Episodes

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 ...

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 ...

In This Episode We’ve collected the origin stories of some past guests—including that of host and news director Rob Bates—so you can hear the different ways in which people got their start in the industry. You'll hear from Alexander Lacik, Sean Kell, Alexis Padis, Gina Drosos, and Alan Revere. Show Notes 00:30 Introducing this week’s podcast 02:57 Alexander Lacik, CEO of Pandora 06:14 Sean Kell, CEO of Blue Nile 09:48 Alexis Padis, president of Padis Jewelry 13:50 Gina Drosos, CEO of Sign...

In This Episode We’ve collected the origin stories of some past guests—including that of host and news director Rob Bates—so you can hear the different ways in which people got their start in the industry. You'll hear from Alexander Lacik, Sean Kell, Alexis Padis, Gina Drosos, and Alan Revere. Show Notes 00:30 Introducing this week’s podcast 02:57 Alexander Lacik, CEO of Pandora 06:14 Sean Kell, CEO of Blue Nile 09:48 Alexis Padis, president of Padis Jewelry 13:50 Gina Drosos, CEO of Sign...

In This Episode We’ve collected the origin stories of some past guests—including that of host and news director Rob Bates—so you can hear the different ways in which people got their start in the industry. You'll hear from Alexander Lacik, Sean Kell, Alexis Padis, Gina Drosos, and Alan Revere. Show Notes 00:30 Introducing this week’s podcast 02:57 Alexander Lacik, CEO of Pandora 06:14 Sean Kell, CEO of Blue Nile 09:48 Alexis Padis, president of Padis Jewelry 13:50 Gina Drosos, CEO of Sign...

In This Episode You’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates talk with Beth Gerstein, cofounder and CEO of Brilliant Earth. Show Notes 00:30 Victoria and Rob introduce their guest Beth Gerstein, cofounder and CEO of Brilliant Earth 08:30 Beth explains the importance of sustainability to the consumer 14:11 Brilliant Earth offers both lab-grown and natural diamonds—Beth explains the difference 19:10 Beth talks about Brilliant Earth’s Fairmined collection 23:...

In This Episode You’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates talk with Beth Gerstein, cofounder and CEO of Brilliant Earth. Show Notes 00:30 Victoria and Rob introduce their guest Beth Gerstein, cofounder and CEO of Brilliant Earth 08:30 Beth explains the importance of sustainability to the consumer 14:11 Brilliant Earth offers both lab-grown and natural diamonds—Beth explains the difference 19:10 Beth talks about Brilliant Earth’s Fairmined collection 23:...

In This Episode You’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates talk with Beth Gerstein, cofounder and CEO of Brilliant Earth. Show Notes 00:30 Victoria and Rob introduce their guest Beth Gerstein, cofounder and CEO of Brilliant Earth 08:30 Beth explains the importance of sustainability to the consumer 14:11 Brilliant Earth offers both lab-grown and natural diamonds—Beth explains the difference 19:10 Beth talks about Brilliant Earth’s Fairmined collection 23:...

You’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates talk about the industry-related effects of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and some news from the American Gem Trade Association.

You’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates talk about the industry-related effects of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and some news from the American Gem Trade Association.

You’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates talk about the industry-related effects of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and some news from the American Gem Trade Association.

Victoria Gomelsky and Rob Bates talk with Holly Wesche, owner of Wesche Jewelers.

Victoria Gomelsky and Rob Bates talk with Holly Wesche, owner of Wesche Jewelers.

Victoria Gomelsky and Rob Bates talk with Holly Wesche, owner of Wesche Jewelers.

You’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates talk about the Tucson gem shows, Kering's sale of two watch brands, small diamonds, and Rob’s new book.

You’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates talk about the Tucson gem shows, Kering's sale of two watch brands, small diamonds, and Rob’s new book.

You’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates talk about the Tucson gem shows, Kering's sale of two watch brands, small diamonds, and Rob’s new book.

JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates talk with Emily Stoehrer, the Rita J. Kaplan and Susan B. Kaplan Curator of Jewelry at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.

JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates talk with Emily Stoehrer, the Rita J. Kaplan and Susan B. Kaplan Curator of Jewelry at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.

JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates talk with Emily Stoehrer, the Rita J. Kaplan and Susan B. Kaplan Curator of Jewelry at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.

In This Episode You’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates talk about Ben Bridge and Pandora, the Tucson shows, and predictions for 2022. Show Notes 00:30 Victoria and Rob talk about how 2021 was a good year for the jewelry industry. 09:15 Seattle-based Ben Bridge is divesting from Pandora, and Rob explains what that means for the franchise. 13:16 Rob and Victoria discuss where the ownership of Robbins Brothers, another West Coast company, lies. 17:16 Vic...

In This Episode You’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates talk about Ben Bridge and Pandora, the Tucson shows, and predictions for 2022. Show Notes 00:30 Victoria and Rob talk about how 2021 was a good year for the jewelry industry. 09:15 Seattle-based Ben Bridge is divesting from Pandora, and Rob explains what that means for the franchise. 13:16 Rob and Victoria discuss where the ownership of Robbins Brothers, another West Coast company, lies. 17:16 Vic...

In This Episode You’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates talk about Ben Bridge and Pandora, the Tucson shows, and predictions for 2022. Show Notes 00:30 Victoria and Rob talk about how 2021 was a good year for the jewelry industry. 09:15 Seattle-based Ben Bridge is divesting from Pandora, and Rob explains what that means for the franchise. 13:16 Rob and Victoria discuss where the ownership of Robbins Brothers, another West Coast company, lies. 17:16 Vic...

You’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates talk with Alexis Padis, president of San Francisco–based Padis Jewelry.