Jewelry Business Academy Podcast

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Have you ever wondered if your jewelry business could actually become the thing that lets you leave your 9–5?
In this episode, I'm sitting down with Elle Offord of Pretty Steep to talk about what it really looked like to go from making jewelry on the side to becoming a full-time jewelry business owner.
We're getting into the messy middle that often gets left out of success stories: the fear around money, the self-doubt, the pressure to choose the "safe" path, and the mindset shifts that helped Elle finally trust herself enough to go all in.
Elle also shares how her jewelry business evolved from selling lower-priced pieces to creating customizable rings around the $5,000 price point, why she stopped trying to build a business that required her to make hundreds of pieces, and how she's creating systems that give her more freedom.
If going full-time with your jewelry business feels like a distant dream, this conversation will show you what can happen when you start building toward it intentionally.
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What You Will Learn in this Episode:
Why leaving your 9–5 usually starts with building trust in yourself long before you hand in your resignation
How Elle evolved from selling $90 rings to creating customizable pieces around the $5,000 price point
Why resilience and mindset can become more valuable to your jewelry business than any single sales milestone
How to build a jewelry business that supports your life instead of creating another job you can never step away from
 
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Topics Discussed:
Going from a jewelry side hustle to full-time business ownership
Fear, self-doubt and the "safe" 9–5 path
Building confidence and resilience as a jewelry business owner
Raising prices and selling higher-ticket jewelry
Creating a scalable customizable jewelry model
Building systems, support and freedom into your business
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Ready to grow + scale your jewelry business? Work with me → https://www.jewelrybusinessacademy.ca/ 
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Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/prettysteep/

Website | https://prettysteep.co/

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Do you ever wonder if you've waited too long—or if life is simply too complicated—to build the jewelry business you really want?
In this episode, I'm welcoming back longtime client Leanne Herauf-DeBruyne, founder of Isla Rae Jewelry, to share what's happened since she took a chance on her business five years ago. After starting at 42 and earning just $6,000 in her first year, Leanne grew her jewelry brand to over six figures while navigating health challenges, building a team, expanding into wholesale accounts across Canada, and finding a level of confidence she never expected.
We talk about pricing your jewelry properly, creating cohesive collections, building an engaged email community, becoming more visible as a jewelry designer, and continuing to grow even when life doesn't look perfect behind the scenes.
If you've been wondering whether you're too late, too overwhelmed, or simply not ready yet, Leanne's story might change your mind.
 
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What You Will Learn in this Episode:
Why starting your jewelry business later in life does not mean you've missed your opportunity to succeed.
How Leanne grew from $6K in annual sales to a six-figure jewelry business by taking consistent action and learning the foundations.
Why proper pricing and building intentional jewelry collections can completely change the way your business grows.
How confidence is built through visibility, markets, community, and repeatedly doing the things that once felt uncomfortable.
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Topics Discussed:
Starting a jewelry business at 42
Growing from $6K to six figures
Pricing and creating profitable jewelry collections
Building confidence and becoming more visible
Growing wholesale, email, and customer communities
Building a business alongside real-life challenges
 
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Ready to grow + scale your jewelry business? Work with me → https://www.jewelrybusinessacademy.ca/ 
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Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/islaraejewelry

Website | https://islaraejewelry.com/

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Do you ever wonder if you actually have what it takes to turn your jewelry-making into a real business — especially when you're still balancing a full-time job, family, and everything else life throws at you?
In this episode, I'm joined by jewelry designer Veronica Torres-Miller to talk about what it really looks like to build a jewelry business in the early stages.
Veronica shares how creativity has become a way of expressing herself, why she's choosing to finally give her business the attention it deserves, and the mindset shifts helping her move through comparison, vulnerability, frustration, and unexpected changes in her plans.
We also talk about learning to trust yourself, creating space to hear what you actually want, and why seeing other jewelry business owners navigate their own imperfect journeys can completely change what you believe is possible.
If you're building your jewelry business alongside a busy life, this conversation will remind you that your dream doesn't have to happen overnight to be worth taking seriously.
 
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What You Will Learn in this Episode:
How to start treating your jewelry business like a real business before it becomes your full-time income
Why building a business can become one of the biggest mirrors for your confidence, vulnerability, and personal growth
How to keep moving forward when your timeline changes and your original business plan no longer looks the way you expected
Why creating quiet, intentional space can help you reconnect with what you actually want from your business and your life
 
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Topics Discussed:
Building a jewelry business alongside a full-time corporate job
Moving from a hobby mindset into a business-owner mindset
Navigating comparison and learning to trust your creative work
Staying committed when business plans and timelines change
The personal growth and vulnerability involved in entrepreneurship
Creating space, community, and support while building a business
 
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Ready to grow + scale your jewelry business? Work with me → https://www.jewelrybusinessacademy.ca/ 
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Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/viverojewelry/

Website | https://shopvivero.com/

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Have you ever wondered if your jewelry business is worth continuing when growth feels slow and you're tempted to quit?
In this episode, I'm joined by Margaret and Fred Graham of Centering Pendants as they share how they transformed a business they nearly walked away from into a growing, sustainable family business.
We talk about the mindset shifts, systems and support that helped them simplify their collections, build successful wholesale relationships and create a business that could keep running while Margaret travelled and stepped away from her phone.
Margaret also opens up about building a business while navigating ADHD and depression, overcoming the fear of being seen online and why community has been such an important part of her journey.
If you've ever felt overwhelmed, stuck or questioned whether your jewelry business can truly work, this conversation will remind you that steady, consistent action can change everything.
 
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What You Will Learn in this Episode:
Why needing consistent support does not make you less capable of building a successful jewelry business.
How simplifying your collections and creating systems can give you more freedom outside your business.
Why showing your real personality online builds trust—and how to make visibility feel less intimidating.
How small, repeated actions can transform an overwhelming creative passion into a sustainable business.
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Topics Discussed:
Building a jewelry business while navigating ADHD and depression
Creating SOPs that allow the business to run without you
Simplifying an overwhelming jewelry collection
Becoming more confident and authentic on camera
Building recurring revenue through wholesale
Creating a sustainable family business around your desired lifestyle
 
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Ready to grow + scale your jewelry business? Work with me → https://www.jewelrybusinessacademy.ca/ 
If you loved today's episode, hit subscribe so you never miss a strategy drop.
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Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/centeringpendants/

Website | https://centeringpendants.com/

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Have you ever felt like you're meant to build something of your own, but you're waiting for the "right time" or someone to tell you you're ready?
In this episode, I'm joined by JBA member Juliana of Juliana Grippa Designs to talk about what it really looks like to build a jewelry business while working a full-time corporate marketing career. We dive into the power of giving yourself permission to start, overcoming the fear of being visible, and why marketing your own jewelry feels so much harder than marketing someone else's brand. Juliana shares the mindset shifts that have helped her become more confident, more authentic, and more unapologetic as both a business owner and a woman. If you've been struggling with visibility, people-pleasing, or wondering whether you're truly capable of building the business you dream about, this conversation will remind you that the version of you you're becoming is just as important as the business you're building.
 
 
What You Will Learn in this Episode:
Why waiting for permission is often the biggest thing holding you back from starting your jewelry business.
How building a jewelry brand becomes one of the greatest personal development journeys you'll ever experience.
Why marketing your own jewelry feels so much more vulnerable than marketing someone else's products.
How consistent visibility and showing up authentically creates confidence, connection, and long-term business growth.
 
 
Topics Discussed:
Building a jewelry business alongside a full-time corporate career
Finding the confidence to finally launch your brand
The mindset behind visibility and showing up on social media
Overcoming people-pleasing and the fear of taking up space
The personal growth that comes from entrepreneurship
How community and coaching accelerate business growth
 
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Ready to grow + scale your jewelry business? Work with me → https://www.jewelrybusinessacademy.ca/ 
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Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julianagrippadesigns/

Website | https://www.julianagrippa.com/