BIPOC Mentorship Program

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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#280 3 Tips to Set Boundaries Between Work and Personal Life

By Tracy Matthews / December 15, 2020

Let’s talk about boundaries. Fostering a healthy work-life balance is really hard, especially as a small business owner. When your work is your passion, it’s so easy for the boundaries between your work life and your personal life…

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#277 Conversations and Community Building on Social with Laura Milne and Betsy Milne from Luscious Hustle

By Tracy Matthews / November 24, 2020

This week, I’d like to introduce you to the ultimate duo – and no, they’re not related! Laura Milne and Betsy Milne are transformational business and branding coaches, podcast hosts, and creators behind the growing tribe and coaching…

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#276 The Evolution of the Bijules Incubator with Jules Kim

By Tracy Matthews / November 17, 2020

From designing golden pasties for Cardi B to mentoring up-and-coming designers, Jules Kim of Bijules does it all!  I just love when I get the opportunity to sit down with a really successful jewelry designer for a casual…

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#271 The BIPOC Open Letter with Angely Martinez

By Tracy Matthews / September 29, 2020

The BIPOC Open Letter is making waves in the jewelry industry, and I got to interview the inspiring designer who organized it – Angely Martinez. Born in the Dominican Republic, Angely Martinez is an award-winning jewelry designer and…

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#270 3 Ways to Test Your Black Friday Offer Before Cyber Weekend

By Tracy Matthews / September 22, 2020

The weekend of Black Friday and Cyber Monday is probably the most important weekend of the year for small e-commerce business owners. We’re nearing the end of September right now, which means it’s time to spring into action…

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#269 From the Streets of Soho to Scaling Online with Lorraine West

By Tracy Matthews / September 15, 2020

What do Beyonce, Erykah Badu, and Zendaya have in common? They all love Lorraine West’s Jewelry. And you’re gonna love her, too! Lorraine and I met at NYC Jewelry Week’s Here We Are event, and I knew right…

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#268 Here’s How to Have the BEST Black Friday – Cyber Monday Promotion This Year

By Tracy Matthews / September 8, 2020

It’s that time of year! Small businesses are gearing up for the holiday sales rush. I don’t need to tell you that it’s been a weird year, m’dear. But that doesn’t mean you can’t achieve successful holiday promotions.…

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