Latest Jewelers Podcast Episodes
S4-04: Monica Stephenson, Dedicated to Responsible, Ethical and Fair Practices
For the Love of Jewelers: A Jewelry Journey Podcast Presented by Rio Grande - April 25, 2023 18:00 - 57 minutesIn Swahili, moyo means heart. Monica Stephenson, founder of ANZA Gems, founding collaborator of two NGOs—PACT and the Tanzania Women’s Miners Association (TAWOMA) of Moyo Gems—and President of the Board of Ethical Metalsmiths has devoted her career to responsible and fair-mined jewelry practices...
Guest: Erez Rivlin
Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast - April 23, 2023 18:48 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIsraeli-Belgian diamond industry consultant Erez Rivlin joins Paul to candidly discuss an array of topics including sanctions on Russian diamonds, rough diamond prices and the impact that lab-diamonds will have on the natural diamond industry. The episode begins will Erez giving his first-hand a...
Guest: Michael Zhu
Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast - April 04, 2023 14:25 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode of the Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast, Paul welcomes Chinese diamond influencer and consultant Michael Zhu, aka “Diamond Spectator,” to the show. The two begin by discussing the history of diamonds in China and Michael explains why a diamond engagement ring remains a “so...
S4-03: Sarah Sides, Permanent Entrepreneur
For the Love of Jewelers: A Jewelry Journey Podcast Presented by Rio Grande - April 01, 2023 13:00 - 1 hourSarah Sides, CEO and owner of Love Weld and Permanent Jewelry Solutions (PJS) has experienced exponential growth since 2020. Her national Love Weld brand, currently in eight different locations across the United States, anticipates nearly doubling its storefronts by the end of 2023. Its sister-c...
S4-02: Vikki Tobak, Hip-Hop Historian
For the Love of Jewelers: A Jewelry Journey Podcast Presented by Rio Grande - March 10, 2023 16:00 - 53 minutesWriter, journalist and curator Vikki Tobak is the author of Contact High and Ice Cold: A Hip-Hop Jewelry History. In collaboration with pioneering jewelers, rappers and other industry artists, her work—of provocative essays and poignant photography—documents the creative subculture within hip-ho...
Guest: David Kellie Returns
Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast - March 02, 2023 15:17 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode, Paul welcomes back David Kellie, the CEO of the Natural Diamond Council (NDC). The conversation starts out with a discussion about the secondhand, or recycled, diamond market and how that could portray value retention for natural diamonds. Next, Paul and David talk about the NDC...
Guest: Eric Emms
Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast - February 07, 2023 13:29 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode of the Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast, well-respected London-based Gemologist Eric Emms joins the show. The conversation begins with Eric explaining why he does not think there will ever be a point in time when the industry cannot distinguish between man-made and natural...
S4-01: John W. Ford Sr., Running the Show
For the Love of Jewelers: A Jewelry Journey Podcast Presented by Rio Grande - January 26, 2023 20:00 - 41 minutesCEO of the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA), John W. Ford, Sr. states, “that if you’re in the sale of colored gems, you need to be associated with ethically-sourced gems.” At the helm of an organization whose members share this mine-to-market mentality, John confidently knows that every AGT...
Guest: Tim Falconer
Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast - January 17, 2023 18:51 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsToronto-based author Tim Falconer joins Paul to discuss an array of topics including a recent magazine article he wrote on the future of diamond mining in Canada’s north. The conversation begins with the two discussing the state of the diamond industry in the Northwest Territories, especially as...
Guest: Dr. John Bristow
Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast - January 01, 2023 15:02 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWell respected South African geologist and geochemist, Dr. John Bristow, joins the show from his home in Hermanus. The conversation begins with Paul and John reviewing the trend of declining global natural diamond supply and discussing what will keep natural diamonds relevant going into the futu...
S3-12: Patricia Carruth, Third-Generation Jeweler, Commitment Designer and Storyteller
For the Love of Jewelers: A Jewelry Journey Podcast Presented by Rio Grande - December 29, 2022 23:00 - 52 minutesPatricia “Trish” Carruth is a third-generation jeweler, custom engagement ring specialist and owner of Your Personal Jeweler in Royal Oak, MI. Her exposure to the industry began as a young child in her grandfather’s jewelry pawn shop. There, Trish developed a fascination with engagement and wedd...
S3-11: Nellie Barnett, Bridging Connections
For the Love of Jewelers: A Jewelry Journey Podcast Presented by Rio Grande - December 27, 2022 23:00 - 54 minutesNellie Barnett, corporate communications manager for the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), co-founder and communications chair for the Black in Jewelry Coalition (BIJC) and founder of NellBells Fitness discusses equity in the jewelry industry. In this episode, Nellie sits down with host Co...
Guest: Deborah Aroshas & Talchaim Damri
Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast - December 19, 2022 13:49 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode, Paul is joined by Deborah Aroshas and Talchaim Damri to discuss how their company Capsoul is “presenting the new era of diamond.” The conversation begins with Deborah discussing Capsoul’s collaboration with TAG Heuer to produce the Carrera Plasma watch –a first of its kind timep...
Guest: Rob Bates (4th Appearance)
Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast - November 02, 2022 15:12 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode of the Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast, good friend of the show Rob Bates returns for the fourth time. The conversation begins with Paul reviewing Rob’s diamond industry predictions from 15 years ago. Next, the two speculate on what the next 15 years could bring. Then, Pa...
Guest: Stuart Brown
Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast - October 26, 2022 21:23 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this 41st episode of the Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast, Paul enthusiastically welcomes Stuart Brown to the show. As the former co-CEO of De Beers and most recently CEO of Mountain Province Diamonds, Stuart provides a glimpse into the mind of one of the most prominent executives in t...
S3-10: Jeanette Caines, The Deep Bench of a Master Goldsmith
For the Love of Jewelers: A Jewelry Journey Podcast Presented by Rio Grande - October 26, 2022 14:00 - 1 hourJeanette Caines, director of Jewelry Arts, Inc. in New York City shares her secret to becoming a renowned master goldsmith. “Once you learn to control the flame (…), that's your universe. You can control anything,” she says. Her bench of knowledge is deep—beyond her well-documented expertise in ...
Guest: Amish Shah Returns
Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast - October 19, 2022 17:38 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAmish Shah from ALTR Created Diamonds returns to the show to discuss the latest in the lab-grown diamond and jewelry market. Paul and Amish begin by discussing LVMH’s latest sales results and the two share expectations for the upcoming holiday season. The conversation then moves to diamond suppl...
S3-09: Rich Youmans, Many Paths to One Goal
For the Love of Jewelers: A Jewelry Journey Podcast Presented by Rio Grande - September 22, 2022 14:00 - 57 minutesRich Youmans, publisher at MJSA and executive director at the MJSA Education Foundation shares about collaboration, connection and the renowned publication. “People come to us (…) to make their jobs…, their lives easier…, and to get that feel that we’re all working together to create something t...
Guest: Anthony Tsang
Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast - August 26, 2022 18:13 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAnthony Tsang of The Future Rocks joins Paul to discuss the lab-grown diamond jewelry market in Asia. The conversation begins with Anthony talking about his recent trip to Japan and the level of lab-diamond acceptance there. Next, Anthony explains how he positions his company’s marketing and log...
S3-08: Allen Aragon, Miniature Potter, Painter and Master Jeweler
For the Love of Jewelers: A Jewelry Journey Podcast Presented by Rio Grande - August 10, 2022 21:00 - 54 minutesInnovative jewelry artist and gallery owner Allen Aragon draws from traditional Navajo, Pueblo, Hopi and Acoma themes for his fresh approach to pottery and silversmithing. To create his signature jewelry, Allen sets intricate handmade ceramic paintings in sterling silver. Through his unique proc...
Jon Phillips Returns
Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast - August 03, 2022 19:38 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsDivisional Manager at Corona Jewelry Company (Canada’s largest jewelry manufacturer) and Responsible Jewellery Council executive committee member, Jon Phillips, returns to the show to discuss current circumstances impacting the diamond and jewelry trade. Paul and Jon begin by discussing the late...
Guest: Jon Phillips Returns
Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast - August 03, 2022 19:38 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsDivisional Manager at Corona Jewelry Company (Canada’s largest jewelry manufacturer) and Responsible Jewellery Council executive committee member, Jon Phillips, returns to the show to discuss current circumstances impacting the diamond and jewelry trade. Paul and Jon begin by discussing the late...
Guest: George Prout
Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast - July 29, 2022 12:49 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsGeorge Prout joins the show to discuss an array of topics related to lab-grown diamonds. George is the President of the Independent Division of Craft Diamonds, the lab-grown diamond entity within Hari Krishna, which is a De Beers Sightholder and one of the largest diamond mid-stream companies in...
S3-07: Kendria Thompson, Creating for a Better World
For the Love of Jewelers: A Jewelry Journey Podcast Presented by Rio Grande - July 15, 2022 20:00 - 39 minutesKendria Thompson is a self-guided metalsmith, lapidarist and illustrator with a penchant for change. The owner of Solid Treasures also founded Metalsmiths for Change—a social advocacy group of artist donors that raise money through fundraisers and auctions in hopes of creating a better society. ...
Guest: Stephen Lussier
Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast - July 08, 2022 14:02 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode of the Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast, Paul is joined by industry marketing legend Stephen Lussier. The episode begins with Paul sharing his “wish list” for the diamond industry. Next, the two discuss how the industry should reinvest profits from a record 2021. Then, Ste...
Guest: Avi Krawitz
Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast - June 23, 2022 18:22 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAvi Krawitz, Rapaport’s Senior Analyst and News Editor, joins Paul from Tel Aviv for a timely discussion on the diamond industry. The conversation begins with Paul and Avi discussing what was happening in diamonds 15 years ago when Avi began covering the industry. Paul then shares his view on ho...
Guest: Mel Moss Returns
Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast - June 09, 2022 23:37 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsDiamond wholesaler Mel Moss from Regal Imports in Vancouver joins the show again for a candid conversation about the current state of the diamond industry. The episode starts off with Mel giving an account of his experience going to the Soviet Union to buy diamonds in the early 1980’s. Next, Pau...
S3-06: Tony Rodrigues, Sculpting Jewelry in Scale
For the Love of Jewelers: A Jewelry Journey Podcast Presented by Rio Grande - June 09, 2022 17:00 - 1 hourMaster goldsmith Tony Rodrigues is a 3D-manufacturing jewelry legend, the Vice President of Product Development for William Henry and co-founder of ZBrush Jewelry Workshop. An early adapter of CAD, Tony has been pushing boundaries and sharing strategies on sketching, sculpting, modeling and prin...
Guest: George Hadary
Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast - May 28, 2022 15:52 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode, George Hadary of high-jewelry boutique Astteria, joins the show to discuss the exceptional stone market. The conversation starts with George telling the story of how he got into the business and how he attracts clients. The two then discuss what is driving demand in the high-jew...
S3-05: Viviana Langhoff, Tenacious, Creative & Community-Made
For the Love of Jewelers: A Jewelry Journey Podcast Presented by Rio Grande - May 20, 2022 20:00 - 1 hourViviana Langhoff, owner of Adornment + Theory in Chicago is an entrepreneurial artist, interior designer and activist. A fine jeweler, Viviana’s custom designs feature intricate metalwork, unexpected hues, antique stones and historical nods. With acute business savvy, a resilient voice and a sen...
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