From Investment Banking to Building Luxury Homes w. Allison Grafton
Wed Feb 26 2025
What does it take to be an authentic leader? Allison Grafton is the award winning President and Founder of Rockwood Custom Homes. In this episode, she shares the details of her journey, from kicking off a career in the male-dominated investment banking industry in the early 1990s to starting Rockwood Custom Homes after facing obstacles in her own renovation projects.
We discuss the personal attributes she considers as fuel for her success, where her confidence comes from, and what she would advise other women in male-dominated fields. Next, we get into the premise and foundational values that she has built her business on and the epic scale of the projects that she has completed. We touch on plenty of different topics, from vulnerability in leadership to mentorship among women, book recommendations, and more.
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What does it take to be an authentic leader? Allison Grafton is the award winning President and Founder of Rockwood Custom Homes. In this episode, she shares the details of her journey, from kicking off a career in the male-dominated investment banking industry in the early 1990s to starting Rockwood Custom Homes after facing obstacles in her own renovation projects. We discuss the personal attributes she considers as fuel for her success, where her confidence comes from, and what she would advise other women in male-dominated fields. Next, we get into the premise and foundational values that she has built her business on and the epic scale of the projects that she has completed. We touch on plenty of different topics, from vulnerability in leadership to mentorship among women, book recommendations, and more. This episode's show notes: https://bit.ly/4kiRo4N Check out some of our most popular episodes: Chicken S#!it CEOs w. Mogens Smed: https://bit.ly/3M7c4xCLeadership Lessons from Louis Vuitton, Samsonite, and Now, EVCP Growth Equity: https://bit.ly/3LN5GugCanada’s Best Venture Partner w. Bruce Croxon: https://bit.ly/3ppCAt9 Sign up for our free 5-part master class Investor Marketing 2.0: https://bit.ly/42C0FLW Stay in the know and follow along: Connect with our host, Cory Cleveland on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3Lti42o Visit The Insider’s Guide to Finance Website: https://bit.ly/3NO9qxQ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/42grK7w Please note that the information contained in this interview is not financial advice but for entertainment purposes. I am not a financial advisor and make no warranties or representations concerning the accuracy or suitability of the information contained in this interview. I recommend that any and all investment decisions be made with the advice of registered investment advisors.