Molly Grantham
4x-Emmy Winner. 3x-Author. Expert on communication and creating positive force in the face of change.
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- Emmy-winning journalist and former #1-rated late-night news anchor
- Sought-after keynote speaker for major organizations, including Bank of America, Google, and Novant Health
- Moderator, emcee, and charity auctioneer who has interviewed 15,000+ people and hosted conversations with celebrities, executives, and athletes.
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For 20 years, Molly led 20 live television shows a week. As the sole anchor at 11 pm, she brought that multimillion-dollar nightly newscast to #1. Her show was one of only two local main newscasts in the country with a sole female lead, and she won four Emmys and wrote three books along the way. She is now a sought-after global speaker for power players, including Bank of America, Atrium Health, Coca-Cola Consolidated, Wells Fargo, Novant Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Takeda Pharmaceuticals. As a speaker, Molly owns the stage and guides impactful conversations. Recent feedback includes: “She can inspire us to go further than we think is possible.” We’ve also heard: “Power presence,” “Dynamic, credible speaker,” Masterful at motivating,” and, “Big ideas said in relatable ways—she’s captivating.”
In addition to speaking, Molly is often hired as a moderator, emcee, and charity auctioneer.
Through 27 years of television news, Molly worked at ABC, NBC, and CBS affiliates. She appeared on CNN, Today Show, CBS News, the CBS Morning Show, and in the Huffington Post and People Magazine. Her social media is its own channel, with a combined 200,000+ engaged followers. One of Molly’s four Emmys was for changing state law to help sick children. She was also embedded in both a National Guard unit and a federal gang task force. She is adept at speaking live to 100,000 people a night, moderating conversations with Hollywood celebrities and professional athletes, and in her 27-year career, has interviewed 15,000+ people.
Plus, she’s a mother of three young kids. She knows how to get people to pay attention.
Most recently, Molly founded the history-making “Bet On Yourself Summit”—a master class in confidence to help people uncover power in themselves. She curated a day-long, soul-filling experience with CEOs, Olympians, and executives to give how-to’s on turning failures into a pathway for success. Her September 2024 Inaugural Summit was the first-ever women’s event inside the Carolinas Panthers’ NFL stadium—first-ever!—and Summit 2.0 (coming April 2025) sold out in 14 minutes. The Charlotte Observer wrote this front-page article about its raging success.
Molly’s four most-booked topics are below. She customizes every talk based on client goals. Her experience in broadcasting drives her to focus on clear, concise, and accessible insights that inspire action. She prides herself on listening well and asking detailed questions during a planning pre-call in order to blow away expectations when she takes the stage. For example, one of Molly’s recent clients was a blue-chip corporation going through a transition that asked Molly to bring a high-energy focus on growth opportunities, while another global client combining time zones asked her to deliver an inspired vision that crossed international lines.
She is an expert at taking the temperature of the room and delivering words that matter. Career experience gives her the gift to navigate emotions—your group will feel connected spending time together with Molly.
Some other quick notes about Molly:
• Molly has been an emcee for 27 years, starting early on in her news career at local events, and has emceed conferences in 14 US States.
• Led 20 live TV shows a week for 20 years, including the number one-rated newscast in Charlotte’s T20 media market. That’s more than 18,000 hours (two years!) of live reps honing the skills she now applies as a dynamic emcee and speaker.
• Interviewed over 15,000 people one-on-one, from Hollywood and NFL stars to everyday people of inspiration.
• Here’s a recent testimonial from an emcee client: “Molly connected on a higher level than we ever could have expected. If you wish to truly elevate your event, bring in Molly.” -Atrium Health
Find success in failure and opportunities in reinvention. After two decades at leading multimillion-dollar newscasts with #1 ratings and one of the highest-scoring anchors in the market – Molly chose not to renew her contract. Molly flipped front-page questions on their head by transparently betting on herself, taking high-road action, and not waiting around for things to happen. In this talk, she’ll lead you in step-by-step ways of how to uncover power by approaching change with positivity and understanding transformation.
In the face of public swirl, Molly launched a history-making, instant sell-out “Bet On Yourself Summit,” with a 1,600+ person waitlist. Front page articles called it a “national movement” and raved about Molly’s “genuine interest in inspiring others.”
The audience will leave:
Understanding the power of looking through the windshield, not rearview.
Developing clarity and courage on how to take initiative and #BetOnYourself.
Owning practical strategies to build confidence as an individual, and the impact of “you” on a team.
It’s not about being perfect. It’s about fundamental steps combined with imaginative moves to deliver long-term goals. Using examples from her 27-years in news, Molly will share superb specifics on how to transform the noise, stay elastic and create big wins. Speaking live to 100,000 people a night and as a public figure accessible on multiple platforms, Molly has decades of experience with difficult environments and tough, critical clients. Fine-tune your mindset. Fast-track your fortitude. Find your finesse. This is a dynamic talk on the unforgettable reminder that there is power in the journey.
Practice Makes Progress:
The audience will leave:
Owning simple suggestions on managing relationships and client interfacing.
Receiving renewed knowledge that leadership is a choice.
Understanding the value in development being not just about individual growth, but a cornerstone for organizations to flourish.
Molly is an expert communicator. She understands that effective communication is still our best currency. After spending decades in the public eye and its inherent pressures, Molly maximizes the engagement of your team by relaying a 3-word mantra to navigate complicated conversations and cultivate a culture of collaboration. She can also relay insider tips about mass communication and storytelling to show you how to build a community of peers that amplifies belonging and voice.
Molly understands how and why effective communication is still our best currency. After spending decades in the public eye and its inherent pressures, she has a 3-word mantra to navigate complicated conversations and cultivate a culture of collaboration. She’ll maximize the engagement of your team by relaying insider tips about mass communication and storytelling to show you how to build a community of peers that amplifies belonging and voice.
The audience will leave:
With accountability, engagement, and a calm, principled approach to communication.
Knowing words have weight: Ideas on how to choose the right ones to build trust.
Owning a stronger command presence that helps set the example and keeps high standards.
A 3-step process on how to:
Be authentic.
Get it all done.
Stay grounded.
Have fun in this interactive talk that addresses how none of us work in silos. No matter our job titles, we have lives and responsibilities outside of our careers. Molly worked 2 p.m.- midnight for 20 years, with little flexibility. That’s 50 hours a week outside of the house, while raising three young children. She is also a 3x-author and wrote books about this topic. A talk that leaves you (and the room!) laughing, inspired, and feeling seen. A huge hit with women’s groups and working parents.
The audience will leave:
Possessing an authentic leadership style and profound way to create priorities.
Feeling empowered to control their self-destiny, while still delivering what’s needed.
Having actionable insights on reaching personal potential and not getting bogged down in the noise.
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