Episode 490: Going Against Her Culture and Landing a Today Show Segment with Marion Gaude
Talking Jewelry on the Today Show during the Paris Olympics
Today’s Thrive By Design guest Marion Gaude – a French designer – has an amazing story of how she ended up as a surprise guest on one of the US’s top television programs during the Paris Olympics – a story you won’t want to miss.
I start off by introducing Marion Gaude. Now, Marion is actually a student of Flourish & Thrive Academy. She joined us in the Jewelry Brand Makeover Bootcamp, then followed up by taking our flagship course Laying the Foundation. I don’t often get many French students because they are culturally very skeptical – so I’m glad for the chance to ask her why she decided to overcome her cultural skepticism and her thoughts on both the Bootcamp and LTF.
Marion joins us, and I ask her to tell me her story. She relates how she had a love for Jewelry as a child but gave it up. She tried many jobs and eventually opened a business – but felt like she was creating a Golden Prison for herself. After she lost her business in the pandemic, she decided to reconnect with her childhood and rediscovered her passion for jewelry.
Marion’s Jewelry is quite special as most of the gemstones she uses come from India – a place she spends multiple months a year. We talk about sourcing gemstones from other countries, and I connect her with another Jewelry designer who also spends time in India each year.
Marion has unique and beautiful collections, and I ask her where her inspiration comes from. She reveals what inspires her, and the process she uses to turn inspiration into completed collections.
Then – I ask her the question I’ve been dying to ask – how did she manage to get on the Today Show, in France, during the Summer Olympics?!? And – I won’t spoil it here – but it’s an incredible story that you’re going to want to hear involving many famous people and a series of divine coincidences!
Marion partnered with Le Bon Marchet – a high-end French department store coming up on its second century. She tells me how she almost rejected them thinking it was a scam but ended up going into business with them.
Then – I ask about Marion’s experiences with Laying the Foundation – our flagship program at Flourish and Thrive. She reveals why she decided to take the program, what she feels she got out of it, how she justified the investment expense.
The episode wraps as Marion leaves a message for listeners who are looking for some advice, and I remind listeners not to miss your last chance to attend our Jewelry Brand Makeover Bootcamp.
In this episode, we cover:
- [0:00] Jewelry Brand Makeover Bootcamp
- [1:35] Introducing Marion Gaude
- [3:38] Escaping her “Golden Prison” to reconnecting with her childhood
- [11:01] Sourcing gemstones from India
- [12:52] From Inspiration to Completed Collection
- [16:09] Showcasing Jewelry on the Today’s Show during the Olympics
- [25:34] Partnering with Le Bon Marchet
- [27:21] Why did Marion take Laying the Foundation (LTF)?
- [31:11] What was Marion’s favorite part of LTF?
- [32:43] How did she justify the investment?
- [34:07] Marion’s advice to listeners considering Laying the Foundation.
xo, Tracy
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