Best Practices

how to be better friends with your business

Episode 442: How to Be a Better Friend to Your Business with Zach Rehder

By Tracy Matthews / November 8, 2023

Today’s episode is all about what to do when you’re out of alignment with your business and trying to get it to do something it’s not meant to do. Understanding how to navigate when you’re at odds with…

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7 Key Takeaways From My Momentum + Mastermind Retreat

Episode 441: 7 Key Takeaways From My Momentum + Mastermind Retreat

By Tracy Matthews / October 31, 2023

Today’s episode is about key takeaways from my Momentum + Mastermind Retreat where we worked with some Momentum students and special guests to help them play a bigger game in their businesses.  This was so exciting because it…

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Elevate Your Brand and Build Trust With Your Signature Style with Chellie Carlson

Episode 440: Style Magnetism: Elevate Your Brand and Build Trust With Your Signature Style with Chellie Carlson

By Tracy Matthews / October 25, 2023

Today’s episode is about a topic that’s extremely close to my heart – creating style magnetism for your brand! I chat with Chellie Carlson – a transformational wardrobe stylist who revolutionizes your closest and confidence so you can…

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how to use AI without plagiarism

Episode 439: How to Use AI Without Getting Sued For Plagiarism and Copyright Infringement

By Tracy Matthews / October 17, 2023

Today’s episode is about how to protect yourself when using AI (and how to protect your work from others using AI)! Nowadays there are so many lawsuits out there revolving around AI. Protecting yourself from getting sued isn’t…

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How to Take Incredible Branded Photography With Your Smartphone

Episode 438: How to Take Incredible Branded Photography With Your Smartphone with Auguste Chocianaite

By Tracy Matthews / October 11, 2023

Today’s episode is all about how amazing branded photographs will take your business to the next level and play a bigger game, regardless of where you are in your business! Branded photographs are what sell your jewelry online…

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Partner with a Manufacturer to Grow Your Jewelry Company

Episode 437: How to Partner with a Manufacturer to Grow Your Jewelry Company with Jennifer Carey

By Tracy Matthews / October 5, 2023

If you’ve ever felt like you’re limiting your own creativity because you’re struggling to keep up with the demands of your growing business, you’re not alone. In this episode of Thrive by Design, we’ve got Jennifer Carey, a…

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Instagram SEO

Episode 436: What Every Jewelry Brand Needs to Know About Instagram SEO

By Tracy Matthews / September 28, 2023

Wait, SEO for Instagram? Who knew this was even a thing? In our most recent jewelry marketing bootcamp I did a training on how SEO can elevate your presence on Instagram – a concept that’s not as widely…

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learnings from Flourish & Thrive Academy's Laying the Foundation program

Episode 435: How She Prepared For and Won the 7500K Halstead Grant for Her Jewelry Business with Stephanie Howell

By Tracy Matthews / September 26, 2023

Stephanie Howell, the founder of S Howell Studios, has a passion for creating jewelry that’s inspired by the beauty of the natural world. Her goal is to encourage her clients to slow down and find wonder in even…

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creating a brand with impact and a legacy for something or someone that matters for your brand. 

Episode 434: Jewelry with Impact: Creating a Legacy Jewelry Brand with Kristine Jenson

By Tracy Matthews / September 21, 2023

Today’s episode is about creating a brand with impact and a legacy for something or someone that matters for your brand.  I chat with Kristine Jenson, a very special jewelry business owner, who shares her powerful story. Her…

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Today’s episode is super value-packed and about a really common theme this year - overcoming burnout.

Episode 433: From Burnout to Bliss: How She Reinvigorated Her Passion After 17 Years with Rickson Sharkey

By Tracy Matthews / September 19, 2023

Today’s episode is super value-packed and about a really common theme this year – overcoming burnout.  I chat with Rickson Sharkey, an incredibly talented jewelry designer with a fascinating and whimsical niche. She shares about how she went…

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