Inside the Jewelry Trade Radio Show

This week we are thrilled to have Elle Hill, the Founder, and CEO of Hill & Co, on the show.  Some of the topics we cover are:  How do you win"E-tailer of the Year" from the world's largest jewelry trade show just two years after your launch?  What does it take to go from start-up to a 10 million dollar IPO for your jewelry brand on the Australian stock exchange in four years?  Why should you take an evangelical stance on embracing technology to translate a jewelry brand to its digital footprint?

What does the Women's Jewelry Association mean to its members? How has being a member of the WJA changed their careers? Inside the Jewelry Trade Radio Show created the #LendYourVoicetotheWJA campaign to give WJA members a platform to share their thoughts and lend their voice in support of their vital organization. Twenty-nine women in the jewelry industry talk about the importance of being a member of the Women's Jewelry Association.

What is the "Total Clarity" report from the Diamond Producers Association?  How does this first-ever comprehensive report bring the facts to light on the economic and ecological impact of diamond mining? How does the socioeconomic and environmental impact of large-scale diamond mining contrast with that of lab-grown diamonds? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. April Hayward, who was part of the team that produced the "Total Clarity" report to shed light on the findings.

We took the show on the road to capture the live excitement and energy of this long-running southern classic, the Atlanta Jewelry Show. The Southern Jewelry Travelers Association (SJTA) is the nation's oldest association for independent jewelry representatives and the official sponsor and producer of the Atlanta Jewelry Show.

What exciting ways are the Georgia Jewelers Association growing, educating, and empowering its jewelry members? How is the Diamond Producers Association ensuring the sustainability of the diamond industry? Why does your jewelry business absolutely need an advisory group today? When should your retail jewelry store get into the lab-grown diamond business? We found the answers to these questions and more as we recorded live from the Georgia Jewelers Association Convention. Jessica Rossomme is our guest host this week as she talks with Judy Lince, Executive Director of the G.J.A., Grant Mobley, trade lead for the DPA, Phillip Bosen, founder of Bosen Associates, and Doug Meadows, founder of David Douglas Diamonds & Jewelry.