timely than ever.
Like a BOSS with Loralyn Mears, PhD & Guest Kamael Ann Sugrim
June 05, 2020 16:01 - 11 minutes - 16.4 MBKamael Ann Sugrim founder of People First RH talks to Loralyn Mears about the importance of diversity and inclusion and resolving workplace conflict. A hot topic that's more timely than ever.
Like a BOSS with Loralyn Mears & Guest Kamael Ann Sugrim
June 05, 2020 16:01 - 11 minutes - 16.4 MBKamael Ann Sugrim founder of People First RH talks to Loralyn Mears about the importance of diversity and inclusion and resolving workplace conflict. A hot topic that's more timely than ever.
Like a BOSS with Loralyn Mears & Guest Shannon Loy
May 29, 2020 18:03 - 11 minutes - 15.4 MBShannon Loy founded The Social Ginger five years ago and has never looked back. Social media is fast-paced and full of learning opportunities. She's dedicated to teaching others her craft and is all about helping small businesses build their brands.