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Episodes
Tuesday Tip: What Procrastination is Actually Telling You
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The fastest way through anything, whether it's a tough decision or getting over this procrastination thing is through. Here are the resources ...
EP 379: How She Sold 100K of Her Jewelry in 55 Days With Confidence and Gumption
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get inspired by Twyla Dill’s BIG goal as she shares her story of how she sold $100K of jewelry in just 55 days without an advertising budget or fanc...
Tuesday Tip: Tip for Managing Stress During the Holidays
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you need to calm yourself from anxiety and get clear-headed and focused, especially during this holiday rush, I’m sharing a Tip for Managing Stre...
EP378: 3 Overlooked Website Traffic Sources to Grow Your Online Sales
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Reach more new customers and run paid ads on a limited budget using these 3 overlooked website traffic sources. Plus, they’re cost effective and pro...
Tuesday Tip: Million Dollar Maker Mindset
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you're not getting the results you want in business, the number one thing that is standing in your way is your mindset. Here are the resour...
EP377: The 3 Core Habits of a Highly Successful Maker
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
3 core habits that set million dollar makers apart from struggling small business owners. Here are the resources mentioned in the show: An Inside L...
Tuesday Tip: Quick Tip to Increase Your Average Order Value
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I want to talk about a quick tip to increase your average order value as a small business owner. Here are the resources mentioned in the sho...
EP376: Simple Ways to Express and Embody Gratitude (Even When Things Are HARD)
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I get personal about thriving through personal hardship and my best tips for embodying gratitude when everything feels like it’s go...
Tuesday Tip: 3 Hidden Profit Centers in Your Jewelry Business
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
3 hidden opportunities for profit in your jewelry business that you probably haven’t thought about before. Here are the resources mentioned in the s...
EP375: The New Age of Brick and Mortar Retail with Jennifer Gandia
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Gandia shares her journey from newbie jewelery designer to the co-owner of a thriving family business. Here are the resources mentioned in...
Tuesday Tip: The Ups and Downs of Entrepreneurship
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The ups and downs of business are just indicators that we're on the right track, or that there's something that we need to learn. Here ar...
EP 374: Joy and Human Connection NYC Jewelry Week
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to stand out as an independent jewelry designer from the founders of New York City Jewelry Week, Bella Neyman, J.B. Jones, and their creativ...
Tuesday Tip: The Simple Advertising Strategy That Anyone Can Pull Off for Holiday
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The simplest way to get started with advertising for your jewelry business, even if you have a small budget and are technically challenged. Here ...
EP 373: What's Working Now on FB and Instagram Ads For Paid Ads
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole Diedrich, founder of Diedrich Marketing Strategies, catches us up to speed on the kinds of paid advertising strategies that are working now on ...
Tuesday Tip: End the Year Strong With Marketing That Matters
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While you’re in the thick of the hectic holiday season, here are a few simple ideas to help you make the most of it. Here are the resources menti...
EP 372: 3 Steps to Grow Your Business to 7-Figures
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What got you here, isn’t going to get you there. Today, we’re going to look at 3 steps to grow your business to 7-figures and talk about the chang...
Tuesday Tip: Email Markting Tips to Increase Sales (Stolen From Big Brands)
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What big brands are doing with their email marketing that you should be, too. Here are the resources mentioned in the show: Momentum 👉 https://f...
EP 371: The Top 3 Things You Need on Your Website for Better Sales Conversion
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Your website can make or break your sales. Here are the top 3 things every small business owner needs on their website for better conversions. Here...
Tuesday Tip: Tik Tok (We're Back) and Getting Over the Fear of an Unfamiliar Platform
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling camera shy? You’re not alone. TikTok and Reels are the king of content right now. Let’s talk about how to confront your fears and create c...
EP 370: The Automated Email Series That Boosts Sales for the Holidays
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There is an automated marketing sequence that can help you increase your sales, sometimes up to 35-44%! If you don’t have it, you’re basically lea...
Tuesday Tip: Improving Your Productivity on the Bench
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Quay Flom shares the genius production system she used to build a 6+ figure jewelry brand. Here are the resources mentioned in the show: Follow Qua...
EP 369: Do I fight for it? Or close my jewelry business?
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
8 questions to ask yourself when you’re trying to decide whether you should keep fighting for your jewelry business is or close it down and move on ...
Tuesday Tip: Easy Reels + Tike Tok Editing Strategy
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How Claire Mannheimer creates weeks worth of Instagram Reels content for her jewelry business in just a few hours. Here are the resources mentioned...
EP 368: How to market beyond your network with a small marketing budget
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stuck in the friends and family zone? This week we’re talking about a few marketing strategies you can use to grow your audience as a small business...
Tuesday Tip: Standing Out With Your Collection
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re struggling to get repeat orders in your jewelry business, it might be time to reevaluate the way you’re merchandizing your collections. ...
EP 367: Why Your Sales Will Never Grow Beyond Your Mindset
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a huge difference between the mindsets of people who successfully build thriving businesses and people who struggle continuously to see grow...
Bonus: How to Always Have a Cycle of Sales Coming Into Your Business
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Getting stuck in a sales plateau is often the make-or-break point for many small businesses. And the only way to make it (instead of break it) is thro...
EP 366: A Thriving Jewelry Store in an Economic Downturn?
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is it possible to have a thriving jewelry business during an economic downturn? YES. Here’s how Quay Flom keeps her jewelry businesses booming even ...
EP 365: How to Recover From Burnout and Get Back Into the Swing of Things
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You started something that you’re so passionate about, and you’ve poured your heart into it for a long time, but for some reason your business is ...
EP 364: Conscious Leadership and the Future of Work with Sarah Hawley
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Hawley, author of Conscious Leadership and founder of Growmotely, shares how to become a conscious leader in your business and build authentic, ...
Online Sales: The Easy Way vs. The Hard Way
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How to make online sales the easy way as a busy, independent jewelry designer. Here are the resources mentioned in the show: Apply for TYC 👉 ...
EP 363: How Getting Your Marketing Calendar in Order has a Direct Correlation to Sales
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re scrambling to get everything together at the last minute this holiday season, your marketing is not going to be very effective, and your s...
EP 362: The Lazy Reels Strategy That Grew Her Audience to 26K and Doubled Her Online Sales with Claire Mannheimer
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Momentum student Claire Mannheimer shares her brilliant, “lazy” Reels strategy that grew her Instagram following from 2,500 to 26,000 in just six ...
EP 361: Live Selling: How to Increase Your Online and In-Person Sales Conversions by Adopting the Strategies of QVC & HSN with Lisa Elizondo
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Momentum Head Coach Lisa Elizondo built a jewelry company selling on TV shopping networks like QVC and HSN. Now, she’s teaching you how to use those...
EP 360: The Future of Jewelry 10 Year Anniversary Episode with Tracy Matthews and Robin Kramer
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If there's anything that the last couple of years has taught us, it's that you should be prepared. In this special episode, my co-founder, R...
EP 359: Holiday Sales Visibility; How Visibility Relates to More Sales (yep, even in a product-based business) with Brenna McGowan
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Copywriter and pre-launch strategist Brenna McGowan on how creating a pre-launch strategy can build anticipation, increase your visibility, and boost ...
EP 358: How to Build Your Email List Using Etsy
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How to build an email list for your jewelry brand using Etsy - without breaking the rules and getting your shop shut down. An interview with our commu...
How to Deal With Inflation and Uncertainty (and Still Have a Thriving Jewelry Business)
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s no secret that we’re in the middle of an economic downturn. Prices are going up, wages are stagnating, and your dollar doesn’t stretch as f...
EP 357: 5 Steps to More Online Sales This Summer
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Summer is a notoriously slow season for most jewelry designers, but it doesn’t have to be. Follow these 5 simple steps to get some extra cash flowin...
EP 356: From Lilly Pulitzer to Solo Startup: How One Designer Left Corporate to Pursue Her Passion with Jane Paradis
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jane Paradis left her job as Senior VP of Marketing at Lilly Pulitzer to start Jane Win Jewelry. She shares her story of transitioning from the corpor...
EP 355: Holiday Publicity Push: PR Success Tips for Jewelry and Product Businesses with Nora Wolf
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Now is the time to start planning your holiday PR strategy. Veteran design publicist Nora Wolf, of Wolf PR and Wolf Craft, talks through the basics of...
EP 354: How Do I Deal With the Uncertainty of Shifting My Biz From a Side Hustle to One That Pays the Bills with Marissa Hess
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Marissa Hess is the founder of OSO Design Lab and one of our incredible Laying the Foundation students. She’s been designing jewelry with her husban...
EP 353: How to Use Consumer Buying Trends in Your Marketing in 2022
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Phillip Stutts identified three distinct buyer personas as a result of his cutting-edge 2022 market research with Win Big Media. I’m breaking down e...
EP 352: How to Tell Your Story So That You Attract the Right Customers with Siobhan Maher
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this Thrive By Design episode, expert jewelry storyteller Siobhan Maher reveals her creative process for crafting powerful and persuasive stories t...
EP 351: Live Coaching: How Do I Get Over The Fear of Raising My Prices with Manda Wylde
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Manda Wylde shares her amazing story of overcoming her fear of pricing her jewelry while dealing with a debilitating illness. In this episode of Thriv...
EP 350: 9 Things I Wish I Would've Known in the Beginning Stages of my Jewelry Company
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you’re a total newbie or in a place where you’re trying to grow, you’ll love this episode of the Thrive by Design Podcast. I walk you th...
EP 349: ETSY! Boycott the Platform or Use it as a Tool for Growth?
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Etsy is a very competitive marketplace for jewelry designers, but they have been on the receiving end of a backlash from sellers as they implement hig...
EP 348: Questions to Ask Yourself If Your Jewelry Sales Aren't Growing
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Challenges business owners whose sales have plateaued or worse, have decline to reflect and evaluate. By asking themselves these key questions, busine...
EP 347: How to Stay Focused When the World is Falling Apart
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we're talking about how to stay focused on our goals when our world is disrupted by an economic downturn. The massive in...
EP 346: Stop the Scroll with Better Headlines and Hooks with Reese Spykerman
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Copywriting is a powerful tool that can help independent jewelry designers make sales from their websites. You can create headlines that stand out, ca...
EP 345: How ONE Geeky Maker Doubled Her Business to $265K by Doing Less
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephenie Denault is the Chief Visionary Officer of Le Dragon Argenté, a jewelry business in Quebec, Canada. As an artist, she struggled from having ...
EP 344: How Emery and Opal Grew Their Handmade Jewelry Business to a Million Dollars
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tiffany and Amanda Reis of Emery and Opal launched their handmade jewelry line on Etsy years ago. But after experiencing zero sales due to Etsy being ...
EP 343: Create A Simple Plan for Financial Growth
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to increase the odds of survival of your jewelry business, you need to learn how to manage your business finances. Melissa Houston, a Char...
EP 342: 3 Key Hires You Need to Scale to 7-Figures
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the do’s and don’ts when it comes to hiring your core team for your jewelry business. In this podcast episode I’ll talk about the 3 key...
EP 341: Jewelry Brand Makeover Bootcamp Recap
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“The only path to growth is change.” In this podcast episode I’ll give you a recap of our epic Jewelry Brand Makeover Bootcamp 2022. Get to reli...
EP 340: How to Be Awesome on Camera in Interviews with Kim Rittberg
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kim Rittberg has 15 years of experience in journalism, marketing, and branding at Netflix, People, Pop Sugar, Us Weekly, Fox News, and Inside Edition....
EP 339 How to Create a Benefits Ladder to Sell More This Year
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Monica Sharma-Patnekar, a branding, and marketing expert who has worked with Fortune 500 companies like Google, spills her secrets about creating a “...
EP 338: From Corporate Leader to Full Time Jewelry Entrepreneur wtih Joel Ingwaldson
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jewelry industry veteran Joel Ingwaldson of Darshan Sacred Jewelry shares her journey from being a corporate leader to forming her own jewelry brand. ...
EP 337: Help and Hope for Start Ups and Makers with Full Time Jobs with Candice Eve Padro
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Candice Eve Padro of Abstracted Reverie shares her journey and struggles as a start-up jewelry maker with a full-time job. Discover how Candice made t...
EP336: From Poverty to Thriving Multi 6 Figure Brand
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Quay Flom of Yellow Bird Arts Duluth shares her journey from poverty to a thriving multi 6-Figure Jewelry brand owner and designer. Discover the EXACT...
EP335: How to Handle Inflation and Pricing Without Creating Price Resistance
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Ayers, a business coach who helps $1MM to $10MM companies optimize and streamline businesses, simplifies the topic on inflation and pricing. Dem...
EP334: You are a Bad-Ass - Time to Show Up Like One This Year
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Your beliefs about yourself might mean the difference between you reaching your goals or not this year. The key distinction here is that when you oper...
EP 333: 3 Ways to Play Bigger in 2022
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Play Bigger this New Year. It's time to evaluate if you have been letting fear be the driver of your decision making process. In order to live a ...
EP 332: Your Leave Behind List to Launch into the New Year With a Bang
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Create your “Leave Behind List” to launch into the New Year with a bang. After all the chaos and drama of the past few years, we really need to fi...
EP 331: Positioning Your Brand and Sweat Proof Jewelry with OXB
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Creating the Desired Brand Effect for your jewelry business is crucial in standing out in the industry’s saturated market. One of ways to achieve th...
EP 330: Mental Wealth with Michelle I. Gomez
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As a life and business coach, Michelle I. Gomez’s goal is to help creatives learn to use their trauma as fuel for creativity, rather than as a barri...
EP 329: Healing Trauma and Mental Health with Jennifer Tippett
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jennifer Tippett is a licensed psychologist and faculty member at the University of Denver's Graduate School of Professional Psychology. Sh...
EP 328: The Mindset Shifts Required to Become a 7 Figure Business Owner
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to growth, how you show up is more important than anything else you do in business. Let’s look at some of the key mindset shifts that ...
EP 327: What It Really Takes to Grow From $100K to $500K
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
So many successful jewelry designers get stuck around the $100k mark in business. Let’s talk about 5 steps you can take to get out of your own way a...
Bonus Episode: Happy Thanksgiving + Gratitude Practice
25 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Thanksgiving, m’dear! Whether you celebrate the traditional holiday or not, I invite you to join me in a 3-step gratitude exercise to help y...
Bonus Episode: Happy Thanksgiving + Gratitude Practice
25 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Thanksgiving, m’dear! Whether you celebrate the traditional holiday or not, I invite you to join me in a 3-step gratitude exercise to help y...
EP326: Perceived Value is an Inside Job with Allyson Hayes
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Allyson Hayes of Precious Elements Designs shares how her mindset transformed, along with her business, once she doubled her prices and started chargi...
EP 326: Shop One in Five (Small Businesses) This Holiday Season
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Co-hosts of The Product Boss Podcast, Jacqueline Snyder and Minna Khounlo-Sithep, share the journey that led them to create Shop 1-in-5, an online sma...
EP 324: The Desired Brand Effect - How to Create Desire For Your Jewelry Brand
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Unpacking The Desired Brand Effect methodology and how it can help you build a six or seven figure business online that supports the lifestyle you wan...
EP323: Shows are back! It's how you leverage them that matters
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Successful jewelry designer and Momentum coach Ana Maria Andricain details how to leverage in-person events for your jewelry business in a post-pandem...
EP322: Behind the Scenes of the Desired Brand Effect
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Desired Brand Effect launches on November 9th! Here’s an inside look at what it takes to publish a book online and how The Desired Brand Effect ...
EP321: REELs (and Tik Tok) for Beginners with Shelby Clement
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Marketing expert Shelby Clement talks simple strategies you can use to grow your brand’s online audience using REELs and Tik Tok. Here are the re...
EP320: The Mindset Shift That 4x'd One Designer's Sales with Alisha Merrick
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How one jewelry designer shifted her mindset, transformed her business, and doubled her sales two years in a row. Here are the resources mentioned ...
EP319: How Your Energy Attracts Your Reality
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s true that you’ll never have complete control over your situation. When the going gets tough, it’s easy to get wrapped up in all the things ...
EP318: Cyber Weekend Promotion Ideas
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tried and true promotion ideas you can use to make the most of your Cyber Weekend sales this year. Here are the resources mentioned in the show: ...
EP317: How to Navigate iOS Update Changes for the Holiday Season with Maisha Walker
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Maisha Walker of the award-winning digital marketing agency Message Medium talks about what Apple’s new privacy updates mean for small business owne...
EP316: 7 Irresistible Holiday Sales Strategies (No Discount Required)
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Seven irresistible holiday sales strategies you can implement in the coming months, without compromising your bottom line. Here are the resources m...
EP315: Hypnotherapy and Overcoming Mental Roadblocks That Hold You Back with Elliot Roe
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hypnotherapist and founder of Primed Mind, Elliot Roe, talks about what it means to operate at peak performance and how changing your mindset can chan...
EP314: From Jewelry Maker to Media Mogul with Vanessa Coppes of Bella Magazine
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
PR advice for jewelry designers from the CEO and Editor-in-Chief of Bella Magazine, Vanessa Coppes. Here are the resources mentioned in the show: ...
EP313: The 5-Step Holiday Sales Prep Plan
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The 5-Step Holiday Sales Prep Plan to help you get on top of your annual sales goals and beat the hectic holiday burnout. Here are the resources me...
EP312: How to Use Instagram REELS to Grow Your Business
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s no secret that video content crushes on social media, and Instagram Reels are at the top of the algorithm right now. Here are 10 ways you can u...
EP311: The 3 Pillars of Online Sales with Megan Auman
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Educator, artist, and speaker Megan Auman breaks down the 3 pillars of a successful online sales strategy for any creative business owner. Here are...
EP310: What to Do When Someone Blatantly Copies You
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Three creative entrepreneurs share their experiences fighting plagiarism online and offer some practical tips on how to protect your business and your...
EP309: How to Use Pinterest to Get More Traffic to Your Site, Grow Your Audience, and Make More Sales with Andrea Li
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea Li on how Pinterest is changing, and how jewelry designers can use it to create evergreen content and make more sales online. Here are the r...
EP308: Key Takeaways from the Expand Your Audience Event
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The seven key takeaways from our wildly successful Expand Your Audience - Grow Your Sales event. Here are the resources mentioned in the show: M...
EP307: From Seasonal In Person Events to Daily Sales All Year Round with Erin Heydenreich
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here are the resources mentioned in the show: Momentum Coaching Program 👉 https://www.flourishthriveacademy.com/momentum Betina Roza 👉 htt...
EP306: From All Her Eggs In One Basket to Thriving Online with Meghan Boehm
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How jewelry designer Meghan Boehm was able to quit her corporate job and turn her brand, Meghan Bo Designs, into a full-time, omnichannel business. ...
EP305: Growing a Product Lifestyle Brand Where Your Personality is the Star with Katie Seller
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Metal Marvels founder, Katie Seller, creates products for women who don’t fit the mold. Her journey will inspire you to stop worrying about what oth...
EP304: 3 Reasons Your Audience Growth Has Stalled
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If your audience growth online has stalled, it’s likely because you’re marketing to the same people over and over again and not reaching new audie...
EP303: The 5 Most Important Pages on Your Website with Coach Erin Alexander
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our resident Shopify expert, Erin Alexander, sat down with me to talk about the five most important pages on your website, and how to improve them. ...
EP302: Clearing Emotional Clutter + Getting Out of Your Own Way
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you feel like a mess on the inside, your business will, too. So let’s talk about five steps you can take to clear your emotional clutter and get ...
EP301: Align Your Business and Get Your Time Back
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The 5-step system we use to help you realign your business with your vision, get out of your own way, and finally achieve the success you’ve been re...
EP300: Creatives Rule the World Celebration
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In celebration of the 300th episode, I’m sharing 8 insights that have helped me create more abundance in my life, relationships, and business. PL...
EP299: How to Bring the Joy Back to Marketing with Laryssa Wirstiuk
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Author, podcaster, and founder of Joy Joya, Laryssa Wirstiuk, gets real about how jewelry designers can tap into their creativity and put the joy back...
EP298: The Must-Have Email Automations for Jewelry eCommerce with Jessica Totillo Coster
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Totillo Coster has cracked the code on creating automated email sequences that will build customer loyalty, grow your brand, and increase your...