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Is Anybody Even Seeing My Work?
Grow your creative business. Strengthen your resilience. Get inspired. Explore coaching, courses, workshops, and The Jeweler's View podcast.
Katie Fisher
6 days ago5 min read


Jewelry Success: Are Your Marketing Efforts Actually Paying Off?
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Katie Fisher
Jul 74 min read


Why Do Buyers Connect with Certain Jewelry?
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Katie Fisher
Jun 305 min read


Packaging, Presentation, and the Art of Taking One Thing Away
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Katie Fisher
Jun 234 min read


Are You Waiting for the Perfect Setup? Unleash Your Creativity Now
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Katie Fisher
Jun 164 min read


Let Your Art Speak: The Magic of Wearing Your Work
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Katie Fisher
Jun 94 min read


Unlocking Your Audience: Who Connects with Your Creative Work?
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Katie Fisher
Jun 23 min read


Building a Jewelry Business That Evolves With You From Wholesale to Direct-to-Consumer, Brick & Mortar & Hard-Won Lessons
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Katie Fisher
May 264 min read


Staying in the Magic: How to Stay Creative While Running a Jewelry Business
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Katie Fisher
May 193 min read


Imperfect Action Is Still Action: How to Keep Moving When Nothing Feels Ready
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Katie Fisher
May 123 min read


When Urgency Undoes Alignment
Feeling rushed in your creative business? This episode explores how urgency can disrupt clarity, lead to burnout, and pull you out of alignment and how slowing down can help you build with intention.
Courtney Gray
May 52 min read


Building a Cohesive Collection Starts by Making Less, Not More
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Courtney Gray
May 23 min read


Why Jewelry Appraisals Matter More Than People Think
Most people don’t think about appraisals, documentation, or insurance until something goes wrong. But in jewelry, those small decisions made early can be the difference between a stressful moment and a devastating loss. Here’s what every jeweler and client should understand about protecting meaningful pieces, and why it matters more than you think.
Courtney Gray
Apr 83 min read


Soul Dump Sunday: The Light Across Her Face - A Coaching Moment I’ll Never Forget
What happens when clarity, service, and spirit collide in one coaching session? This week I witnessed a moment so powerful, the sun literally came through the clouds. A reflection on purpose, timing, and trusting the voice inside.
Courtney Gray
Nov 9, 20254 min read


From Resistance to Flow: The Artist’s Real Path to Growth
Every artist faces resistance, the pause before the breakthrough. In this three-part series from The Jeweler’s View, metalsmith and creative business coach Courtney Gray explores how makers can move through resistance, trust the process, and take imperfect action to find lasting flow and confidence in their craft.
Courtney Gray
Oct 25, 20253 min read


The Art of Connection and Choosing Your Hard: Lessons from Entrepreneur Brianna Zenna
Jewelry entrepreneur and community builder Brianna Zenna shares how collaboration, mindset, and resilience can shape a thriving creative business. Learn why success isn’t about competition, how to build your business like it’s sellable, and how to choose your hard when things get tough.
Courtney Gray
Oct 16, 20253 min read


Ahead of the Curve: How Gesswein Blends Legacy, Innovation, and Hands-On Support for Jewelers
Discover how Gesswein, a family-run leader in jewelry tools and technology since 1914, blends legacy, innovation, and hands-on training to help jewelers, manufacturers, and retailers stay ahead of the curve. From electropolishing breakthroughs to shop setups and trade show demos, this conversation with Roger Gesswein shows how values and partnerships shape the future of jewelry making.
Courtney Gray
Sep 17, 20254 min read


Soul Dump Sunday- The Lighthouse Effect
Sometimes we just need a guide to hack the weeds out of the way, to shine a light on the trail, and remind us of what we’re capable of. This is my story of clarity, purpose, and making an impact — and how being a lighthouse for others became part of my calling.
Courtney Gray
Sep 7, 20254 min read


The Gift of Struggle: Why Failure Shapes Us
Struggle isn’t proof that you’re failing—it’s the raw material of growth. In this post, I share how my son’s creative journey, my own seasons of burnout, and years of running a metalsmithing school taught me that failure, when reflected on, becomes a forge for resilience and innovation.
Courtney Gray
Aug 23, 20252 min read


Happy Accidents: When Failure Sparks Innovation
Some of the world’s greatest innovations—from Post-it Notes to Cartier’s Mystery Clock—were born from mistakes. In jewelry, too, failures often lead to breakthroughs. Here’s how to reframe “happy accidents” and turn setbacks into your next big idea.
Courtney Gray
Aug 18, 20252 min read
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