show episodes
 
Is making beautiful jewelry your passion, yet you struggle to juggle the business side of your brand? Find out what makes an independent brand truly remarkable and profitable to stand out from your competition. Tune in to Thrive by Design with host, Tracy Matthews. She’s an award winning jewelry designer, Chief Visionary Officer of Flourish & Thrive Academy and Champion for Visionaries at Creatives Rule the World. More importantly, she’s been in your shoes and loves to share her experiences, ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Inside the Jewelry Trade Radio Show

Rod Worley - Jewelry Business Strategist

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
Monthly
 
This show is devoted to jewelry store owners, the jewelry trade, and those who want to get a rare full access pass into the inner workings of the multi-billion dollar U.S. diamond, gemstone, fashion jewelry and watch industry. To learn more contact Rod@FourGrainer.com.
  continue reading
 
Loading …
show series
 
“I feel like I spend more time on content creation than making Jewelry.” If that line resonated with you - you’re not alone. Creatives often reach out to me expressing that they want to spend more time working on their Jewelry instead of writing, editing, and producing their own marketing content. I heard you loud and clear - so I reached out to Ph…
  continue reading
 
How much ROI can you get in ONE year by investing in yourself? Today is a very special episode of Thrive By Design - because I have a panel of women who have all become successful Jewelry business owners in their own right. What they all have in common is that they decided to invest in our Laying The Foundation program, listened to our coaches, wor…
  continue reading
 
Make this your highest revenue holiday season ever! It may only be September - but the holidays are almost here. And for Jewelers - this is our busiest time of the year. Don’t waste the holiday season chasing after clients - instead draw them to you so you can focus on what you do best: crafting amazing Jewelry. In this episode - I cover how to bec…
  continue reading
 
Would you have the courage to change cities to follow your dream? Today’s guest Nicole Fedele - a recent Laying the Foundation graduate - did just that. Nicole lived in one of the biggest cities in the world - NYC - that has everything an artist could possibly want - and yet she left to find somewhere that would fit her even better. And today - she…
  continue reading
 
Today’s Thrive By Design guest Marion Gaude has an amazing story of how she ended up as a surprise guest talking jewelry on one of the US’s top television programs the Today Show during the Paris Olympics - a story you won’t want to miss. Marion Gaude is a Jewelry business owner based in France. Her unique Jewelry contains gemstones sourced from In…
  continue reading
 
What would you do if you lost everything? That happened to today’s guest Laura Stamper. In just 3 months - she lost everything. Her husband, her house, and her art studio. But Laura didn’t let that stop her. She invested in herself and her business - and her business grew 7x❗when compared with the same quarter as last year. And she credits the coac…
  continue reading
 
Do you ever feel like the wrong people are buying from you? Many of my students come to me with a vision of their dream customer. The problem? The only people buying their Jewelry are outside their target demographic. And worse - this misalignment results in low sales. These students don’t understand why their marketing seems to be attracting the w…
  continue reading
 
Are you interested in offering a new jewelry service that has a relatively low investement to get started, high margins, and a myriad of ways to diferentiate yourself? In today’s episode, Ashely - owner and founder of The Babe Standard, an accessories business based in Kansas City - shares how offering permanent jewelry can completely change a Jewe…
  continue reading
 
One of the biggest mistakes I see creatives and business owners make is trying to do everything on their own. I attribute many of my recent successes to getting in the room with powerful people - networking, learning from, and making friends with other successful business owners. In today’s episode - I share my key takeaways from a mastermind I att…
  continue reading
 
Do you feel like you wear a mask as you go through life? In today’s Thrive By Design podcast episode, meet Paula Owen - a photographer who has the special ability to see the different masks that people put on… And help take them off. She does this in a process she calls - appropriately enough - unmasking. If you feel like you wear masks so often in…
  continue reading
 
Reclaim Your Feminine Power, Live Your Cosmic Truth, and Illuminate the World It’s easy to get lost in the daily business grind. But isn’t there more to business than that? In Today’s Thrive By Design Podcast - Jessica Zweig - a successful female business owner and personal branding expert - argues that there is so much more to business than just w…
  continue reading
 
Your IG Bio is one of your most powerful tools for raising your brand’s awareness and gathering leads. In today’s Thrive By Design episode - I show you exactly what you need to put in your Instagram Bio to raise awareness of your brand, gather leads, and build trust. And the best part is - once you’ve set up your IG bio - it works for you 24/7! In …
  continue reading
 
If you’ve been selling Jewelry for awhile, you probably have an opinion on Etsy. Special guest Monica Little - a Hand-made product business coach who has sold over $100k on Etsy - says it is possible to get started today on Etsy, stand out even as a new seller, and sell high-priced items worth hundreds of dollars. And today she shares with us the s…
  continue reading
 
Are rising metal costs driving your profits into the ground? Are you tired of losing sales to customers shocked at your new prices? In 2008, I had to close my business because expenses were rising faster than I could adapt. So, when I started my second Jewelry business - I developed strategies to prepare myself in case it happened again. In today’s…
  continue reading
 
“Fear was running the show - not me” That was the realization I had last week as I went on a journey of self-discovery. I had been thinking about “expansion” and what the word meant for me and my business. And as I thought about it - all my deepest fears came welling up to the surface. I reached out to some people I trusted most - and they came thr…
  continue reading
 
I’m often asked - “what would YOU do if you had to start your jewelry business over again?” In this episode, I answer that question by revealing the 7 things I would do if I were starting over again from scratch. In this episode, I cover: Why I quit my retail job at Nordstrom to start a Jewelry company What I did to go from achieving nothing each d…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, I chat with Susan George from Mediary Marketing about the incredible opportunities TikTok Shop offers for jewelry businesses. In this episode you’ll discover: Susan’s journey from a professional musician to a social media brand strategy expert How Susan became a “celebrity” on TikTok from a home studio during the pandemic right aft…
  continue reading
 
Welcome to the Thrive by Design podcast! I’m Tracy Matthews, Chief Visionary Officer of Flourish & Thrive Academy. In this episode, we’re diving into the secrets of creating a cohesive jewelry brand strategy. Discover: How to know in a snapshot if your brand is cohesive or not. Why being good at sales doesn’t mean good at branding How customers’ ex…
  continue reading
 
Welcome to the Thrive by Design podcast! I'm Tracy Matthews, and in this episode, we're diving into how to connect with your audience on social media to drive daily sales. Tune in to discover: Why it’s not enough to know basic facts about your ideal customers - and what else you need to know How to sell to men looking to buy jewelry for their wives…
  continue reading
 
Join me, Tracy Matthews, as I delve into energetics - something that helps me achieve my desires - and what can help you do the same for yours. In this episode, I’ll share: How I got invited to speak right when I was looking to get in front of more people The story of a hummingbird - and how it predicted success in my business. The relationship sic…
  continue reading
 
Sabrina Nussbaumer is a woman with a hell of a backstory. In 2011, she was in the depths of an alcohol addiction. She was going to school for fine arts… and blew all her scholarship money at the bar. Today, Sabrina is sober, thriving, and growing a unique silversmithing business. In this inspiring episode, you’ll hear about… …How Sabrina’s addictio…
  continue reading
 
It’s my birthday! I know I’m incredibly blessed… and that the abundance I have today is the result of some hard lessons I learned a few birthdays ago. Today, I want to share the most important gift I ever received — the lesson that took me from struggling artist to thriving business owner. In this episode, I share the story of how my life and busin…
  continue reading
 
When Lindsey Kirk’s husband came home and told her how much he was struggling at his swing shift factory job, it was clear they were at a crossroads. She knew that in spite of her feeling of panic, it was time to take her jewelry business to the next level. After 5 years of running a studio space to sell her pieces in Quincy, Illinois — while worki…
  continue reading
 
We’ve got to talk about the state of social media content for jewelry businesses… Because a lot of jewelry designers are just totally missing the mark here. It’s boring, pushy, cringe, or some combination of all three. And I hate having to say that, because it’s not their fault. Jewelry designers are not trained to be professional marketers! But it…
  continue reading
 
When you’re healthy as an entrepreneur and business owner, it shows. Your energy is on point. You’re focused and in flow. You’re happier, more productive, and more creative. But when our health takes a hit, our business suffers too. When you’re feeling sick or sore, your motivation and clarity take a dive too. That’s why keeping yourself healthy an…
  continue reading
 
Loading …

Quick Reference Guide