CREATING A VALUES-DRIVEN JEWELRY BUSINESS WITH MELISSA JOY MANNING

March 2, 2016

Tracy Matthews

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I love bringing fantastic special guests onto the podcast, especially world renowned jewelry designers. And, on today’s podcast, I’m bringing you an extra special treat. Jewelry designerMelissa Joy Manning is here today to share her business brilliance with us.

I’ve known Melissa for a long time and it’s been such a pleasure to watch her business evolve and change over the years. But more than anything, one of the things that I have noticed is that Melissa has truly developed a brand that is deep seated in a strong company culture and defined core values.

Click ‘play’ below to listen to Melissa’s advice on Creating a Values Driven Jewelry Business. Scroll down to hear about my biggest takeaway from our conversation!

Tracy Matthews

My passion for design started as a child. I dreamed of creating wedding gowns and growing up, was always an artist in some respect. When I took my first jewelry fabrication class as a college elective, the seed was planted. My instructor became my mentor.

The rest is history. I started my first jewelry business as a hobby, designing for bridal parties, friends and families.

In my twenties, I quit my day job to follow my dream full time. That big leap resulted in my first legitimate brand, Tracy Matthews Designs, Inc.