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The Jeweler's View#26 Moving Too Fast: When Urgency Undoes AlignmentSend us a textIn this episode of The Jeweler's View, Courtney Gray, with over 25 years in the jewelry industry, discusses how living with a constant sense of urgency led to burnout and costly mistakes. She shares personal anecdotes and insights on the detrimental effects of rushing, such as overcommitment, confusion, and disconnection. Courtney emphasizes the importance of slowing down to find clarity, build sustainable businesses, and avoid burnout. She encourages listeners to recalibrate their pace and offers support through her resources and discovery calls. The episode is a call to embrace a slower, more thoughtful approach...2025-05-0608 minThe Jeweler's View#25 : Backburner It: Simmer Down and Stop Treating Everything Like an EmergencySend us a textIn this episode of The Jeweler's View, host Courtney Gray shares her insights from 25 years in the jewelry industry, exploring how to manage creative overload by distinguishing between urgent and non-urgent tasks. She introduces the 'back burner' technique, offering steps to help you prioritize your projects and avoid burnout. Tune in for practical advice to enhance your creative business while maintaining focus and clarity.Support the showVisit www.CourtneyGrayArts.com to read more about what I offer. Be sure to follow The Jeweler’s View so you never mi...2025-04-2908 minThe Jeweler's View#24 The Power of the Pause: Why Rest is a Business StrategySend us a textIn this episode of The Jewelers View, host Courtney Gray delves into the importance of taking breaks and why rest is an essential business strategy. Courtney shares a personal anecdote about how the intense focus on her work led to a surprising injury and highlights the challenges entrepreneurs face in balancing their drive with the need for downtime. Through the story of one of her students and various research-backed insights, Courtney emphasizes that rest is not a luxury but a crucial element for sustainable success. She introduces practical techniques like the back burner...2025-04-2210 minThe Jeweler's View#22 Train Your Brain: Neuroplasticity Tools for Jewelers with Anna GieselmanSend us a textJoin us in Episode #22 of The Jeweler's view with Courtney Gray, we dive deep into the fascinating world of neuroplasticity with expert Anna Gieselman. As a neuromobility coach, Anna brings a wealth of knowledge on how simple, practical 15-30second exercises can make a significant difference for jewelers and creatives. Host Courtney and Anna explore specific techniques like peripheral vision drills, gaze stabilization, and sensory input methods that can help you alleviate chronic pain, improve mobility, and sharpen your focus. Learn how to measure the impact of these exercises immediately and integrate them...2025-04-0829 minThe Jeweler's View#21 Transforming Your Jewelry Business: In a NutshellSend us a textIn this episode of Jewelers View, we're offering a deep dive into the creation and purpose behind the 'Transform' course—a six-week interactive program designed for jewelry makers. We'll explore the various facets of the course, including foundational mindset shifts, pricing strategies, customer engagement, online marketing, financial clarity, and scalable growth. Host Courtney Gray shares personal experiences and practical takeaways to help elevate your jewelry business. Whether you're a seasoned jeweler or just starting out, discover the tools and insights to empower your journey.Support the showVisit www.Co...2025-03-3117 minThe Jeweler's View# 20: The Secret to Success: Keep Going When Others Give UpSend us a textWelcome to Episode 20 of 'The Jeweler's View.' I'm Courtney Gray, your host with 25 years of experience in the jewelry industry, including running one of the country’s elite jewelry schools for 15 years, consulting for organizations, and working one-on-one with makers globally.In today’s episode, titled 'The Secret to Success: Keep Going When Others Give Up,' we will dive into the essence of resilience and persistence in the jewelry business. Many give up when the going gets tough, but those who achieve success push through the difficulties. Today, I'll shar...2025-03-2511 minThe Jeweler's View#19 Know Your Worth: How to Price Your Work with ConfidenceSend us a textIn episode 19 of the Jeweler's View podcast, titled 'Know Your Worth: How to Price Your Work with Confidence', host Courtney Gray dives deep into one of the most challenging aspects of being a creative professional: pricing your work. Drawing from 25 years of experience in the jewelry industry, Courtney shares invaluable insights, addressing the common fears and misconceptions that many jewelers and creatives face when setting their prices. She highlights the importance of valuing your expertise, craftsmanship, and creative vision, rather than just the materials and time spent. Tune in to learn about the...2025-03-1810 minThe Jeweler's View#18: ANNOUNCEMENT + Future You: How to Align Your Actions with Your AspirationsSend us a textIn this episode of The Jewelers View, Courtney Gray dives deep into the concept of aligning your actions with your aspirations. Discover how the only thing standing between you and your dream business is yourself. Through relatable stories and actionable steps, Courtney emphasizes the importance of stepping into your future self today. Plus, she reveals an exciting new course designed to transform your vision into success. Tune in to learn how small daily shifts can lead to massive progress and get ready to make your future happen today!Support the show2025-03-1110 minThe Jeweler's View#15: Free Systems for Creatives: Work Smarter, Not HarderSend us a textIn this exciting episode of "The Jeweler's View," host Courtney Gray dives into the topic of free systems for creatives, emphasizing the importance of working smarter, not harder. Courtney unpacks actionable strategies on how to simplify and streamline your creative business using free systems such as Google Calendar and Google Docs. She shares her personal experiences, discussing the transformative power of batching tasks and exploring the controversial yet powerful tool, ChatGPT, for creative efficiency. Tune in to learn how systems can save you time and energy, help you grow your creative business, and...2025-02-1812 minThe Jeweler's View#14 Breaking Bad Habits: Stop the Patterns That Are Holding You BackSend us a textEpisode #14: Breaking Bad Habits: Clearing the Path to Creativity dives into identifying and breaking habits that hinder creativity. Host Courtney Gray shares insights from James Clear's book, Atomic Habits, on the science of habits and offers practical strategies for transforming bad habits into beneficial ones. The episode covers the importance of understanding habitual cues, the impact of habits on creativity, and actionable steps to replace negative patterns with positive routines to enhance focus, creativity, and ease in your business.Support the showVisit www.CourtneyGrayArts.com to read more...2025-02-1114 minThe Jeweler's View#11 Navigating Self-Worth and Finding Balance: A Deep Dive with Melissa MuirSend us a textIn this episode, Courtney Gray and Melissa Muir aka Metlasmith Melissa engage in a revealing and heartfelt conversation about self-worth, overcoming imposter syndrome, and the challenges and triumphs of their personal and professional lives. They discuss the importance of persistence, the power of intention setting and manifestation, and the value of authentic connections. Through shared stories of loss, growth, and resilience, they offer insight into finding clarity, balance, and fulfillment. Join them for an inspiring dialogue that emphasizes the transformative power of open, honest conversations.The full Video of this...2025-01-2137 minThe Jeweler's View#10 "Breaking Free: Tackling Decision Paralysis with Intuition"Send us a textIn this episode of The Jeweler's View, we tackle a major stumbling block for many creatives: decision paralysis. Join your host Courtney Gray as she shares personal anecdotes and actionable strategies to help you overcome self-doubt, perfectionism, and the overwhelming number of daily decisions. From the importance of trusting your intuition to simplifying your decision-making process and letting go of perfectionism, this episode is packed with insights to help you make confident choices in your creative journey and business. Don't miss the encouraging stories, practical advice, and a special announcement about next week's...2025-01-1414 minThe Jeweler's View#6 Shifting the Money Mindset: The Value of What You CreateSend us a textIn Episode 6 of 'Shifting the Money Mindset: The Value of What You Create,' Courtney Gray tackles the often difficult topic of money mindset in the creative business world. From sharing personal stories and struggles about undervaluing work to providing practical advice on pricing and customer connection, this episode is packed with actionable tips. Discover how to reframe your approach to pricing, build confidence in the value of your work, and attract clients who appreciate what you do. Courtney also discusses the importance of educating your audience and setting clear baselines for your...2024-12-1717 minThe Jeweler's View#5 Facing and Reconciling Fear of Failure, Rejection and Career ChangesSend us a textIn this episode of the Jeweler's View, hosted by Courtney Gray, we delve into the crucial topic of fear and how it can impact our personal and professional lives. Courtney shares a heartfelt story about a student facing overwhelming fear and provides practical strategies for identifying and overcoming different types of fear, such as fear of rejection, failure, and change. The episode offers actionable tips like the worst-case scenario technique and fear action reversal to help listeners turn fear into a catalyst for growth. Additionally, listeners are encouraged to celebrate small wins, reframe...2024-12-1020 minThe Jeweler's View#4: My Struggles with Procrastination: Adopting the “Just Begin” Mentality.Send us a textIn this episode of 'The Jeweler's View', Courtney Gray delves into her personal struggles with procrastination and shares how adopting a 'Just Begin' mentality has impacted her life and career. Gray, who has over 25 years of experience in the jewelry industry and has run one of the elite schools in the country, opens up about the challenges she faced in her twenties, including depression and self-doubt, and how she overcame them by focusing on small, consistent actions rather than striving for perfection. Throughout the episode, she emphasizes the importance of trusting the process...2024-12-0333 min