Talks and webinar series

Gravity Talks

Gravity helps small and mid-sized independent businesses across the country and we’ve had the privilege to see first hand how some businesses are thriving despite significant economic challenges.

Join us as we speak to experts in all areas of business about leading through crisis, business strategy, online and offline growth and more.

Upcoming talks

Find out when we have new talks in your industry or nominate a topic or speaker below.

Industry: Outdoor Power Equipment

Evolving Your Dealership & Maximize On New Consumer Behavior Shift

Saturday, Feb 27, 2:42pm (PT)

New Technologies For Veterinary Practices

Wednesday, Feb 17, 11:00am (PT)

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Past talks and webinars

Gravity speaks with leaders in many industries to talk about how they are adapting to today’s challenges. It’s never too late to watch talks hosted by Gravity or that we participated in.

How to Market Your Healthcare Practice–During COVID and Beyond

Speakers: Eric Lefkowitz, General Manager, iMatrix — Nina Ojeda, Marketing Strategist, Gravity Payments —

Food delivery, with love.

Food Delivery on Your Terms: An Alternate, Low-Cost Solution for Restaurants

Speakers: Austin Kamin, Equipment and Delivery Specialist , Gravity Payments

Litigation from the Client’s Perspective

Speakers: Dan Lear, Head of Marketing and Partnerships, Gravity Legal — Dan Price, CEO and Founder, Gravity Payments — Diana Siri Breaux, Partner, Summit Law Group

Contactless Solutions for your Clover POS System

Speakers: Nick Hutton, POS Consultant, Gravity Payments

Leading Your Bridal Shop Through–and Beyond–COVID-19: Answers On Crisis Leadership and Dealing with the Pandemic

Speakers: David Marquardt, consultant, BBL Systems and Solutions — Dan Price, Founder and CEO, Gravity Payments

Leading with Vulnerability

Part of the CEO Corner with Dan Price series

Speakers: Dan Price, CEO and Founder, Gravity Payments

You got this sign

How to Motivate Employees

Part of the CEO Corner with Dan Price series

Speakers: Dan Price, CEO and Founder, Gravity Payments

for profit

Rethinking your Business Financials

Part of the CEO Corner with Dan Price series

Speakers: Dan Price, CEO and Founder, Gravity Payments

numbers

How to Read a Credit Card Statement

Part of our Credit Card Processing 101 series

Speakers: Ashlie Blaske, Business Analyst, Gravity Payments

piggy bank

How to Understand Credit Card Pricing Structures

Part of our Credit Card Processing 101 series

Speakers: Ashlie Blaske, Business Analyst, Gravity Payments

tip jar

What You Should Know about Surcharging

Part of our Credit Card Processing 101 series

Speakers: Ashlie Blaske, Business Analyst, Gravity Payments — Rhiannon Leonard, Vendor Communication Specialist, Gravity Payments

crisis on a typewritter

How to Lead During a Crisis

Part of the CEO Corner with Dan Price series

Speakers: Dan Price, CEO and Founder, Gravity Payments

What Comes Next For Coffee Shops & COVID-19?

Speakers: Dan Price, CEO and Founder, Gravity Payments — Dane Atkinson, CEO, Odeko — Andrea Ramirez, Trends and Insights Expert, Torani — Nick Martin, CEO, Joe Coffee — Angie McKenzie, Food and Beverage Industry Consultant

Pool and spa

Pool and Spa: Go Digital in Response to COVID-19

Speakers: Jared Spears, Account Executive, Gravity Payments — Zach Richardson, Founder, House Intelligence

Understanding the Basics of Credit Card Interchange

Part of our Credit Card Processing 101 series

Speakers: Ashlie Blaske, Business Analyst, Gravity Payments

Worth It - Dan Price

Worth It: A Conversation with Dan Price

Speakers: Dan Price, CEO and Founder, Gravity Payments

Bookstore

Reading the Room: Adapting Your Bookstore During and After COVID

Speakers: Sarah High, Partnership Manager, Bookshop.org — Lexi Beach, Owner, Astoria Bookshop, — Christy McDanold, Owner, Secret Garden Books — Brooke Carey, Lead Storyteller, Gravity Payments

Closed for now

How Local Restaurants Are Adapting Under COVID-19

Speakers: Olga Sagan, Owner, Piroshky Piroshky and Catch22Delivery — Lisa Boorman, Owner, Red Door Cafe

Diversify Your OPE Business

Speakers: Tim Berman, Innovation Manager, Constellation Software

How to Be a Small Business Champion

Speakers: Bobby Powers, Head of Learning and Development, Gravity Payments — Matt Sakauye, Regional Sales Manager, Gravity Payments — Blaze Smith, Outside Sales Rep, Gravity Payments

Boise, ID

Reopening Your Boise Restaurant

Speakers: Dan Price, CEO and Founder, Gravity Payments — Kevin Settles, Owner and Founder, Bardenay Restaurants — Patrick Bageant, Boise City Councilman — Mat Erpelding, VP, Government Affairs, Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce

9 Ways to Future-Proof Your Audiology Practice

Speakers: Dan Price, CEO and Founder, Gravity Payments — Brian Urban, President, CounselEAR

Adapting your Bridal Shop During COVID-19

Speakers: Janice Yoder, Adore Bridal

New Technologies For Veterinary Practices

Wednesday, Feb 17, 11:00am (PT)

Industry: Outdoor Power Equipment

Evolving Your Dealership & Maximize On New Consumer Behavior Shift

Saturday, Feb 27, 2:42pm (PT)

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