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...

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 part 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 in general and also how does it contrast with lab-grown diamonds? Sponsored by the Diamond Producers Association (DPA), Total Clarity examines and uncovers the benefits and impacts of modern diamond mining.

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.

Live from the Georgia Jewelers Association Convention. We cover the G..JA., how the D.P.A. is ensuring the sustainability of the diamond industry, the need to have a retail jewelry advisory group, and when should you start selling lab-grown diamonds. Jessica Rossomme, our guest host, talks with Judy Lince, executive director for the J.G.A., Grant Mobley, trade lead for the D.P.A., Phillip Bosen, founder of Bosen Associates, and Doug Meadows, founder of David Douglas Diamonds & Jewelry.

What should jewelers do right now to avoid FTC compliance letters or worse, lawsuits? How can vendors and retailers best protect themselves from new government policy enforcement of supply chain issues? Given the Wayfair Supreme Court case, how should a jeweler think about sales tax and what resources are available to implement these new tax changes? Tiffany Stevens, President, and CEO of Jewelers Vigilance Committee, and Sara Yood, Senior Counsel for the JVC answer these and other questions.

Our featured guest this week is Liz Stamm, the Director of Business Development for the Virtual Diamond Boutique. Liz talks about how the Virtual Diamond Boutique really works and it's true value for jewelry vendors and retailers. She also discusses how jewelers and vendors can easily take professional quality photographs on this platform and how to create your own jewelry mobile app.

How do you develop a jewelry brand lifestyle? What has changed in social media, and should you care? Are there similarities between social media and traditional media you need to know about? Our special guest is Shane O'Neill, the Vice President of Fruchtman Marketing. Shane brings more than 26 years of creative and marketing experience to these topics and more.

Is it possible to successfully start a retail jewelry business today? Why did DeBeers have to launch their Lightbox man-made diamond line last year? Jewelry concept vs jewelry product, which is more important? Ben Janowski, the founder of Janos Consultants, has been providing service to the jewelry industry for the past two decades. His clients have come from every sector of the industry - from mining companies to retailers - and have sought assistance in many aspects of this unique...

We talk with Ben Janowski, the founder of Janos Consultants. In this episode, Ben shares his insight into the transforming jewelry industry and the speed at which it is changing. He also discusses the admittedly powerful global forces affecting the Trade, man-made diamonds, the rapid consolidation of the jewelry industry, the changing social standards, unavailability of financing, and jewelry's weakening position in the luxury global marketplace.

Yancy Weinrich, the Senior Vice President of Reed Exhibition is our special guest this week. Yancy oversees, among other prominent events, JCK Las Vegas, which is the jewelry industry's largest North American trade show. We talk about the moving of the trade show in 2019 back to the Sands Expo & The Venetian. The revamped show will feature JCK Las Vegas, Luxury, JIS Exchange, as well as the new Global Gemstone Pavilion. The event dates are Friday, May 31st through Monday, June 3rd,...

Our special guest is the award-winning Chief Marketing Officer for the Richline Group, Mark talks about Corporate Social Responsibility, the need for ethically sourced gems and jewelry metals, and TrustChain. Recently the Richline Group, which is owned by Berkshire Hathaway, joined with IBM to develop what has been called, TrustChain. In essence, it's blockchain technology to track the origin of jewelry and ensure it's ethically sourced.

Acclaimed jewelry designer and the founder of the Chicago Responsible Jewelry Conference, Susan Wheeler is our featured guest this week. Her award-winning jewelry is cast in 18 karat Fairmined gold and created by hand in Chicago. The Chicago Responsible Jewelry Conference will be held this Oct 19th & 20th 2018 at the Film Row Cinema, 1104 S. Wabash Ave, Chicago IL.

Our special guest is Monica Stephenson who is the President of Anza Gems & iDazzle. Monica shares her first-hand experiences traveling to the East African gem mines to find exquisite gems. We also talk about her passion for responsible gem and jewelry metal sourcing and being in the 2014 movie, "Sharing the Rough".

Toby Pomeroy is the founder of the $1 million dollars mercury-free mining challenge. We talk about the devastation that artisanal gold mining done with mercury has on all of us and our planet. Toby is also an acclaimed jewelry designer and the only American on the Board of Directors of the Alliance for Responsible Mining.

Avi Krawitz is the Senior Analyst & News Editor of the Rapaport Group. As a keynote speaker and global jewelry journalist, Avi brings the jewelry trade into focus like few others. In this episode, we talk about the recent significant changes in the jewelry industry, the rise of lab-grown diamonds, the new Rapaport Research Report, and what it's like working for a jewelry icon like Martin Rapaport.

In this episode, we talk with Tiffany Stevens, the President & CEO of Jewelers Vigilance Committee and Sara Yood, the Senior Counsel for JVC about the release of the new Federal Trade Commission "Jewelry Guides." These new guidelines address natural mined diamonds vs lab-grown diamonds, the changes karat minimums, the disclosure of metal platings, and much more. The "Jewelry Guides" have not been revised in 22 years.

In this episode, we have the privilege of talking to A.J. Tosyali, the President of Benchmark Wedding Rings. We talk about what it's like to be a second generation jewelry manufacturer based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. A.J. also shares his wisdom and insights into the topics of "Exclusives" for retailers, and the tightrope of selling to both brick and mortar stores and online platforms. He also elaborates on the need for innovation and the advantages of collaborative partnerships in the...

In this episode, we sit down with David Bonaparte, the President of the nearly 10,000 member Jewelers of America organization. We talk about the advantages of JA membership, their involvement with the JA New York trade show, the Diamond Council of America, and the National Jeweler publication.

Drew talks about the new PREMIER jewelry show debuting next year during Las Vegas market week and the addition of the AGTA Gem Fair, the Antique Watch and Jewelry Show, and the Italian Exhibition Group. We delve into the real value proposition for vendors and retailers. Emerald Expositions is a leading operator of business-to-business trade show in the United States.

Edahn Golan is a recognized global diamond pipeline expert. His expertise runs from the diamond mine all the way to the polished diamond in a piece of jewelry. We talk about De Beers announcement about entering the lab-grown diamond market, the alleged 1.8 billion dollar fraud in India, money laundering using diamond rough and other topics as well.

Our special guest, Brandee Dallow is a highly sought after award-winning jewelry marketer. She has been the President of the Women's Jewelry Association, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Rio Tinto Diamonds North America, VP of Marketing for Julius Klein Group and did public relations for J. Walter Thompson agency for DeBeers Group.

Kate Peterson is the owner of Performance Concepts, Inc. For 17 years she has also been the author of the award-winning "Real Deal" column and general consultant for sales, management, brand development and retail operations issues for INSTORE magazine. In this episode, we cover a wide range of jewelry personnel issues from hiring to performance standards.

Peter Smith is the President of VIBHOR, author of "Hiring Squirrels" and "Sell Something." He is a frequent columnist for National Jeweler magazine and The Jewelry Book. He has 30 plus years in leadership roles with companies such as Hearts On Fire, Tiffany & Co, Colibri, and Montblanc.