“How can I be more vulnerable and still stay professional?” That’s one of the most common things I’m asked as a Story Coach and it’s a tricky balance. I think jewellery consultant Jessica Steele gets it bang on in terms of being open and honest, but not oversharing. Jessica has overcome some huge challenges in her business and has always been transparent about them, and I’m in awe of her storytelling ability. In this episode we talk about Jessica’s approach to sharing her stories and how her business and brand has evolved.
“How can I be more vulnerable and still stay professional?”
That’s one of the most common things I’m asked as a Story Coach and it’s a tricky balance.
I think jewellery consultant Jessica Steele gets it bang on in terms of being open and honest, but not oversharing. Jessica has overcome some huge challenges in her business and has always been transparent about them, and I’m in awe of her storytelling ability.
In this episode we talk about Jessica’s approach to sharing her stories, the difficult challenges she's faced and how her business and brand has evolved.
Episode in detail:
00:00 Introduction to Storytelling in Jewelry
02:39 Jessica's Journey into Jewelry Making
05:15 The Importance of Personal Connection in Jewelry
07:46 The Divide Between Independent and Traditional Jewellers
10:32 The Role of Education and Transparency in Jewellery
13:20 The Evolution of Jessica's Craft and Learning
16:04 Redefining Failure and Success in Business
18:50 The Balance of Vulnerability in Business
21:36 Motherhood and Its Impact on Ambition
24:03 Values and Purpose in Jewellery Making
27:11 Building a Legacy Through Values
28:54 The Power of Personal Branding
32:06 Meaningful Client Relationships
34:37 Navigating Challenges in Business
40:34 The Importance of Autonomy and Flexibility
42:23 Vision and Scaling the Business
Find out more about Jessica and her jewellery brand - The Jewellery Consultant - on her website here.