Designer Spotlight

#326 Perceived Value is an Inside Job with Allyson Hayes

By Tracy Matthews / November 23, 2021

Could you be hurting your sales by pricing your jewelry too low? It might sound counter intuitive, but it happened to Allyson Hayes. Allyson is an amazing designer from our community, and the founder of Precious Elements Designs.…

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#320 The Mindset Shift That 4x’d One Designer’s Sales with Alisha Merrick

By Tracy Matthews / October 13, 2021

When you’re operating from the mindset of a starving artist, you could be preventing yourself from being successful without even realizing it. Here’s how starving artist syndrome manifests in your business… Resenting the success of other artists. Feeling…

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How one Jewelry Business veteran grew her online sales by 1,293% in One Year

By Tracy Matthews / August 6, 2021

Today I’d like to introduce you to Margaret Aden of Original Sin Jewelry. With 22-years in the jewelry business under her belt, Margaret Aden, of Original Sin Jewelry, creates contemporary jewelry that tells the story of her customers…

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How one Momentum designer doubled her revenue when she dialed into the right business activities

By Tracy Matthews / August 6, 2021

Today I’d like to introduce you to Kate of Kate Sydney Jewelry.  In Kate’s own words, “gems are my love language,” and she’s been growing her business, and supporting her family of 4, for the last 5 years.…

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How one Successful Jewelry Designer Grew his Business, Gained More Personal Time, and Eliminated Overwhelm

By Tracy Matthews / July 31, 2021

Today I’d like to introduce you to the talented Jesse Robbins of Jessie Robbins Jewelry. Through our Momentum Program, Jesse has been able to grow his business and get more work-life balance. As a native of Prescott, AZ,…

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The One Big Decision That Completely Changed This Jewelry Designer’s Business

By Tracy Matthews / July 30, 2021

Even the most talented designers often hit a sales plateau when trying to start a jewelry business. The ones who overcome it are the ones who know when to ask for help. Today’s featured designer made a big…

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How One Jewelry Industry Veteran Tripled Her Sales Without Compromising Her Creativity

By Tracy Matthews / July 29, 2021

If you want to create a successful jewelry brand, you have to learn how to run the business side of things, too. But that doesn’t mean sacrificing the creative process you love most. Peggy Houchin sold her very…

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How this Designer’s Online Sales Skyrocketed 400% in just under 2-Years!

By Tracy Matthews / July 20, 2021

Today I’d like to introduce you to the amazing Erin Heydenreich of Betina Roza. As one of our Momentum students, Erin has grown her online presence and gained control of her business. Before Erin joined Momentum, she felt…

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How one Jewelry Designer Grew her online sales 197% in 1-Year

By Tracy Matthews / July 13, 2021

Today I’d like to introduce you to one of our Momentum rock stars, Meghan Boehm,  of Meghan Bo Designs. Meghan pivoted from selling almost exclusively wholesale to a beautiful balance between direct-to-consumer and wholesale in less than 2-years! …

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BIPOC scholarship program for jewelry designers and artists

Flourish & Thrive Academy Announces The 2021 BIPOC Mentorship Program Winners

By Tracy Matthews / February 1, 2021

In July of 2020, Tracy Matthews committed a $42K mentorship program for Emerging BIPOC Designers and Makers. The program begins February 1, 2021 and runs for one year. Flourish & Thrive Academy was founded with the intention of…

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