Pamela Froman is the 2015 Women’s Jewelry Association “Excellence in Design” award winner.

We get the chance to talk to this multiple design award winner about the award, being an American based jewelry designer, and the future of the jewelry trade.

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Beside the “WJO” award, Pamela has won a dozen major jewelry design awards since 2006.

She is best known for her innovative handmade pieces that combine multiple colors of 18kt gold, finished with her signature “Crushed” texture

Every Pamela Froman jewelry creation is made by hand in California.

 

Mentioned In The Show & Links

Connect with Pamela on social media:   Blog     Facebook      Instagram      LinkedIn       Twitter 

Call directly:    323-954-7436

 

Design Thoughts From Pamela Froman

“Individuality is the underlying theme of beauty.

I believe that the more a piece is worn the more beautiful it is because it becomes part of the person’s essence.

Two people can wear the same piece and it will have a different look or give off a different aura.

My mission is to create handmade jewelry of the highest quality; therefore, each piece is thoughtfully designed with 22k, Platinum, or an array of different colored 18k gold, so that everything from the cut, the color, and even the clarity of the stones flow seamlessly to complement the overall look of the design.

I like to think that if my jewelry were someday discovered in an old buried treasure chest, it would stand the test of time, much like the antiquities of the great civilizations do today.”

 

Prestigious Jewelry Design Awards

– JCK Rising Star award, 2006

– Town & Country award, 2006

– Town & Country Couture Design Award for Best of Gold, 2008

– Spectrum Awards Consumer’s Choice Honor, 2009

– MJSA Vision Award, 2009

– The WJA Diva award,  2009

– The Couture Design Award for Best of Bridal, 2009

– MJSA Vision Award, 1st Place in Gold Distinction,  2010

–  AGTA Spectrum Award Winner, 2011

– Diva award winner, 2012

– AGTA Spectrum Award winner, 2013

– Woman’s Jewelry Association Award for “Excellence in Design”, 2015

 

More About “Inside the Jewelry Trade” Radio Show

This is the online radio show devoted to jewelry store owners, the jewelry trade, and those who want to get a rare glimpse behind the curtain into the $70 billion dollars a year U.S. jewelry and watch industry.

We give you access to jewelry designers, vendors, successful store owners, and those who have the proven expertise you need to move your jewelry business forward right now.

This radio show is for those in the jewelry trade who expect more from their business and want to cut through the clutter to find out what really works.

Mission Statement:  Simply to be a conduit of relevant information that strengthens and elevates the jewelry trade in the competitive global luxury market.

 

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In this gem of a show, we sit down with master storyteller Ron LeBlanc who is the veteran gem dealer, treasure hunter and expert negotiator of the popular television show,  “Gem Hunt” on the Travel Channel.

Ron relays great stories of what it’s really like to hunt for rare gems in exotic corners of the world.

In this gem of a show, we sit down with master storyteller Ron LeBlanc who is the veteran gem dealer, treasure hunter and expert negotiator of the popular television show,  “Gem Hunt” on the Travel Channel.

Ron relays great stories of what it’s really like to hunt for rare gems.

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Ron’s wide aesthetic interests and insatiable curiosity have found him in various incarnations including a literary editor, bar owner, war correspondent and live webcaster

During his last foray into the television business, he wrote and created an award-winning documentary series entitled “Bar Life.”

In the past few years, Ron has made Madagascar his base of operations.

Currently, he continues his job as a “Treasure Hunter for Hire,” for his high-net-worth clientele and jewelers.

 

The Gem Hunter Chronicles of Tanzania

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to actually go on a hunt for rare gems?

Veteran gem hunter, Ron LeBlanc gives you a rare opportunity to listen in as he chronicles his latest trip to the African country of Tanzania.

You actually get a rare, unedited opportunity to hear about his exploits and the dangers in getting these most beautiful and rare gems.

It’s an adventure you’ll not soon forget!

 

Ron’s Background Story

As a naïve young man traveling in Morocco in the 1970’s, Ron LeBlanc was fleeced by a merchant outside the Kasbah in Casablanca when he bought some worthless stones.

Ashamed, LeBlanc vowed to learn the difference between junk and gems.

He went on to study at the prestigious Gemological Institute of America and upon completion of his studies, began a series of international adventures –from Bangkok to Bogotá – in search of beauty and the perfect gem.

 

Mentioned In The Show & Links

Veteran Gem Hunter Ron LeBlanc:  LinkedIn Profile Link

Gem Hunter Facebook:  Facebook Link

Gem Hunter Website:   Website Link

YouTube Channel:  The Gem Hunter YouTube Link

 

 

More About “Inside the Jewelry Trade” Radio Show

This is the online radio show devoted to jewelry store owners, the jewelry trade, and those who want to get a rare glimpse behind the curtain into the $70 billion dollars a year U.S. jewelry and watch industry.

We give you access to jewelry designers, vendors, successful store owners, and those who have the proven expertise you need to move your jewelry business forward right now.

This radio show is for those in the jewelry trade who expect more from their business and want to cut through the clutter to find out what really works.

Mission Statement:  Simply to be a conduit of relevant information that strengthens and elevates the jewelry trade in the competitive global luxury market.

 

Start Getting Results From Your Online Marketing Today!

 

 

 

 

 

In this episode, we talk to Victoria Gomelsky, the Editor-In-Chief of the popular jewelry trade publication JCK Magazine about her love of world traveling, the Shinola watch that bears her name, getting the job at JCK also her predictions for the future of the jewelry industry.

In this episode, we talk to Victoria Gomelsky, the Editor-In-Chief of the popular jewelry trade publication JCK Magazine about her love of world traveling, the Shinola watch that bears her name, getting the job at JCK also her predictions for the future of the jewelry industry.

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Her popular JCK blog titled, “Off the Chain” really gives you a wide-angle look at the jewelry industry and I would highly recommend it.

Victoria is the Editor-In-Chief of JCK Magazine.

Prior to joining JCK, she was the editor of “Couture International Jeweler” and a senior editor at “National Jeweler.”

Her freelance work has appeared in the New York Times, the International Herald Tribune, WSJ Magazine, the Hollywood Reporter, and Waking Up American: Coming of Age Biculturally, an anthology published by Seal Press.

She graduated Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa from UCLA with a BA in political science in 1995 and earned her Masters in Fine Arts in nonfiction writing from Columbia University in 2002.

She specializes in jewelry and watches writing but her greatest love has always been travel—55 countries and counting.

Currently, she divides her time between New York City and Los Angeles.

 

 

Mentioned In The Show & Links

Connect with Victoria on social media:        LinkedIn         Twitter        Instagram

JCK Magazine Online – Jewelry trade magazine including retail market information, gemology articles, marketing and advertising topics, and financial management.

“Off the Chain” – Blog for Editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky.  She gives you a wide-angle lens look at the jewelry industry.

Lotus Arts de Vivre – The key factors in the successful rise of Lotus Arts de Vivre are the artistic designs, the uniqueness of the materials used, and the superior craftsmanship of its products.  Lotus Arts de Vivre strives to create from as many natural materials as possible, including even the simplest of nature’s forms, thereby bringing elements of nature’s beauty into urban homes.

Todd Reed – In 1992, Reed launched a collection under his own name and set out to change the future of the fine jewelry industry by designing solely with raw, uncut diamonds and recycled metals.  Twenty years later, his raw diamonds are still considered to be among the most revolutionary design steps that the jewelry industry has taken.  Reed’s collection continues to grow and evolve, as does his interest in and relationship with the material.  All of Reed’s pieces are hand fabricated and finished in 18k gold, palladium, platinum, and silver at his Pearl Street studio by a team of exceptional goldsmiths working under Todd’s guidance.

 

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This is the online radio show devoted to jewelry store owners, the jewelry trade, and those who want to get a rare glimpse behind the curtain into the $70 billion ...

Linda Carlson is a Seattle marketing consultant who brings a vast knowledge of marketing wisdom and common sense to this podcast episode.

She gives many proven, low-cost advertising tips for your small business. 

Linda is a much sought-after speaker on marketing communications, publishing, and regional history.

She combines her MBA from Harvard Business School, with a down-to-earth approach to marketing.

Linda Carlson is a Seattle marketing consultant who brings a vast knowledge of marketing wisdom and common sense to this podcast episode.

Linda is a much sought-after speaker on marketing communications, publishing, and regional history.

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She combines her MBA from Harvard Business School, with a down-to-earth, concise approach for business advertising in today’s fragmented media world.

 

In addition to publishing over a dozen books, her articles on publishing, including distribution and marketing, appear monthly in the magazine of the Independent Book Publishers Association.

Her latest book is titled, “Advertising with Small Budgets for Big Results:  How to buy print, broadcast, outdoor, online, direct response & offbeat media” was published in March 2014″.

The book includes detailed outlines for brainstorming and organizing media relations, personal sales, networking and traditional and new media advertising campaigns.

 

Mentioned In The Show & Links.

Official Linda Carlson website:      Linda Carlson.com

Linda Carlson’s books on Amazon:      Amazon.com

Social media platforms for Linda:      Twitter      Facebook      LinkedIn

Recent Magazine Article – “Success by Association” – Article published in INSTORE magazine

 

More About “Inside the Jewelry Trade” Radio Show.

This is the online radio show devoted to jewelry store owners, the jewelry trade, and those who want to get a rare glimpse behind the curtain into the $80 billion dollars a year U.S. jewelry and watch industry.

We give you access to jewelry designers, vendors, successful store owners, and those who have the proven expertise you need to move your jewelry business forward right now.

This radio show is for those in the jewelry trade who expect more from their business and want to cut through the clutter to find out what really works.

Mission Statement:  Simply to be a conduit of relevant information that strengthens and elevates the jewelry trade in the competitive global luxury market.

 

Start Getting Results From Your Online Marketing Today!

 

 

 

 

 

Mathew Perosi, Founder of the Jeweler Website Advisory Group and Sapphire Collaborative shares his no-nonsense education for retail jewelers. 

He shares how retail jewelry store owners can understand what they need to do to use the Internet as a marketing tool for their store.

His Daily Golden Nuggets blog is unmatched as a free resource in the jewelry industry, and he's the technology authority for several jewelry trade magazines. 

Mathew Perosi, Founder of the Jeweler Website Advisory Group and Sapphire Collaborative shares his no-nonsense education for retail jewelers.  He has one purpose, to help retail jewelry store owners understand what they need to do to use the Internet as a marketing tool for their store.

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Matthew has a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology and he also has certification in Unix, Linux, Cisco networking and design, and various other computer technologies.

He has been a professional web developer since 1994 during which time he’s either directly programmed or worked as the team leader on more than 700 different websites.

Currently, he has four eBooks, more than 60 hours of video training available mostly through YouTube and has written over 1,200 articles for his Daily Golden Nugget blog.

His Daily Golden Nuggets blog is unmatched as a free resource in the jewelry industry, and he’s the technology authority for several writers of JCK Magazine, National Jeweler, Centurion Network News, and MJSA.  He also writes the Tech column for the Retail Jeweler Magazine.

 

Mentioned On The Show & Links

Follow Matthew Perosi on LinkedIn and on his  Twitter Account or contact the company by phone at 973-413-8211.

Daily Golden Nuggets  –  The Daily Golden Nugget is published 5 days a week so you can keep up with the speed of the internet. Join thousands of other jewelry business owners who regularly implement these daily education pieces to help grow their business. The Daily Golden Nugget explains what’s important to know, tells what works, and what doesn’t.

Jewelers Website Advisory Group (JWAG)  –   jWAG is the research arm of the JewelerWebsites.com web services company.  JewelerWebsites.com provides web design, web programming, web maintenance, email marketing, business consulting, online contests, Facebook management and several other web related services.  Contact them at 973-413-8211

Sapphire Collaborative  –  What do we do?  In simplistic terms we build you a new website that will be the cornerstone of your business, then we show you how to use it to connect with many other aspects of your jewelry store operations.  Over time this process grows your profits when you use the technology correctly.  Contact them at 973-413-8211

 

More About “Inside the Jewelry Trade” Radio Show

This is the online radio show devoted to jewelry store owners, the jewelry trade, and those who want to get a rare glimpse behind the curtain into the $80 billion dollars a year U.S. jewelry and watch industry.

We give you access to jewelry designers, vendors, successful store owners, and those who have the proven expertise you need to move your jewelry business forward right now.

This radio show is for those in the jewelry trade who expect more from their business and want to cut through the clutter to find out what really works.

Master storyteller Ron LeBlanc is the veteran gem dealer, treasure hunter and expert negotiator of the popular television show,  “Gem Hunt” on the Travel Channel.

His masterfully crafted stories about gem dealing deep in the South American jungle will keep you coming back for more.