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The Grit Factor is hosted by Shannon Huffman Polson, reimagining grit for the whole person in a life that matters. With guests from Admirals to Olympic athletes, fighter pilots to tech CEOs, listen in to conversations about getting through the toughest challenges, and find ideas and inspiration from the front lines.
Living Fearlessly: Overcoming Obstacles...
Today’s episode with Siri Lindley is an inspiring conversation about overcoming fear, achieving success, and liv...
00:57:10
February 23, 2023
People and Processes: Overcoming 85% of...
A keynote speaker and writer on partnership, mentorship, diversity, and relationship building, Lisa Gable’s miss...
00:55:11
February 10, 2023
Get Smart with your Emotions: Understan...
Breda McCague works as a Transformation Professional within the Finance industry working with people from all over...
00:53:49
February 03, 2023
Take a Bigger Look: Learning from Persp...
Sunita Lyn Williams is an American astronaut and United States Navy officer who formerly held the records for most...
00:35:06
January 27, 2023
Overcoming Obstacles with Katie Cook: T...
Katie Cook is from Severna Park, Maryland, and graduated from W.T. Woodson High School in Fairfax, VA in 2004. &nb...
00:44:25
January 20, 2023
Mentoring Matters: Expert Lisa Fain Wei...
Mentorship comes up again and again any time we run into challenges, but it’s really a critical ingredient for s...
00:42:29
January 05, 2023
Leading from the Front: the Mind of a ...
Courtney has found success by living her life as a leader. Notable achievements include her nine years of service ...
00:35:56
December 29, 2022
Leading The Caretakers: Bishop Gretchen...
I’m so grateful for this conversation today with Bishop Gretchen Rehberg, a truly extraordinary person, who happ...
00:55:23
December 22, 2022
Inclusion on Purpose— a different und...
A number of years ago, Ruchika and I met at the rehearsal for a Seattle Ignite event, and it’s been just fantast...
00:56:05
December 15, 2022
When to GRIT and when to Quit: A Story ...
Amy Conway-Hatcher is a fierce advocate, lawyer, Board director, warrior career mom, and former federal prosecutor...
00:51:12
December 08, 2022
A Corporate Leader with Veteran Values:...
This Veteran’s Day, we’re happy to release this special episode with Tina Morris, a graduate of West Point, ve...
00:30:07
November 10, 2022
Honor Bound: Marine Amy McGrath takes o...
Amy Melinda McGrath is a retired US Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel raised in Kentucky. McGrath was the first woma...
00:51:29
October 26, 2022
Alone, Unarmed and Unafraid: Merryl Ten...
Merryl Tengesdal is an American retired career military officer and the first and only Black woman to fly the ...
00:54:23
September 05, 2022
From burnout to thriving: Leigh Burgess
Leigh Burgess went from a successful healthcare career to complete burnout during the pandemic, and had to make a ...
00:43:45
August 25, 2022
Just Like You: What makes RAF Tornado p...
Just Like You: Mandy Hickson was one of the first women to fly the Tornado in the Royal Air Force, and flew combat...
00:52:48
June 29, 2022
United States Marine Corps LtGen Lori R...
LtGen Reynolds talks candidly about leading Marines from an unexpected challenge, to combat deployments and finall...
00:52:48
June 16, 2022
Shaye Haver and Kristen Greist: Histori...
CPT Shaye Haver and CPT Kristen Greist are the two first women to graduate as U.S. Army Rangers and become Infantr...
00:46:08
May 17, 2022
Deidre Paknad: Innovating with Grit and...
Deidre Paknad is the Co-founder and CEO of Workboard, Inc. She has founded and led three tech startups, acquired c...
00:45:59
May 10, 2022
Team Unbroken: The forging of purpose
Gretchen Evans' 27 year Army career as a Sergeant Major ended with major injuries after a mortar attack in Afghani...
00:38:21
April 05, 2022
Building For Success: Leadership throug...
Jenn Donahue is a Ph.D., a civil engineer, a STEM advocate, and served for decades in uniform in the US Navy until...
00:36:57
March 29, 2022
The World Champion Mindset with Olympia...
Adeline Gray is a two time Olympic freestyle wrestler, and a six time world champion, as well as a ferocious advoc...
00:38:17
March 21, 2022
Thunder Run: The power of preparation w...
Air Force Colonel Kim Campbell has led from her single seat A-10 over Baghdad to a wing command of over a hundred,...
00:58:45
March 08, 2022
Breaking Ice and Breaking Glass with Vi...
Admiral Stosz shares stories and lessons from a 40-year career of firsts, from commanding an ice breaker to leadin...
00:42:07
March 08, 2022
The Grit Factor
The Grit Factor: Re-imagining grit as part of the whole person in a life that matters.
00:02:32
February 24, 2022
KEYNOTE SPEAKING
Energize and equip your organization with stories and lessons from the cockpit and the boardroom from keynote speaker, author, and veteran attack helicopter pilot Shannon Huffman Polson.
Shannon Huffman Polson delivers keynotes to clients across the country and around the world.
Forging high-flying remote and face-to-face business cultures, brands, and leaders that are more innovative, profitable & resilient, especially in times of turbulence.
