Above & Beyond Podcast

10/15/2026

"Had it not been for Beanie Babies, we would've never met." 🧸

In 1998, a friend told Kristy there was a cute guy from Quebec in town. She wasn't interested... until she heard he could get her Canadian Beanie Babies. 😂

Three states, two layoffs and one pandemic later, Robin & Kristy Belley are the publishers of Gilbert City Lifestyle Magazine. 📰 They launched in October 2019, four months before the world shut down, while people told them print would never work.

Their secret for small businesses in the age of AI? "You have to be seen, and you have to be found, and you have to be chosen." ✨

New episode of Above & Beyond is live. Link in bio. 🎧

10/15/2026

Hey! Who’s ready for Halloween! We are so ready here in the Washington court area of Gilbert ready for you to come and trick or treat

10/14/2026

Building community has been the single most effective thing for my business and my mental health.

Whether I am out on the golf course or on a panel discussing how AI will affect our businesses, the people surrounding me are what's the most important.

or @ FoundationInsurance wouldn't be where we are without any of you.

10/13/2026

Hey , we are coming down to the wire and I could use your votes.

Will Jan Simon be a guest on an episode of On Air with Ryan Seacrest, win $25,000, and lead a podcast produced by iHeartRadio?

10/12/2026

Solid advice or a bit delulu? What do you think?

10/12/2026

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10/09/2026

She had her whole life planned. Army ROTC scholarship. Law school. JAG attorney.

Then, during tower week at Airborne School, she fell out of formation twice. Asthma. Scholarship gone. "Lost everything. Didn't know what I was gonna do with my life."

Today leads foundation and community impact work at the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce , runs her own photography studio, and teaches people something most of us avoid: good friction.

"When you encounter disagreement, stick with it."

This one will change how you handle your next hard conversation. 🎙️ Full episode at the link in bio.

10/08/2026

Some of our favorite conversations on Above & Beyond have been with the women building businesses right here in the Valley.

These powerhouse founders run companies, households, friendships, and about a dozen other things at once, and somehow make it look effortless. (Okay, maybe there's a little sweat. We won't tell.)

They've brought us stories of bold pivots, fresh ideas, and the kind of outside-the-box problem solving that only comes from people who refuse to do things the ordinary way.

10/07/2026

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10/05/2026

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