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Navigating Creative Crossroads with Courtney Gray

In this unique podcast episode, jewelry educator and tool expert Melissa Muir steps into the interviewer role to explore key questions about focus, direction, and aligning one's work with their life stages. Muir opens up about her journey, struggles with time management, and lack of clear direction in her business. Courtney Gray discusses how her program can help creatives like Muir zoom out, identify their priorities, and create a sustainable, joyful business rhythm. The conversation touches on the importance of defining vision, managing creative distractions, and using time management effectively. Both speakers emphasize that real transformation requires self-adoption and personal commitment to the process.

00:00 Introduction and Context
00:52 Meet Melissa Muir: Jewelry Educator and Tool Expert
01:22 Balancing Life and Business
02:28 Finding Direction and Focus
03:22 The Importance of Zooming Out
04:48 Course Structure and Benefits
06:03 Navigating Creative Challenges
07:57 Implementing the Framework
13:41 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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Visit www.CourtneyGrayArts.com to read more about what I offer. Be sure to follow The Jeweler’s View so you never miss an episode! Now you can watch on You Tube: @theJeweler'sView. I’d love it if you could subscribe, and leave a rating and review by scrolling down on the main show page, this helps the podcast reach more amazing listeners like you.

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– Courtney
Helping Jewelry Creatives access the knowledge, resources, and mindset they

need to achieve goals they once thought impossible.

Connect with me or check out the Transform Your Jewelry Business course at

www.CourtneyGrayArts.com

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Making Informed Decisions During Rising Costs: A Jeweler's Guide

In this episode of The Jeweler's View, Courtney Gray shares insights from her 25 years in the jewelry industry to help creators navigate rising costs effectively. She emphasizes the importance of focusing on what is currently working in your business, identifying top sellers, and understanding replacement costs. The episode discourages adding more to your workload and advises making informed, refined decisions rather than reactive ones. Listeners are given a practical assignment to evaluate their top sellers and calculate current replacement costs to guide future decisions. Upcoming content includes a panel discussion on managing metal costs, featuring industry experts.

00:00 Introduction to The Jeweler's View
00:52 Recap and Practical Advice
01:58 Navigating Rising Costs
02:40 Evaluating Your Business
04:45 Adjusting to Change
06:49 Gentle Assignment and Final Thoughts
07:29 Closing Remarks and Resources

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Visit www.CourtneyGrayArts.com to read more about what I offer. Be sure to follow The Jeweler’s View so you never miss an episode! Now you can watch on You Tube: @theJeweler'sView. I’d love it if you could subscribe, and leave a rating and review by scrolling down on the main show page, this helps the podcast reach more amazing listeners like you.

💎 Have thoughts to share or just want to say hi? Reach out anytime and be sure to get on my VIP newsletter list. Welcome to the tribe!

– Courtney
Helping Jewelry Creatives access the knowledge, resources, and mindset they

need to achieve goals they once thought impossible.

Connect with me or check out the Transform Your Jewelry Business course at

www.CourtneyGrayArts.com

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In this episode of The Jeweler's View, host Courtney Gray, a seasoned metalsmith educator and business strategist, addresses the current challenge of rising metal prices. Courtney shares her personal experience and offers strategies for managing uncertainty and maintaining a sustainable jewelry business. She introduces the 'STILL' framework—Stop, Take a breath, Investigate, Listen, and Learn—as a method to make thoughtful, rather than panic-driven, decisions. Courtney also previews an upcoming panel discussion with industry experts on coping with material cost increases. Finally, she reassures listeners that while the market is shifting, the demand for jewelry and its significance endures.

Support the show

Visit www.CourtneyGrayArts.com to read more about what I offer. Be sure to follow The Jeweler’s View so you never miss an episode! Now you can watch on You Tube: @theJeweler'sView. I’d love it if you could subscribe, and leave a rating and review by scrolling down on the main show page, this helps the podcast reach more amazing listeners like you.

💎 Have thoughts to share or just want to say hi? Reach out anytime and be sure to get on my VIP newsletter list. Welcome to the tribe!

– Courtney
Helping Jewelry Creatives access the knowledge, resources, and mindset they

need to achieve goals they once thought impossible.

Connect with me or check out the Transform Your Jewelry Business course at

www.CourtneyGrayArts.com

🤗 Linktree: All the Things

🎁 Get your FREE guide: Courage, Clarity, and Customers and

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