Click On Image For Show Notes & Timestamp – How do you win “E-tailer of the Year” from the world’s largest jewelry trade show just two years after your launch? What does it take to go from start-up to a $10M IPO for your jewelry brand on the Australian stock exchange in four years? Why […] The post Elle Hill – Founder and CEO of Hill & Co appeared …

This week we are thrilled to have Elle Hill, the Founder, and CEO of Hill & Co, on the show. Some of the topics we cover are: How do you win"E-tailer of the Year" from the world's largest jewelry trade show just two years after your launch? What does it take to go from start-up to a 10 million dollar IPO for your jewelry brand on the Australian sto…

Jessica Rossomme, Atlanta Chapter President of the Women’s Jewelry Association and Director of Content for Four Grainer took to the airwaves to promote the upcoming WJA Jewelry Night Out. As you know, the Women’s Jewelry Association’s Jewelry Night Out is an International Party That Celebrates YOU! Jewelry Night Out, taking place on September 12, 2…

Click On Image For Show Notes & Timestamps – What does the Women’s Jewelry Association mean to its members? How has being a member of the WJA changed their careers? Inside the Jewelry Trade Radio Show created the #LendYourVoicetotheWJA campaign to give WJA members a platform to share their thoughts and lend their voice in […] The post #Lend Your Vo…

What does the Women's Jewelry Association mean to its members? How has being a member of the WJA changed their careers? Inside the Jewelry Trade Radio Show created the #LendYourVoicetotheWJA campaign to give WJA members a platform to share their thoughts and lend their voice in support of their vital organization. Twenty-nine women in the jewelry i…

Click On Image For Show Notes & Timestamp – What is the “Total Clarity” report from the Diamond Producers Association? How does this first-ever comprehensive report bring the facts to light on the economic and ecological impact of diamond mining? How does the socioeconomic and environmental impact of large-scale diamond mining contrast with that of…

What is the "Total Clarity" report from the Diamond Producers Association? How does this first-ever comprehensive report bring the facts to light on the economic and ecological impact of diamond mining? How does the socioeconomic and environmental impact of large-scale diamond mining contrast with that of lab-grown diamonds? In this episode, we sit…

We took the show on the road to capture the live excitement and energy of this long-running southern classic, the Atlanta Jewelry Show. The Southern Jewelry Travelers Association (SJTA) is the nation's oldest association for independent jewelry representatives and the official sponsor and producer of the Atlanta Jewelry Show.…

Click On Image For Show Notes & Timestamp – Recorded live at the Spring, 2019 Atlanta Jewelry Show. We took the show on the road to capture the excitement and energy of this long-running southern classic jewelry show. The Southern Jewelry Travelers Association (SJTA) is the nation’s oldest association for independent jewelry representatives and the…

What exciting ways are the Georgia Jewelers Association growing, educating, and empowering its jewelry members? How is the Diamond Producers Association ensuring the sustainability of the diamond industry? Why does your jewelry business absolutely need an advisory group today? When should your retail jewelry store get into the lab-grown diamond bus…

Click On Image For Show Notes & Timestamp – What exciting ways are the Georgia Jewelers Association growing, educating, and empowering its jewelry members? How is the Diamond Producers Association ensuring the sustainability of the diamond industry? Why does your jewelry business absolutely need an advisory group today? When should your retail jewe…

We tackle some tough, pressing jewelry industry topics this week on Inside the Jewelry Trade radio show. Questions such as: 1. What should jewelers do right now to avoid FTC compliance letters or worse, lawsuits? 2. How can vendors and retailers best protect themselves from new government policy enforcement of supply chain issues? 3. Can jewelers e…

Click On Image For Show Notes & Timestamp – What should jewelers do right now to avoid FTC compliance letters or worse, lawsuits? How can vendors and retailers best protect themselves from new government policy enforcement of supply chain issues? Can jewelers ensure a safe and fair workplace for employees while also decreasing legal risks […] The p…

How does Virtual Diamond Boutique really work and is it worth it for jewelry vendors and retailers? Can jewelers and vendors easily take professional quality photographs on this platform Is it hard to use Virtual Diamond Boutique and can you create your own jewelry mobile app? Our featured guest this week is Liz Stamm, the Director of Business Deve…

How does Virtual Diamond Boutique really work and is it worth it for jewelry vendors and retailers? Can jewelers and vendors easily take professional quality photographs on this platform? Is it hard to use and can you create your own jewelry mobile app? Our featured guest this week is Liz Stamm, the Director of Business […] The post Liz Stamm – Dir…

How do you develop a jewelry brand lifestyle? What has changed in social media, and should you care? Are there similarities between social media and traditional media you need to know about? Our special guest is Shane O’Neil is the Vice President of Fruchtman Marketing. Shane answers these and many more vital marketing questions […] The post Shane …

How do you develop a jewelry brand lifestyle? What has changed recently in social media, and should you care? Are there similarities between social media and traditional media you need to know about? Our special guest is Shane O'Neill, the Vice President of Fruchtman marketing delves into these topics and much more in this week's episode. Shane bri…

Is it possible to successfully start a retail jewelry business today? Why did DeBeers have to launch their Lightbox man-made diamond line last year? Jewelry concept vs jewelry product, which is more important? Ben Janowski, the founder of Janos Consultants, has been providing service to the jewelry industry for the past two decades. Clients have [……

Is it possible to successfully start a retail jewelry business today? Why did DeBeers have to launch their Lightbox man-made diamond line last year? Jewelry concept vs jewelry product, which is more important? Ben Janowski, the founder of Janos Consultants, has been providing service to the jewelry industry for the past two decades. Clients have co…

We talk with Ben Janowski, the founder of Janos Consultants. His consulting firm has been providing service to the jewelry industry for the past two decades. In this episode, Ben shares his insight into the transforming jewelry industry and the speed at which it is changing. He also discusses the top issues confronting the jewelry business such as;…

Ben Janowski, the founder of Janos Consultants, has been providing service to the jewelry industry for the past two decades. Clients have come from every sector of the industry – from mining companies to retailers – and have sought assistance in many aspects of this unique industry. He has conducted government-sponsored seminars in several foreign …

Yancy Weinrich, the Senior Vice President of Reed Exhibition is our special guest this week. Yancy oversees JCK Las Vegas, which is the jewelry industry's largest North American trade event. We talk about the 2019 moving of the trade show back to the Sands Expo & The Venetian. The revamped show will feature JCK Las Vegas, Luxury, JIS Exchange, as w…

Yancy Weinrich is the Senior Vice President of Reed Exhibition and oversees JCK, LUXURY, JIS, and PGA. JCK Las Vegas, the jewelry industry’s largest North American trade event, announced dates for the 2019 show, which will take place at the Sands Expo & The Venetian, featuring JCK Las Vegas, Luxury, JIS Exchange, as well as […] The post Yancy Weinr…

Mark Hanna is the Chief Marketing Officer for the Richline Group, a Berkshire Hathaway company. Corporate Social Responsibility is a passion of Mark’s both in his keynote speeches and award-winning articles. Recently the Richline Group joined with IBM to develop what has been called, TrustChain. In essence, it’s blockchain technology to track the o…

Our special guest is the award-winning Chief Marketing Officer for the Richline Group, Mark Hanna. Mark talks about Corporate Social Responsibility, the need for ethically sourced gems and jewelry metals, and Trust Chain. Recently the Richline Group, which is owned by Berkshire Hathaway, joined with IBM to develop what has been called, TrustChain. …

We are excited to feature our discussion with Susan Wheeler, acclaimed jewelry designer and the founder of the Chicago Responsible Jewelry Conference. Her award-winning jewelry is cast in 18 karat Fairmined gold and created by hand in Chicago. The Chicago Responsible Jewelry Conference will be held this Oct 19th & 20th at the Film Row Cinema, 1104 …

CLICK ON THE PHOTO FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES. Susan Wheeler is an acclaimed jewelry designer and the founder of the Chicago Responsible Jewelry Conference. Her award-winning jewelry is cast in 18 karats Fairmined gold and created by hand in Chicago. The Chicago Responsible Jewelry Conference will be held this Oct 19th & 20th 2018 at […] The post Susa…

Monica Stephenson is the President of Anza Gems & iDazzle. She has spent 20 plus years working in various aspects of the jewelry industry. Since 2008, Monica has been writing about jewelry, designers, and trends on her award-winning jewelry blog, www.idazzle.com. A published author, you can find her articles and essays in magazines like InStore […]…

This week we are fortunate to talk with Monica Stephenson who is the President of Anza Gems & and iDazzle. Monica shares her first-hand experiences traveling to the East African gem mines to find exquisite gems. We also talk about her passion for responsible gem and jewelry metal sourcing and being in the 2014 movie, "Sharing the Rough".…

Our featured guest this week is Toby Pomeroy who is the founder of the Mercury-Free Mining Challenge. The Challenge is a $1 million dollar prize to incentivize the discovery of a safe and effective mercury alternative for gold mining. Toby is also an acclaimed jewelry designer and the only American on the Board of Directors of the Alliance for Resp…

CLICK ON THE PHOTO FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES. Toby Pomeroy is the founder of the Mercury-Free Mining Challenge which is a $1 million dollar prize to incentivize the discovery of a safe and effective mercury alternative for these millions of miners and the well-being of all life on earth. He is also an acclaimed jewelry designer […] The post Toby Pome…

CLICK ON THE PHOTO FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES. Avi Krawitz is the Senior Analyst & News Editor of the Rapaport Group. As a keynote speaker and global jewelry journalist, Avi brings the jewelry trade into focus like few others. Avi’s insights into the diamond industry are highly regarded by jewelry manufacturers and vendors alike. […] The post Avi Kraw…

Avi Krawitz is the Senior Analyst & News Editor of the Rapaport Group. As a keynote speaker and global jewelry journalist, Avi brings the jewelry trade into focus like few others. In this episode, we talk about the recent significant changes in the jewelry industry, the rise of lab-grown diamonds, the new Rapaport Research Report, and what it's lik…

CLICK ON THE PHOTO FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES. Our guests are Tiffany Stevens, the CEO & President of Jewelers Vigilance Committee, and Sara Yood, the Senior Counsel for JVC. In this episode, we cover the new 2018 “Jewelry Guides” which have just been released by the Federal Trade Commission. The “Jewelry Guides” haven’t been revised […] The post Jewe…

In this episode, we talk with Tiffany Stevens, the President & CEO of Jewelers Vigilance Committee and Sara Yood, the Senior Counsel for JVC about the release of the new Federal Trade Commission "Jewelry Guides." These new guidelines address natural mined diamonds vs lab-grown diamonds, the changes in karat minimums, the disclosure of metal plating…

CLICK ON THE PHOTO FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES. A.J. Tosyali is the President of Benchmark Wedding Rings. Benchmark’s precious metal products are made from recycled metals, and all Benchmark products are backed by their Lifetime Guarantee, which allows for the re-sizing and re-finishing of your ring. Their manufacturing facilities have been in Tuscaloo…

In this episode, we have the privilege of talking to A.J. Tosyali, the President of Benchmark Wedding Rings. We talk about what it's like to be a second generation jewelry manufacturer based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. A.J. also shares his wisdom and insights into the topic of "Exclusives" for retailers, and the tightrope of selling to both brick and m…

In this episode, we sit down with David Bonaparte, the President of the nearly 10,000 member Jewelers of America organization. We talk about the advantages of JA membership, their involvement with the JA New York trade show, the Diamond Council of America, and the National Jeweler publication.By Rod Worley with guest David Bonaparte

CLICK ON THE PHOTO FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES. David Bonaparte is the President & CEO of the nearly 10,000 member Jewelers of America. He has also served as Senior Vice President of Reed Exhibitions and has managed all aspects of a multi-million dollar trade show portfolio including four major jewelry trade events. Clickable Show […] The post David Bo…

CLICK ON THE PHOTO FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES. Drew Lawsky is the Show Director of Emerald Expositions Jewelry Group. Emerald Expositions is a leading operator of business-to-business trade shows in the United States. They currently operate more than 55 trade shows, as well as numerous other face-to-face events. In 2017, Emerald’s events connected ove…

Drew Lawsky is the Show Director of Emerald Expositions Jewelry Group. Emerald Expositions is a leading operator of business-to-business trade shows in the United States. They currently operate more than 55 trade shows, as well as numerous other face-to-face events. In 2017, Emerald's events connected over 500,000 global attendees and exhibitors an…

CLICK ON THE PHOTO FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES. Edahn Golan is a veteran of the diamond industry, researching and writing about it since 2001. He specializes in a wide range of topics relating to this unique industry, including the way it operates, wholesale and retail polished diamond prices, the rough diamond sector of the diamond […] The post Edahn …

Edanh Golan is a veteran of the diamond industry, researching and writing about it since 2001. We talk about De Beers announcement about entering the lab-grown diamond market, the alleged 1.8 billion dollar fraud last year in India, money laundering using diamonds and other topics as well. Edahn specializes in a wide range of topics relating to thi…

Brandee Dallow, President of Fine Girl Luxury Brand Building & Communications is our special guest. Brandee is a highly sought after award-winning jewelry marketer. She has been the President of the Women's Jewelry Association, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Rio Tinto Diamonds North American, VP of Marketing for Julius Klein Group and did …

CLICK ON THE PHOTO FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES. Brandee Dallow is the Founder/President of Fine Girl Luxury Brand Building & Communications. She is a highly sought after award-winning jewelry marketer and former Women’s Jewelry Association President. Clickable Show Notes Click the timestamp to jump directly to that point in the episode. Question #1 – T…

Kate Peterson is the owner of Performance Concepts, Inc. For 17 years she has also been the author of the award-winning "Real Deal" column and general consultant for sales, management, brand development and retail operations issues for INSTORE magazine. In this episode, we cover a wide range of jewelry personnel issues from hiring to performance st…

CLICK ON PHOTO FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES. Kate Peterson is the owner of Performance Concepts, Inc. For 17 years she has also been the author of the award-winning “Real Deal” column and general consultant for sales, management, brand development, and retail operations issues for INSTORE magazine. Clickable Show Notes Click the timestamp to jump direct…

CLICK ON PHOTO FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES. Peter is the President of VIBHOR, author of “Hiring Squirrels” and “Sell Something”. He is a frequent columnist for National Jeweler magazine and The Jewelry Book. Peter has 30 plus years in leadership roles with Hearts On Fire, Tiffany & Co, Montblanc, Colibri, and several others. Clickable Show […] The post…

Peter is the President of VIBHOR, author of "Hiring Squirrels" and "Sell Something." He is a frequent columnist for National Jeweler magazine and The Jewelry Book. He has 30 plus years in leadership roles with companies such as Hearts On Fire, Tiffany & Co, Colibri, and Montblanc.By Rod Worley with guest Peter Smith

Marion Fasel is the Founder & Editorial Director of "The Adventurine" online magazine and the 2018 recipient of the Jewelers of America GEM Award for Media Excellence, as well as, the 2018 winner of the "Jewelry Champion" award from Town & Country magazine. As leading editor, author, and jewelry expert, Marion was responsible for InStyle magazine's…