Podcast Episodes

Gold At $5,000... Let's Talk About It ft. David Siminski

Season 7 Episode 4

We discuss gold’s leap past $5,000 (and back) and unpack why refiners are pausing intake even as demand soars. David Siminski explains the credit and…

8 months, 1 week ago

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Charming Commerce ft. Rembrandt Charms

Season 7 Episode 3

We talk with Eric Lux, President of Rembrandt Charms, about why charms convert so well online, how vertical integration keeps shelves stocked, and wh…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

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Unpacking 2025 Engagement Ring Trends & Data ft. StoneAlgo

Season 7 Episode 2

We bring back StoneAlgo's CEO, Devin Jones, to share how a human concierge turns website visitors into verified, high-intent appointments. We also di…

8 months, 3 weeks ago

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Season 7 Kickoff: What I'm Thinking About for 2026

Season 7 Episode 1

We set the tone for Season 7 with a focus on substance: vendor stories without the pitch, real data that guides decisions, and platform upgrades that…

9 months ago

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Wrapping Up 2025 - The Best Bits

Season 6 Episode 45

We close the season by revisiting ten standout moments that shaped a year of change, from AI pricing and buying group leadership to gold’s surge, fan…

9 months, 3 weeks ago

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2025 Jewelry E‑Commerce Performance Explained

Season 6 Episode 44

We chart the rebound of jewelry e‑commerce in 2025, why average order value climbed, and how Cyber Monday pulled ahead of Black Friday online. We sha…

9 months, 4 weeks ago

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Agentic Marketing, Explained

Season 6 Episode 43

We unpack how agentic AI shifts marketing from reactive prompts to proactive systems that watch behavior, answer real questions, and stretch budgets.…

10 months ago

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5 Tips to Prep Your Store for Black Friday

Season 6 Episode 42

Mike shares five practical fundamental tips to prepare your jewelry store for Black Friday and the holidays. Quick wins stack up: show energy, make h…

10 months, 3 weeks ago

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The AWS Outage and Why It Matters

Season 6 Episode 41

We break down how a small DNS error inside AWS rippled into a global outage, and why it affected everything from uploads to streaming to... beds? And…

11 months ago

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Retailer Roundtable: Doing Things Differently This Holiday Season

Season 6 Episode 40

Michael is joined by three independent jewelers who share how they protect margins, create memorable offers, and keep teams sharp during the busiest …

11 months, 1 week ago

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