Leadership in Western Fashion: LIVE from Dallas Market Center

ON TODAY’S EPISODE In this episode, Leadership in Western Fashion: LIVE from Dallas Market Center, we sit down with and cover:  Resources & Links: Connect with Amy Harper: Connect with Joli Summers Jessica Wahlert Maddie Houser Connect with Jessie: Be sure to subscribe/follow the show so you never miss an episode!  ABOUT AMY Amy Harper serves as the Senior Vice President of Retail Development & Market Services at Dallas Market Center. In this role, she oversees buyer communication and is responsible for identifying, cultivating, and maintaining key relationships and partnerships with exhibitors and retailers both in the U.S. and internationally. Since joining the Dallas Market Center in 2001, Amy has established herself as a proven leader, bringing together high-profile brands, retailers, buying groups, industry experts, and influencers to foster collaboration and create impactful experiences during market. Her primary focus is to develop business opportunities that enhance the value and profitability of the Dallas Market Center for both buyers and sellers. ABOUT JOLI Nestled in the heart of the Panhandle in Lazbuddie, Texas, Joli is blessed to live the life of a cowgirl and clothing designer alongside her husband, Coby. Together, they run a horse breeding operation, a feedyard, and Howdy Hanny while wrangling the youngest of their three boys, 3-year-old Clate.  Joli’s love for fashion began as a young girl, and for the past eight years, she has been carving out her space in the fashion world. However, she’s felt a deeper calling—to create something meaningful that reflects the boldness, confidence, and strength she sees in cowgirls everywhere. That vision became Howdy Hanny. Howdy Hanny was born out of a desire to design clothing that balances practicality and femininity. Joli wanted to create apparel that women could wear while driving a feed truck in the morning, hauling horses to the vet, and then confidently attending a business meeting in the afternoon—without having to sacrifice style or comfort. With Howdy Hanny, Joli strives to provide high-quality, affordable, and modestly classy clothing that empowers women to take on their day feeling confident, capable, and ready to conquer the world. Whether you’re a cowgirl, a teacher, or a businesswoman, Howdy Hanny is for the bold and unstoppable women of the world. ABOUT JESSICA Jessica Wahlert is the Marketing Manager at Miller International, better known as Cinch Jeans and Shirts. She is originally from Colorado, now residing in Texas and has grown up in the western industry in a rodeo family and on their families cow/calf operation on their ranch in Northern Colorado. In her role at Cinch, she helps oversee their event production, athlete endorsements, association and event partnerships, overall marketing efforts for the company. ABOUT MADDIE Madelyn Houser is a lifelong equestrian based in Central Texas. She is an FEI Dressage rider, and a United States Equestrian Federation Bronze and Silver Medalist. Since retiring her heart-horse in 2019, Madelyn has taken an “untraditional” route within the dressage world by training and competing Quarter Horses. Madelyn’s husband is a team roper, and together, they share a common love for the equestrian/agriculture lifestyle. She candidly documents her journey with horses through her social media platform, The Blonde & The Bay. MORE ABOUT LEADERS OF THE WEST PODCAST:  Leaders Of The West is a podcast for innovators and change-makers in the ag and western industries. Hosted by Jessie Jarvis, the Founder of Of The West, our mission with Leaders Of The West is to foster a community of pioneers, innovators, and leaders who want to be at the forefront of what’s next.  Whether it’s a guest episode where we’re digging into the blueprints behind our favorite industry businesses, discussing the innovation and strategies that have allowed family farming and ranching operations to continue on for another generation, to episodes with honest conversations from entrepreneurs who have risked it all on their dreams, or leaders detailing how to create a company culture so strong that you couldn’t pay your employees to leave.  These conversations are meant to encourage the leaders of today and inspire the next generation of trailblazers.  In addition to bringing in guests, you’ll also find some solo episodes, where Jessie shares the lessons she’s learned throughout her journey as a rancher, entrepreneur, wife, and mother.  Whether you’re a farmer, a rancher, an equine lover, someone headed up the leadership ladder, an ag business owner, a western sports athlete, an entrepreneur, or someone who just loves the western way of life—this is the place for you.  You’ll find new episodes every week. Don’t forget to subscribe, so you never miss a show!]]>