Episodes

In This Episode You’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates talk with Mark Smelzer, chief content executive of Jewelers Mutual and JCK’s former publisher. Show Notes 01:33 The hosts welcome their guest, Mark Smelzer 03:30 Mark talks about his background in the jewelry business 07:00 Mark recalls his first impressions of the industry 10:10 The role of print today 13:15 The shift to content marketing 19:30 Mark’s prediction on jewelry sales 21:20 What can...

In This Episode You’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates talk with Mark Smelzer, chief content executive of Jewelers Mutual and JCK’s former publisher. Show Notes 01:33 The hosts welcome their guest, Mark Smelzer 03:30 Mark talks about his background in the jewelry business 07:00 Mark recalls his first impressions of the industry 10:10 The role of print today 13:15 The shift to content marketing 19:30 Mark’s prediction on jewelry sales 21:20 What can...

In This Episode You’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates talk about secondhand watch prices, the cost of entering the jewelry business, and an early look at a diamond documentary. Show Notes 00:30 Victoria talks about the secondhand watch industry and its fluctuating prices. 13:24 Victoria questions the economic barriers to getting into the diamond industry. 17:53 Rob reviews the new diamond documentary Nothing Lasts Forever. Episode Credits Hosts: Rob...

In This Episode You’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates talk about secondhand watch prices, the cost of entering the jewelry business, and an early look at a diamond documentary. Show Notes 00:30 Victoria talks about the secondhand watch industry and its fluctuating prices. 13:24 Victoria questions the economic barriers to getting into the diamond industry. 17:53 Rob reviews the new diamond documentary Nothing Lasts Forever. Episode Credits Hosts: Rob...

In This Episode You’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates talk about secondhand watch prices, the cost of entering the jewelry business, and an early look at a diamond documentary. Show Notes 00:30 Victoria talks about the secondhand watch industry and its fluctuating prices. 13:24 Victoria questions the economic barriers to getting into the diamond industry. 17:53 Rob reviews the new diamond documentary Nothing Lasts Forever. Episode Credits Hosts: Rob...

In This Episode You’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates talk with Mithun Sacheti, CEO of CaratLane. Show Notes 00:30 Victoria and Rob introduce their guest Mithun Sacheti, CEO of CaratLane. 07:17 Mithun compares CaratLane to Blue Nile. 10:15 Victoria asks about his early business. 14:42 Mithun describes his most recent experience at the JCK show. 16:09 Mithun talks about Tanishq purchasing majority share of CaratLane. 21:00 Rob asks about CaratLane’s...

In This Episode You’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates talk with Mithun Sacheti, CEO of CaratLane. Show Notes 00:30 Victoria and Rob introduce their guest Mithun Sacheti, CEO of CaratLane. 07:17 Mithun compares CaratLane to Blue Nile. 10:15 Victoria asks about his early business. 14:42 Mithun describes his most recent experience at the JCK show. 16:09 Mithun talks about Tanishq purchasing majority share of CaratLane. 21:00 Rob asks about CaratLane’s...

In This Episode You’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates talk with Mithun Sacheti, CEO of CaratLane. Show Notes 00:30 Victoria and Rob introduce their guest Mithun Sacheti, CEO of CaratLane. 07:17 Mithun compares CaratLane to Blue Nile. 10:15 Victoria asks about his early business. 14:42 Mithun describes his most recent experience at the JCK show. 16:09 Mithun talks about Tanishq purchasing majority share of CaratLane. 21:00 Rob asks about CaratLane’s...

In This Episode You’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates discuss former JCK editor-in-chief George Holmes’ legacy, LVMH's investment in Lusix, and Russian diamonds and Ukrainian jewelers. Show Notes 00:30 Victoria and Rob remember former JCK editor-in-chief George Holmes 13:51 Victoria reports on the state of the industry 17:15 Rob reports on LVMH’s investment in Lusix 20:03 Victoria and Rob talk about Russian diamonds and Ukrainian jewelers Episode Cr...

In This Episode You’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates discuss former JCK editor-in-chief George Holmes’ legacy, LVMH's investment in Lusix, and Russian diamonds and Ukrainian jewelers. Show Notes 00:30 Victoria and Rob remember former JCK editor-in-chief George Holmes 13:51 Victoria reports on the state of the industry 17:15 Rob reports on LVMH’s investment in Lusix 20:03 Victoria and Rob talk about Russian diamonds and Ukrainian jewelers Episode Cr...

In This Episode You’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates discuss former JCK editor-in-chief George Holmes’ legacy, LVMH's investment in Lusix, and Russian diamonds and Ukrainian jewelers. Show Notes 00:30 Victoria and Rob remember former JCK editor-in-chief George Holmes 13:51 Victoria reports on the state of the industry 17:15 Rob reports on LVMH’s investment in Lusix 20:03 Victoria and Rob talk about Russian diamonds and Ukrainian jewelers Episode Cr...

In This Episode You’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates share their post–JCK show takeaways and the interviews they conducted live on the JCK show floor. Show Notes 00:30 Rob and Victoria share their takeaways from the JCK show 09:30 Victoria interviews Jewelers Mutual Group’s chief content executive, Mark Smelzer 11:00 Victoria interviews Stuller CEO Matt Stuller 13:40 Rob interviews Craig Underwood of Underwoods Fine Jewelers 17:00 Rob interviews Fe...

In This Episode You’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates share their post–JCK show takeaways and the interviews they conducted live on the JCK show floor. Show Notes 00:30 Rob and Victoria share their takeaways from the JCK show 09:30 Victoria interviews Jewelers Mutual Group’s chief content executive, Mark Smelzer 11:00 Victoria interviews Stuller CEO Matt Stuller 13:40 Rob interviews Craig Underwood of Underwoods Fine Jewelers 17:00 Rob interviews Fe...

In This Episode You’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates share their post–JCK show takeaways and the interviews they conducted live on the JCK show floor. Show Notes 00:30 Rob and Victoria share their takeaways from the JCK show 09:30 Victoria interviews Jewelers Mutual Group’s chief content executive, Mark Smelzer 11:00 Victoria interviews Stuller CEO Matt Stuller 13:40 Rob interviews Craig Underwood of Underwoods Fine Jewelers 17:00 Rob interviews Fe...

In This Episode You’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates discuss Steven Kaiser’s passing, the Oak collection watch event at London’s Design Museum, De Beers' blockchain platform, recycled gold, and the JCK Las Vegas show. Show Notes 00:30 Victoria and Rob give their condolences to the family of Steven Kaiser. 05:25 Victoria recounts her visit to London’s Design Museum to see the Oak collection. 13:40 Rob explains De Beers' blockchain technology. 16:22 R...

In This Episode You’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates discuss Steven Kaiser’s passing, the Oak collection watch event at London’s Design Museum, De Beers' blockchain platform, recycled gold, and the JCK Las Vegas show. Show Notes 00:30 Victoria and Rob give their condolences to the family of Steven Kaiser. 05:25 Victoria recounts her visit to London’s Design Museum to see the Oak collection. 13:40 Rob explains De Beers' blockchain technology. 16:22 R...

In This Episode You’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates discuss Steven Kaiser’s passing, the Oak collection watch event at London’s Design Museum, De Beers' blockchain platform, recycled gold, and the JCK Las Vegas show. Show Notes 00:30 Victoria and Rob give their condolences to the family of Steven Kaiser. 05:25 Victoria recounts her visit to London’s Design Museum to see the Oak collection. 13:40 Rob explains De Beers' blockchain technology. 16:22 R...

In This Episode You’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates talk with Sarin Bachmann, group vice president of RX Jewelry Group at Reed Exhibitions. They'll be discussing JCK Las Vegas 2022 and all that you can expect at the 30th anniversary of the show, which runs June 10–13. Show Notes 00:30 Victoria and Rob welcome their guest Sarin Bachmann, group vice president of RX Group at Reed Exhibitions. 5:33 Sarin explains the layout of this year's show. 10:35 Ro...

In This Episode You’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates talk with Sarin Bachmann, group vice president of RX Jewelry Group at Reed Exhibitions. They'll be discussing JCK Las Vegas 2022 and all that you can expect at the 30th anniversary of the show, which runs June 10–13. Show Notes 00:30 Victoria and Rob welcome their guest Sarin Bachmann, group vice president of RX Group at Reed Exhibitions. 5:33 Sarin explains the layout of this year's show. 10:35 Ro...

In This Episode You’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates talk with Sarin Bachmann, group vice president of RX Jewelry Group at Reed Exhibitions. They'll be discussing JCK Las Vegas 2022 and all that you can expect at the 30th anniversary of the show, which runs June 10–13. Show Notes 00:30 Victoria and Rob welcome their guest Sarin Bachmann, group vice president of RX Group at Reed Exhibitions. 5:33 Sarin explains the layout of this year's show. 10:35 Ro...

In This Episode You’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates talk about Watches and Wonders Geneva, the AGS Conclave, and Russian diamonds. Show Notes 00:30 Victoria recaps her experience as a guest of Breitling ahead of Watches and Wonders. 11:00 Victoria fills us in on her experience at Watches and Wonders. 17:09 Rob was at the AGS Conclave and tells us how that went. 21:49 Victoria and Rob express excitement for JCK Las Vegas; Rob talks about Russian dia...

In This Episode You’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates talk about Watches and Wonders Geneva, the AGS Conclave, and Russian diamonds. Show Notes 00:30 Victoria recaps her experience as a guest of Breitling ahead of Watches and Wonders. 11:00 Victoria fills us in on her experience at Watches and Wonders. 17:09 Rob was at the AGS Conclave and tells us how that went. 21:49 Victoria and Rob express excitement for JCK Las Vegas; Rob talks about Russian dia...

In This Episode You’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates talk about Watches and Wonders Geneva, the AGS Conclave, and Russian diamonds. Show Notes 00:30 Victoria recaps her experience as a guest of Breitling ahead of Watches and Wonders. 11:00 Victoria fills us in on her experience at Watches and Wonders. 17:09 Rob was at the AGS Conclave and tells us how that went. 21:49 Victoria and Rob express excitement for JCK Las Vegas; Rob talks about Russian dia...

In This Episode You’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates talk with Ziad Ahmed, CEO of JUV Consulting, a New York City–based firm that advises companies on how to market to Gen Z. Show Notes 00:30 Victoria and Rob introduce their guest Ziad Ahmed, CEO of JUV Consulting 06:02 Rob asks what characteristics define Gen Z 14:30 Victoria asks about non-digital experiences and purpose-led brands, while Rob asks about how Gen Zers feel about marketing 18:45 Rob ...