Podcast

#161 The Surprising Way to Turn a Profit Every Year (even if your sales are slow)

By Tracy Matthews / August 7, 2018

There’s a difference between having a hobby and running a profitable jewelry business.   Here at Flourish & Thrive Academy, we give you the tools to figure out if you want a jewelry business – and how to…

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#160 Behind the Scenes of F&TA Live Part 2 – The Biz Panel

By Tracy Matthews / August 1, 2018

Networking events can really change the direction of your business.   It’s not just the training and insight you get from the speakers and panelists!   Meeting other people in your industry is a great way to boost…

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#159 Behind the Scenes of F&TA Live Part 1 – The Marketing Panel

By Tracy Matthews / July 24, 2018

Feeling left out from our live event from 2017?   Maybe you were there, but want a little refresher!   This episode is giving you a behind the scenes look at the awesome marketing panel we had last…

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#158 Quickfire Accounting Tips with Accounting for Jewelers

By Tracy Matthews / July 17, 2018

Our most popular episodes are usually about accounting, tax, insurance, and legal requirements.   Why?   Because most jewelry designers have no clue where to start when it comes to setting up their accounting, inventory, and corporate structure.…

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#157 How to Create 10x the Content in Half the Time

By Tracy Matthews / July 10, 2018

Creating new content to keep up with your digital marketing can feel like a full time job.   I’m guessing you didn’t become a jewelry designer so you could write blog posts and Instagram captions 24/7?   But…

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#156 The F&TA B’day Episode: How to Make Your Business Work for YOU (instead of the other way around)

By Tracy Matthews / July 3, 2018

Time flies so fast, Flourish & Thrive Academy is 6 years old! On our birthday, we like to reflect on lessons we learned over the years and what we want to pass on to you in your business!…

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#155 The Pros and Cons of Starting Your Own Retail Store

By Tracy Matthews / June 26, 2018

Starting your own retail store in this day and age might sound crazy. But when you focus on your customers and what they really want, you can create a great retail experience and a profitable business. You can…

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#154 Your Guide to Attracting Killer Holiday Press

By Tracy Matthews / June 19, 2018

Growing your jewelry business starts with growing brand awareness. If people don’t know who you are, they can’t fall in love with your jewelry! The best way to get noticed by your dream client is by getting your…

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#153 Like a Boss Part 2: How to Hire and Lead Your Team Professionally

By Tracy Matthews / June 11, 2018

Conflict resolution is a big part of leading your team professionally. When you do this right, you breed a culture of accountability, trust, and support. But when you get this wrong, you can create a culture or blame,…

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#152 Like a Boss Part 1: How to Hire and Lead Your Team Professionally

By Tracy Matthews / June 5, 2018

Your goal as a business owner is to only do the work you love. It’s really possible if you learn how to hire a team of people who are super excited about your company! The freedom that comes…

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