HeyJaredThe Jewelry District
A podcast by JCK magazine and JCKonline about industry news, trends, interviews, and more. Hosted by JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates.
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Episode 178: Watch Week Aspen, Signet Changes, Scams to Spot (opens the original)
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Hosts Victoria Gomelsky and Rob Bates talk about Victoria’s experience going to Watch Week Aspen for the first time. She shares how the annual gathering started, how it has grown, and the culture of watch collectors and watch makers coming together. Rob talks about Signet’s latest executive appointments and their backgrounds. The hosts take a step back to think about what this type of news from a big industry player means for JCK’s audience and what they can take away from it. Rob closes with up
Episode 177: Guest Doug Meadows (opens the original)
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Doug Meadows, founder of David Douglas Diamonds & Jewelry is curious by nature. Many of the valuable lessons he’s learned about running a business in this industry has come from asking other store owners questions. Where some would be too timid, Doug notices the things a retailer does well and asks to do a store visit. The knowledge he’s compiled as a result has only helped his business and relationships. The tables have turned, because now podcast hosts Victoria Gomelsky and Rob Bates are the o
Doug Meadows Guests on 'The Jewelry District' (opens the original)
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Doug Meadows Guests on 'The Jewelry District'
Episode 176: The Diamond Industry's Predicament and Philippe Stern's Legacy (opens the original)
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Hosts Victoria Gomelsky and Rob Bates catch up after Rob’s return from the World Diamond Congress in Singapore. He shares his impression of the event including observations about the state of the diamond industry and possible paths forward. (Get a bonus glimpse into Victoria’s experience visiting Singapore as a backpacker in her 20s.) The hosts touch on the closing of the historic Ekati mine. After speaking to many who knew him, Victoria reflects on the legacy of the late Philippe Stern, the pat
175: Guest Gabrielle Saunders (opens the original)
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Hosts Victoria Gomelsky and Rob Bates talk to Gabrielle Saunders, founder of Ruveil, a jewelry brand that allows people to “wear what they hear.” She explains how her jewelry design is informed by her background working in jewelry houses such as Alexis Bittar and Harry Winston, studying gemology at GIA, and becoming a sound meditation facilitator. Bridging the seemingly disparate worlds of wellness and fine jewelry, Gabrielle’s brand taps into a growing market and creates a personal connection b
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