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A podcast not only for Jewelry Makers, but all Creative Movers and Shakers, connecting entrepreneurs and aspiring creatives in with the resources, knowledge, and mindset support they need to achieve goals they once thought impossible.
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Send a text Rising Metal Costs: What They’re Revealing (and How to Stay Grounded) Courtney Gray reframes rising metal prices as information, not a reason to panic and shares how cost pressure exposes weak spots in pricing, design choices, and thin margins. She explains why gold and silver behave differently (including silver’s industrial demand), and how constraints can sharpen creativity through more intentional design, smarter metal use, and stronger pricing logic. Courtney shares an examp...
Send a text Harnessing Constraints to Enhance Your Jewelry Business In this episode of The Jeweler's View, host Courtney Gray, a seasoned metalsmith and business strategist, delves into how rising material costs can actually drive clarity and improvement in the jewelry business. Courtney emphasizes the value of working within limitations to refine design and pricing, shedding light on building a resilient business structure. She advocates for intentionality in material usage, confident prici...
Send us a text Mastering Your Jewelry Business: Pricing, Marketing, and Financial Strategies In this episode of The Jeweler's View, host Courtney Gray draws from her extensive 25-year experience in the jewelry industry to share invaluable insights on transitioning from a hobbyist to a creative business owner. Joined by guest Erin, the discussion covers strategies for pricing handmade jewelry, understanding financials, leveraging tiered products, and effectively marketing to different custome...
Send us a text #64: How to Find Your Real Number: Financial Clarity for Creatives In this episode of The Jeweler's View, host Courtney Gray speaks with Erin, founder of Hexagon Strategy Group, about the importance of financial planning for creatives. They discuss how to understand and manage personal and business expenses, emphasizing the value of creating a sustainable and fulfilling lifestyle. Erin shares resources including 'The Psychology of Money' by Morgan Housel, 'I Will Teach You to ...
Send us a text Navigating Creative Crossroads with Courtney Gray In this unique podcast episode, jewelry educator and tool expert Melissa Muir steps into the interviewer role to explore key questions about focus, direction, and aligning one's work with their life stages. Muir opens up about her journey, struggles with time management, and lack of clear direction in her business. Courtney Gray discusses how her program can help creatives like Muir zoom out, identify their priorities, an...
Send us a text Making Informed Decisions During Rising Costs: A Jeweler's Guide In this episode of The Jeweler's View, Courtney Gray shares insights from her 25 years in the jewelry industry to help creators navigate rising costs effectively. She emphasizes the importance of focusing on what is currently working in your business, identifying top sellers, and understanding replacement costs. The episode discourages adding more to your workload and advises making informed, refined decisi...
Send us a text In this episode of The Jeweler's View, host Courtney Gray, a seasoned metalsmith educator and business strategist, addresses the current challenge of rising metal prices. Courtney shares her personal experience and offers strategies for managing uncertainty and maintaining a sustainable jewelry business. She introduces the 'STILL' framework—Stop, Take a breath, Investigate, Listen, and Learn—as a method to make thoughtful, rather than panic-driven, decisions. Courtney also prev...
Send us a text In Episode 60 of 'The Jeweler's View,' Courtney Gray delves into the universal experience of rejection within the creative industry. Drawing from her own journey, she emphasizes that rejection is often a form of protection and redirection, rather than a personal failure. Gray offers practical steps to emotionally and strategically manage rejection, encouraging artists to reframe setbacks as opportunities for growth. She stresses that rejection teaches valuable lessons in resili...
Send us a text In this episode of 'The Jeweler's View,' Courtney Gray, a seasoned metalsmith and creative business strategist, addresses the common fear jewelers face when approaching galleries and retailers. Sharing a personal anecdote about her own fears, she encourages jewelers to view gallery outreach as mutually beneficial. Gray offers a simple, effective email script for submitting work to galleries and advises on follow-up communication. She stresses the importance of professional pres...
Send us a text In this episode of 'The Jeweler's View,' Courtney Gray, a seasoned metalsmith and creative business strategist, shares insights on how to create a cohesive jewelry collection without becoming overwhelmed. With over 25 years of experience in the jewelry industry, Courtney emphasizes the importance of focus in designing a collection that reflects a unified style. She introduces a 'three to five piece cohesive collection framework' and outlines actionable steps, including selectin...
Send us a text "How to Sell Jewelry Without Doing Shows (5 Proven Methods)" IA huge thank you to Gesswein, today’s episode sponsor. If you’re a jeweler who geeks out on precision tools the way some people geek out on vintage vinyl, Gesswein is your candy shop. They’ve been equipping makers for over a century, and their tools are the quiet partners behind so many beautifully crafted pieces. Check them out at gesswein.com and start upgrading the way you work, one brilliant tool at a time. n thi...
Send us a text Courtney Gray, a seasoned metalsmith and creative business strategist, introduces 'The Jeweler's View' podcast. With 25 years of experience in the jewelry industry, Courtney aims to share hard-earned lessons to help artists build a sustainable creative rhythm. The episode addresses common obstacles artists face, like the hesitation to send newsletters due to self-doubt or heavy world events. Courtney emphasizes that newsletters are tools for connection, not marketing, and offer...
Send us a text Courtney Gray, a metalsmith educator and creative business strategist, shares insights on the importance of connection in building a successful jewelry business. She emphasizes that genuine relationships and consistent, personal interactions with collectors, peers, and mentors are more valuable than viral moments or optimized posts. The episode encourages jewelers to reach out and reconnect as a way to cultivate a supportive and thriving creative network. Support the show...
Send us a text In episode 54 of 'The Jeweler's View,' Courtney Gray, a seasoned metalsmith and business strategist, shares insights on maintaining balance amidst the chaos of a busy creative life. Gray narrates a story about her friend, Rita Marie Ross, and how they navigate hectic times through grounding rituals. She introduces three simple grounding techniques: a 'bench reset,' a five-sense check-in, and an evening sweep, emphasizing the importance of presence and awareness in daily creativ...
Send us a text Celebrating One Year of The Jeweler's View: Reflection and Planning for the Future In this milestone episode of The Jeweler's View, host Courtney Gray celebrates one full year and 53 episodes of the podcast. She reflects on the lessons learned, the importance of consistency, and the growth of the community. Key topics include the value of looking back to shape future directions, the three key lanes for planning next year (creative, connection, growth), and the impact of ritual...
Send us a text Celebrating One Year of The Jeweler's View: Embracing Ritual, Resilience, and Creative Rhythm In this milestone episode of The Jeweler's View, host Courtney Gray celebrates the podcast's one-year anniversary by reflecting on the journey, the lessons learned, and the power of creative rituals. She shares her experiences from the past year, including personal challenges, the launch of her 'Transform Your Jewelry Business' course, and the importance of consistent commitment. Gray...
Send us a text The Power of Consistency: How One Year of Commitment Transformed My Creative Journey In this episode of The Jeweler's View, host Courtney Gray reflects on a transformative year marked by significant personal and professional milestones. After battling severe illness and making a life-changing decision, Courtney dedicated herself to producing 52 episodes of the podcast. She shares her accomplishments, including launching the 'Transform' course three times, starting an exclusive...
Send us a text In this episode of The Jeweler's View, metalsmith educator Courtney Gray discusses the concept of 'imperfect action' in a creative business. After 25 years in the industry, she shares the challenges of overcoming perfectionism and self-sabotage, emphasizing the importance of taking action even in imperfect circumstances. She shares a story from her community illustrating a jeweler’s struggle and eventual success through small, imperfect steps. Gray advocates focusing on rhythm ...
Send us a text What if the very thing holding you back isn’t fear but control? In this episode of The Jeweler’s View, host Courtney Gray shares a powerful real-life story about the morning she trusted her intuition and how that moment changed everything. Through that story and lessons from her own creative journey, Courtney explores how artists and jewelers can learn to let go, trust their instincts, and find flow in both business and life. If you’ve ever found yourself saying, “I’ll do...
Send us a text In this episode of 'The Jeweler's View,' host Courtney Gray, a seasoned metalsmith educator and creative business strategist, addresses the topic of resistance and how it affects artists and creators. Drawing on her 25 years of experience, Courtney explains how resistance manifests as procrastination, self-doubt, and perfectionism, often keeping creators from progressing. She shares personal anecdotes and client stories, emphasizing the importance of recognizing, understanding,...
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