Sinopse
A podcast by a jewelry designer for the jewelry industry. Tracy Matthews is a successful, bespoke fine jewelry designer and the co-founder and CEO of Flourish & Thrive Academy, the premier online education company for independent jewelry brands. Thrive by Design was developed to support designers and makers with business, marketing and lifestyle strategies to help them reach the full potential of their brand. Tracy Matthews loves to share her experiences, success and failures of building a successful jewelry brand. She also really has a blast interviewing major players in the jewelry industry and beyond -- from well-known designers to famous bloggers to store owners and PR mavens. Shes on a mission to break down the barriers of the tight-lipped jewelry industry and strongly believes in community and collaboration over competition.
Episódios
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EP 359: Holiday Sales Visibility; How Visibility Relates to More Sales (yep, even in a product-based business) with Brenna McGowan
28/06/2022 Duração: 27minCopywriter and pre-launch strategist Brenna McGowan on how creating a pre-launch strategy can build anticipation, increase your visibility, and boost sales for your next big promotion. Here are the resources mentioned in the show: Brenna’s Free Cheatsheet
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EP 358: How to Build Your Email List Using Etsy
21/06/2022 Duração: 40minHow to build an email list for your jewelry brand using Etsy - without breaking the rules and getting your shop shut down. An interview with our community manager, Lauren Shaddow. Here are the resources mentioned in the show: Lauren Shaddow
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How to Deal With Inflation and Uncertainty (and Still Have a Thriving Jewelry Business)
16/06/2022 Duração: 21minIt’s no secret that we’re in the middle of an economic downturn. Prices are going up, wages are stagnating, and your dollar doesn’t stretch as far as it used to. You may feel uncertain about the future of your small jewelry business, but you don’t have to let that uncertainty control you. Here’s what you can do now to protect your creativity and your biz when it feels like the world is ending (even though it’s not). Here are the resources mentioned in the show: Supercharge Your Online Sales Masterclass
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EP 357: 5 Steps to More Online Sales This Summer
14/06/2022 Duração: 31minSummer is a notoriously slow season for most jewelry designers, but it doesn’t have to be. Follow these 5 simple steps to get some extra cash flowing in your biz during the sunny months. Here are the resources mentioned in the show: Supercharge Your Online Sales Masterclass
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EP 356: From Lilly Pulitzer to Solo Startup: How One Designer Left Corporate to Pursue Her Passion with Jane Paradis
07/06/2022 Duração: 39minJane Paradis left her job as Senior VP of Marketing at Lilly Pulitzer to start Jane Win Jewelry. She shares her story of transitioning from the corporate life to entrepreneurship and building a wildly successful jewelry business from the ground up. Here are the resources mentioned in the show: Jane Win Jewelry
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EP 355: Holiday Publicity Push: PR Success Tips for Jewelry and Product Businesses with Nora Wolf
31/05/2022 Duração: 34minNow is the time to start planning your holiday PR strategy. Veteran design publicist Nora Wolf, of Wolf PR and Wolf Craft, talks through the basics of how to pitch your products to holiday gift guides in a way that will actually get your brand noticed. Here are the resources mentioned in the show: Nora’s Holiday PR Workshop - June 7
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EP 354: How Do I Deal With the Uncertainty of Shifting My Biz From a Side Hustle to One That Pays the Bills with Marissa Hess
26/05/2022 Duração: 39minMarissa Hess is the founder of OSO Design Lab and one of our incredible Laying the Foundation students. She’s been designing jewelry with her husband for the last four years and together they’ve built a successful side hustle. Now, they’re ready to take it to the next level. In this live coaching session, we strategize the best way to turn her side hustle into a full-time creative business that actually pays the bills. Here are the resources mentioned in the show: Follow Marissa on IG
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EP 353: How to Use Consumer Buying Trends in Your Marketing in 2022
17/05/2022 Duração: 37minPhillip Stutts identified three distinct buyer personas as a result of his cutting-edge 2022 market research with Win Big Media. I’m breaking down each persona and discussing how you can use his research to make informed marketing decisions for your jewelry brand. Here are the resources mentioned in the show: Amy Porterfield & Phillip Stutts Interview
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EP 352: How to Tell Your Story So That You Attract the Right Customers with Siobhan Maher
10/05/2022 Duração: 40minIn this Thrive By Design episode, expert jewelry storyteller Siobhan Maher reveals her creative process for crafting powerful and persuasive stories that captivate your audience's attention and help you stand out in a saturated market. Whether you're an independent designer wanting to increase sales or just looking to connect more with customers, this podcast will give you the tools you need to share your story in a way that engages and inspires your audience. You’ll discover: How to authentically connect with your audience through your brand story The SECRET of storytelling that makes selling a lot easier The hallmarks of good brand storytelling Here are the resources mentioned in the show: Laying the Foundation
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EP 351: Live Coaching: How Do I Get Over The Fear of Raising My Prices with Manda Wylde
03/05/2022 Duração: 44minManda Wylde shares her amazing story of overcoming her fear of pricing her jewelry while dealing with a debilitating illness. In this episode of Thrive by Design Podcast, she talks about how she raised her price despite her self-doubt, mixed customer feedback, and personal challenges being diagnosed with a debilitating illness. Her unstoppable creative spirit will inspire you so tune in to this episode! You’ll discover: Why you have to be brave enough and ask a very vulnerable when talking about pricing to question about pricing How to deal with people’s feedback when you price your collection the RIGHT way How to tell your STORY to highlight the true value of your jewelry collections Listen to the full episode for this and more. As promised, here are the resources mentioned in the show. Here are the resources mentioned in the show: Join the Laying the Foundation
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EP 350: 9 Things I Wish I Would've Known in the Beginning Stages of my Jewelry Company
26/04/2022 Duração: 25minWhether you’re a total newbie or in a place where you’re trying to grow, you’ll love this episode of the Thrive by Design Podcast. I walk you through 9 things I wish I would have known in the beginning stages of my jewelry company. So whether you’re starting a business, you’ve been at this for a while, I hope you find some value in these tips. Whether you’ve had a jewelry business for years or you’re just starting your company. You’ll discover: Why most creative business owners set them up for failure from the start How to put in the right kind of energy at start up that frees up your time later on The ONE thing that will help you overcome price resistance and bargain shoppers Listen to the full episode for this and more. As promised, here are the resources mentioned in the show. Here are the resources mentioned in the show: Laying the Foundation
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EP 349: ETSY! Boycott the Platform or Use it as a Tool for Growth?
26/04/2022 Duração: 23minEtsy is a very competitive marketplace for jewelry designers, but they have been on the receiving end of a backlash from sellers as they implement higher fees. Is there a way for sellers to use this price hike to their advantage? Listen to this episode to know the thoughts of Flourish & Thrive Chief Visionary Officer on this controversial event. Here are the resources mentioned in the show: Laying the Foundation
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EP 348: Questions to Ask Yourself If Your Jewelry Sales Aren't Growing
19/04/2022 Duração: 30minChallenges business owners whose sales have plateaued or worse, have decline to reflect and evaluate. By asking themselves these key questions, business owners can pinpoint areas where they need to improve and make the necessary changes to see results. Listen to the full episode to find out the most important ingredient in one’s success. Here are the resources mentioned in the show: Laying the Foundation
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EP 347: How to Stay Focused When the World is Falling Apart
12/04/2022 Duração: 26minIn today's episode, we're talking about how to stay focused on our goals when our world is disrupted by an economic downturn. The massive inflation affects our business in so many ways like the fuel price hike which has a domino effect on shipment, cost of raw materials, plane flights, and many more. But we don't have to sink further into the rabbit hole. Listen to the full episode to learn how to overcome today's chaotic world with a positive attitude, strong focus, and strategic planning. Here are the resources mentioned in the show: Laying the Foundation
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EP 346: Stop the Scroll with Better Headlines and Hooks with Reese Spykerman
05/04/2022 Duração: 41minCopywriting is a powerful tool that can help independent jewelry designers make sales from their websites. You can create headlines that stand out, capture attention and sell products at one glance. But not all business owners are skilled copywriters— and they don’t have to be. Today’s guest, Reese Spykerman shares the formula for attention-grabbing headlines that will stop your audience from scrolling and convert them into excited buyers. Here are the resources mentioned in the show: Laying the Foundation
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EP 345: How ONE Geeky Maker Doubled Her Business to $265K by Doing Less
16/03/2022 Duração: 39minStephenie Denault is the Chief Visionary Officer of Le Dragon Argenté, a jewelry business in Quebec, Canada. As an artist, she struggled from having dyslexia, ADD alongside the lack of a supportive community. She was surprised when her TikTok video of jewelry products went viral. And after taking the Momentum program, she made a whooping $265K in sales in 2021— twice her usual income from her customized jewelry business. Listen to this episode to get tips on how to make consistent sales in a specific niche. Here are the resources mentioned in the show: Momentum Program:
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EP 344: How Emery and Opal Grew Their Handmade Jewelry Business to a Million Dollars
15/03/2022 Duração: 37minTiffany and Amanda Reis of Emery and Opal launched their handmade jewelry line on Etsy years ago. But after experiencing zero sales due to Etsy being offline, these sisters realized the dangers of relying too much on the platform. With the help of our Momentum Program, Tiffany and Amanda learned how to diversify and use multiple channels to grow their handmade jewelry into a million dollars. Discover the exact steps they did in this podcast episode. Here are the resources mentioned in the show: Momentum Program:
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EP 343: Create A Simple Plan for Financial Growth
08/03/2022 Duração: 37minIf you want to increase the odds of survival of your jewelry business, you need to learn how to manage your business finances. Melissa Houston, a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) for over 20 years helps successful business owners increase profit margins so they can keep more money for themselves and increase net worth. It's her passion to help entrepreneurs and business owners understand their business numbers, and in this episode she'll help you create a simple plan for financial growth. Here are the resources mentioned in the show: An Inside Look At A 7+ Figure Jewelry Brand
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EP 342: 3 Key Hires You Need to Scale to 7-Figures
01/03/2022 Duração: 31minDiscover the do’s and don’ts when it comes to hiring your core team for your jewelry business. In this podcast episode I’ll talk about the 3 key hires for your jewelry business, and discuss the exact tools and strategies I used to hire my team members for my 7 figure business. Here are the resources mentioned in the show: Momentum Elevate:
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EP 341: Jewelry Brand Makeover Bootcamp Recap
22/02/2022 Duração: 35min“The only path to growth is change.” In this podcast episode I’ll give you a recap of our epic Jewelry Brand Makeover Bootcamp 2022. Get to relive the fun events, entertaining contests and get the key takeaways that our community has been raving about. Plus you’ll get to find out what’s next after this life-changing event. Here are the resources mentioned in the show: Strategy Audit: