Thrive By Design: Business, Marketing And Lifestyle Strategies For Your Jewelry Brand To Flourish And Thrive

“Am I willing to consider that I am the type of person who can be a wildly successful entrepreneur?” That question is the first step to building the bridge of belief that will take you from who you are now to the woman you want to be. In today’s episode, Alessia Citro breaks down the process of building Higher-Self Habits starting from building a belief bridge that you can succeed to actualizing that belief using her 5-step Framework for Building Higher-Self Habits. This episode’s rundown: [00:00] Intro [00:42] 5-Step Holiday Sales Masterclass [02:03] Introducing Alicia [04:05] Holiday Content Marketing Bundle [04:59] From Big Tech Corporate Dropout to Self-Made Entrepreneur  [11:37] Finding Consistency by Developing Habits: Leaving the boom and bust cycle [13:26] Giving birth to a book: the pregnancy of book writing [15:46] Reaching your Higher Self: Creating a New Identity [19:21] A 5-step framework for Building Higher-Self Habits [22:45] Mitigating Negative Thought Patterns and Maximizi

Marketing is hard work.  It takes a lot of time and energy to acquire a new customer.  And while we wish every customer would become a repeat customer, many just buy once and are never seen again. So what if, instead of putting in a lot more work to acquire another customer, you put in a little more to get a newly acquired customer to spend even more with you than they originally planned? I’m talking about increasing your Average Order Value (AOV). In today’s episode - I share with you 5 Ways to increase your AOV and make a lot more money with only a bit more work. This episode’s rundown:  [00:00] My big move! [02:18] Strategies to increase your Average Order Value (AOV) [03:34] Get our Holiday Marketing and Content Bundle with insane FREE bonuses [05:31] Hummingbird Rising: Your setback is your comeback [08:12] Sell 20% more product to each customer on average [11:08] Create a win-win between you and the customer [14:29] Add value and charge more without increasing costs *much* [16:11] Give a

If I could solve one business problem for you - what would it be? That’s what Chelsea and I offered our latest 2-day live mastermind attendees who paid $1997 to attend. And you’re in luck - because we recorded a full hour of AMA where Chelsea and I solved their biggest business problems. Get the inside scoop on similar Jewelry businesses to yours and hear our solutions to their biggest business problems. In this jam-packed hour you’ll hear questions and answers for: How to make buying from you so easy that your customers can’t help themselves Give your customers an experience they will remember and come back for again and again Turn your most loyal customers into brand ambassadors and affiliates What to automate and outsource - and what to do yourself And much, much more.   Solutions Given: [00:00] Recapping our latest live mastermind event [2:09] The JMC: learn Holiday Promotion Strategies and get accountability [3:08] The 5-Step Holiday Sales Playbook: get the same playbook I use to train

I know you’re probably swamped this time of year with the holidays right around the corner. It’s easy to lose sight of your goals and get distracted - both professionally and personally - with all the distractions this time of year presents us with. Don’t worry - I’ve got your back! In today’s Thrive By Design episode - I give you my 5-Step Holiday Planning Process that has helped me make millions of dollars in sales and is what I teach the top-tier brands I coach to help them increase their holiday sales year over year. This episode’s rundown: [00:00] Get my 5-step holiday sales playbook masterclass - for free [04:16] Join my upcoming masterminds for 6-7-figure business owners [06:19] Develop your holiday content strategy using my 5-step Holiday Planning process [06:41] Identify your vision and turn it into goals [08:59] Create a strategy that supports your vision [10:39] Break down your strategy into tactics [12:21] Execute your RGAs - Hannah’s story [14:25] Break free from your limiting bel

Managing a business can take so much time. Whether you have a team of employees or have to do everything yourself - managing your business probably takes more time than you’d like. Today’s guest Callan Faulkner is an expert on streamlining businesses' operations to maximize their efficiency and productivity. And if you put into practice her advice - you’ll find yourself getting back hours if not whole days every week. This episode’s rundown: [00:00] Intro & introducing Callan Faulkner [04:35] Using AI to make businesses efficient [09:26] AI for web search (hint: do the polar OPPOSITE of Google search) [14:05] Don’t get mistaken for AI: use Claude - the most human-sounding AI model [16:54] Research with confidence: use Perplexity [20:01] Write pitches for PR using Claude  [23:24] Why you should spend time training AI (it’s not that hard once you know what “training” really means) [25:31] Make your own CLIFF notes -  Notebook LM - reads your pick of 50 books in seconds [28:15] The bes

“I feel like I spend more time on content creation than making Jewelry.” If that line resonated with you - you’re not alone. Creatives often reach out to me expressing that they want to spend more time working on their Jewelry instead of writing, editing, and producing their own marketing content. I heard you loud and clear - so I reached out to Phil Vilk, an agency owner who specializes in marketing with User Generated Content - using your customers instead of yourself for content creation. In this episode, you’ll learn:  [0:00] Latest news and announcements [03:23] How Phil went from hating agencies to starting one himself [06:44] What should the customer say to create the best testimonial? [08:38] The ethics and legality of incentivizing customers for testimonials. [09:40] How much should you budget to pay for customer reviews? [12:49] Using JotForm to get the videos, display terms & conditions, and turn reviewers into affiliates [15:00] The 7 elements of a good customer testimonial (incl

How much ROI can you get in ONE year by investing in yourself? Today is a very special episode of Thrive By Design - because I have a panel of women who have all become successful Jewelry business owners in their own right. What they all have in common is that they decided to invest in our Laying The Foundation program, listened to our coaches, worked hard, and achieved amazing results. The panel discussion rundown:   [0:00] [News & Announcements / Intro] [4:58] Meet the Panelists and discover the biggest mindset hurdle they overcame [17:12] Erin’s journey from $18k a year to $19k in one month [22:36] Wanda’s business restructuring over the past year and finding clarity about her dream clients [26:00] Lara Miller - breaking through her block, gaining confidence in her pricing, and rebranding her business [30:21] Dawn - her side of the story coaching Laura through her block and her philosophy on coaching [34:45] Laura Stamper - Making back $10k in business investment by end of Q1 - realizing

Make this your highest revenue holiday season ever! It may only be September - but the holidays are almost here. And for Jewelers - this is our busiest time of the year. Don’t waste the holiday season chasing after clients - instead draw them to you so you can focus on what you do best: crafting amazing Jewelry. In this episode - I cover how to become a magnetic marketer that attracts your ideal clients using the Desired Brand Effect™ methodology in my book. The rundown: [0:00] Latest News and Announcements [1:25] Introduction: Become a magnetic marketer who draws your ideal clients in [3:24] Understanding a Jewelry customer’s desire and why you need to connect with them on a personal level [08:06] Setting your brand apart from your competitors - listing features is not enough and what you should mention instead [9:52] What you might find out when you go deeper than your ideal client and that could CHANGE EVERYTHING [14:19] Transform your gemstones into timeless memories and unforgettable experien

Would you have the courage to change cities to follow your dream? Today’s guest Nicole Fedele - a recent Laying the Foundation graduate - did just that. Nicole lived in one of the biggest cities in the world - NYC - that has everything an artist could possibly want - and yet she left to find somewhere that would fit her even better. And today - she shares why she made such a brave choice.  In this episode, we cover:  [00:00] Latest News & Announcements [01:50] Breaking Free: From the Corporate World to Painting [05:37] Nicole’s Creative Process [07:27] Painting with Metal [09:21] The Big Move: Changing cities to find a community [11:29] All or nothing: Upgrading to VIP [14:02] Almost backing out - seeing a Sign to continue [18:51] 1-1 mentorship: receiving clarity & focus [20:54] Finding & Charging Dream Clients [22:50] Developing the businesswoman mindset [23:59] Making a connection and finding a community [26:47] Nicole’s advice to new business owners about Laying the Fou

Today’s Thrive By Design guest Marion Gaude has an amazing story of how she ended up as a surprise guest talking jewelry on one of the US’s top television programs the Today Show during the Paris Olympics - a story you won’t want to miss. Marion Gaude is a Jewelry business owner based in France.  Her unique Jewelry contains gemstones sourced from India and she has a partnership with Le Bon Marchet - a high-end French department store nearing 200 years old. In this episode, we cover:  [0:00] Jewelry Brand Makeover Bootcamp [1:35] Introducing Marion Gaude  [3:38] Escaping her “Golden Prison” to reconnecting with her childhood [11:01] Sourcing gemstones from India [12:52] From Inspiration to Completed Collection [16:09] Showcasing Jewelry on the Today’s Show during the Olympics [25:34] Partnering with Le Bon Marchet [27:21] Why did Marion take Laying the Foundation (LTF)? [31:11] What was Marion’s favorite part of LTF? [32:43] How did she justify the investment? [34:07] Marion’s advice to l

What would you do if you lost everything? That happened to today’s guest Laura Stamper. In just 3 months - she lost everything.  Her husband, her house, and her art studio.  But Laura didn’t let that stop her.   She invested in herself and her business - and her business grew 7x❗when compared with the same quarter as last year. And she credits the coaches at F&TA for giving her two big pieces of advice that made it possible.   [0:00]   Latest News and Announcements [1:43]   Who is Laura? [4:55]   How Laura lost everything [12:07] Overcoming indecision and turning her life around [16:05] The case for selling wholesale: hourly rate [19:07] Investing in her business: 3x ROI in just one year [23:06] The biggest factor to growing her business: email marketing [27:58] What’s it like working with the coaches at Flourish & Thrive? [31:57] What are the biggest changes coaching made for your business? [34:02] Specific sales growth quarter-by-quarter [35:20] Laura’s advice to YOU   Here a

Do you ever feel like the wrong people are buying from you? Many of my students come to me with a vision of their dream customer. The problem?   The only people buying their Jewelry are outside their target demographic. And worse - this misalignment results in low sales. These students don’t understand why their marketing seems to be attracting the wrong people. In today’s episode - I cover aligning your marketing so that it attracts your dream client and increases your sales. In this episode, I cover:  [0:00] Latest News and Announcements [5:32] Identifying your ideal client [14:10] Why most Jewelry lines repel your dream client - and which attract them [18:16] Aligning your brand’s story & messaging to your ideal customer [21:27] The social media strategies that discourage engagement - and what to do instead [26:04] Picking photography models that resonate with your dream customer [29:05] Email marketing strategies that nurture email leads to conversion   Here are the resources mentioned

Are you interested in offering a new jewelry service that has a relatively low investement to get started, high margins, and a myriad of ways to diferentiate yourself? In today’s episode, Ashely - owner and founder of The Babe Standard, an accessories business based in Kansas City - shares how offering permanent jewelry can completely change a Jewelry Business Owner’s business model - and lead to higher margins and profits with a relatively low starting investment. In this episode, you’ll learn:  [0:00] Latest News & Announcements [6:10] Ashley’s Journey to Selling Permanent Jewelry [11:51] What are the obstacles? [16:08] Repeat customers & adding value [19:15] Getting started [20:03] Marketing permanent jewelry [20:50] Differentiating yourself [22:45] Justifying your pricing [24:10] Offering warranties [26:30] Getting Positive Online Reviews   Here are the resources mentioned in the show: The Babe Standard Sunstone Permanent Jewelry Welders Desired Brand Effect Mastermind Experience

One of the biggest mistakes I see creatives and business owners make is trying to do everything on their own. I attribute many of my recent successes to getting in the room with powerful people - networking, learning from, and making friends with other successful business owners. In today’s episode - I share my key takeaways from a mastermind I attended last week. This episode’s rundown: [0:00] Latest News & Announcements [4:15] Getting in the room with powerful people [14:28] Clarity & Stillness [16:19]] Unfrazzling your business [17:44] Deciding to Transform [20:24] Seasons of Business [22:39] The 6 Pillars of Wealth [24:27] Don’t let the “no’s” keep you from knowing [28:08] The power of being with powerful people Here are the resources mentioned in the show: Desired Brand Effect Mastermind Experience: Scottsdale, AZ September 17th and 18th (THIS WEEKEND)   Are you enjoying the podcast? We’d be so grateful if you gave us a rating and review! Your 5 star ratings help us reach more

 Do you feel like you wear a mask as you go through life?  In today’s Thrive By Design podcast episode, meet Paula Owen - a photographer who has the special ability to see the different masks that people put on… And help take them off.  She does this in a process she calls - appropriately enough - unmasking.  If you feel like you wear masks so often in your life that you no longer know who you are underneath - this is an episode you won’t want to miss! In this episode: [0:00] Latest News & Announcements [4:00] Introducing Paula [5:00] How Tracy & Paula met & Unblocking compliments [7:50] Tracy’s Masks [12:42] When Paula discovered her gift [21:14] Spiritual Shorthand [23:18] Childhood & Self-Forgiveness [27:05] Tracy’s Real-time Unmasking [31:21] How Unmaking Changes Photography [34:43] Unmask Yourself    Here are the resources mentioned in the show:  Follow Paula on Instagram! Book a Session with Paula 5-step Jewelry Sales Playbook Buy my book: The Desired Brand Effect D

Reclaim Your Feminine Power, Live Your Cosmic Truth, and Illuminate the World It’s easy to get lost in the daily business grind. But isn’t there more to business than that? In Today’s Thrive By Design Podcast - Jessica Zweig - a successful female business owner and personal branding expert - argues that there is so much more to business than just work, work, work. This episode’s rundown: [0:00] Announcements and Introducing Jessica [5:25] Tracy & Jessica vibe together [7:28] How Jessica built and sold her business [14:06] Why Jessica wrote her new book [18:54] Spiritual Principles for Leadership [23:45] Your Invitation to unlock your Light [25:45] Feminine Leadership [32:34] Your most important takeaway   Here are the resources mentioned in the show: Pre-order the Light Work Book Follow Jessica Zweig on Instagram Free Masterclass: The Five-step Jewelry Sales Playbook   Are you enjoying the podcast? We’d be so grateful if you gave us a rating and review! Your 5 star ratings help us reach

Your IG Bio is one of your most powerful tools for raising your brand’s awareness and gathering leads. In today’s Thrive By Design episode - I show you exactly what you need to put in your Instagram Bio to raise awareness of your brand, gather leads, and build trust. And the best part is - once you’ve set up your IG bio - it works for you 24/7! In this episode, I cover: [0:00]  F&TA: Latest News and Upcoming Events [2:54]  Your IG Bio - an often wasted space [5:14]  The 3 pinned posts your IG Bio needs [5:55]   Pinned post #1: Introducing yourself [10:19] Pinned post #2: Providing value and getting leads [12:22] Pinned post #3: Building Trust   Here are the resources mentioned in the show:  Free Masterclass: The Five-step Jewelry Sales Playbook The Jewelry Marketing Collective (Open for enrollment) Desired Brand Mastermind Retreat   Are you enjoying the podcast? We’d be so grateful if you gave us a rating and review! Your 5 star ratings help us reach more businesses like yours and allows us

If you’ve been selling Jewelry for awhile, you probably have an opinion on Etsy. Special guest Monica Little - a Hand-made product business coach who has sold over $100k on Etsy - says it is possible to get started today on Etsy, stand out even as a new seller, and sell high-priced items worth hundreds of dollars.  And today she shares with us the same advice she gives her coaching students on how to use Etsy to sell their products:   [0:56] Monica’s story: from 9-5 to successful business owner and later coach [3:41] Why Etsy is an excellent source of supplementary income [5:38] Getting started and standing out [8:22] Avoiding common mistakes [11:53] Getting found: Product naming [15:13] Building Trust: Reviews [17:25] Developing a Profitable Ad Strategy [24:00] Converting Etsy Shoppers into Loyal Customers   Here are the resources mentioned in the show: Monica Little's Website Follow Monica Little on Instagram! Follow Monica Little On Facebook! Free Masterclass: The Five-step Jewelry S

Are rising metal costs driving your profits into the ground?  Are you tired of losing sales to customers shocked at your new prices?   In 2008, I had to close my business because expenses were rising faster than I could adapt.  So, when I started my second Jewelry business - I developed strategies to prepare myself in case it happened again. In today’s episode - I share what you can do in your business to not only survive but thrive in today’s highly inflated precious metals market.  In this episode, we go over:   [3:41] How 2008 prepared me for today [5:30] The economic reasons why precious metals price spike [11:40] Ways to adjust your prices to account for the rising cost of materials [13:30] Develop a Customer Communication Plan for use with wholesalers and repeat buyers [15:47] Diversifying your product line to reduce material costs while keeping value [17:34] Optimizing your supply chain to secure better deals [18:31] Elevating your value proposition so customers recognize other sources of

“Fear was running the show - not me” That was the realization I had last week as I went on a journey of self-discovery. I had been thinking about “expansion” and what the word meant for me and my business. And as I thought about it - all my deepest fears came welling up to the surface. I reached out to some people I trusted most - and they came through for me. They gave me some actionable advice that enabled me to work through the fear - and today I want to share what I learned with you. In this episode, you’ll discover:  [00:48] Why playing not to lose is keeping you from winning  [1:28] How mindset is crucial to my success - and the success of every famous person I know [2:19] How “expansion” brought up my deepest and darkest fears - and the advice I got from those closest to me [4:20] How feeling my greatest fears brought peace and acceptance [5:20] The 3 stages of fear [6:34] The 4 steps for overcoming fear - and the first is clarity [11:54] How undealt with fear is actually running the show