laying the foundation

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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#293 7 Ways to Use Video Marketing in Your Jewelry Business

By Tracy Matthews / March 16, 2021

Have you been scrolling through your Instagram feed and come across a video from your favorite brand, promoting a new product? Or how about a video testimonial on a homepage that influenced you into buying something? Any video…

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#287 Ask Me Anything About Your Jewelry Business

By Tracy Matthews / February 2, 2021

I’m in a great mood today, m’dear! We just wrapped up our Marketing Makeover Challenge with an amazing masterclass, and it was a huge hit in the community.  During the challenge, I hosted a live Q&A for designers…

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#286 Before & After Laying the Foundation: Hear from 4 Students

By Tracy Matthews / January 26, 2021

After such an unpredictable year, I know a lot of makers may find themselves asking, “Is it really worth it to keep investing in my business?” Today I hope I can show you why the answer should be…

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#285 How this Designer Built a Values-Driven Business and More Than Doubled Her Sales this Year with Alyssa Miner

By Tracy Matthews / January 19, 2021

If you think getting clear on your brand values doesn’t need to be a priority, get ready to change your mind, m’dear. I’ve got an inspiring interview for you today. Alyssa Miner is a Laying the Foundation grad…

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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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#279 8 Ways to De-stress This Holiday Season

By Tracy Matthews / December 8, 2020

Can you believe it? 2020 is almost over, but we still need to get through the holiday season. This means we’re talking about one very important thing this week… How to de-stress during the busiest time of the…

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#274 Here’s What to Focus On to End the Year Strong

By Tracy Matthews / November 3, 2020

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#257 How To Makeover Your Home Office for More Productivity with Toby Fairley

By Tracy Matthews / June 23, 2020

Whether you’re working from home for the first time or trying to improve your established home office habits, this is the episode for you. Finding your groove while working from home has been a creative challenge facing jewelerypreneurs…

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Bonus Episode #2: Your Jewelry and Product Business in the Face of Uncertainty

By Tracy Matthews / March 19, 2020

Are you freaking out a little bit? Don’t worry, the voice of reason is here! I’m talking about Jason R. Ayers, of course. In Part 1 we talked about what you can do to protect your mindset and…

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