Sales & Marketing

Erin Kandoll first discovered her passion for jewelry making after experiencing a deeply traumatizing life event.

After Experiencing Deep Trauma and Quitting Her Business, This Designer Rediscovered Her Passion and is on Track to Triple Her Sales This Year

By Tracy Matthews / August 14, 2023

Erin Kandoll first discovered her passion for jewelry making after experiencing a deeply traumatizing life event. ““I found solace in the gentle glow of silver and the dance of a torch. Turning to jewelry making became my refuge,…

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How One Designer Uses the Power of Intention and Manifestation to Achieve Massive Success

By Tracy Matthews / July 20, 2023

Today, I’ve got an incredible story to share with you – a journey of dreams, creativity, and unyielding determination. Meet Rael Cohen, the amazing artist behind spiritually inspired jewelry, and let her tale of manifestation and success inspire…

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#328 The Mindset Shifts Required to Become a 7 Figure Business Owner

By Tracy Matthews / December 7, 2021

Let’s get real about what it takes to grow your business to the 7 figure mark. This is a bit of a continuation on last week’s Thrive by Design Episode, What It Really Takes to Grow From $100K…

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Scale your business!

#327 What It Really Takes to Grow From $100K to $500K

By Tracy Matthews / November 30, 2021

What does it really take to build a $500k+ jewelry business in today’s market? The Flourish & Thrive Academy community is full of jewelry designers at all different levels of business, from hobbyists who are just starting to…

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#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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Podcast episode 325 Shop 1 in 5 Small Business Directory

#325 Shop One in Five (Small Businesses) This Holiday Season

By Tracy Matthews / November 16, 2021

The biggest pain point for small business owners to make more sales online is the struggle to get exposure. Jacqueline Snyder and Minna Khounlo-Sithep, co-hosts of The Product Boss podcast and small business owners themselves, are rocking the…

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#323 Shows Are Back! It’s How You Leverage Them That Matters with Ana Maria Andricain

By Tracy Matthews / November 2, 2021

Great news, everyone, shows are back! In-person art fairs and trunk shows are back in full swing. They can be a huge asset for your business, or a total money pit — it all depends on how you…

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#322 Behind the Scenes of the Desired Brand Effect Book

By Tracy Matthews / October 26, 2021

It’s finally happening, m’dear. My book, The Desired Brand Effect, is launching on November 9th, 2021. People reach out to me all the time to tell me they want to join one of our business coaching programs but…

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#321 REELs (and Tik Tok) for Beginners with Shelby Clement

By Tracy Matthews / October 19, 2021

Let’s talk simple strategies you can use to grow your brand’s online audience using REELs and Tik Tok. This week, I brought in an expert. Shelby Clement is a wife, mama of two boys, and entrepreneur. Plus, she’s…

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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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