creativity in business

#215 Exactly What to Do, Ditch, or Delegate to Scale Your Sales

By Tracy Matthews / September 3, 2019

What makes a jewelry designer successful? Is it talent? Hard work? Luck? Not even close! If being talented and working hard was all it takes to make it in the jewelry biz… most jewelry designers would be successful.…

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#213 Want to Make $100K Salary as a Jewelry Designer? Here’s what it takes…

By Tracy Matthews / August 6, 2019

For most designers, making a $100,000 salary is what it will take for you to quit your job or achieve your goals. I hear it all the time. “Tracy, I want to make $100,000 a year. What does…

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Broadway, Bartering & Baton Rouge—Oh My! Jewelry Designer Turned a Dressing Room Hobby Into a 6-Fig Biz

By Tracy Matthews / August 1, 2019

I’m so excited to share today’s story. It’s about Ana Maria Andricain, an inspiring woman who has been in our community for over 5 years. I’m sharing her story because it’s absolutely amazing! Ana Maria started her jewelry-making…

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Earn Money Online By Spending More Time on the Creative Side of Your Jewelry Business Like This Designer…

By Tracy Matthews / May 24, 2019

Today, we are showcasing a designer who shows how creatives can get unstuck from the art show cycle and grow an online business… Being a designer with your own jewelry business can sound super glamorous… but FAR too…

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#199 How to Get Big Exposure with Alternative Media Opportunities with Laura Powers

By Tracy Matthews / May 2, 2019

Pssst! There isn’t a “holy grail” to gaining big exposure. It’s gonna take some TRIAL and ERROR. After a lot of years as an entrepreneur, I’ve learned a few things about content… What works, what doesn’t, and the…

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#197 The Simple Way To Bring Cash Into Your Biz Fast

By Tracy Matthews / April 16, 2019

Does talking about making money in your biz make you squirm a little bit? It’s super hard when you pour yourself into your biz but aren’t making any money. It feels like no matter how amazing your work…

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#187 Visionary Series: Tips to Creatively Solve Problems in Your Business

By Tracy Matthews / February 4, 2019

Have you heard the saying: Mo’ Money Mo’ Problems? It’s the idea that your problems don’t go away when you have more money (or your business grows). In business terms: Mo’ Money, Different Problems. When my first company…

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