S3-09: Rich Youmans, Many Paths to One Goal

For the Love of Jewelers: A Jewelry Journey Podcast Presented by Rio Grande

Rich Youmans, publisher at MJSA and executive director at the MJSA Education Foundation shares about collaboration, connection and the renowned publication. “People come to us (…) to make their jobs…, their lives easier…, and to get that feel that we’re all working together to create something that’s better,” he says. Rich’s latest project is on reviving jewelry-trade apprenticeships and he is working closely with educators, organizational leaders and master jewelers. MJSA has set an ambitious goal of creating the first jewelry apprenticeship certification program adopted by the U.S. Department of Labor and apprenticeship.org. Join Rich, in this interesting For the Love of Jewelers podcast episode, as he sits down live with Courtney Gray, to discuss his knowledge, optimism and flexibility on the future of jewelry education.