Podcast

#101 Creating a Multi Dimensional Brand by Highlighting What Makes You Unique with Lisa Haggis

By Tracy Matthews / July 11, 2017

“Seems like you can’t throw a rock without hitting a jewelry maker…how am I gonna stand out?”   Ever ask yourself this question?   I sure have.   Being in the jewelry industry, it’s super easy to overthink…

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#100 Top Insights from The Past 5 Years of Flourish & Thrive

By Tracy Matthews / July 4, 2017

It’s time to celebrate!   We love all things birthday here at Flourish & Thrive…and on July 5th we are celebrating F&TA’s 5th birthday!   This is also our 100th episode of Thrive by Design, which is super…

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#99 5 Ways to Prep for Holiday Sales Season Right Now

By Tracy Matthews / June 27, 2017

We are only 6 days into Summer…   Believe it or not, now is the time to start planning for the holiday sales season!   You likely hear my preachin’ about this every year!   Finalizing your collection,…

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#98 How to Host a Successful Facebook Sale with Sarah DeAngelo

By Tracy Matthews / June 20, 2017

Selling jewelry online doesn’t ONLY have to be on your website!   In fact, it doesn’t require a website at all…   I know, that goes against a lot of things we talk about here on the Thrive…

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#97 How to Triple Media Leads in 30 Days or Less with Andreea Matei

By Tracy Matthews / June 13, 2017

Building a jewelry business on a budget just became easier.   Instead of spending countless hours hauling your collections around the country going to expensive events, you can get amazing press coverage at no cost to you!  …

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#96 How to Navigate the Recent Instagram Changes to Recapture Engagement

By Tracy Matthews / June 6, 2017

Making room for authentic connection is the goal of Instagram’s platform.   But the spammers are everywhere…   “Nice pic!”   “Luv ur feed!”   “Great lighting in this one!”   Ugh. You can just tell they are…

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#95 How to Sell OOAK to Retail Stores

By Tracy Matthews / May 30, 2017

Think you can’t sell your OOAK designs to retail stores ?   That making one off pieces is only good for in person events or online sales?   Think again!   In this ever changing economy, store owners…

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#94 How to Attract Massive Publicity by Applying for Grants and Awards

By Tracy Matthews / May 23, 2017

“Fake it ‘til you Make it”   I used to say that to my yoga students all of the time when I would teach them arm balances.   Guess what, it works! They would believe they could levitate…

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#93 6 Ways to Work Less and Make More with Your Custom and OOAK Jewelry Brand

By Tracy Matthews / May 16, 2017

Selling MORE jewelry doesn’t always mean making more profits. In fact, when I had a wholesale jewelry business years ago…I was selling about 1000 units a month, generating great revenue, but working my butt off (without the profits…

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#92 How to Hire a Virtual Assistant for Your Jewelry Business with Nathan Hirsch

By Tracy Matthews / May 9, 2017

The best part about owning a jewelry business?   You get the choose which 18 hours you work each day!   But seriously, did you think having your own business would eat up all your time?   Truth…

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