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Bench Jeweler Memes
From the makers of Bench Jeweler Memes, this podcast dives into the chaos, comedy, and the pain of life at the jewelers bench. Stories, struggles, and laughs straight from the jewelry industry. Join us as we discuss all facets of this ever evolving trade!
Episodes
10 episodes
Bench Jeweler Memes, Ep.9: Venting, Whining, Complaining, Crashing Out & Old Navy Sponsorship?
In this episode, we basically sit down to gripe, complain and maybe overshare about how chaotic the last couple weeks have been at the shop. Sometimes you just have to laugh, to keep from crying. Between impossible and/or time-wasting cli...
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Bench Jeweler Memes, Ep.8: "You're Not Gonna Switch My Diamond, Are You?"
In this episode of Bench Jeweler Memes podcast, we dive into everyone's favorite topic - "switching diamonds." You know, that totally realistic accusation every jeweler has experienced. We talk about why it happens, how we deal with it, and how...
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35:39
*Special Episode* The BJ Mandrel Interview - Behind The Music of "Bench Jeweler Melodies, Vol. 1"
This week, we sat down with the legendary BJ Mandrel — the totally real, absolutely-not-fictitious artist behind Bench Jeweler Melodies, Vol. 1A departure from our usual bench-side banter, join us for a little musical mischief with the o...
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1:15:49
Bench Jeweler Memes, Ep.7: The Jewelry Industry's Pettiest Pet Peeves!
On this weeks episode, we asked jewelers to send in their pettiest jewelry-related pet peeves - AND wow, you all delivered! From clients licking their fingers to yank off rings, to last-minute walk-ins, nosy sales staff, and the ete...
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48:29
Bench Jeweler Memes, Ep.6: Toilet Memes, Brad Insults all of Utah, Gold Spoon for "Cooking", Bodily Fluid Jewelry, Role Playing as a Client & We're Desperate for that YouTube Money
In this episode, we dive into questions and answers from our Instagram followers, role-play the annoying scenarios of impossible-to-please clients, and somehow end up talking far to much about jewelry made from various bodily fluids. OH, and Br...
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39:23
Bench Jeweler Memes, Ep.5: Special Guest Mack, 3rd Generation Small Town Jeweler, Working with Family, Grandma Memes & More Hilarious Stories!
In this episode, we sit down with Mack, a 3rd generation jeweler keeping the tradition alive in rural South Carolina. Mack shares his family history in the jewelry industry, how he started on the bench, and how grandma would feel about th...
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1:10:24
Bench Jeweler Memes, Ep.4: Risky Repairs, Unhinged Pro Tips, Hollow Rope Chains, Newbie Advice & Gold by Weight?
In Episode FOUR, we tackle your burning questions on risky repairs, drop some tips that may trigger you, and discuss the dilemma of hollow rope chains. Stick around until the end for "newbie advice" AND the funniest story we've read this week a...
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44:18
Bench Jeweler Memes, Ep.3: We're Idiots, Gateway to JHJ, Panties on the Counter, Gold Prices & Other Crazy Stories
In episode THREE, we acknowledge that we are kind of experts, but kind of not! LOL. More hilarious stores about customers involving panties and heavy chairs. Finally we just barely scratch the service of how this industry is it's own worst enem...
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1:00:45
Bench Jeweler Memes, Ep.2: Vacation Over, Tortilla Pearl, The Lost Ring, Tag Team Ring Sizings & Invicta Watches
In episode TWO, one of us escapes on vacation while the other is stuck holding down the fort. We catch up and swap ridiculous stories about lost rings, take a few jabs at Invicta watches, and prove once again that the jewelry industry is never ...
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43:20
Bench Jeweler Memes: Introductions, High School Musical, the Death of Watchmakers, Questionable Career Choices & Safe Words
Welcome to the debut of Bench Jeweler Memes podcast. We kick things off with our "origin stories" and sharing our paths into the jewelry industry, the questionable career choices that got us here, and a look at what's to come.
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