Rough Cut

Rough Cut is a podcast for jewelers and small business owners in the business of jewelry. Join us for straight talk, honest advice, business insights, trends you should be aware of, special guests, a touch of humor, and a whole lot of unsolicited opinions about the jewelry industry, everyone, and everything in it. Hosted by jewelry aficionado JB Jones photographer Alain Simic, and esteemed journalist Emili Vesilind. Follow Rough Cut on IG: @rough_cut_podcast on TikTok: @roughcutpodcast Follow our hosts on IG: @j_b_j_o_n_e_s @alainsimic @aelliot718 @emilivesilind

Dream Weaver Feat., Linda Hoj

Alain talks with friend to the pod, Linda Hoj! Linda is one of his favorite independent designers/jewelers of all time, a dear friend, and an endless source of admiration. We talk about creativity in the time of A.I., the pressure to produce, and mastering your craft for the sake of... mastering your craft. This is actually about jewelry, believe it or not! Subscribe to the Substack, and you will get a 15% discount code for the Rough Cut candle, an easy and delicious way to support the show. Follow us:IG: https://www.instagram.com/rough_cut_podcast/Substack: https://roughcutpodcast.substack.com/Buy a Candle: https://www.roughcut.show/

10-01
01:04:38

The Hegelian Dialectic Feat., Jennifer Gandia

Alain talks with friend to the pod, Jennifer Gandia of Greenwich St. Jewelers, about jewelry? Maybe... we definitely cover TikTok, misinformation, antique jewelry, theories of revolution, and the inevitable fall of capitalism. This is a jewelry podcast, I promise!Subscribe to the Substack, and you will get a 15% discount code for the Rough Cut candle, an easy and delicious way to support the show. Follow us:IG: https://www.instagram.com/rough_cut_podcast/Substack: https://roughcutpodcast.substack.com/Buy a Candle: https://www.roughcut.show/

09-16
01:23:03

Talented, Brilliant, Incredible, Amazing...

Emili, and Alain talk to the one and only Dana Bronfman about many things, none of which are coherent or consistent... that sounds familiar. I think this episode is about Jewelry. Subscribe to the Substack, and you will get a 15% discount code for the Rough Cut candle, an easy and delicious way to support the show. Follow us:IG: https://www.instagram.com/rough_cut_podcast/Substack: https://roughcutpodcast.substack.com/Buy a Candle: https://www.roughcut.show/

09-03
01:39:23

Get it Together, Mary!

Today, JB, Emili, and Alain talk about many things, none of which are coherent or consistent. I think this episode is about burnout, or general malaise, or living in the end times while producing luxury goods... let's find out! Subscribe to the Substack, and you will get a 15% discount code for the Rough Cut candle, an easy and delicious way to support the show. Follow us:IG: https://www.instagram.com/rough_cut_podcast/Substack: https://roughcutpodcast.substack.com/Buy a Candle: https://www.roughcut.show/

07-24
58:01

The World is Ending... Let's Shop

Today, JB, Emili, and Alain talk about retail. Yes, you heard us! The West is collapsing into a fascist dystopia, but we thought we should talk about jewelry retail instead. Subscribe to the Substack, and you will get a 15% discount code for the Rough Cut candle, an easy and delicious way to support the show. Follow us:IG: https://www.instagram.com/rough_cut_podcast/Substack: https://roughcutpodcast.substack.com/Buy a Candle: https://www.roughcut.show/

07-10
50:29

The Style Issue ( As if Anyone Cares )

It's Still Pride month, baby! Today, JB, Emili and Alain talk about all the styles, all the fashions. It's the style issue, and nobody should care what we have to say on this, but here we are. Subscribe to the Substack, and you will get a 15% discount code for the Rough Cut candle, an easy and delicious way to support the show. Follow us:IG: https://www.instagram.com/rough_cut_podcast/Substack: https://roughcutpodcast.substack.com/Buy a Candle: https://www.roughcut.show/

06-26
51:14

Lies, Deceits, Falsehoods, and the Homosexual Agenda

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH! Today, JB and Alain talk about Lies, Liars, Lying, and letting sleeping dogs lie. We all love this business, but it's also deeply riddled with bullshit, and we will mention it all! Subscribe to the Substack, and you will get a 15% discount code for the Rough Cut candle, an easy and delicious way to support the show. Follow us:IG: https://www.instagram.com/rough_cut_podcast/Substack: https://roughcutpodcast.substack.com/Buy a Candle: https://www.roughcut.show/

06-12
01:06:24

Prehistoric Erections

We are joined by the talented, verbose, and horny dinophile, Joseph Ramsay! Yes, I said what I said. Also, if you subscribe to the substack, you will get a 15% discount code for the Rough Cut candle, an easy and delicious way to support the show. Follow us:IG: https://www.instagram.com/rough_cut_podcast/Substack: https://roughcutpodcast.substack.com/Buy a Candle: https://www.roughcut.show/Follow Joseph: https://www.instagram.com/jwramsay20/ Or https://www.instagram.com/wallyjewels/

05-29
01:15:12

Always Here for the Revolution

Shame! Feel it!

05-15
01:08:31

Divination... Well, Predictions

We summon the stars; we conjure the moon and commune with the eldest and wisest celestials... to give you a few random thoughts and predictions. This is still a jewelry show, right?

04-15
01:29:04

The Rough Cut Awards

Yes, we did that.

03-18
46:16

Maybe This Time We Try

Spoiler alert, we don't.

03-04
53:44

Chasing Trade

Chasing trade... shows. You pervert. We're talking about trade shows!

12-10
51:38

Emili is not Fired

Contrary to the industry rumors swirling about, Emili has NOT been fired! This is also an episode about pricing... Or whatever.

11-26
01:18:01

A Light in the Dark feat., Tess Sholom

Well, last week sure did happen. If you're feeling despair, we can't help much with that, but we can invite you to join our chat with the talented wise, and beautiful Tess Sholom. She drops some real wisdom in this one and gives us the strength to hope and carry on.

11-11
01:28:59

No One Asked For This

Here we are... yet again.

10-29
52:18

Starting Over Yet Again feat., Gabriella Harvey

Join us - Alain Simic, and Amy Elliott - as we are joined by one of our favorite humans in jewelry, Gabriella Harvey! We sit with Gabbi to chat about her incredible career ( Gemfields, Muzo, etc... ) starting something new, and building something all your own later in life. Enjoy! Follow us @rough_cut_podcastFor more Amy: @aelliott718 + www.amyelliottcreative.comFor more Alain: @alainsimic + www.alainsimic.com

07-30
01:23:40

But is it Art? feat., Michael Robinson of David Michael Jewels

Join us, well, just me! - Alain Simic - for a chat with the talented, highly skilled, and, according to some, controversial Michael Robinson of David Michael Jewels! In this episode, we spend some time introducing Michael and his process to the audience during the first 20 minutes of the episode and then find ourselves debating what kinds of jewelry does or does not constitute art. We talk about CAD, mass production, synthetic gemstones, storytelling, and the need for human connection in all things. Follow us @rough_cut_podcastFor more Michael: @davidmichaeljewels + www.davidmichaeljewels.comFor more Alain: @alainsimic + www.alainsimic.com

07-16
01:18:25

Game of Rocks

Join us—Amy Elliott and Emili Vesilind—for a chat about gametes, mainly mispronunciations of the word, but also the DC Natural History Museum and its Gem Hall, the Hope Diamond, and red carpet jewelry shenanigans!Follow us @rough_cut_podcastFor more Emili: @emilivesilind + www.emilivesilind.comFor more Amy: @aelliott718 + www.amyelliottcreative.com

07-10
45:25

You Will Like my Sense of Style feat., Christina Caruso

Join us - Emili Vesilind and Alain Simic - for a chat with the talented, gorgeous, chic, and frankly... genuinely fun and interesting Christina Caruso! Christina, can we be friends? Can we do things together in public? Can we be beautiful together in Cafes and mock others? This is a very useful episode description. Enjoy! German Bold ItalicFollow us @rough_cut_podcastFor more Christina: Her iconic IG + Her Amazing Site.For more Emili: @emilivesilind + www.emilivesilind.comFor more Alain: @alainsimic + www.alainsimic.com

06-18
01:03:07

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