Business Resources

#35: THE BIGGEST MISCONCEPTION ABOUT WHY YOU FEEL OVERWHELMED BY YOUR JEWELRY BUSINESS

By Tracy Matthews / April 5, 2016

Welcome to the Thrive by Design Podcast, Episode 35! I’m especially excited for today’s episode because we’re going to be talking about one of the most common struggles for jewelry designers today.   We listened to you and…

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#33 Time Optimization Strategies for Busy Jewelry Biz Owners

By Tracy Matthews / March 22, 2016

Have you ever felt like you went all day feeling like you were working hard, only by the end of the day, somehow, nothing is done?   All of a sudden, you open up Facebook only to find…

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#28: Advice From Marie Forleo of B-School

By Tracy Matthews / February 17, 2016

On today’s episode, I had the pleasure of bringing on one amazing woman who I consider my mentor. She helped me rebuild my business from failure and bankruptcy to thirty thousand dollars in profits in an eighteen month…

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Marie Forleo’s B-School Review: How B-School Changed My Life

By Tracy Matthews / February 17, 2016

  A lot of you have been asking questions about Marie Forleo’s B-School so I wanted to write a little review to show you HOW B-School can help build your online presence…   At the end of the…

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#27: Secrets to Building a Successful Jewelry Business Online (with Rio Grande’s Arien Gessner & Jamie Gros)

By Tracy Matthews / February 16, 2016

On today’s episode, I was lucky enough to sit down with online marketing gurus Arien Gessner and Jamie Gros. These guys just so happen to be the marketing and creative directors (respectively) of an online business that most…

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#26: How I Booked Over $30K in Profits Converting Leads From My Website

By Tracy Matthews / February 9, 2016

On today’s podcast, I am sharing my personal journey in building websites, increasing online sales, and cultivating lasting relationships. You should definitely listen to this episode, but if you want to go directly to the source and learn…

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#25: The Process of Discovery as a Jewelry Designer with Heather B. Moore

By Tracy Matthews / February 1, 2016

On today’s podcast, I sat down with Cleveland-based jewelry designer Heather B. Moore to discuss her brand journey and the process of discovery. As creatives, jewelers, and makers, it can be all too easy to feel unsure about…

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#19: 9 Lessons that Will Make Growing Your Jewelry Business Easy in 2016

By Tracy Matthews / December 29, 2015

In today’s episode, I’ll be going over nine lessons that I’ve learned over my career to help you grow your jewelry business in the new year! Click the play button below and let’s get started! (PLUS, stay tuned…

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#13: Cultivating a Customer Appreciation Strategy to Build Repeat Business

By Tracy Matthews / December 1, 2015

Don’t you just LOVE getting handwritten thank-you notes and cards? Especially this time of year, it’s such a delight to open an envelope and find a little personal touch inside. In today’s episode, Robin & I got to…

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My Favorite Business Books: Back to School Inspiration

By Sharon Kwon / August 31, 2015

We can’t believe it’s back to school time… As summer winds down, I always get the itch in September to learn something new or start something special in my business. Because September is the month to get back to…

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