Surviving 40 Years in the Jewelry Game with Ramez Khoja
Ramez Khoja never expected jewelry to become his career.
After high school, he went to college for musical theater. Then COVID changed the plan and brought him back into the family jewelry business—not as the kid who spent school breaks around the store, but as an adult beginning to understand wh...
No Jewelry Experience. No Investors. She Built a Jewelry Brand Anyway | Nillie Danesh
What happens when you enter the jewelry industry with no experience, no investors, and no family history in the business?
You build your own way in.
In this episode of Bling Talks, Anthony Haddad sits down with Nillie Danesh, Founder & CEO of Glory Jewelry, to talk about the deeply personal tra...
Why Natural Diamonds Still Matter in a Lab-Grown World
Why do natural diamonds still matter in a world where lab-grown diamonds are changing the way customers think about price, value, and jewelry?
In this episode of Bling Talks, Anthony Haddad sits down with Kaushal Shah, President of VEER, for a wide-ranging conversation about natural diamonds, in...
From 5 Rings to Filigree Jewelers: Catherine Thies on AI, Antique Jewelry & Growth
What does it take to build a modern jewelry business around pieces that can be more than 100 years old?
Catherine Thies, co-owner of Filigree Jewelers in Minneapolis, joins Anthony Haddad on Bling Talks to share the story behind the business, the systems that helped it grow, and how technology i...
How to Build a Watch Brand People Actually Remember | Eddie Johnson
What does it really take to build a watch brand that stands out?
In this episode of Bling Talks, Anthony Haddad sits down with Eddie Johnson, founder and designer of Verdure Watches, to talk about originality, custom watch design, entrepreneurship, technology, relationships, and what it takes to ...
Why Handmade Jewelry Still Wins in the Age of AI
What happens when a jewelry artist builds a career around handmade work — and then watches technology completely reshape how small businesses operate?
In this episode of Bling Talks, Anthony Haddad sits down with Randi Chervitz, founder of Uncommon Threads, to talk about creativity, craftsmanshi...
AI Outsmarted My Injury How Anthony Haddad Built an AI Empire From a Hospital Bed
Anthony Haddad didn't get into AI because it was trendy, he got into it out of desperation and survivability. While running four companies with VCs watching, he broke his back in a car accident on top of a torn ACL, MCL, and meniscus, and a long history of major surgery. In this episode he breaks...
How AI Automates Customer Reviews Chirag Patel and Kelly Walters on Turning Reviews Into Revenue
Anthony Haddad didn't get into AI because it was trendy, he got into it out of desperation and survivability. While running four companies with VCs watching, he broke his back in a car accident on top of a torn ACL, MCL, and meniscus, and a long history of major surgery. In this episode he breaks...
Why This Couple Put 22 Carats of Gems Inside a Kaleidoscope | Jayme & Michael Dreizen of Kaleiya
Jayme and Michael Dreizen of Kaleiya Kaleidoscope Co. are creating something most people have never seen before: bespoke kaleidoscopes built with gold, precious gemstones, engraving, and fine-jewelry craftsmanship.
In this episode of Bling Talks, Anthony Haddad sits down with Jayme and Michael to...
From Hollywood to Diamonds: How Jasmine Waltz Built a Jewelry Brand From Scratch Copy title
What does it take to go from 17 years in Hollywood to launching your own diamond jewelry brand—with no previous experience running a business?
In this episode of Bling Talks with Anthony Haddad, we sit down with Jasmine Waltz, founder of Waltz Diamonds, to explore her unexpected journey from acti...
