thrive by design

Triggers, Truth, and the Power of Female Friendship with Tracy Mathews, Felicia Romero and Anette Oran

By Tracy Matthews / May 21, 2025

Have you ever wondered why some friendships fade away while others deepen over time? Or why your partner’s small habits can trigger such intense emotional reactions? In this deeply vulnerable episode, I sat down with two incredible women,…

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Creatives Rule The World Podcast

Why I’m Rebranding + What to Expect on Creatives Rule the World

By Tracy Matthews / May 18, 2025

It’s official! Thrive by Design has evolved into Creatives Rule the World, and I couldn’t be more excited about this next chapter. After 532 episodes focused primarily on jewelry business owners, I’m expanding my mission to embrace ALL…

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Episode 532: How a $40K Jewelry Sale Inspired Gia Wright to Go All In on Her Brand

By Tracy Matthews / May 13, 2025

Sometimes the universe sends us a crystal-clear sign that it’s time to make a change. For former fashion editor Gia Wright, that sign came in the form of a $40,000 jewelry sale that happened in just three hours.…

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Episode 531: How to Build a Million Dollar Network With Selena Soo

By Tracy Matthews / May 6, 2025

Have you ever heard the phrase “your network is your net worth”? While that saying has been around for years, my recent conversation with super-connector Selena Soo took this concept to an entirely new level. Selena just released…

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Episode 530: Identity Marketing 101: The Secret to Creating Brand Devotion Like Barbie, Harley & Taylor Swift with Veronica Romney

By Tracy Matthews / May 1, 2025

Did you know that Taylor Swift didn’t create the term “Swiftie”? Her fans did! And now these super fans are trading friendship bracelets, dressing in sequins, and showing up in full force just like she does. This is…

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Thrive By Design EP529: How to Train AI to Be Your Marketing Team (Even If You’re Not Techy)

Episode 529: How to Train AI to Be Your Marketing Team (Even If You’re Not Techy)

By Tracy Matthews / April 24, 2025

Are you spending countless hours on marketing instead of creating jewelry? What if you could have a full marketing team at your fingertips without the hefty price tag? As jewelry business owners, we all know that marketing can…

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Thrive By Design Episode 528: How to Navigate Tariffs and Your Jewelry Business

Episode 528: How to Navigate Tariffs and Your Jewelry Business

By Tracy Matthews / April 22, 2025

Are the new 2025 tariff proposals keeping you up at night? If you’re a jewelry business owner or creative entrepreneur with a product-based business, you’re not alone. In this episode, I break down exactly what these tariff changes…

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Episode 527: How a Pink Skirt Sparked a Global Movement with Renee Warren

Episode 527: How a Pink Skirt Sparked a Global Movement with Renee Warren

By Tracy Matthews / April 18, 2025

Have you ever had a vision so clear that you just couldn’t ignore it? That’s exactly what happened to my friend and fellow entrepreneur Renee Warren when she visualized herself on stage in a bright pink skirt, speaking…

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Episode 527: How a Pink Skirt Sparked a Global Movement with Renee Warren

Episode 526: How to Build a Unicorn Team with Jennifer Kem

By Tracy Matthews / April 17, 2025

Have you ever felt like your brilliant ideas aren’t getting the traction they deserve? Or maybe you’ve struggled to build a team that truly “gets” your vision? If so, you’re not alone – and today’s episode is about…

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Thrive By Design EP525: The Power of Authentic Video: How to Create Content to Build a Magnetic Brand on Instagram

Episode 525: The Power of Authentic Video: How to Create Content to Build a Magnetic Brand on Instagram

By Tracy Matthews / April 9, 2025

“Video is so powerful. Can I just scream that from the mountains?” That’s what my guest Stephanie Dorworth declared during our eye-opening conversation about creating video content that doesn’t just rack up likes – but actually drives SALES…

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