designer spotlight

2k to 60k in Just One Year: How This Jewelry Designer Beat the Odds and Crushed Her Online Sales in 2020

By Tracy Matthews / September 7, 2021

A 3,000% increase in online jewelry sales might sound impossible, but this designer actually did it – and during a global pandemic, no less! Emily C. Johnson has never been able to keep away from making jewelry. She…

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#310 What to Do When Someone Blatantly Copies You

By Tracy Matthews / August 12, 2021

If you’ve had someone blatantly copy your work before, you know how frustrating it can be. There are a million questions running through your head, but the biggest one is “What do I do?” This problem is all…

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How one Jewelry Business veteran grew her online sales by 1,293% in One Year

By Tracy Matthews / August 6, 2021

Today I’d like to introduce you to Margaret Aden of Original Sin Jewelry. With 22-years in the jewelry business under her belt, Margaret Aden, of Original Sin Jewelry, creates contemporary jewelry that tells the story of her customers…

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How one Momentum designer doubled her revenue when she dialed into the right business activities

By Tracy Matthews / August 6, 2021

Today I’d like to introduce you to Kate of Kate Sydney Jewelry.  In Kate’s own words, “gems are my love language,” and she’s been growing her business, and supporting her family of 4, for the last 5 years.…

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How one Successful Jewelry Designer Grew his Business, Gained More Personal Time, and Eliminated Overwhelm

By Tracy Matthews / July 31, 2021

Today I’d like to introduce you to the talented Jesse Robbins of Jessie Robbins Jewelry. Through our Momentum Program, Jesse has been able to grow his business and get more work-life balance. As a native of Prescott, AZ,…

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The One Big Decision That Completely Changed This Jewelry Designer’s Business

By Tracy Matthews / July 30, 2021

Even the most talented designers often hit a sales plateau when trying to start a jewelry business. The ones who overcome it are the ones who know when to ask for help. Today’s featured designer made a big…

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How One Jewelry Industry Veteran Tripled Her Sales Without Compromising Her Creativity

By Tracy Matthews / July 29, 2021

If you want to create a successful jewelry brand, you have to learn how to run the business side of things, too. But that doesn’t mean sacrificing the creative process you love most. Peggy Houchin sold her very…

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How this Designer’s Online Sales Skyrocketed 400% in just under 2-Years!

By Tracy Matthews / July 20, 2021

Today I’d like to introduce you to the amazing Erin Heydenreich of Betina Roza. As one of our Momentum students, Erin has grown her online presence and gained control of her business. Before Erin joined Momentum, she felt…

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How one Jewelry Designer Grew her online sales 197% in 1-Year

By Tracy Matthews / July 13, 2021

Today I’d like to introduce you to one of our Momentum rock stars, Meghan Boehm,  of Meghan Bo Designs. Meghan pivoted from selling almost exclusively wholesale to a beautiful balance between direct-to-consumer and wholesale in less than 2-years! …

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How a Jewelry Business replaced in-person revenue with online sales

By Tracy Matthews / July 26, 2020

Today I’d like to introduce you to one of our Momentum superstars, Karina Harris of Waffles & Honey. Karina’s an amazing designer from San Francisco––and you won’t believe her story! Karina came to us six years ago when…

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