Jewelry Business Academy Podcast

In today's episode I chat to Ashley Johns , the founder of Fierce Forward Jewelry who designs meaningful jewelry which aligns with your highest self.    TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Ashley's story and her journey of transitioning from a highly successful personal banker to entrepreneur Hitting rock bottom and how to embrace where you're at The importance of being fierce when faced with challe...

In today's episode, I chatted to Erin Maynes , the Founder of Foodiepages , a premium gift basket business which celebrates small businesses.    Topics discussed: Erin's story and how she was inspired to start Foodiepages Why Erin got into Corporate gifting Pivoting and how Erin managed to pivot so successfully The importance of being open to new opportunities How to identify different customer pe...

In today's episode I chatted to Stephanie Florio, the Co-Founder of Swob Inc., a recruitment platform built for younger job seekers looking for hourly rate roles. Stephanie was also nominated for the RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award presented by Women of Influence. TOPICS DISCUSSED: Stephanie shares her entrepreneurial journey and how she transitioned from the corporate world to entrepreneurs...

In today's episode, we chat to Madeline Galea , the Founder of Parker & Co. which is a Canadian natural, vegan and cruelty-free line of high-quality, luxury pet products. Parker & Co. was founded in 2017 as a pet services business and pivoted very successfully into a product based business, and over the past two years has experienced tremendous growth.  Topics Discussed: Madeline shares her entrep...

In today's episode, I chat to Christopher Bates , an award winning designer and entrepreneur based in Toronto. Over the years, Christopher has received numerous accolades including the Canadian Menswear Designer of the Year Award, CAFA (2019). He has worked on multiple high-end collaborations with brands such as Lexus, PFAFF PORCHE, Holt Renfrew, Air Canada and Top Gun. Christopher has also dresse...

Today's episode is extra special as our guest Olivia Ewing Shoemaker is not only an incredibly talented jewelry designer and entrepreneur, but also a dear client. Olivia is the jeweler, designer, and creator of Olivia Ewing Jewelry who is well known for her nature inspired engagement rings.   Topics Discussed Olivia shares how she moved from the corporate fashion world to become a full time jewelr...

In today's show, I'm chatting about a topic that you'[ll inevitably face as a jewelry business owner - problem solving. I chat all about problem solving as entrepreneurs, and the how to see big results in your business.    Topics Discussed: A reminder that entrepreneurship is just problem solving at the level you are capable of Your business will grow to the level of problems you can solve The imp...

In today's episode, I chatted to Kaylor Betts, a Life and Business Coach who helps high performers create mental wealth in their lives. Kaylor is the host of the Mental Wealth Podcast, and has a holistic approach to mental wealth.   Topics Discussed: Kaylor shares his journey of building mental wealth in his life and how he became a life and business coach Why your business will only grow as much...

In today's show, I'm doing a solo-sode all about how to have a successful product launch as a jewelry business owner. I talk about what is the difference between a soft and a hard product launch, and which will give you the best results? If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot and share it to Instagram and tag me @robynclarkcoaching and let's connect! ____________________________________ BO...

In today's episode, I chatted to Alexandra Rabbitte and Carling Liski, the co-founders of Prairie Swim, a luxury swimwear brand with consciously designed and comfortable swimwear which is based in Toronto.   Topics Discussed: Alexandra and Carling share their stories, and how they co-founded Prairie Swim How to build and manage a business while in a full time career  Partnering with friends in bus...

In today's show, I'm doing a solo-sode talking about a hot topic for jewelry business owners - how do you stand out in the over-saturated jewelry industry?  If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot and share it to Instagram and tag me @robynclarkcoaching and let's connect! ____________________________________ READY FOR GROWTH? Do you feel ready to take your jewelry business to the next level...

In today's show, I'm talking to Kim Fitzpatrick, the Founder of Legacy by Kim, an Online Health and Wellness Leadership Coach, and the Co-Host of The Fitzlife Unfiltered Podcast. Kim's purpose and mission in this life is to help other people live their best version of their lives, and to help them understand that as our lives unfold before us, we are all walking eachother home. TOPICS DISCUSSED Ki...

In today's episode, we chat to sisters, best-friends and business partners Alora May and Veronica May who are the founders of Sam and Lance , a gift-box company based in Toronto which has redefined the milestones we celebrate as women. Over the years, Alora and Veronica have learnt to pivot in their business when needed. They walk us through the changes their business went through at the beginning...

In today's show, we chat to Kelly Foss and Lauren Morley , the hosts of the Millennial Minimalists Podcast. Kelly and Lauren are two Canadian millennials and minimalists on a mission to live more with less, and together they help their listeners simplify their lives and live with greater intention.  Kelly and Lauren share their definition of minimalism , and their advice for anyone looking to star...

In today's episode, we chat to Kim Smiley , the founder and designer behind Kim Smiley Jewelry . Kim's business model is based on empowering women with fair trade wages and employing artisans in Toronto, and she shares more about this during our conversation. Kim Smiley Jewelry has been featured on many news outlets including Breakfast Television, CBC, Global News, Upworthy, Elle, Shopify, City Ne...

In today's episode, we chat to Anna Lozano,  a multi-faceted, impact-driven entrepreneur who is the Co-Founder of Love Powered Co., an affirmation company, and has recently become a coach to founders. Anna's entrepreneurial journey started in Network Marketing, and she shares her story with us and how she dived into entrepreneurship, and at the same time went on a deep personal development journey...

In today's show, we chat to Marina Billinghurst , the founder of Art of Marina, an art and fashion brand. Marina is an artist who paints for her own mental health, for therapy, and for creative expression. With over 20 years of experience in the fashion industry, Marina has an abundance of experience within the industry which she shares during our chat.   Marina shares the importance of knowing yo...

In today's show, we chat to Rachel Lambo from Sade Baron, a body-care company her and her mother Sade launched in 2016. Rachel shares her entrepreneurial journey and how she's always looked for the opportunity in failure , and the importance of finding a mentor and asking for help as you build and scale your business.  Rachel has launched several businesses throughout her entrepreneurial journey a...

In today's episode, we chat to Jessica Fried, the founder of Dainty Diamond. Jessica shares how she transitioned through different jobs before finding her passion in jewelry, an industry her family has been involved in for over 30 years.   Jessica has successfully scaled her business using TikTok and Reels, with many of her videos going viral and has reels with over 1.6M views . We deep dive into...

In today's episode, we chat to Melanie Wong , the founder of Olive and Splash , a  collection of bamboo athleisure apparel. Melanie shares how she had to make the decision to pivot her business when the pandemic hit, and opened North America's very first drive through for apparel.  Melanie walks us through transitioning full time into her business from her career at the very same moment the world...

In today' episode, we chat to Kory McLaughlin and Mike Wallis, the founders of Tenfed and they share their very different journeys into the world of entrepreneurship. Kory shares how he made the decision to sell his landscaping business to go into business with his lifelong friend Mike. Mike had spent years climbing the corporate ladder, and shares the challenges of leaving a life of certainty to...

In today's episode, we chat to Michelle Kaminski, the founder of Bag & Bougie. Michelle shares her journey from the corporate world to successful entrepreneur, and the best way to make the transition. Michelle has worked with many micro-influencers as well as high level influencers such as Melissa Wood Health, a digital entrepreneur and the creator of the MWH Method and Ally Love, the Peloton Inst...

On today's show we chat to Yalda Shaygy , the founder of Rose' Toronto , a clean beauty company. Yalda shares how her curiosity for clean skincare ingredients, and being forced to quit her paralegal job to become a full time stay at home mother to her two beautiful boys inspired her to start Rose Toronto.  Yalda shares her incredibly inspiring entrepreneurial journey, and how she built her brand w...

On today's show, we chat to Alexander Florio, the co-founder of Swob Inc.  Alexander shares how his search for a new job sparked the business idea, how he and Stephanie went about building an award winning app. Alexander shares some of his highlights as an entrepreneur, and how Swob became the first Canadian company to win the Pitch to Rich Contest run by Richard Branson and Virgin Mobile Canada....

In this episode Robyn chats to Jessica Irwin, the Designer and Founder behind Violet Moon Jewelry. Jessica is the queen of TikTok, with over 41k followers and 1.6 million likes, and in this episode she shares her secrets to success on the platform, and well as many other tips to thriving as a jewelry business owner! About our guest: Jessica started off her career in the corporate world, working as...