I am joined on the podcast this week by Catherine Erdly from the Resilient Retail Club. We’re going to be discussing how to effectively manage stock in your jewellery business. Catherine has been in the retail sector for two decades working with household names as well as independent start-ups. She is also a contributor for Forbes and has spoken at a number of trade shows.

It’s episode 50! And for this milestone episode, I am excited to share with you an interview with Kim Styles of Kim Styles Jewellery. You may know her as a contestant from the first series of All That Glitters on BBC 2. We are going to get insight into Kim, her experience on the show and her jewellery. She has a strong style of floral, sculptural jewellery and this will be a fun conversation!

On the podcast this week I am joined by Nicola Lillie from Nicola Lillie Designs. She is a contestant on the BBC2 jewellery competition All That Glitters and her jewellery business has a very distinct signature style. We are going to discuss her business, her jewellery making journey and her experience on the show.

Have you ever wondered about how to go about employing a jeweller to work in your business? If so you will find this weeks episode of the podcast very interesting as I am joined by Sarah Stanford to talk about outsourcing in your jewellery business - specifically using a remote bench assistant. Sarah has an incredible business and also supports jewellers by being an external bench jeweller. As our businesses grow we can’t do everything and this is a great opportunity for a growing business!

This week on the podcast I talk through a simple and effective marketing plan for your jewellery business. This is an important topic - creating a marketing plan is a great idea and something we need to do, but I know it can feel overwhelming. Today we’re going to talk through a streamlined, focused plan that works and will get you results!

Our guest on the podcast this week is Stephen M Goldsmith - a master polisher with a popular book on the topic. He has worked with some incredible names including Theo Fennell and the Royal Mint! We will also talk about polishing techniques and hear some of the common mistakes to correct. Stephen has more than fifty years of experience and he loves sharing it with the next generation of jewellers and polishers.

This week on the podcast I’m sharing some thoughts on advice on what to name your jewellery business. This is a question that comes up frequently and some jewellers can get stuck in indecision so here are some tips to help you

This week on the podcast you can hear the audio for our brand new free 21 days of affirmations course. If you sometimes struggle with negative thinking (who doesn’t?) this is a fantastic, practical course to help you and I’m excited to share it

This week on the podcast I’m joined by Anna Campbell. I don’t know about you, but I know it’s good to invest in myself - though sometimes that comes with some guilt. We want to be able to grow and let go of that negativity. Anna is our Community Manager at Jewellers Academy and has trained in psychology as well as jewellery making. She has a wealth of knowledge and we hope you join us to discuss this important issue.

This week on the podcast we are joined by Karen Young, to talk about a very important topic - What do we do as jewellers now that Brexit has happened? This topic can feel overwhelming but we are here today to give some guidance. New legislation can be a little scary but things always settle down and we can figure it out together.

Sarah Wilson is one of our students in the Diploma in Silver Jewellery. She is joining us today to talk about her jewellery business and what it’s like being a student in the Diploma. She makes lovely jewellery inspired by nature and we’re glad to have her join us for this conversation!

This week we’ll be talking about the Jewellery Business Bootcamp. This is something we run every year to set you up for success in the year ahead. It is designed to support you in your jewellery business growth. If you want jewellery to be your career, this Bootcamp is for you. Join me as we talk more about it!

This week on the podcast I’m excited to welcome guests from the Goldsmiths’ Company Assay Office in London. A few weeks ago we asked you for your questions for the assay office in our Facebook group. Thank you to all those that shared their questions. We’re going to be talking today about hallmarking and answering some of your questions about this topic.