Jessica Rose is a serial jewellery business owner and the Founder of multi-award-winning London Jewellery School and Jewellers Academy. Having helped over a million people learn jewellery-making, she passionately believes anyone can have a successful business making and selling things they love. Each week, you'll hear tips, support and practical advice on how to launch your jewellery or handmade business as well as inspiring interviews.
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202. How I Sell Out My Fine Jewellery Collections with Susannah King
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In this week's episode, Jess chats to Susannah King. Susannah is featured in episode 2 of The Handmade Jewellers, premiering this week on Thursday 2nd May ay 8pm BST. This week we're sharing a previous podcast recording with her from 2023. Susannah is a fourth generation jeweller and talks about her background in repairing jewellery and how she has…
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201. Ribbon Rings Going Viral - Last year I nearly gave up my business… Now it’s stronger than ever - with Anna Sweet from This Story Jewellery
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In this week's episode, Jess chats to Anna Sweet, a jewellery maker who specializes in creating unique pieces with a focus on storytelling, who also features in episode one of the Handmade Jewellers. Anna discusses her journey in the jewellery business, which hit a rough patch when she felt demotivated and lacked creativity. She even contemplated q…
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200. Which Diploma To Choose? - How to know which one is best for you! With Jessica Rose & Tori Foster
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In this week's bonus episode, Jess and Tori discuss the various silver jewellery diploma programmes offered by Jewellers Academy and how to choose the right one. They cover the silver jewellery diploma, the fine jewellery diploma, the advanced jewellery diploma, and the silver metal clay diploma. Tori, who has completed three of the four programmes…
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199. The Handmade Jewellers - BRAND NEW - TV show Series about the Craft of Handmade Jewellery
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In this week's episode, Jess and Anna introduce a new TV-like show called 'The Handmade Jewellers,' which offers viewers a unique glimpse into the world of handmade jewellers. Hosted by Jess, the series will broadcast on the Jewellers Academy YouTube channel and features visits to five different jewellers' studios, including homes, shops, and garde…
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198. Making Botanical Jewellery in Silver Metal Clay with Anna Campbell
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In this week's episode, Jess and Anna Campbell discuss an exciting new silver clay jewellery-making course at Jewellers Academy. Anna Campbell, from Jewellery School Scotland, is the teacher for 'Silver Leaf and Botanical Jewellery', a course suitable for beginners to silver metal clay to learn how to make nature-inspired creations. This brand new …
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197. Why Experienced Jewellers are choosing the Diploma Program with Graduate Jen Morant-Smith
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In this week's episode, Ellen Horgan chats with Jen Morant Smith, a jeweller specializing in sustainable materials. Jen shares her journey, beginning with her passion for recycled metals and other found materials like sea glass and pottery. She discusses her motivation to turn discarded items into meaningful jewellery and her journey from a hobbyis…
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196. Running a Jewellery Business Alongside My Job Which I love Too! - Meet Tressa Amir: Surgeon and Fine Jeweller
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In this week's episode, Jess chats to Tressa, a surgeon and jewellery maker, and explores her journey into jewellery making alongside her medical career. Tressa shares how her interest in jewellery making was sparked during a blacksmithing course with her stepson and how it gradually evolved into a consuming hobby. Despite her busy schedule as a su…
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195. Beyond the Bench: Tips for Stepping Out of Your Creative Comfort Zone with Anna Campbell & Heidi Hinda Chadwick
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In this week's episode of the Jewellers Academy podcast, host Anna Campbell is talking with Heidi Hinda Chadwick. Heidi is a Creative Life Coach and Anna is a Business and Mindset Coach and they are each other's coaches! In this conversation they dive into the subject of navigating our comfort zone looking at what a comfort zone is, how to know you…
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194. 5 things you will learn on the new FREE course - Make a Silver Convertible Brooch Pendant with Laura Jayne
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In this week's episode, Jess and Laura Jayne discuss an exciting new FREE silver jewellery-making course at Jewellers Academy. Laura Jane, from Small Dog Silver, is the teacher for 'Make a Silver Convertible Brooch Pendant', which focuses on creating a brooch that can also be converted into a pendant, combining vintage style with modern appeal. Jes…
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193. Creating a Real-Life Jewellery Community with Elin Horgan & Bethany from Silver + Steel Studios
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In this week's episode, host Elin Horgan welcomes Bethany from Silver & Steel, a jewellery studio in Bristol, UK. Bethany shares her journey into jewellery making, detailing how her passion for the craft led her to establish Silver & Steel. Bethany discusses her ambition to create a sustainable creative community by providing a platform for local i…
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192. New Techniques in Creating Botanical Jewellery with Nicole Ringgold and Michelle Lierre
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In this week's episode, Michelle Lierre chats to Nicole Ringgold who is a silversmith and the author of the upcoming book The New Silversmith. Nicole discusses her journey into silversmithing, which began unexpectedly while constructing her home in 2009. Despite facing challenges like losing her home and studio to a wildfire in 2014, Nicole decided…
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191. 5 Days of Silver Metal Clay - Come and Join the Fun Free Challenge With Us - With Jessica Rose and Anna Campbell
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In this week's episode, hosts Jess and Anna discuss an upcoming project called the "5 Days of Silver Metal Clay." The 5-day event aims to introduce participants to silver metal clay, a versatile material for jewellery making. Anna, an experienced silver metal clay tutor, explains the nature of metal clay, its variations, and its environmentally fri…
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190: Becoming a B-Corp as a Jeweller with Anna Mcloughlin of Anna Fine Jewellery
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In this week's episode of the Jewellers Academy podcast, host Kim Thomson is speaking with Anna Mcloughlin. Anna is an Ethical Designer/Goldsmith specialising in creating mini wearable sculptures and remodelling jewellery. Her jewellery business is B-Corp certified and she recently won the 2023 Halo Award from the British Hallmarking Council. Anna …
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189. The Story of a Multi-Award Winning Jeweller and Advanced Diploma Student - Sally Costen - The Clerkenwell Jeweller
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In this week's episode, Jess chats with Sally Costen, The Clerkenwell Jeweller, and discusses her journey into jewellery making. Sally, who started as a graphic designer, shares her passion for jewellery and how she rediscovered her love for it through courses at Jewellers Academy. The conversation delves into Sally's creative process, which involv…
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188. Boost your SEO using Google Reviews - with Anna Campbell & Sally How
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In this week's episode, Anna chats to Sally How, a sustainable jewellery maker and workshop teacher. Sally specializes in eco-friendly silver and single-origin gold and offers workshops, including wedding ring making sessions near Harrogate, UK. This episode's all about using Google reviews to promote a jewellery business. Sally shares her strategy…
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187. 10 Money Mindset Tips to Grow a Thriving Jewellery Business in 2024 with Jessica Rose
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If you've ever struggled with your relationship with money then this episode for you. Jess talks about the importance of the relationship we have with money and its impact on both our business and personal life. The formation of our core beliefs around money are often established by the age of 7 so any patterns that you have around money, abundance…
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186. Taking the Leap to Leave the Day Job and Build My Own Jewellery Business - with Jewelfund Winner & Diploma Graduate Emily Lisbeth Jewellery
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In this week's episode, Jess chats with Emily, founder of Emily Lisbeth Jewellery, Jewellers Academy graduate and Jewelfund winner. She shares her inspiring journey into jewellery making, detailing her transition from administrative roles to pursuing her passion. She reflects on the challenges of balancing work and motherhood and the discussion tou…
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185. Perfectionism, Procrastination and Comparison with Ruthie Johnson of Ruthie and Rose
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In this week's episode, host Elin Horgan welcomes Ruthie Johnson from Ruthie and Rose, a holistic success coach for ambitious women. Ruthie shares her personal journey from experiencing burnout in a high-profile corporate job to transitioning into entrepreneurship. The conversation covers mindset issues relevant to jewellers and small business owne…
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184. 2024: What's Your Word of the Year? Setting yourself up for success and setting your intention with Jessica Rose & Anna Campbell
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Have you ever chosen a word of the year? In our first podcast episode of 2024, Jess speaks with Anna Campbell about their process for selecting a word that will be their guiding theme for the upcoming year. They talk about the practicalities of choosing a word, the words they’ve chosen for 2024 and why as well as the words they had for previous yea…
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183. How Much do you Know About Jewellery? Try Our 2023 Festive Fun Quiz!
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Are you ready to test your knowledge about precious metals and jewellery making? Join us for this special episode, where the Jewellers Academy team members — Jessica Rose, Anna Campbell, Julia Rai, April and Tori — quiz each other and you about all things jewellery. Grab a pen and paper, join in the fun and see how many correct answers you get! Qui…
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182. The Jewellers Retreat Season 2 - Meet the Jewellers: Tressa, Kath and Kate
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In this week's episode, Jess chats to all three participants of season 2 of the Jeweller's Retreat - Kath Dare, Tressa Amir, and Kate Seow - who are experienced jewellers enrolled in the Advanced Jewelry Diploma. Kath, Tressa and Kate share their initial apprehensions about being on camera and discuss their eventual enthusiasm for the unique and ch…
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181. 5 Reasons You Can't Miss The Jewellers Retreat - Season 2
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In this week's episode, Jess speaks with fellow producer Anna Campbell about Season Two of The Jewellers Retreat, which premieres on the Jewellers Academy YouTube channel on Wednesday 13th December 2023 at 8pm GMT. This year features three Jewellers Academy Advanced Diploma students - Tressa from Russian Blue Jewellery, Kath from Kath Dare Jeweller…
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180. Energy Management is the New Time Management - with Patricia from Design Trust
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In this episode of the Jewellers Academy podcast, Jess speaks with Patricia van den Akker from The Design Trust about the importance of managing our energy. We know a lot about managing our time but that’s not the whole story as not all tasks take the same amount of energy for us to complete. In this engaging discussion, Jess and Patricia talk abou…
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179. Six Ways to Develop Your Jewellery Making Skills in 2024 - with Jessica Rose
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In this week's episode, Jess discusses six exciting ways to develop your jewellery-making skills in 2024 with Jewellers Academy, whether you're a beginner or an already accomplished jeweller. Emphasizing the joy of learning and the mindfulness aspect it brings, Jess talks about various Jewellers Academy programs, including 10 Days of Silver Jewelle…
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178. From Jewellery Maker to Gemstone Emporium - with Jane Mooney of Treasured Gem Hunter
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In this week's episode, Kim Thomson chats with Jane Mooney of Treasured Gem Hunter. We learn how she went from jewellery maker to gemstone emporium owner and she gives us fascinating insight into the world of gemstones and how the industry is changing. Episode Description: What sparked your interest in gemstones? (2:18) Was it hard to turn your pas…
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177. Beyond a transaction: Crafting an excellent Customer Experience - with Fran founder of And So The Journey Begins
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In this week's episode, Anna chats with Fran, client experience specialist, about all things customer experience. Fran, founder of And So the Journey Begins, shares her knowledge on what customer experience is, setting customer expectations, making the experience personal, turning customers into repeat customers and much more. Episode Description: …
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176: My Jewellery Business Journey: From The Kitchen Table to the Tate Liverpool - with Mareike Wehner
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In this week's episode, Kim Thompson chats with jeweller Mareike Wehner of byMaraca Jewellery. They discuss how Mareike became interested in jewellery, her creative and crafty background, how she manages her jewellery business, how she came to have her jewellery on sale at the prestigious Tate Liverpool art gallery and more. Episode Description: Wh…
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175. How to Run a Successful Pop-Up Shop - with Matt Hopkins, founder of The Great Brand Exchange
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In this week's episode, Jess chats with Matt Hopkins, founder of The Great Brand Exchange. The Great Brand Exchange helps small businesses grow and scale by giving them routes into high-street retail and helps bring exciting, unique, local products to major retailers. Since its inception, the Great Brand Exchange has generated £50 million in revenu…
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174. How to Maintain and Modify Your Tools with Michelle Lierre & Chris Anderson of Lion Punch Forge
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In this week's episode, Michelle Lierre dives into an in-depth discussion with Chris of Lion Punch Forge on maintaining and modifying the steel tools that jewellers typically use. Chris teaches us about the fundamentals of steel as a material, the different kinds of steel, how steel behaves differently to the metals jewellers use to make jewellery …
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173. Getting Started with Silver Jewellery Making - Introducing the Foundation in Silver Jewellery - 5 Week Programme
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In this week's episode, Jess introduces the new Jewellers Academy Foundation in Silver Jewellery. This 5-week course is an in-depth introduction to silver jewellery making suitable for beginners who are looking for a structured, supported online training for their first steps in making silver jewellery from home. Listen as Jess takes us through all…
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172. 10 Essential Tools for Getting Started with Silver Jewellery Making - with Laura Jayne and Jessica Rose
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In this week's episode, Jess chats with jeweller Laura Jayne about 10 essential tools for getting started with silver jewellery making. Laura Jayne teaches the brand new Jewellers Academy Foundation in Silver Jewellery course. To celebrate this she joins us on the show to take us through the absolute essential tools every budding silver jewellery m…
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171. Selling Out a Fine Jewellery Collection on TikTok with Susannah King
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In this week's episode, Jess has a fascinating chat with London-based fine jeweller Susannah King. Susannah reveals who inspired her to enter into the world of jewellery making, her philosophy around how she markets herself, her creative processes, the story behind her stunning success on TikTok and more. Episode Description: Today we're talking wi…
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170. Your Roadmap to Growing a Jewellery Business - with Jessica Rose
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In this week's episode, Jess presents the full recording of her webinar 'Your Roadmap to Growing a Jewellery Business.' Listen as Jess sets out a clear roadmap for growing your jewellery business, details what you need and what your business needs, and discusses how the Jewellery Business Academy can help anyone grow a successful jewellery business…
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169. Grow Your Jewellery Business: 5 Reasons to Join The Jewellery Business Academy - with Jessica Rose & Anna Campbell
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In this week's episode, Jessica Rose and Anna Campbell dive into five amazing reasons to join the Jewellery Business Academy, the new programme aimed at helping anyone build a profitable, successful and sustainable jewellery business. Listen now to find out the many ways in which the Jewellery Business Academy could help you grow your jewellery bus…
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168. The Jewellery Business Academy is Here - Grow Your Business with Training, Mentoring and 1-2-1 Support from Jewellers Academy
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In this week's episode, Jess announces the launch of The Jewellery Business Academy. This is an exciting new programme designed to offer monthly training, support, community and connection to jewellers who are either in the process of starting their own business or those up and running who are looking to learn more about the trade and grow. Listen …
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167. Engage with your ideal customer using Instagram stories with Marti from Wee Bit Social
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We know that people buy from jewellers they know, like and trust but how do we build that relationship in an authentic way? This week on the Jewellers Academy podcast host Anna Campbell is joined by the insightful Marti from Wee Bit Social. Together, they delve into ways to use Instagram stories as a powerful tool for connecting with audiences and …
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166. New for 2023! 5 Jewellers Now Hosting the Jewellers Academy Podcast - with Jessica Rose, Anna Campbell, Michelle Lierre, Kim Thomson & Elin Horgan
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The Jewellers Academy podcast is back for a new season! In this week’s episode, Jess explains the exciting new expanded format for the podcast and chats with three of her new co-hosts Michelle Lierre, Anna Campbell and Kim Thomson. Jeweller Elin Horgan is also joining the team. They share their backstories, what listeners can expect from them and t…
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165. JewelFund 2023 | £2000 to Grow Your Jewellery Business & A Podcast Break for the Summer with Jessica Rose
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JewelFund is back for 2023, and this year we’re giving two jewellers £2000 and a mentoring package to help them grow their businesses. In this episode, Jess explains how the fund works and shares some tips for writing an application that stands out. She also shares some exciting updates about the future of the podcast, so make sure you follow the s…
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164. A Jewellery App to Make Ring Sizing and Wax Carving Much Easier - with Stelios Karantonas
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Do measurements and calculations give you a headache? We have an exciting resource for you! In this episode, Jess talks with Stelios Karantonas about his new app for ring sizing, wax measurements, alloy calculations, and more. Stelios explains how it works and why it’s so useful for jewellers. He even shares how you can win a free download of the a…
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163. What is the Halo Award and How Hallmarking Can Add to Your Story as a Jeweller
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Hallmarking isn’t just a standard to follow, it’s a powerful way to promote your business and educate your customers about jewellery quality. In this episode, Marianne Wilson and Charlotte Turner return to the podcast to talk about this year’s HALO Award, which honours jewellers who are promoting hallmarking in creative ways. Marianne and Charlotte…
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162. All About Pearls Plus a Free Certified Course on Pearls worth $500 For You - Interview with Jeremy Shepherd founder of Pearl Paradise
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If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about pearls, where they come from, and how they’re graded, you’re in the right place! In this episode, Jess talks with Jeremy Shepherd, founder of Pearl Paradise and vice president of the Cultured Pearl Association of America. Jeremy tells us why he’s so passionate about pearls, breaks down each of the different…
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161. What is your personality type and how it can help you succeed in your Jewellery Business with Anna Campbell
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It’s much easier to run a business when you understand yourself and your motivations. In this episode, Anna C Campbell joins me to talk all things personality, focussing on the Four Tendencies theory from Gretchen Rubin. Anna explains the different tendencies - Upholder, Questioner, Rebel and Obliger and covers practical tips you can use to motivat…
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160. Jewellers Let's Write your Job Description with Jessica Rose
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Do you know your jeweller job description? Knowing what your job is (and what it isn’t) will help you stay focused while also taking care of yourself. In this episode, Jess leads us through an exercise in defining our job description as jewellery business owners, from setting our working hours to thinking about our customers to responding to challe…
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159. Mid-Year Review for Your Jewellery Business and Preparing for Christmas in June
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It’s not too early to start planning for the holidays! In this episode, Jess walks through a mid-year review you can use to evaluate the first six months of 2023 and start preparing for the rest of the year. Whether you’re in your first year of business or you’re an experienced jewellery business owner, this episode has some excellent tools for ref…
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158. How to Craft the Perfect Instagram Caption with Social Jo
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Are you struggling to grow your Instagram account or finding it hard to come up with content ideas? This episode is for you! Social media coach Jo Treadwell — also known as “Social Jo” — is sharing all of her top tips for writing great Instagram captions, selling without being too “sales-y,” making the most of hashtags, and more. Listen in to get a…
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157. How to Sell Your Jewellery - Learn from Vintage Jewellery Specialist Susannah Lovis - One of Mayfair's Most Respected Jewellers
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The art of selling doesn’t always come naturally to jewellers, but there are certain strategies you can learn to make your selling more effective. In this episode, Susannah Lovis shares some of her favourite questions to ask customers, tips for engaging with people in person and online, and more. Susannah is the owner of the vintage jewellery store…
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156. Final Call for Jewellery Diplomas - Where do You Want to be With Your Jewellery Making a Year From Now?
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The deadline for joining one of our jewellery diplomas is coming up next week, so don’t wait to sign up! In this episode, Jess provides an overview of each of the diploma programmes, what you can expect to learn, and where to go for more information. She also explains why these diplomas are so beneficial for jewellers and she shares some encouragem…
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155. Top Tips for Getting Started With Silver Metalsmithing with Kim Thomson
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There are so many ways to learn silver jewellery making, so how do you know which methods and teachers are right for you? In this episode, jeweller and Jewellers Academy mentor Kim Thomson shares 7 of her tips for anyone getting started with silver metalsmithing. She talks about characteristics to look for in a teacher, the importance of community,…
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154. My Jewellery Business Funded my Place on The Diploma - Meet the Graduates - LIVE session
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If you’re on the fence about signing up for a jewellery diploma in 2023, this episode is for you! We share a live recording from a Q&A session with Jess and three of our jewellery diploma graduates. The jewellers answer questions about the diploma projects, the experience of doing the programme while working a full-time job, and much more. They als…
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153. Why Every Jeweller Should Learn Filigree and How to Get Started - With Expert Filigree Artist Michelle Lierre
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Filigree can seem intimidating at first, but it’s a valuable skill for every jeweller. In this episode, Jess talks with filigree expert Michelle Lierre about her top tips for learning filigree. Michelle also shares 6 common mistakes people make with filigree and explains how you can troubleshoot each of those issues. Whether you already work with f…
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