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Day 79/100 of #The100DayProject

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Day 79/100 of #The100DayProject

At day 79/100, I can almost see the finish line! And I've made a ton of progress with my engraving skills this year.

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The 100 Day Project - 2024

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The 100 Day Project - 2024

I've been watching other makers do the 100 Day Project for the last several years, and this year I'm finally committing to the project. The creators of the project recommend approaching it with a mindset of either play, practice, or produce, so I'm doing play/practice with engraving for #the100dayproject. I'm using dice to choose what to engrave every day, and that will make the project more playful and take some planning pressure off me.

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What I'm Reading in January 2023

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What I'm Reading in January 2023

I just finished Try It & See by Megan Auman, and I thought it was a refreshing small business read. Rather than being a systems book (like GTD, which I also love), the book is much more about mindset. She talks about shipping things out into the world (even/especially when you aren't ready), pricing, experimenting, and remembering to have fun in the business you built for yourself. That last one really resonated with me. It was a quick, eye-opening read from an author with real experience running a small jewelry business. I think this book will be just as useful...

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WJA - Talk with Engraver Tira Mitchell

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WJA - Talk with Engraver Tira Mitchell

On October 1st, WJA Philly hosted a talk and live demonstration with engraver Tira Mitchell. This was one of our best WJA talks so far! Tira talked about her history as an engraver, working at trade shows, and running a business with her husband. She also gave us an in-depth look at her work bench set-up, and a magnificently zoomed in engraving demonstration. About Tira "Tira started engraving in 1994 working on motorcycles in Fairfield, California. Inspired by mater engravers through the Firearm Engravers Guild of America, Tira expanded her work to a host of unique projects. Engraver.com was founded...

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WJA - The Awards for Excellence 2020

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WJA - The Awards for Excellence 2020

  From the Women's Jewelry Association: "WJA Announces Lineup of Speakers and Sponsors for Virtual 2020 Awards for Excellence July 27 Keynote presenters include notable authors and a TED Talks speaker on corporate leadership. WJA will also host sessions on diversity and mentorship. Event sponsors include Natural Diamond Council, Boston Consulting Group, Citizen, Forevermark, and Jewelers of America The Women's Jewelry Association (WJA) has announced its keynote speakers for its online 2020 Awards for Excellence celebration, taking place at 7 pm EDT on July 27. Jim Hemerling of the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Dolly Meese of Brighthouse (a BCG...

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