Category: Female Leaders
From Horses to High Fashion: The Journey of Allison Lambert (EP. 73)

From Horses to High Fashion: The Journey of Allison Lambert (EP. 73)

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Allison Lambert shares her journey from a lifelong equestrian to the owner of National Horseman Magazine and founder of Stylish Equestrian. She talks about taking over a family business, innovating within the traditional horse industry, and blending fashion with equestrian life. Allison also reflects on leadership, community, and the lessons learned from her mother while building a successful equestrian brand.

Key moments:

  • Allison’s entrepreneurial journey is marked by self-education and risk-taking.
  • Allison launched Stylish Equestrian to fill a gap in the equestrian fashion market.
  • The equestrian industry is deeply rooted in tradition but requires innovation.
  • Allison values treating her employees well to foster a positive work environment.

About Our Guest:

After growing up competing in the show horse world, Allison Lambert spent nearly two decades working for National Horseman Magazine before purchasing the historic 160-year-old publication in 2014. As the fifth publisher in National Horseman’s longstanding history, she has since led its evolution into the premier luxury media brand of the show horse world. Under her leadership, National Horseman expanded and launched its second title, National Horseman Arabian, further solidifying its influence and reach.

As the founder of Stylish Equestrian, Allison identified a gap in the market for elevated, affordable, thoughtfully curated equestrian retail and created a brand that blends timeless equestrian tradition with modern style. Through strategic growth, creative risk-taking, and deep industry knowledge, she continues to push the equestrian world forward— blending heritage with innovation in ways that resonate with a new generation.

About National Horseman Magazine:

Producing 17 stunning, informative and entertaining issues of the Saddlebred industry’s leading publication is no easy task. From writers and sales representatives to editors and designers, National Horseman’s staff is dedicated to producing an informative and entertaining experience for their readers.

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BECCA GRABINSKI
Is Doing More Costing You? (EP 72)

Is Doing More Costing You? (EP 72)

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In this conversation, Becca Grabinski shares her powerful journey of self-discovery and explains why energy work is a missing link for many high achievers seeking personal and professional growth. She explores how childhood experiences shape adult patterns, the importance of aligning mind and body, and why intuition plays a critical role in decision-making. Becca also challenges common misconceptions about energy work, emphasizing the shift from external validation to internal acceptance. At the core of the conversation is a key truth: lasting success comes from embodying your future self—before the results arrive. This episode is a must-listen for anyone ready to move beyond hustle and step into alignment, clarity, and true wealth.

About Our Guest:

A mid-western gal moved to Florida on a mission to understand herself, why she is here, what is her purpose, and finding incredible alignment discovered a life changing gift. The gift of pain. She learned what could have been a lifelong lesson and instead seeing life with the light shining on it. She choose to walk through the darkness instead when she couldn’t see a thing and stepping when she couldn’t see the stairs. She has studied under some of the greatest teachers: Tony Robbins, Bob Proctor, Gabby Bernstein, and many more. Becca is the author of two books available on Amazon. Check out the links below for more information!

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Overcoming Adversity: Gwyn’s Inspiring Story (Ep. 55)

Overcoming Adversity: Gwyn’s Inspiring Story (Ep. 55)

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In this episode of Harnessing Your Wealth, host Billy Peterson interviews Gwyn McNeal, the Chief Legal Officer of Extra Space Storage. Gwyn shares her journey from growing up in a large family in Utah to becoming a successful lawyer and executive. She discusses the challenges she faced in law school, her experiences as an amputee, and her career growth at Extra Space Storage. The conversation delves into the unique legal challenges in the self-storage industry, including litigation and creative uses of storage units. Gwyn also provides insights into the future of the storage business and the importance of adapting to market changes.

Takeaways include:

  • Extra Space Storage is focused on growth and market adaptation.
  • She attended BYU for undergraduate and USC for law school.
  • She transitioned to a full-time role at Extra Space in 2005.
  • Gwyn’s role includes overseeing legal operations and HR.
  • She emphasizes the importance of education instilled by her parents.
  • Gwyn has run multiple marathons and is an avid athlete.
  • Gwyn shares interesting stories from storage facilities.

About our Guest:

Gwyn Goodson McNeal is the Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at Extra Space Storage, Inc., America’s largest self-storage company. During her 20 years at Extra Space, she has acted as a trusted business partner working with all members of the executive team during the transformation of the company from a small-cap, newly public company to a multi-billion-dollar company and member of the S&P 500.  Ms. McNeal oversaw 100+ employees across such diverse teams as legal, HR, learning and development and events/travel. Ms. McNeal serves on the board of Eastern Airlines, a private air travel and cargo service company based out of Kansas City. Ms. McNeal chairs the Nominating and Governance Committee at Eastern Airlines.

About Extra Space Storage:

Extra Space Storage is the largest operator of self storage facilities and the largest third-party self storage management company. Since we were founded in 1977, we have grown to include more than 4,000 locations across the country from our headquarters in Salt Lake City, UT.

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