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The Jeweler's View

Courtney Gray

52 episodes

3 days ago

Send us a text Celebrating One Year of The Jeweler's View: Embracing Ritual, Resilience, and Creative Rhythm In this milestone episode of The Jeweler's View, host Courtney Gray celebrates the podcast's one-year anniversary by reflecting on the journey, the lessons learned, and the power of creative rituals. She shares her experiences from the past year, including personal challenges, the launch of her 'Transform Your Jewelry Business' course, and the importance of consistent commitment. Gray...

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Send us a text Celebrating One Year of The Jeweler's View: Embracing Ritual, Resilience, and Creative Rhythm In this milestone episode of The Jeweler's View, host Courtney Gray celebrates the podcast's one-year anniversary by reflecting on the journey, the lessons learned, and the power of creative rituals. She shares her experiences from the past year, including personal challenges, the launch of her 'Transform Your Jewelry Business' course, and the importance of consistent commitment. Gray...

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Episodes (20/52)

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#51: Slap the Calendar: Free Your Time for What Matters

Send us a text The Power of Consistency: How One Year of Commitment Transformed My Creative Journey In this episode of The Jeweler's View, host Courtney Gray reflects on a transformative year marked by significant personal and professional milestones. After battling severe illness and making a life-changing decision, Courtney dedicated herself to producing 52 episodes of the podcast. She shares her accomplishments, including launching the 'Transform' course three times, starting an exclusive...

6 days ago

11 minutes

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#50: Imperfect Action: The Art of Moving Forward (Even When You Stumble)

Send us a text In this episode of The Jeweler's View, metalsmith educator Courtney Gray discusses the concept of 'imperfect action' in a creative business. After 25 years in the industry, she shares the challenges of overcoming perfectionism and self-sabotage, emphasizing the importance of taking action even in imperfect circumstances. She shares a story from her community illustrating a jeweler’s struggle and eventual success through small, imperfect steps. Gray advocates focusing on rhythm ...

1 week ago

9 minutes

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#49: The Power of Letting Go: Trust Yourself & Find Your Flow

Send us a text What if the very thing holding you back isn’t fear but control? In this episode of The Jeweler’s View, host Courtney Gray shares a powerful real-life story about the morning she trusted her intuition and how that moment changed everything. Through that story and lessons from her own creative journey, Courtney explores how artists and jewelers can learn to let go, trust their instincts, and find flow in both business and life. If you’ve ever found yourself saying, “I’ll do...

2 weeks ago

9 minutes

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#48: Conquering Resistance: Embracing Change in Creativity

Send us a text In this episode of 'The Jeweler's View,' host Courtney Gray, a seasoned metalsmith educator and creative business strategist, addresses the topic of resistance and how it affects artists and creators. Drawing on her 25 years of experience, Courtney explains how resistance manifests as procrastination, self-doubt, and perfectionism, often keeping creators from progressing. She shares personal anecdotes and client stories, emphasizing the importance of recognizing, understanding,...

3 weeks ago

12 minutes

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#47 Choosing Your Hard: Embracing Entrepreneurial Growth

Send us a text Overcoming Scarcity Mindset and Embracing Abundance with Brianna Zeena In this episode of 'The Jeweler's View,' hosted by Courtney Gray, metalsmith educator and creative business strategist with 25 years in the jewelry industry, the focus is on shifting from a scarcity mindset to one of abundance. Courtney continues her discussion with Brianna Zeena, a business coach in the permanent jewelry space. They explore the importance of overcoming negative self-talk and comparisonitis...

1 month ago

37 minutes

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#46 The Art of Connection: Insights from Brianna Zenna

Send us a text Building Authentic Relationships and Business Integrity with Brianna Zenna In this episode of The Jeweler's View, host Courtney Gray welcomes Brianna Zenna, a leader in the permanent jewelry industry and serial entrepreneur. They discuss Brianna's entrepreneurial journey from vacuum sales to owning multiple businesses, highlighting the value of collaboration over competition, and the importance of building meaningful relationships in business. The conversation dives deep...

1 month ago

46 minutes

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#45: How Gesswein Keeps Jewelers Ahead of the Curve

Send us a text For over a century, Gesswein has been a trusted name for jewelers, manufacturers, and studios around the world, providing tools, technology, and hands-on support to help them stay ahead in a changing industry. In this episode of The Jeweler’s View, I sit down with Roger Gesswein to talk about the company’s family legacy, how they’ve embraced innovation while staying true to their values, and why partnerships matter now more than ever. From new technologies like elec...

1 month ago

44 minutes

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#44: Stories of Transformation: Part 2

Send us a text In this episode of The Jeweler's View, Courtney Gray, a metalsmith educator and business strategist, reflects on the impactful 'Transform' course she created, designed to bridge the gap between creativity and business. She shares inspiring stories of women from diverse backgrounds—scientists, retirees, fine artists, and career jewelers—who have taken the course and experienced significant personal and professional growth. From gaining business structure and confidence to reigni...

1 month ago

19 minutes

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#43: Stories of Transformation: Part 1

Send us a text In this episode of The Jeweler's View, Courtney Gray, a metalsmith educator and creative business strategist, shares her journey in the jewelry industry and the creation of her course, Transform. Gray highlights the impact of her course on various women who have faced unique challenges in their jewelry-making careers. These women, including Breeta, Sophia, Mary, and Andrea, experienced significant personal and professional growth through the course, gaining confidence, clarity,...

2 months ago

15 minutes

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#42: The Gift of Struggle: Why Failure Shapes Us

Send us a text In this episode of The Jeweler's View, hosted by Courtney Gray, a seasoned metalsmith educator and creative business strategist, Courtney shares personal experiences and profound insights on the transformative power of struggle. Reflecting on her son's journey and her own professional challenges, she emphasizes that struggle is an inevitable part of life and business, not a sign of weakness. Instead of avoiding it, she encourages listeners to embrace and learn from their ...

2 months ago

11 minutes

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# 41: Happy Accidents: When Failure Sparks Innovation

Send us a text In this episode of The Jeweler's View, Courtney Gray emphasizes the importance of viewing mistakes not as failures, but as opportunities for growth and innovation. Drawing from her experience as a metalsmith and stories from various industries, including the invention of WD-40, Post-it notes, and the light bulb, she illustrates how 'happy accidents' can lead to incredible breakthroughs. Gray shares personal anecdotes and challenges listeners to reframe their approach to mistake...

2 months ago

9 minutes

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#40 Failure is a Goldmine with Jeanette K. Caines

Send us a text Courtney Gray, a veteran metalsmith educator and creative business strategist, welcomes listeners to another enriching episode of 'The Jeweler's View.' Joined by Jeanette Caines, the conversation dives into the inevitable mishaps in metalworking, emphasizing the importance of embracing mistakes as essential learning opportunities. Jeanette shares her philosophy that perfection is an illusion and that true mastery comes from understanding and executing the basics flawlessly. The...

2 months ago

31 minutes

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#39 Why Not Go Gold? with Jeanette K. Caines

Send us a text In this episode of The Jeweler's View, Courtney Gray introduces master goldsmith Jeanette Kaines as they demystify working with gold. They discuss overcoming the emotional barriers many jewelers face, like the fear of making mistakes with this precious material. Jeanette shares her insights on why gold, despite its high value, is delightful and not significantly more difficult to work with than silver. They emphasize the importance of persistence, sharing knowledge, and l...

3 months ago

41 minutes

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#38: 7 Signs Your going too Fast

Send us a text In this episode of The Jeweler's View, Courtney Gray shares insights from her personal journey and professional experience to help artists and creators identify the subtle signs of moving too fast. She discusses the dangers of urgency becoming the norm and offers practical strategies for slowing down and reconnecting with your creative purpose. Courtney emphasizes the importance of mindful pauses, completing tasks, and creating space for rest and reflection to prevent burnout. ...

3 months ago

9 minutes

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#37: How to Balance Creativity and Crisis

Send us a text In this heartfelt episode of 'The Jeweler's View,' Courtney Gray reflects on the importance of self-care and rest during challenging times. As she navigates the emotional weight of supporting loved ones and maintaining her business, she shares her journey of learning to prioritize her well-being without waiting for a full-blown crisis. Courtney emphasizes the value of tuning into one's body, taking intentional pauses, and creating space for rest. This episode serves as a gentle...

3 months ago

9 minutes

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#36: Are You Sabotaging Yourself?

Send us a text This one’s personal. In this episode, I open up about a health crisis that forced me to slow down, look inward, and face some hard truths about the ways I was getting in my own way—even when everything looked “productive” on the surface. We’ll talk about how self-sabotage often masks itself as perfectionism, overwork, procrastination, or staying small—and why it’s usually rooted in survival, not weakness. If you’ve ever delayed launching something, downplayed your prices, staye...

3 months ago

14 minutes

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#35 AI in the Studio: Muse, Tool, or Thief- a panel episode

Send us a text This special episode of The Jeweler's View features host Courtney Gray moderating an engaging discussion with four accomplished artists and educators on the impact of AI in creative studios. The panel, consisting of Bette Barnett, Melissa Muir, Holly Gage, and Jeanette K Caines, delves into their personal experiences, concerns, and ethical considerations surrounding AI technology. From practical uses like organizing thoughts and enhancing productivity to the fears of inte...

3 months ago

52 minutes

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#34 Replay: Do It Until You Become It (Confidence for Creatives)

Send us a text 🎧 REPLAY: Do It Until You Become It (Confidence for Creatives) Hey there, it’s Courtney—and we’re officially one week out from the next round of Transform! This is the second time I’m running this six-week course for jewelry makers who are ready to move forward with clarity, confidence, and a real plan. As we count down, I wanted to reshare one of the most-loved episodes of this podcast—because confidence is something we all wrestle with. If you’ve ever felt unsure, stuck, or a...

4 months ago

20 minutes

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#33 Age is a Superpower with Bette Barnett

Send us a text In this episode of 'The Jeweler's View,' host Courtney Gray dives into an inspiring conversation with Bette Barnett, the founder of Studio Migoto. They discuss the profound benefits of starting anew at any age and how age can be a superpower. Bette shares her intriguing journey from a long career in corporate communications to becoming a renowned metalsmith in her sixties. They explore the joy and freedom that comes with embracing a creative passion later in life, the challenge...

4 months ago

45 minutes

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#32 Systems That Support What Matters Most

Send us a text In this episode of The Jeweler's View, host Courtney Gray shares her extensive experience from 25 years in the jewelry industry to help artists and jewelers build supportive systems for their creative businesses. She emphasizes that simple, intuitive systems can provide freedom and reduce overwhelm. Courtney discusses the importance of having strategies for customer communication, pricing, custom work, and marketing to maintain a smooth workflow and professional presence. With ...

4 months ago

10 minutes