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Anne Deeter Gallaher and Amy Howell

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Jul 08 2016

Anne with Jim Blasingame, host of The Small Business Advocate Show

Anne Deeter Gallaher was interviewed on July 7, 2016, by author and small business expert Jim Blasingame, host of The Small Business Advocate Show. “Students in High Gear is a critical resource in preparing Millennials for the workforce. We all have a stake in their success,” says Anne. Understanding emotional intelligence and how to use it for a business advantage, and taking control of your digital tattoo are the topics of entire chapters in the book and skills college graduates need to master. Anne will return to The Small Business Advocate Show in August to share insights on Women in High Gear.

Written by Marisa Corser · Categorized: Press

Jun 10 2016

Anne Deeter Gallaher with Syndicated Talk Radio Host Mike Siegel

Anne Deeter Gallaher was a featured guest on June 9, during the third hour of Syndicated Talk Radio Host Mike Siegel. Anne shares insights for college students and graduates to help them become employable post-graduation in 2016, and to better understand the power of your digital tattoo and how to leverage your soft skills in a job interview.

Listen to the Full Interview Here!

Written by Marisa Corser · Categorized: News Release, Press

May 20 2016

Amy Shares Game Changing Advice to the Memphis Daily News

It’s graduation time and Amy D. Howell has practical insights to share with today’s 21 million college students: “It’s not a matter of making good grades. It’s a matter of looking at things from an employer’s standpoint,” says Amy to Memphis Daily News reporter Don Wade.

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Written by Monica Bishop · Categorized: News Release

May 20 2016

Anne Talks High Gear with Fox 43 News

Anne Deeter Gallaher was featured on FOX 43 WPMT on May 19 with morning news anchor Melanie Orlins to talk about tips on helping graduates become more employable. “Hard skills get you the interview, your soft skills seal the deal,” says Gallaher. Listen for more game-changing insights for students who are transitioning into college and from college to career.

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Written by Monica Bishop · Categorized: News Release

May 10 2016

Students Transitioning From College To Careers

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Apr 22 2016

Anne Deeter Gallaher on Small Business Digest on Blog Talk Radio

Anne Deeter Gallaher was thrilled to participate in a radio interview panel on Small Business Digest blog talk radio. Editor Donald Mazzella asked Anne about her path to entrepreneurship and what insights from Students in High Gear and Women in High Gear are making a difference for the 21 million U.S. college students and women, who comprise 45% of our workforce.

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Apr 22 2016

Amy D. Howell on WSVA-FM Harrisonburg, Virginia

Tune in to hear co-author, Amy Howell Virginia talk radio taking the “high gear” message to graduates and college students. Listen to her thoughts on the value of a college degree, the student debt problem in America and more!

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Mar 07 2016

The Key to U.S. Economic Growth? Unleash the talent of women entrepreneurs

This post originally appeared Pennsylvania Business Central. 

We are officially in political rhetoric season, and I’m fascinated by the candidates’ economic narratives on how we can shift our economy into high gear. One fact stands tall above the opinions as a powerful common denominator—everyone agrees we need more jobs. What we really need is more job creators—entrepreneurs, producers and big idea people. How do we achieve that? The rocket fuel for our economic growth, and for U. S. competitiveness, is to unleash the entrepreneurial potential in women.

That’s why a conversation around “Celebrating Entrepreneurship” is a much-needed call to action. At 45 percent of the workforce we are more than a niche audience; we are the prescription to economic anemia. Our aspirations combined with our potential is the game-changer for our future.

Whether you’re a recent college graduate, in mid-career, or an on-ramper, your potential as an entrepreneur is in demand. The road to small business ownership is not limited to BA, MBA, Wall Street or board seat. I never took a business class in college nor imagined that I would pursue entrepreneurship.

 Gallaher is owner/CEO of Deeter Gallaher Group LLC and has co-authored two books with colleague Amy D. Howell: Women in High Gear and Students in High Gear. Photo Courtesy of Anne Deeter Gallaher
Gallaher is owner/CEO of Deeter Gallaher Group LLC and has co-authored two books with colleague Amy D. Howell: Women in High Gear and Students in High Gear. Photo Courtesy of Anne Deeter Gallaher
“Women represent 51 percent of the nation’s Ph.D.s, 51 percent of business school applicants, and more than 70 percent of last year’s valedictorians. Women are well equipped to become entrepreneurs and are primed to look at different ways of approaching challenges to find better solutions. As a nation, we must make sure we tap into this supply of able business leaders,” says Sharon Vosmek, CEO of Astia in “The Decade of the Woman Entrepreneur.”

My own path to entrepreneurship was non-traditional: I started my business at the age of 40 after spending 15 years as a stay-at- home mom. Two days after college graduation, I started work for a non- profit publishing house. Five years later, I went on maternity leave with our first son.

Unsure of what my future looked like, I negotiated a part-time at-home position so I could keep my hand in the business world. Fifteen years and two more sons later, I was deciding where and how to on-ramp. I could return to work at the publishing house, or I could dive into the deep end and start my own business. With unconscious competence, I decided to bet on myself.

I saw a need for professional communications in business and believed that the market would pay for quality writing and marketing materials. I was brought up in an entrepreneurial family, but no one had ever said, “Anne, do you want to start a business?” Nor, I discovered, do clients knock on your door asking to hire your services.

I had been busy volunteering in classrooms, leading Cub Scouts and directing Vacation Bible Schools. As I embarked on entrepreneurship and built my network, I leveraged these skills into the workplace: If you can put three boys to bed on time, you have negotiating skills. If you can plan and execute Astronaut Day for third graders, you have operational skills. If you can persuade 100 children and 40 adults—who have worked hard all day—to sign up for a week of Vacation Bible School, you have leadership skills and passion.

Regardless of your background, there are two co-existing realities that the successful entrepreneur must master:

1. The business reality: economic climate, business intelligence, business skills, barriers to entry, understanding market forces, creating competitive advantage and financial acumen.

2. Your personal toolkit: communication skills, emotional resilience, determination, drive, passion, contagious enthusiasm, collaborative nature, emotional intelligence and confidence.

From Sara Blakely, founder of SPANX, to Taylor Swift, the 26-year- old singer and songwriting phenom, to Tory Burch, queen of the lifestyle lines, to Julia Hartz, co-founder of Eventbrite, the high gear catalyst is their personal toolkit—the soft skills. And chief among them is confidence.

Denise Morrison, CEO of Campbell Soup, famously captured the essence of confidence by declaring her intention to be CEO at a young age: “In 2007, The Wall Street Journal did an article on our family, and they put in that I wanted to be CEO. I remember getting phone calls from people saying, ‘I can’t believe you said that. What if you don’t get it?’ And I’m like, ‘The thought never crossed my mind.’”

Successful entrepreneurs believe in themselves—against all odds. There will be barriers to success, business failures, and client disappointments. But the good news is the market is gender neutral and age immune. Great ideas and seized opportunities win.

As you take your idea from think to build, here are five principles that will help you shorten your learning curve and reach high gear entrepreneurial success in 2016.

Assemble a personal board of advisors. Surround yourself with executives who are accomplished and will advance your career— people who will give you honest, critical advice. Ask one or two to be your mentors.

Create your personal brand. People are buying you. As the face of your business, you are the director of first impressions. Kindness, graciousness, good manners, handwritten notes, sincere apologies—these are deal- making assets.

Build your network. Be a people broker as you expand your influence. Seek board seats, volunteer for fundraising positions, help others succeed, and connect people for their business advantage. It is said that seats at governance tables are by invitation, not application. If people of influence don’t know who you are, you’ll never reach a high gear network.

Be social media savvy. Whether you’re starting a retail salon, a music career or opening a law practice, you need to tell the world who you are. There are 1.5 billion users on Facebook and 316 million on Twitter. More than 93% of online experiences begin with a search, and one of the fastest ways to appear on page one of Google is to write and share compelling content—tell your story. The reality of business today is, “you are who Google says you are.”

Get uncomfortable and grow. Challenge yourself daily to explore new lines of business, introduce yourself to new people, travel to seminars in different states and countries and find your voice.

This is our season of opportunity, not only to celebrate entrepreneurship, but to unleash our potential and to become the economic engine.

Anne Deeter Gallaher is Owner/ CEO of Deeter Gallaher Group LLC, headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. She is co-author of Women in High Gear: A Guide for Entrepreneurs, On-Rampers, and Aspiring Executives with Amy D. Howell. In 2015, Anne celebrated 15 years in business, purchased a commercial building, and opened a second office in Nashville. She also published her second book, Students in High Gear, co-authored with Amy. She can be reached at adg@deetergallahergroup.com and @ AnneDGallaher on Twitter. .

Written by Anne Deeter Gallaher · Categorized: Press

Nov 17 2015

Anne Deeter Gallaher Keynotes Women’s Entrepreneurship Luncheon for Global Entrepreneurship Week at Penn State University

Your network is your net worth. As students prepare to graduate from high school and college, building your personal brand and expanding your network are critical to business success. Anne Deeter Gallaher, co-author of Students in High Gear, shares insights on Wednesday, November 16, at the Women’s Entpreneurship Luncheon on Dot Connecting: Making Friendships in Business.

Dr. Eric Barron, president of Penn State University, will attend and accept a personal copy of Students in High Gear and be recognized for his contribution to the book aimed at shortening the learning curves of college students as they prepare for the workforce.

During the luncheon,  table topics will be discussed and insights gained from women entrepreneurs, aspiring entrepreneurs, and professors in the Small Business Development Center at Penn State.

Topics will include:

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“Penn State is host to over 100 events this week, and 162 nations are participating for a total of 10 million participants! Unleashing innovation, creating jobs, and improving lives. I am so excited and honored to be a part of this truly high gear event,” says Anne.

To follow the conversation, use #GEWPSU, #SIHG, and @GEWPennState.

Written by Anne Deeter Gallaher · Categorized: News Release

Oct 19 2015

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