Tracy Matthews

She's Supporting Her Husband Through School With Her Jewelry Business with Lindsey Kirk

Episode 473: She’s Supporting Her Husband Through School With Her Jewelry Business with Lindsey Kirk

By Tracy Matthews / May 14, 2024

When Lindsey Kirk’s husband came home and told her how much he was struggling at his swing shift factory job, she knew they were at a crossroads. He was stretched too thin, trying to cover too many roles…

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Episode 472: 5 Ways to Get Consistent and Stand Out With Social Media Marketing – This Week

By Tracy Matthews / May 9, 2024

If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you know I love you. Right? I really do love you guys, but today I’ve gotta bring some tough love to the conversation.  We’ve got to talk about the…

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Episode 471: How Your Health Impacts Your Success with Tina Anderson

By Tracy Matthews / May 7, 2024

When you’re healthy as an entrepreneur and business owner, it shows.  Your energy is on point. You’re focused and in flow. You’re happier, more productive, and more creative. But when our health takes a hit, our business suffers…

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How to Know When You’re Done — And What to Do Next

Episode 470 Bonus: How to Know When You’re Done — and What to Do Next

By Tracy Matthews / April 25, 2024

What are you done with?  To answer this profound question, this week we’ve got a special double-barrel episode release on the Thrive by Design podcast — How to Double Your Sales in Half the Time, and How to Know When…

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How to Double Your Online Sales in Half the Time

Episode 470: How to Double Your Online Sales in Half the Time

By Tracy Matthews / April 23, 2024

Today’s show is all about doubling your online sales, with a few simple strategies that always work.  I’m rolling solo today, because I want to talk you through a handful of techniques that can absolutely transform your business.…

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How to Leverage In Person Events to Grow Online Sales

Episode 468: How to Leverage In Person Events to Grow Online Sales (and Get 200 New Email + SMS Subscribers in 3 Days)

By Tracy Matthews / April 2, 2024

When was the last time you added 50, 100 or 200 new subscribers to your email list? It might not be intuitive, but every festival, trunk show and trade show you sell at is a goldmine for growing…

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How to Get Loyal Repeat Customers Returning to Buy From Your Website in 90 Days or Less

Episode 467: How to Get Loyal Repeat Customers Returning to Buy From Your Website in 90 Days or Less

By Tracy Matthews / March 26, 2024

What would life be like if 80% of your customers came back to buy from your website again… and again… and again? It might sound crazy, but it’s possible! This week on the show we have our Head…

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The Power of In-Person Events for Small Business

Episode 461 The Power of In-Person Events for Small Business

By Tracy Matthews / February 15, 2024

Today we’re talking about the power of live events and how impactful they are for growing your small business!  For years, one of my favorite things to do was host events at Flourish and Thrive Academy because of…

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Building a Community of Ethical Makers with Ethical Metalsmiths

Episode 460: Building a Community of Ethical Makers with Ethical Metalsmiths

By Tracy Matthews / February 8, 2024

In today’s episode, we’re diving into some incredibly important topics about ethical and sustainable jewelry production, making, and sourcing! This is a hot topic that everyone wants to talk about and learn about, so we’re also going to…

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Finding her Creative Flow later in life

Episode 459: Finding Her Creative Flow Later in Life with Estelle Vernon

By Tracy Matthews / January 30, 2024

If you’ve been thinking about starting a jewelry business in retirement or have been making jewelry but haven’t gotten serious about selling it to your dream customers, then today is for you! If you’re interested in learning about…

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