success

#282 How to Find Your North Star and Align With What Matters with Jason Ayers

By Tracy Matthews / December 29, 2020

I think I can speak for almost everyone when I say: it’s been an incredibly tough year. I spent the first few months scrambling to make rapid adjustments and meet the unprecedented and ever-changing needs of my community.…

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#281 7 of My Fave Books for Holiday Downtime Reading Pleasure

By Tracy Matthews / December 22, 2020

There’s so much to look forward to about the holiday season. Gift exchanges, tasty food, time with loved ones… and some well-deserved downtime. It’s the perfect time to kick back, relax, and actually read for fun – not…

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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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#262 From Successful Side Hustle to a 6+ Figure Business in Less Than a Year with Gitti Lindner

By Tracy Matthews / July 28, 2020

If you’re running a side hustle and wondering – can I really turn this into a full-time business? You need to meet Gitti Lindner… Gitti is a ceramicist and founder of Cinder Ceramics. What began as a side…

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#261 Visionary Habits that Create Quick Momentum

By Tracy Matthews / July 21, 2020

Do you have a clear vision of what you want out of your business? We creatives tend to dream big – and contrary to popular belief, that’s actually a gift in business, if you know how to use…

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#236 Celebrating Our Students’ Successes

By Tracy Matthews / January 28, 2020

Building a business takes courage. I’ve seen designers try to do the same thing over and over again expecting something to change because they’re afraid of what might happen if they try something new. The monotony is familiar…

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#231 Top 7 Business Lessons From 2019

By Tracy Matthews / December 24, 2019

How have you changed since the beginning of this year? 2019 has been a transformative year for me. I thought it would be a steady, average year. I had the systems in place in my business, so I…

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Three Kids, A Home & A Vision: How a Couple Created a 6-Figure Jewelry-Making Business

By Tracy Matthews / July 11, 2019

Today, I’ll share a story about a couple who upgraded a profitable jewelry business into a 6-figure business that supports them, their family and their dreams! One of my goals has been to help 100 designers this year…

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Attributes for Success Stolen from Famous Jewelry Designers

By Tracy Matthews / June 3, 2014

Over the years, I’ve been super curious about what makes ONE designer a success while another with equal talent never goes anywhere… One is inducted into the CFDA and another can’t get a store to return her email.…

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