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Click On Image For Show Notes & Timestamp – Recorded live at the Spring, 2019 Atlanta Jewelry Show.
We took the show on the road to capture the excitement and energy of this long-running southern classic jewelry show.
The Southern Jewelry Travelers Association (SJTA) is the nation’s oldest association for independent jewelry representatives and the official sponsor and producer of the Atlanta Jewelry Show.
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1st Guest – Stanley Zale, Vice President of Diamonds & Gemstone Procurement at Stuller Inc. Timestamp: [2:25]
2nd Guest – Grant Mobley – Trade Lead for the Diamond Producers Association (DPA). Timestamp: [10:08]
3rd Guest – Jordan Ficklin – Executive Director at American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute. Timestamp: [12:50]
4th Guest – Steve Turner, President, and Owner of Gemcorp Inc. Timestamp: [16:05]
5th Guest – Michele Sonner – Designer for Michou Jewelry. Timestamp: [26:58]
6th Guest – Richard Maples – Chief Strategist & Business Consultant for Maples Growth Strategies. Timestamp: [38:19]
7th Guest – Liz Stamm – Director of Business Development for the Virtual Diamond Boutique. Timestamp: [43:21]
8th Guest – Doug Meadows – Owner of David Douglas Diamonds & Jewelry, Marietta Ga. Timestamp: [46:40]
9th Guest – Jason Whittingham – Senior Regional Sales Director for Podium. Timestamp: [1:00:45]
10th Guest – Chi Huynh– Artist/Founder of Galatea Pearl. Timestamp: [1:06:13]
11th Guest – Shane O’Neill – Vice President of Marketing for Fruchtman Marketing. Timestamp: [1:13:57]
Atlanta Jewelry Show – The Atlanta Jewelry Show has been working with jewelers from the Southeast region for more than 60 years. With over 500 booths on display, this show is where independents come to sit down with their local sales representatives in an environment that’s overflowing with “Southern Hospitality.” The Show is sponsored by the SJTA.
The Southern Jewelry Travelers Association, SJTA, is the nation’s oldest association for independent jewelry representatives and SJTA membership is offered by the #AtlJewelryShow
SJTA Membership is available to all industry-related personnel that is employed by, or associated with manufacturing jewelers, companies in the jewelry business, and/or companies engaged in the manufacture and/or sale of jewelry and/or allied lines.
Find more info and a membership application online now at https://www.atlantajewelryshow.com/community/membership/
Special Thanks – Go out to the entire team of the Atlanta Jewelry Show for the invitation and their incredible hospitality.
Libby Brown – Executive Director, Judy Lince – Sales & Membership Director, Susan Hambrick – Registrar, Helen Blase – Marketing Manager, Ivy Doss – Buyer Liasion, Gina Morris – Buyer Concierge, Cindy Chandler – Education Director, Charlene Bridges – Sales Assistant.
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The host of “Inside the Jewelry Trade” Radio Show – Jewelry Business Strategist – President of Four Grainer LLC. Author of the business books “A Reason To Chant,” and “A Reason to Chant – Jewelry Trade Edition.” Rod lives in Atlanta with his wife and two almost-human cats.