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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…

#205 Where Do Your Diamonds and Gemstones Come From? With Ashkan Asgari

By Tracy Matthews / June 11, 2019

As designers, we’re aware of how much our industry is changing… A lot of jewelry sales is moving online. Wholesale isn’t the same as it used to be. It’s tough these days to find buyers who will buy…

#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…

Episode #196 The 75% Rule

By Tracy Matthews / April 9, 2019

There’s lots of confusion. What really matters to grow your business? Is it finances, sales, admin, social media, marketing, photography, pixeling your website, cleaning the dirt under your fingernails from that red rouge buffing compound…? The list is…

#195 Guerrilla Marketing Strategies That Actually Work with Aggie Burnett

By Tracy Matthews / April 2, 2019

What are you waiting for? I asked my good friend Aggie Burnett, co-founder of Nomaterra fragrances, what she was waiting for to get to the next step in her business. Since her early 20’s, she’s nourished relationships with…

#194 How To Set Up Your Website For More Wholesale Orders

By Tracy Matthews / March 26, 2019

I might sound like a broken record but… Do you know what your BIGGEST sales tool is? So many people are still getting it wrong! Your website is your number one sales tool. It doesn’t matter if you’re…

#183 How to Simplify Your Business to Make More Money This Year

By Tracy Matthews / January 8, 2019

What’s your word of the year? My word of the year for 2019 is ELEVATE! Last year, my word of the year was SIMPLIFY here’s why… Have you ever felt that making money is hard because there are…

#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…

#181 Make 2019 the Best Year Ever With These 5 Words to Live By

By Tracy Matthews / December 25, 2018

Every year around this time, I reflect back on how I did… This year was no different… Always – ALWAYS – my reflection starts with my WINS! Girl, you crushed it! Then I have to check myself re:…

#139 How to Create a Brand Video on a Budget

By Tracy Matthews / March 6, 2018

Creating a connection with your future customer is so easy when you create a brand video. The most common myth I hear is “it’s too expensive!” Absolutely not, m’dear! I actually found a great deal on my brand…