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EP383: From Soul-Sucking Day Job to 23 Wholesale Accounts in 1 Year with Rosie Harris

By Tracy Matthews / January 12, 2023

If you have one of those “soul-sucking” day jobs with no opportunity for growth…. Or you just want to be inspired by another jewelry maker doing big things… You’ll love this story! Whenever I hear a good “I-quit-my-full-time-job-to-pursue-my-jewelry-biz”…

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EP382: How to Shake Things Up To Get The Business You Want in 2023

By Tracy Matthews / January 5, 2023

I have a theory – a lot of people prefer to suffer than break up with a toxic habit. I’m embarrassingly guilty of this… A few weeks ago, I broke up with a very bad *old* habit that…

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EP381: How to Make Bold Moves By Overcoming Mindset Hurdles in 2023

EP381: How to Make Bold Moves By Overcoming Mindset Hurdles in 2023

By Tracy Matthews / December 29, 2022

Mindset! It’s such a powerful tool for success and necessary for any jewelry business owner to reach their goals. Mindset is especially important for people who want to make at a minimum $100K in annual sales as a…

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9 Ways to Reduce Your Taxes for Your Jewelry Business in 2022

EP380: 9 Ways to Reduce Your Taxes for Your Jewelry Business in 2022

By Tracy Matthews / December 22, 2022

Paying taxes is a necessary part of running your jewelry business and a great indicator of the profitability of your jewelry company. But let’s face it – no one likes paying taxes and there are legal ways to…

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Ep 379 How She Sold 100k of Her Jewelry In 55 days With Confidence and Gumption

EP 379: How She Sold 100K of Her Jewelry in 55 Days With Confidence and Gumption

By Tracy Matthews / December 15, 2022

It’s common for people to play small when it comes to going after their larger-than-life dreams!.  What if I told you that mindset is the only reason big goals are impossible? That was the case with Twyla Dill,…

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Tuesday Tip: Tip for Managing Stress During the Holidays

Tuesday Tip: Tip for Managing for Stress During the Holidays

By Tracy Matthews / December 13, 2022

You hear a lot about meditation, journaling, sleep and all those things that reduce stress. They’re great and you should keep doing those.  But today I’m going to talk about a quick and simple exercise. It’s super helpful…

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3 Overlooked Website Traffic Sources to Grow your Online Sales

EP378: 3 Overlooked Website Traffic Sources to Grow Your Online Sales

By Tracy Matthews / December 8, 2022

We’re in the thick of the holiday season right now and this is when the most sales usually happen. And if you’re trying to reach new customers, using paid ads is a great way to reach more people…

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Tuesday Tip: Million Dollar Maker Mindset

Tuesday Tip: Million Dollar Maker Mindset

By Tracy Matthews / December 6, 2022

If you’re not getting the results you want in business, the number one thing that is standing in your way is your mindset. The way you think about yourself and your business, whether you’re conscious of it or…

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The 3 Core Habits of a Highly Successful Maker

EP377: The 3 Core Habits of a Highly Successful Maker

By Tracy Matthews / December 1, 2022

I was talking to our Diamond Insiders Coach, Dawn, about why some business owners give up on their dreams.  She said something that got me thinking. “A lot of people are not committed to their business in the…

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Tuesday Tip: Quick Tip to Increase Your Average Order Value

By Tracy Matthews / November 29, 2022

Today, I want to talk about a quick tip to increase your average order value as a small business owner. This is something I talk about a lot here on Thrive By Design (I even mentioned it in…

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