In this episode, Poncho & Cruz sit down with Kiro & T-mac from EE Jewelers to discuss the power of jewelry, when to cop ice, chain snatching, & many more topics surrounding artists' & entrepreneurs' success within their careers.

"The Encore Podcast is a show dedicated to inspiring, creatives & entrepreneurs on the pursuit on their fullest potential."

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro
2:19 - Kiro’s comeup story
6:15 - Kiro & T-mac's business arrangement
6:36 - T-mac’s comeup story
10:06 - What separates EE from other jewelers
16:12 - What jewelry truly does for someone
19:16 - Misconceptions about jewelry
21:06 - The jeweler standard
22:14 - The creative process behind custom pieces
24:49 - Bad custom designs?
25:33 - The weirdest custom request Kiro ever got
27:35 - What happens when a customer doesn’t like a custom
28:40 - The business side of jewelers
31:37 - EE Jeweler’s mission
33:20 - What demographics cop the most ice
36:26 - Evolution of jewelry over the years
37:15 - Chain snatching / how to protect yourself
38:46 - Acting out with jewelry
39:30 - Chain snatching stories
40:17 - Tucking chains in dangerous areas?
42:23 - Insuring jewelry / appraisals
44:33 - Resentment from giving deals?
47:15 - Jewelry terminology
47:31 - Is wearing fake ice acceptable?
52:32 - Is getting jewelry ever a bad idea?
55:07 - Process of negotiating with jewelers
56:26 - Financing jewelry?
59:11 - How to treat customers
59:45 - Competition in jewelry game
1:06:51 - EE Jeweler merch
1:08:51 - At what stage should artists cop jewelry
1:09:14 - Will jewelry ever get played out?
1:10:28 - Priorities for artists
1:11:15 - Jewelers stepping onto the scene?
1:12:53 - Navigating big rooms
1:17:22 - EE Jeweler’s long term vision
1:21:47 - Outro