In this episode, Jeannette talks to Matthew Campbell Laurenza the co-founder and CEO of MCL Design. He is a sculptor, artist, designer, lecturer, and philanthropist. Matthew creates beautiful jewellery, which is worn by some of the biggest celebrities in the world. Pieces that people can display as art, as well as wear and use as a form of personal expression.
He talks about how thinking outside the box has helped him quickly reach a global market and secure many famous clients. Including, Rhianna, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift and Alicia Keys, to name a few. Matthew explains why despite his work being in such high demand he keeps the price of his pieces accessible, so ordinary people can wear them too. He also tells Jeannette about some of the artists that inspire him and shares details of some of his upcoming exhibitions and appearances.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Matthew´s work is heavily influenced by living and working in various parts of the world. Travel really does expand the mind.
- He believes in using high-quality materials that will last and look beautiful for many years to come.
- The fact that consumers are becoming more socially conscientious means they want to be sure that the people who create what they buy are well-paid and cared for.
- How people feel about a designer or brand has a significant impact on whether they buy or not.
- Being clear and honest with your staff helps to ensure that they do an excellent job and work efficiently.
- Trust your gut, but don´t be afraid to pay for advice from people that you know have the right expertise.
- Don’t be afraid to showcase what you can do, and your ideas. Dare to be different.
- Not being afraid to create something different has helped Matthew to secure big clients, like Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Rosie, Taylor Swift, and Alicia Keys.
BEST MOMENTS
‘So, when it's not in use as a piece of jewellery, it could be in use as a sculpture or a picture frame or a clock or something else. ´
‘Luxury isn't necessarily about how much you pay for something.’
‘For me, everything is produced by hand, we don't use computers, we don't use automated systems.’
‘I think on the creative side, never be afraid to make something that you have a strong feeling about. It will turn out beautiful.’
’The idea that somebody actually went out and bought a piece and is enjoying it is equally as satisfying to me as seeing somebody super famous wearing it.’
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VALUABLE RESOURCES
Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-podcast/id1524278970
EPISODE RESOURCES
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcldesign/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mcldesign/
MCL Design website: https://mcldesign.net/
https://www.matthewcampbelllaurenza.com/
Start With Why by Simon Sinek - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Start-Why-Leaders-Inspire-Everyone/dp/0241958229/
ABOUT THE GUEST
American-born and global citizen at heart, Matthew is a true artist to the core. A Fine Arts graduate, his body of work, spanning over two decades, encompasses fine jewellery, objets d’arts, sculpture and painting, all reflective of his extensive and continuing travels. His pieces are held in private collections of the rich, the royal and the famous, and have been displayed in exhibitions worldwide, from Asia, Russia and the Middle East, to Europe and the US.
The fluidity to Matthew’s designs maps his journeys across the planet, expresses his profound interest in history, culture and nature, and is a virtual library of his cumulative experience. A meticulous craftsmanship is one of the feature hallmarks of Matthew’s works, blended with precious and semi-precious stones, resulting in enviable and opulent articulations of his creative soul.
Dedicated to the value, and therefore, the sustainability of authentic craft, Matthew insists on intricate handcrafting, by skilled artisans, compensated with fair wages. Sustainability permeates all of his work, recycling, reusing and repurposing, wherever possible, and ensuring ethical sourcing and production. Under his personal mantra ‘cherishable, not perishable’, Matthew creates timeless pieces, with a stringent quality of finish.
ABOUT THE HOST
Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development.
Jeannette is a down-to-earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams.
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Podcast Description
Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international businesses to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day.
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