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Thrive by Design was developed to support designers and makers with business, marketing and lifestyle strategies to help them reach the full potential of their brand.

Host Tracy Matthews loves to share her experiences, success and failures of building a successful jewelry brand. She also really has a blast interviewing major players in the jewelry industry and beyond -- from well-known designers to famous bloggers to store owners and PR mavens.

She’s on a mission to break down the barriers of the tight-lipped jewelry industry and strongly believes in community and collaboration over competition.

Latest from the Podcast

Episode 482: How to Use Etsy To Acquire New Customers with Monica Little

July 25, 2024 |

EmbedEdit Standing Out on Etsy in a Saturated Market If you’ve been selling Jewelry for awhile, you probably have an opinion on Etsy. When Etsy comes up in conversation, I often hear comments from “it’s too late to get started” to “it’s all a race to the bottom”. But special guest Monica Little – a…

Episode 481: Rising Fine Metal Costs? Here's How to Handle Pricing!

July 18, 2024 |

Surviving Rising Metal Prices for Jewelry Business Owners It’s inescapable – high prices are here to stay.  The recent surges in inflation have left us all with higher grocery bills, gas prices, and many other expenses that leave our wallets feeling lighter and our bank accounts lower than ever before. And for those of us…

Episode 480: The Fear That You're Avoiding

July 9, 2024 |

“Fear was running the show – not me” That was the realization I had last week as I went on a journey of self-discovery. I had been thinking about “expansion” and what the word meant for me and my business. And as I thought about it – all my deepest fears came welling up to…