Nisha Doughlin is on a mission to empower other women with her jewellery making, as the owner of Metah Designs and a teacher who’s committed to helping other girls and women in Trinidad find new opportunities through jewellery making. In this episode, Nisha shares her story of building a jewellery business and she explains her process of transitioning into working with silver.

Zoë Leavy has over 20 years of jewellery making experience, but it wasn’t until she joined the Jewellery Business Bootcamp in 2018 that she decided to turn her hobby into a career. In this episode, Zoë shares her story of becoming a full-time jewellery maker while also raising her kids and learning to run a business. Zoë also talks through her design process and explains how her style has evolved over the years.

Just when Raissa de Guzman decided to turn her lifelong love of jewellery into a business, the pandemic started. In this episode, Raissa shares her story of building a business over the past two years. She also talks about her experience with the Jewellery Business Bootcamp, and she gives advice to other jewellers who are looking for ways to improve their content marketing.

How do you know when it’s time to turn your jewellery business into a full-time job? In this episode, Helen O’Connor shares the six-point plan she used to build the confidence and skills she needed to start making jewellery full time. She also talks about the power of affirmations and explains how she discovered her unique jewellery style and specialty. Wherever you are in your jewellery business journey, this episode has great insight and inspiration!

We always share that our diploma programme is open to everyone, but what is it actually like to join as a total beginner? In this episode, Tanya Pepper shares her experience of signing up for our online diploma programme and learning enough to launch her own jewellery business, Estelle Jewellery Designs. She opens up about the challenges she faced and talks about the incredible community she was able to build with her mentors and fellow students. If you’re considering enrolling in one of our programmes, this episode is full of useful information!

What goals have you set for yourself in 2022? Whether you’re looking to grow your business or launch a new one, this episode can help! Jessica Rose shares her top tips for jewellery makers and breaks down some of the keys to success for small business owners looking to market their businesses, build connections with customers, manage their inventory, and more.

So you’ve decided you want to pursue a career in jewellery: Now what? In this episode, Jewellers Academy Mentor Hayley Kruger shares her best advice for people who are interested in jewellery making. She also breaks down the differences between a jewellery making degree and a diploma programme and shares some practical pros and cons to help you choose between the two paths.

When Tori Foster was looking to challenge herself and take her jewellery skills to the next level, she decided to enrol in the online Diploma in Fine Jewellery. In this episode, Tori discusses her experience with the programme, and she explains how investing in her skills has helped her as a business owner. She also shares some practical time management tips and advice for anyone who’s considering enrolling in one of our diploma programmes.

Are you hoping to take your jewellery making skills to the next level in 2022? The Jewellers Academy diploma programs can help you get there! In today’s episode, Jessica Rose answers some frequently asked questions about the silver jewellery and fine jewellery online diploma courses, and she offers encouragement to anyone who wants to invest in themselves and their business but is scared to take the leap.

In today’s episode, we’re talking with the three stars of our new TV show, “The Jewellers Retreat!” Sally, Marketa, and Jasmine tell their stories of falling in love with jewellery making, and they share insider information about what it’s like to complete a jewellery making challenge and film a TV show. They also discuss their unique processes for designing new pieces.