The Global Diamond Broker Hard Truth Diamond Podcast takes you backstage into one of the the world’s oldest and most enduring industries to literally pull back the veil of secrecy and misrepresentation and completely demystify for listeners the secretive and until now exclusionary world of diamonds. Brought to you by The Global Diamond Broker.
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Maureen co-hosted the radio show “Protect Your Assets” with David Hollander broadcasting throughout the entire Bay Area and Oregon on KNBR 680 “The Sports Leader” in San Francisco, CA. Maureen shared her extensive knowledge of the sell-side of the business, while working alongside Mr. Hollander at Liberty Group, LLC, prior to that she held the position of Chief Operating Officer for The Channel Checkers a research firm based in San Francisco specialized in providing comprehensive research to ...
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Episode 112 - Don't be fooled by the rocks that J Lo's got!
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Don’t be fooled by the rocks that J Lo’s got! Welcome back to The Global Diamond Broker podcast Episode #113, where we bring you all the juicy updates and insider secrets from the diamond industry. This week, we have the fabulous Katriina Cotten back with us to spill the goods on the Ben and J Lo diamond ring saga. (Did you know J Lo has six diamon…
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LABORATORY LUXURY?! Welcome to another exciting, unpredictable, funny, and educational Episode #111 (yes, that’s episode one hundred and eleven) of The Global Diamond Broker ‘Hard Truth’ Diamond Podcast. This week marks the return of a touch of glamour, beauty, wit, and a lot of fun. The lovely and talented Miss KatriIna Cotten, with her incredible…
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PASSION TO PERFECTION Welcome to Episode #110 of the Global Diamond Broker 'Hard Truth' Diamond Podcast! This week, we have some exciting news updates from the global diamond industry worldwide, where it now looks like the mined diamond industry has waived the proverbial white flag, and the war between mined and lab-grown appears to be over… at lea…
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HOW DID IT HAPPEN? Welcome back this week to episode #109 of The Global Diamond Broker ‘Hard Truth’ Diamond Podcast! This week we have a very special episode where The Global Diamond Broker is taking the reins solo at the podcast for the very first time to finally definitively answer his most asked question… How did he get into the diamond industry…
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Episode 108 - THE HARD TRUTH? THINGS JUST GOT UGLY.
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Welcome to episode #108 of The Hard Truth Diamond Podcast! This episode is unlike any other as The Global Diamond Broker takes on the global diamond industry solo for the very first time. Things sure look a lot different when the bright, beautiful and oh so funny GIA Judy goes behind the scenes to work her magic, leaving The Global Diamond Broker t…
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Episode 107 - DIAMONDS DO WHAT DIAMONDS DO
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Welcome back to episode 107 of The Hard Truth Diamond Podcast! I'm your host, The Global Diamond Broker, here with GIA Judy to bring you the latest insights and behind-the-scenes access to the secretive and often difficult-to-understand world of diamonds. In this episode, we're going to dive deep into more myths and misrepresentations of the diamon…
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ROCK STAR? 😂 Welcome to Episode 106 of the Hard Truth Diamond Podcast! We are thrilled to have you back with us as GIA Judy and The Global Diamond Broker dive into another intriguing topic in the world of diamonds. Today, we are excited to explore the incredible résumé and history of The Global Diamond Broker and his 42 years in the global diamond …
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THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING?! Last week on episode 104 of the Hard Truth Diamond podcast, we delved into the world of Russian blood diamonds and the so-called sanctions in place against them. Despite these G7 nations' sanctions, Russian mines have emerged as the biggest producers in the world this year. The global industry is facing epic challenges in …
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WHEN IS A RARE DIAMOND NOT A RARE DIAMOND?!
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Welcome to Episode 104 of the Hard Truth Diamond Podcast! This week, GIA Judy and The Global Diamond Broker are back with their signature style, blending education and humor as they tackle the topic of fake diamonds and diamond switching that has plagued the industry for generations. With the rise of laboratory-grown diamonds, the deception has bec…
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Episode 103 = UNDER KARATING CAN COST YOU!
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Here in the latest installment of the Hard Truth Diamond Podcast episode #103, GIA Judy and The Global Diamond Broker are back at it with their very own style, combining education and humor while shedding a bright light on the complexities of the global diamond industry. In this entertaining episode they continue to debunk age-old industry myths an…
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Episode 102 - MORE MISINFORMATION AND MANIPULATION
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As GIA Judy and The Global Diamond Broker continue their diamond-filled escapades from Episode 101 to Episode 102, they now dive even deeper into the world of global diamond brokering and the pitfalls of falling for manipulation and growing misinformation within the evolving and often mystifying backstage diamond industry. Listeners will be treated…
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After their thrilling adventure in Las Vegas for Episode 100, GIA Judy and The Global Diamond Broker return in Episode 101 of The Hard Truth Diamond Podcast with even more humor and insight. This week, they delve into the topic of avoiding manipulation and misinformation within the global diamond industry. Having just returned from the world's larg…
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Welcome to Episode 100 (yes…💯!) of The Hard Truth Diamond Podcast, where the excitement is palpable as GIA Judy and The Global Diamond Broker ‘wheels down’ in Las Vegas 40 years later from the first visit he ever made to Las Vegas for the world’s largest diamond and jewelry show. This amazing milestone episode delves into the importance of using ‘s…
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Welcome to Episode 99 of the Hard Truth Diamond Podcast, where this week things are really heating up as we explore the seeming demise of the global mined diamond industry as laboratory diamonds seem to be advancing further across the globe every day. So hop on for another exciting ride as we join the Dynamic Diamond Duo of GIA Judy and The Global …
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Welcome to Episode 98 of the Hard Truth Diamond Podcast with the ever-charming and witty Dynamic Diamond Duo of GIA Judy and The Global Diamond Broker who take you backstage and share with you the information and updates that the global diamond industry may not even want you to know. This week, we're diving into the intriguing topic of ‘the demise …
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Episode 97 - ROUGH TIMES FOR DEBEERS DIAMONDS
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Episode 97 of the Hard Truth Diamond Podcast is here, and the Dynamic Diamond Duo, GIA Judy and The Global Diamond Broker, are again ready to shake things up with their signature wit and humor! This week, we're diving into one of the biggest industry-breaking news stories in a decade - the fact that the legendary iconic diamond mine Debeers Diamond…
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Time to get ready for another exciting episode of the ‘Hard Truth Diamond Podcast’ with the ‘Dynamic💎Duo’ of GIA Judy and The Global Diamond Broker! In Episode 96, they're back to shake things up in the industry and expose the shocking truth about the myth and really misrepresentation of diamonds mined diamonds ever being a good financial investmen…
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Episode 94 - Rockin' AI to Luxury Redefined
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Welcome, Episode 94 of the Hard Truth Diamond Podcast is here, and the ‘Dynamic Diamond Duo’ of GIA Judy and The Global Diamond Broker are taking things up a notch! This week, the witty and informative Dynamic Diamond Duo take a deep dive into the ongoing battle between mined and lab-grown diamonds, shedding new light on the craziness of the war an…
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So here we are, hoping on episode 93 of The Hard Truth Diamond Podcast and The Dynamic Diamond Duo is back this week a bit cuter and even more charming than ever, not to mention downright funny as they take you backstage in the world mysterious and elusive world of the global diamond industry. The Global Diamond Broker and GIA Judy are at their ver…
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Episode 92 of the Hard Truth Diamond Podcast is finally here, and The Dynamic Diamond Duo are back with more fun, knowledge, and education than ever before! This week, we deep dive back into the ongoing war between Lab Grown and mined Diamonds, with Lab Grown allies seemingly gaining the upper hand and, right now, appearing to mop the proverbial fl…
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Episode 91 - THE DDD JUST GET BETTER EVERY SINGLE WEEK!
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Tune in now to the latest episode of the Global Diamond Broker's Hard Truth Diamond Podcast, where GIA Judy and The Global Diamond Broker are back with their trademark wit and wisdom, keeping you entertained and informed with their engaging banter and hilarious stories. In this week's episode, join us as we dive into the ongoing debate between mine…
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Episode 90 - From 'The Bachelor' to 'Taking on the Big Boys'
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From ‘The Bachelor’ to ‘Taking on The Big Boys,’ welcome to Episode 90 of The Hard Truth Podcast. Welcome back to the Hard Truth Diamond Podcast, where the ‘Dynamic Diamond Duo’(DDD) of GIA Judy and The Global Diamond Broker, get ready to entertain and educate as they go backstage and delve into stories from all over the globe that feature diamonds…
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Episode 89 - Hanging out with Sir Elton John and is Tiffany really luxury?!
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This week once again, step directly into the shrouded and secretive world of the global diamond industry courtesy of The Dynamic Diamond Duo a.k.a. GIA Judy and Thr legendary Global Diamond Broker, on the latest episode of the Hard Truth Podcast. In this episode, they delve deeper, into the topic of luxury in the diamond industry and question when …
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Episode 88 - The ‘Gosling’ Debate & Labs ‘rock’ the Mines!
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Tune in to this week's exciting episode #88 of The Global Diamond Broker Hard Truth Podcast! Join GIA Judy and The Global Diamond Broker as they dive deep into the latest developments in the diamond industry. From discussing the rise of lab-grown diamonds to uncovering insights into celebrity preferences in Hollywood, the ‘Ryan Gosling’ banter betw…
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Episode 87 - From Jennifer Lawrence and Selena Gomez to a ‘counterfeit counter attack’
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Get ready for another eye-opening dive into the world of diamonds with GIA Judy and The Global Diamond Broker on this week's Hard Truth Diamond Podcast! In this episode, we delve into the ongoing war between mined and laboratory-grown diamonds. Did you know that even the largest most advanced laboratories in the world, housing the most sophisticate…
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Episode 86 - Hollywood ‘Friends’ to Russian ‘Enemies’?!
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From Floyd Mayweather to Jennifer Aniston, and even the complexities of Russian sanctions, the latest episode of the Hard Truth Diamond Podcast is packed with all the buzzworthy topics you need to know about. Join the Dynamic Diamond Duo, aka The Global Diamond Broker and GIA Judy, as they dive into the ongoing war between lab-grown and mined diamo…
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Episode 85 - The Great Diamond Heist: The Rise of Lab-Grown Diamonds
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In the world of diamonds, a heist of epic proportions is underway, and the culprit??? Well the culprit may not be who you would expect as it appears to be… Lab-grown diamonds?! Thanks right, with each passing day, the lab-grown diamond industry steals more of the spotlight (and business) from its mined counterparts, particularly among millennials a…
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Welcome back to another episode of The Global Diamond Broker's "Hard Truth" Diamond Podcast! In this week's installment, we're diving into a whirlwind of topics with our favorite ‘Dynamic Diamond Duo’ (DDD) and GIA Judy, along with insights from The Global Diamond Broker himself. Join the DDD as this week they unpack the curious case of lab-grown d…
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Episode 83 - From Golden Globes to Bloody Diamonds!
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It’s time to get ready for another riveting episode of The Hard Truth Diamond Podcast! This week in Episode 83, we're taking you on a journey from the glitz and glamour of Hollywood to the diamond trading centers of Belgium, India and even Russia. Tune in to hear all about the unforgettable Golden Globe Awards, where celebrity Kelsey Knight's ‘diam…
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Welcome back to The Global Diamond Broker Hard Truth Podcast Episode 82 “From Hollywood to the latest in real luxury!" Prepare yourself for a captivating dive into the glamorous world of diamonds with the latest episode of the Hard Truth Diamond Podcast, featuring the dynamic duo, GIA Judy and The Global Diamond Broker! In this electrifying episode…
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We hope this finds you well and thriving. We're thrilled to share some exciting news about our latest podcast episode, Episode 81 of The Hard Truth Diamond Broker Podcast, where GIA Judy and The Global Diamond Broker are taking you on a Hollywood adventure! Join us as we kick off our celebrity quest, giving you an exclusive behind-the-scenes look a…
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Get ready for a diamond industry expose like never before in The Global Diamond Broker Hard Truth Podcast Episode 80! The Global Diamond Broker and GIA Judy bring their signature wit, humor, and insights to the forefront as they delve into the secretive and closed world of the global diamond industry. Episode 80 is a true eye-opener, revealing the …
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Welcome to the Hard Truth Diamond Podcast, where we bring you backstage and into the captivating world of diamonds. In this episode, we have a special treat for you as GIA Judy and the Global Diamond Brokers take you on an enlightening journey, shedding light on various issues within the diamond industry. Join us as we delve into the fascinating to…
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In this week's episode of The Global Diamond Broker Hard Truth Podcast, join us as we embark on a journey into the intriguing landscape of the diamond industry's future. Colin and GIA Judy, our dynamic duo, shed light on what to expect in the coming year, unveiling insights that go beyond the sparkle of diamonds. As we bid farewell to the current y…
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Episode 76 - Condolences to the families.
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We hope this email finds you well. We are excited to share the latest episode of The Global Diamond Broker Hard Truth Podcast, where Colin and GIA Judy delve deeper into the captivating and enigmatic realm of global diamond brokerage. In episode 76, the hosts shed light on some astonishing backstage secrets and information that will leave you intri…
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Episode 75 - After four decades… I am embarrassed.
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We're back with another exciting episode of The Global Diamond Broker Hard Truth Podcast, and this time, we're not holding anything back. Episode 75 is here, and it's a rollercoaster ride of hard truths, humour, and enlightening insights. Join our hosts, the ever-insightful GIA Judy and the seasoned Global Diamond Broker, as they cast their unique …
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We hope this newsletter finds you well! We're excited to bring you the latest insights from the diamond industry, as discussed in episode 74 of The Global Diamond Broker Hard Truth Podcast. The diamond industry, as we've known it for generations, is undergoing a seismic shift. The age-old war between lab-grown and mined diamonds seems to have reach…
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Welcome back to The Global Diamond Broker Hard Truth Podcast! In our 73rd episode, hosts GIA Judy and Colin dive headfirst into the fascinating chaos of the diamond industry. The SNAFU (Situation Normal, All F*&%$# Up) is in full swing, especially with the approaching holiday season. The ongoing battle between mined diamonds and lab-grown diamonds …
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Episode 72 of The Global Diamond Broker Hard Truth Podcast is here, and oh boy, do GIA Judy and Colin just keep getting more adorable with every episode! But it's not just charm; it's serious business too. De Beers has thrown a curveball at the mined diamond industry by not compelling their sight dealers to buy their diamonds as the market takes a …
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In Episode 71, we embark on a captivating adventure that spans four remarkable decades. Picture a voyage that's whisked me away to the far-flung corners of the Earth, all in the pursuit of the world's most exquisite diamonds for an illustrious clientele that spans the globe. We've wandered through the enchanting landscapes of Australia, where the e…
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Episode 70 - "Love you guys... you're hilarious!"
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After a brief hiatus due to a well-deserved holiday, GIA Judy is back with Colin in the saddle, and they're as hilarious and educational as ever. We hope you enjoyed our 'bloopers' video last week that took you on a journey through 69 enlightening episodes. Now, we're thrilled to be back for episode 70, which is packed with insights, humor, and deb…
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Episode 69 - A quick laugh at 68 episodes… #69!
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Can you believe it's been a year and a half of sparkling insights, humor, and a whole lot of diamond wisdom with Colin and GIA Judy on The Global Diamond Broker Podcast? We certainly can't! To celebrate this milestone, let's take a moment to look back at some of the charming, educational, and downright entertaining moments from our podcast journey.…
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Episode 68 - The Devil Wears Prada... & Lab Grown
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Colin and GIA Judy are back, as hilarious, witty, and informative as ever, with an all-new episode of The Global Diamond Broker Hard Truth Podcast. In Episode 68, they explore a groundbreaking topic: Lab is Luxury. It's a transformative moment in the diamond industry! The world's largest luxury conglomerate, LVMH, is boldly stepping into the lab-gr…
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In the world of diamonds, change is afoot. The impacts of lab-grown diamonds on the global diamond industry are undeniable. A recent event highlights this shift - The Infinite Blue Diamond estimated to sell for $37,000,000 USD (37 million) at a Hong Kong Sotheby's auction went for $25,000,000 USD (25 million). Are lab-grown diamonds the cause, offe…
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Colin and GIA Judy are back with another gem of an episode of The Global Diamond Broker Hard Truth Podcast, and let us tell you, the chemistry and banter between these two are off the charts! In Episode 66, they dive into the dynamic transformation of the diamond world's landscape. Lab-grown diamonds have risen to prominence as the top choice for e…
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Get ready for another fantastic episode of "The Global Diamond Broker Podcast" with your affable and incredibly knowledgeable hosts, Colin and GIA Judy! In Episode 65, we're diving deep into the world of diamonds, and you won't want to miss this entertaining and enlightening discussion. Join Colin and GIA Judy as they take you on a journey through …
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Get ready for another insightful and entertaining episode of the Hard Truth Diamond Podcast! In Episode 64, your favorite duo, Colin and GIA Judy, are back with their unique blend of humor, wisdom, and hard-hitting facts. They're here to shed light on some fascinating aspects of the diamond industry and share their take on recent developments that …
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Greetings from The Hard Truth Diamond Podcast headquarters! We hope this message finds you well and we're thrilled to present to you the latest gem in our podcast series. In Episode 63, your favorite dynamic duo, Colin and GIA Judy, take center stage once again. This time, they're on a rollercoaster of emotions, but one thing's for sure – they're t…
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