Archive for October 2016
#64 Practical Planning with Creative Vision with Patricia van den Akker
It’s time to start planning for your 2017 business year! I know what you’re thinking… For weeks we’ve been telling you that you’ve got to be focusing on your Holiday sales season. And now we’re ripping the rug out from under you and changing gears before we even get to November! Yep…and no. You all…
Read More#63 Memorable Moments and Takeaways from F&TA Live 2016
Your life (or your business) can change in a single moment. Or in the case of our Flourish & Thrive LIVE event last month…two days worth of moments. I finally feel like my feet are back on the ground after hosting 85 designers and industry experts here in NYC… …but I’ll never forget my biggest…
Read More#62 How to Pivot Your Jewelry Business Direction Practically and Patiently
There aren’t many things worse than feeling trapped, especially by your business. Have you ever felt like your business is was dragging you down? You’re not alone…. I was talking to one of our mastermind designers the other day. She was so relieved because she pivoted her business model this year. After she closed down…
Read More#61 To consign or not to consign, that is the question with Robin Kramer
Consignment. If you’ve been selling to stores at all you’ve likely been asked to consign your jewelry. Robin and I are hosting this episode together today because we get asked “All Of The Time” for our opinion on consignment. I’ll give it to you in a nutshell… We aren’t totally sold. I’ve been burned by…
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