Are you secretly building a jewelry business that takes more from you than it gives back to your life?

In this episode of the Jewelry Business Academy, I'm joined by jewelry artist and Slow Maid podcast host Christine Mighion for a real conversation about slow living, boundaries, and redefining success as a jewelry business owner. We talk about what it actually looks like to build a sustainable jewelry business over 20+ years, create one-of-a-kind pieces without outsourcing everything, and still have summers at the lake, flexible studio days, and time for rest.

Christine shares how she navigated burnout, hit six figures without hiring production help, and then chose to scale back in a way that honored her energy, her artistry, and her life season. We also dive into embracing imperfection, soft selling on Instagram, and giving yourself permission to make money from your art. If you've ever felt guilty for wanting a slower pace or more freedom, this episode is going to feel like a deep exhale.

What You Will Learn in this Episode:

1. How to build a jewelry business that supports your actual dream life, not just your revenue goals
2. Why niching down and staying true to your artistic vision can feel expansive—not restrictive
3. Practical ways to set boundaries around your time, seasons, and energy as a jewelry business owner
4. How to embrace imperfection, show your face more, and soft-sell your jewelry in a way that feels genuine
   
   

Topics Discussed:

• Christine's last two years: launching the Slow Maid podcast and building the Slow Maid Collective
• Niching down as a jewelry artist and staying true to your creative vision
• Embracing imperfection, messy action, and being more visible online
• Seasonal business boundaries, summer schedules, and designing a life-first business
• Redefining success beyond constant scaling and outsourcing
• Soft selling, permission to make money from your art, and inspiring the next generation
  
  

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Christine's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/christinemighion/

Christine's Website | https://www.christinemighion.com/

Christine's Podcast | https://open.spotify.com/show/0GoUGA4xse5R8n8rIC7sBL

Are you trying to grow your jewelry business but feel like your energy, routines, and relationships just can't keep up with your big vision?

In this Hot Seat episode, Nicola Dawn from Lord Violet Jewelry flips the script and interviews me about the lifestyle, mindset, and habits that support running a growing jewelry business and coaching program.

We chat about my evolution through different fitness seasons (from CrossFit to reformer Pilates to lifting weights again), why walking and time in nature are non-negotiable for my creativity and leadership, and how upping my protein completely changed my energy and brain fog so I can show up fully for my clients.

I'm also sharing honestly about dating as a visible, ambitious woman, finding a partner who celebrates your success, and what it really looks like to build friendships and community as an entrepreneur. If you've been craving more energy, more support, and more joy in your life and jewelry business, this episode is for you.

What You Will Learn in this Episode:

1. How to design fitness and movement routines that actually support your energy as a jewelry business owner
2. Why a higher-protein way of eating transformed my energy, focus, and ability to lead my business
3. The mindset shift from "work-life balance" to work-life integration (and how that looks in real life)
4. What I've learned about dating, friendships, and choosing relationships that truly support your growth
   
   

Topics Discussed:

• Building sustainable fitness routines to support your jewelry business
• High-protein eating, energy levels, and reducing brain fog
• Non-negotiables, boundaries, and protecting your best energy
• Work-life integration vs chasing perfect "balance"
• Dating and partnership as a successful, visible woman in business
• Making friends, building community, and feeling seen as an entrepreneur
  
  

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Ready to grow + scale your jewelry business? Work with me → jewelrybusinessacademy.ca/fast-track

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Nicola Dawn Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/lord_violet/

Nicola Dawn Website | https://lordviolet.ca/

Have you ever held yourself back in your jewelry business because you didn't want to seem like a "sellout"?

In this episode, I sit down with jewelry industry pioneer Tracy Matthews to unpack the mindset blocks that stop so many creative entrepreneurs from growing the business, and life, they truly want. We talk about letting go of guilt around success, stepping into your role as a chief visionary officer, and building structure that supports your creativity rather than stifles it. Tracy shares her story of starting her jewelry business in the '90s, overcoming rejection, and helping thousands of designers grow thriving brands through her coaching work. If you've ever questioned your worth or struggled to show up consistently, this conversation will remind you: wanting more doesn't make you a sellout…it makes you unstoppable.

What You Will Learn in this Episode:

1. How to stop abandoning your vision and start owning your worth as an artist
2. The mindset shift from "maker" to chief visionary officer
3. Why structure gives creatives more freedom, not less
4. How to overcome fear of judgment and rejection in your business
   
   

Topics Discussed:

• Overcoming the "sellout" stigma in the jewelry industry
• Subconscious beliefs and self-sabotage among creatives
• Structuring your week for growth and flow
• Handling rejection and building resilience
• Partner support and navigating unsupportive relationships
• Reinventing your business and staying aligned as you grow
  
  

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Ready to grow + scale your jewelry business? Work with me → jewelrybusinessacademy.ca/fast-track

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Tracy's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/flourish_thrive/

https://www.instagram.com/iamtracymatthews/

Tracy's Podcast | https://creativesruletheworld.com/