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Molly Grantham is a four-time Emmy-winning journalist, bestselling author, and powerhouse speaker who knows how to captivate a room, own the stage, and inspire audiences to bet on themselves.
For 20 years, Molly Grantham led 20 live television shows a week, including a multimillion-dollar nightly newscast she brought to #1. As the sole female anchor in one of the country’s only main newscasts led by a woman, she broke barriers, won four Emmys, wrote three books, and built a devoted following. Today, Molly is a sought-after global speaker, delivering high-energy keynotes for powerhouses like Bank of America, Coca-Cola Consolidated, Wells Fargo, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, and more.
She is a master at making big ideas feel personal, translating decades of live TV experience into keynotes that leave audiences feeling motivated and equipped to take action. Attendees describe her as “a power presence,” “masterful at motivating,” and “dynamic, credible, and captivating.” Whether delivering a keynote, moderating a panel, or serving as an emcee, Molly brings undeniable energy, wit, and wisdom to every stage. Molly Grantham is available to be booked for corporate and private events. Contact the Mollie Plotkin Group today to inquire about Molly Grantham’s fees.
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Molly Grantham spent 27 years in television news, working at ABC, NBC, and CBS affiliates. She became a trusted voice in journalism, appearing on CNN, The Today Show, CBS News, and in publications like People Magazine and Huffington Post. Her reach extends beyond TV—her social media presence boasts 200,000+ engaged followers, making her platform a direct line to a massive audience.
Molly’s reporting changed lives. One of her four Emmys was awarded for an investigative piece that led to a state law change protecting sick children. She has embedded with a National Guard unit and a federal gang task force, covered high-stakes breaking news, and interviewed more than 15,000 people. Whether speaking live to 100,000 viewers a night or moderating conversations with Hollywood celebrities and professional athletes, she knows how to command attention and deliver messages that resonate.
After two decades leading a top-rated newscast, Molly took her own advice and bet on herself. The same day she announced she was leaving, she was unexpectedly forced out of the station minutes before going live on air. Rather than dwell on uncertainty, she pivoted, launching the Bet On Yourself Summit, a game-changing event that sold out in 14 minutes. The inaugural 2024 summit was the first-ever women’s event inside the Carolina Panthers’ NFL stadium, drawing CEOs, Olympians, and executives for a master class in confidence, resilience, and reinvention. The Charlotte Observer called it a “raging success.” Bet On Yourself Summit 2.0 will arrive in April 2025.
Molly is a keynote speaker who delivers high-energy, high-impact insights with authenticity, humor, and decades of experience navigating high-pressure, high-visibility situations. She has earned praise for her ability to make abstract concepts actionable, helping audiences “go further than they think possible.” She is also a seasoned emcee and moderator, bringing over two decades of live broadcast experience to every stage she commands. In addition to keynoting and emceeing, Molly is a trained charity auctioneer who can seamlessly transition from keynoting to hosting high-impact live auctions for mission-driven events.
Whether addressing Fortune 500 leaders or entrepreneurs looking for reinvention, she customizes every talk to align with an audience’s needs. If you’d like to begin this customization process, contact us to schedule a pre-conference Zoom call with Molly and the MPG team.
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After two decades at leading multimillion-dollar newscasts with #1 ratings and as the highest-scoring anchor in the market – Molly chose not to renew her contract. She was then unexpectedly forced to leave eight minutes before her show began. Banned from the building and facing a career crisis, 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 will lead you, step-by-step, to uncover power by approaching change with positivity and understanding transformation.
We were taught wrong. 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 leading multimillion-dollar newscasts, Molly will share specifics on how to transform the noise, stay elastic, and create big wins.
Molly has decades of experience with difficult environments and tough, critical clients. This dynamic talk will teach you to fine-tune your mindset, fast-track your fortitude, find your finesse, and ultimately leave you with the unforgettable reminder that there is power in the journey.
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.
All of us – no matter the job title – have lives and responsibilities outside of our careers. Molly worked 2 pm-midnight for 20 years, with no flexibility. That’s 50 hours a week outside of the house (often with travel for national stories) while raising three young children. The Juggle Is Real is a proven 3-step process (that Molly wrote three books about) on how to: be authentic, get it all done, and stay grounded in the process. This talk will leave you laughing, inspired, and feeling seen. It is a huge hit with women’s groups and working parents.
“Five years ago, I was searching for a dynamic speaker to kick off the inaugural Women’s Leadership Forum event at Coca-Cola Consolidated. I watched Molly as she engaged with over 100 teammates, captivating us all with her own authentic narrative. We left there inspired and re-energized.
Fast forward to 2024. I wanted to find a speaker who could connect with our team on a deeply personal level. Someone credible. Someone genuine. And Molly Grantham immediately came to mind. Since she first spoke to our group in 2019, Molly literally has taken her own advice, “Bet on yourself”, and re-invented, re-purposed, re-vitalized her life by relying on the power within. And what a power that has become.
Molly’s session, centered around communication, delivered through her own incredible storytelling led to a session which was engaging, unique and challenged our team to remember that words matter. The feedback was incredible.” – Amy Rogers, Executive Assistant, Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc.
“Molly’s presentation on embracing authenticity and leveraging change to propel us toward greatness, was remarkable. Her ability to connect with our team left an impact that is immeasurable.” – Jyl Feliciano, Global VP of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, Highspot
“Molly was AMAZING. I loved everything about her for our event — her smile. Laugh. Energy. Enthusiasm for life. Style. Presence. Creativity. HER.” – Dr. Lisa Wicker, CEO, Linwick & Associates, LLC and Career Mastered
“Molly connected us back to purpose, community and what really matters. She nailed it.” – Angela Hosking, CEO, Northeastern University-Charlotte
Practice Makes... Progress is the continuing chronicle of how you can love your kids and a career, as told by a woman willing to bare her soul. Molly Grantham's authenticity will make you think about your own path, choices, and ability to be a human being in our ever unpredictable and beautiful world.
This book begins in April of 2020, as a pandemic began unexpectedly shutting things down. Molly, pregnant at the time, found herself teaching fractions to her 3rd grader and listening to her preschooler whine for attention, all the while putting on makeup and high heels to deliver some of the most important headlines she'd ever shared, live, to 100,000 people a night.
You'd think after two kids and two books, a person would know what they were doing. But that's the beauty of Practice Makes... Progress. Through the chaos and coffee, Molly shows how perfection isn't the goal; some days are simply about growth. Whether that's making sure your newborn is breathing okay, listening to kindergarten ukulele practice during a corporate conference call, figuring out cell phones for pre-teens, or, navigating a changing career-it's the Good, the Bad, and the Always Real. As Molly definitely reminds us, you learn as you go, no matter the amount of experience behind you, and how crucial it is to stop and find magic in the mess.
"Anchor. Author. Mom."
What you don't normally see on television from journalist Molly Grantham is how behind the polished image, she's juggling to keep the balls of life up in the air. The Juggle is Real shines a raw and funny light on the messy realities so many of us face: the constant rotation of whatever's barreling toward us next.
Grantham's first book, Small Victories, ended beside her mother's hospice bed. That's where this one begins-seeing the circle of life through her children's eyes. From there, it's a chronicle of ups and downs, including endless arguments over what to wear, emergency surgeries, beloved pets, and the hysterical one-kid parade of her son's battery-operated mini ice-cream truck through busy city streets. All interwoven with Grantham's public and often nutty job. Her honesty will have you crying and laughing out loud at this continuing story of loving kids and a career.
"Molly Grantham is real. And her authenticity as a mom and a fallible human being shines through every one of her pages in this compelling collection of parenting essays." - The Huffington Post
During maternity leave with her second child, television news anchor Molly Grantham started writing weekly Facebook posts about her endless attempts to "keep it all together." Shining an honest -- and often funny -- light on her own parental struggles was an unexpected transition for this journalist used to reporting on gangs, crime, and serious social issues. But the real surprise came in how many people related to her raw takes on parenthood.
From her admission that changing diapers and constant feedings aren't all they're cracked up to be, to missing her career and "me" time, to discovering the pure joy of watching her children grow, Small Victories: The Off-Camera Life of an On-Camera Mom is a month-by-month progression of one woman's journey through the early years of parenting, and the strength and solidarity she discovers by sharing her story with the community.
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