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Rough Cut episodes

  • Doing the Work! Feat., Nicole Kopelman of Nicole Rose Jewelry

    Join us - JB Jones and Alain Simic - for a chat with Nicole Kopelman of Nicole Rose Jewelry! We talk the Real Housewives who are obsessed with her jewelry, building a successful online business, family business, utilizing social media and, of course, we talk natural and lab grown diamonds yet again. Nicole is a tremendous talent and we are in awe of what she's built, so don't miss out!

    Follow Nicole Rose Jewelry on IG and shop it online here!

    Please support us on Patreon and unlock exclusive content and episodes: patreon.com

    Follow us @rough_cut_podcast

    Also @nycjewelryweek + www.nycjewelryweek.com

    For more Alain: @alainsimic + www.alainsimic.com

    For more JB: @j_b_j_o_n_e_s

    1 hr 2 min
  • Hot or Not? Feat., Nicholas Hyatt

    Join us - JB Jones and Alain Simic - for a chat with Nicholas Hyatt, Editor of the NYC Jewelry Week blog Future Heirloom and Founder of Ping Pong Ring, about everything we think is HOT or NOT! Only wrong opinions are welcome on this one.

    Please support us on Patreon and unlock exclusive content and episodes: patreon.com

    Follow us @rough_cut_podcast

    Also @nycjewelryweek + www.nycjewelryweek.com

    For more Alain: @alainsimic + www.alainsimic.com

    For more JB: @j_b_j_o_n_e_s

    1 hr 27 min
  • On and Ever Onward Feat., Alyona Kiperman of Nomis

    Join us - JB Jones and Alain Simic - for a chat with the breathtakingly beautiful and talented Ukrainian-born Alyona Kiperman of Nomis Jewelry. We spend time talking business during wartime, success, and innovation in design, all while enjoying her wickedly dry sense of humor. Listen to this one, kittens; she's the next big thing in jewelry.

    We encourage you to donate to Alyona's favorite charity that helps provide limbs for the people of Ukraine: Superhumans Center

    Check out everything Alyona on the gram: @alyonakiperman + @nomis_jewelry

    Please support us on Patreon and unlock exclusive content and episodes: patreon.com

    Follow us @rough_cut_podcast

    Also @nycjewelryweek + www.nycjewelryweek.com

    For more Alain: @alainsimic + www.alainsimic.com

    For more JB: @j_b_j_o_n_e_s

    49 min
  • Here for the Revolution! Feat., Viviana Langhoff

    Join us - JB Jones and Alain Simic - for a chat with Viviana Langhoff, Jewelry designer, owner of Chicago-based Adornment + Theory, and all-around wonder woman!

    We talk about representation, the importance of community, and getting on with success.

    Check out everything Viviana on the gram: @adornmentandtheory + @vivianalanghoffdesigns

    Please support us on Patreon and unlock exclusive content and episodes: patreon.com

    Follow us @rough_cut_podcast

    Also @nycjewelryweek + www.nycjewelryweek.com

    For more Alain: @alainsimic + www.alainsimic.com

    For more JB: @j_b_j_o_n_e_s

    1 hr 8 min
  • Speaking Legalese Feat., Phillips Nazro

    You better get into it today, kittens, because we are joined by Phillips Nazro of Fixer Advisory, who will guide us as we delve deep into the cool waters of all things legal that you, as designers, NEED to know! Join us - JB Jones and Alain Simic - for a chat about copyright law, filing for trademarks, the joys of suing and getting sued and much more!

    You should never take our advice, but do listen to our guest who in addition to being the Head of Legal & Client Services at Fixer Advisory Group, was also Senior Vice President & General Counsel at Marc Jacobs and General Counsel at David Yurman. Yes, we finally gave you an episode with actual, useful information. Who knew we had it in us!

    Check out Fixer Advisory Group: fixeradvisory.com + @fixeradvisory

    Support us on Patreon and unlock exclusive content and episodes: patreon.com

    Follow us @rough_cut_podcast

    Also @nycjewelryweek + www.nycjewelryweek.com

    For more Alain: @alainsimic + www.alainsimic.com

    For more JB: @j_b_j_o_n_e_s

    52 min
  • Start Before You're Ready Feat., Malyia McNaughton

    Oh Honey... Oh Honey... You're not ready for the one and only Malyia McNaughton to turn it the way she does on this episode of Rough Cut! Join us - JB Jones and Alain Simic - for a chat with this goddess! We talk business realness, the state of black designers in the industry and Malyia's incredible ability to seize opportunity in all the right ways.

    Support us on Patreon and unlock exclusive content and episodes. www.patreon.com

    Learn more about everything WE do at http://nycjewelryweek.com

    Follow us on IG @nycjewelryweek + www.nycjewelryweek.com

    Follow Bella Neyman on the socials.

    For Alain's work @alainsimic + www.alainsimic.com

    For JB Jones @j_b_j_o_n_e_s

    1 hr 3 min
  • Teaching the Children Feat., Amy Elliott

    Season 2 of Rough Cut is heating up and we are hustling to bring you next level guests! Join us - JB Jones and Alain Simic - for a chat with JCK Contributing Editor, GEM Award nominee for Media Excellence, and no-nonsense HBIC, Amy Elliott! We talk Diamonds, what young designers need to know and everyones favorite topic, gripes!

    Learn more about everything WE do at http://nycjewelryweek.com

    Follow us on IG @nycjewelryweek + www.nycjewelryweek.com

    Follow Bella Neyman on the socials.

    For Alain's work @alainsimic + www.alainsimic.com

    For JB Jones @j_b_j_o_n_e_s

    1 hr
  • Calling on You! Feat., Bella Neyman

    We are calling on you, America, and the world, in this episode of Rough Cut! Join us - JB Jones and Alain Simic - for a chat with NYC Jewelry Week Co-Founder Bella Neyman, all about Jewelry Week, and why you need to be part of it!

    Learn more about everything WE do at http://nycjewelryweek.com

    Follow us on IG @nycjewelryweek + www.nycjewelryweek.com

    Follow Bella Neyman on the socials.

    For Alain's work @alainsimic + www.alainsimic.com

    For JB Jones @j_b_j_o_n_e_s

    57 min
  • Sorry We're Late, We Didn't Want to Come.

    WE ARE BACK BABY! In this, our first episode of season two of Rough Cut, our hosts - JB Jones and Alain Simic - Talk about the hustle, the struggle and all feels.

    If you, or someone you know, is struggling with depression call 1-800-662-4357 for free, confidential support.

    Learn more about everything WE do at http://nycjewelryweek.com

    Follow us on IG @nycjewelryweek + www.nycjewelryweek.com

    For Alain's work @alainsimic + www.alainsimic.com

    For JB Jones @j_b_j_o_n_e_s

    The opinions in this episode, and all episodes of Rough Cut, are not necessarily those of NYC Jewelry Week.

    39 min
  • Wet, Wild and Misbegotten - Bonus Content

    WE ARE BACK! Not quite, but almost!

    Just one more week before we return with Season 2, but in the meantime, enjoy these bloopers and outtakes from Season 1!

    In this episode of Rough Cut, our hosts - JB Jones and Alain Simic - Make fools of themselves by airing their dirty laundry in the form of this reel of cut content. Enjoy!

    Learn more about everything we do at http://nycjewelryweek.com

    Follow us on IG @nycjewelryweek + www.nycjewelryweek.com

    For Alain's work @alainsimic + www.alainsimic.com

    For JB Jones @j_b_j_o_n_e_s

    The opinions in this episode, and all episodes of Rough Cut, are not necessarily those of NYC Jewelry Week.

    32 min

About Rough Cut

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Rough Cut is a podcast for jewelers and small business owners in the business of jewelry. Join us for straight talk, honest advice, business insights, trends you should be aware of, special guests, a touch of humor, and a whole lot of unsolicited opinions about the jewelry industry, everyone, and everything in it. Hosted by jewelry aficionado JB Jones photographer Alain Simic, and esteemed journalist Emili Vesilind.

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