jewelry designer

#193 The BEST Sales Strategy That Attracts Repeat Sales & Buyers

By Tracy Matthews / March 19, 2019

Do you have 1000 True Fans? Trust me, it’s A-OK if you don’t. But are you ready to have 1000 people eager, willing, and ready to support your business this year? I learned this philosophy from Kevin Kelly…

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My 10 Favorite Business Audiobooks When You’re Too Busy To Read

By Tracy Matthews / March 13, 2019

As an entrepreneur and business owner, I’m guessing you’re pretty busy!?! One of the reasons I started the Thrive by Design Podcast was because I’m obsessed with audio learning and they don’t require me to sit down and…

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#192 The Best in Content Marketing Strategy from Traffic & Conversion 2019

By Tracy Matthews / March 12, 2019

Traffic + Conversion = my 2 favorite words right now. Seriously! Can you name a better feeling than having your voice reach millions of fans? I know that there are people in the jewelry biz struggling to get…

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#191 Train Your Customers To Buy From You Online

By Tracy Matthews / February 28, 2019

Yes, you can sell your jewelry online! Or have you been doubting yourself? We all feel great doing what we know…but why is it so hard to pivot out of our routines? The real big struggle is when…

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#190 4 Things Standing in the Way of Reaching Your Money Goals in the Next 90 Days w/ Anna Shilina

By Tracy Matthews / February 26, 2019

Meet Anna Shilina — she’ll help you make more money! At the end of the day we’re all responsible for our own businesses, right? And if you’re not showing up for your business then you could be making…

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#189 How to Avoid Burnout with Nina Cooper

By Tracy Matthews / February 19, 2019

Big goals + Big responsibilities = Burnout? It doesn’t have to! Are you tired? Like really tired? If you tell yourself “I’m busy but I’ve got this” then keep reading. I sat down with Nina Cooper, founder of…

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#188 How To Protect Yourself From Health Hazards In Your Jewelry Studio

By Tracy Matthews / February 12, 2019

Is your studio healthy or hazardous? Here’s how to create the jewelry you love while keeping your health in check. Yep, I get it! You LOVE making jewelry. But did you know this creative career could potentially be…

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How This Jewelry Designer Went from Extreme Burnout to Increasing Her Sales 200%!

By Tracy Matthews / January 31, 2019

Every job has its challenges, even when you’re living your dream as an independent jewelry designer. Allow me to introduce you to an amazing woman who rebuilt her jewelry business entirely from the ground up! Nicole Gariepy, from…

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How One Jewelry Designer Went From Single Digit Sales on Etsy to Quitting Her Day Job

By Tracy Matthews / January 25, 2019

Today we’re sharing a story on what can be accomplished when big dreams and strategy collide! When we first met Toby Myles in 2016 she had a love for motorcycles, a passion for jewelry making and a dream…

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#182 How to Face Fear to Grow Your Business FAST This Year with Rhonda Britten

By Tracy Matthews / January 1, 2019

Happy New Year #ThriveTribe… Last week, I wrote about 5 words to live by (and tools to set the precedent for your New Year) because, well, it’s the New Year! Time for some massive change! Which leads me…

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