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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
19 episodes
*Special Episode: BJ Mandrel Returns to Help us Around the Shop & Discuss the Holiday EP!
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Everyone! Thank you so much for listening and get ready for a fun filled 2026!
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Episode 17: Jesus & Turtles, Last Minute Shoppers, Ruining Christmas & Goopy Cross Story!
We so close to Christmas and the bench is absolute chaos. It's been wild, stressful, and borderline maddening. In this episode we talk through all the random , last-minute requests that only show up days before Christmas-- and how clients find ...
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Episode 16: Jeweler Xmas Gifts, Jumping Off Roofs, "It's the Hope that Kills You", sHoP LoCaL vs. BUY LOCAL, December Cutoff Dates!
We are still in the chaotic throws of December, but we took a breather to sit down and tackle an important question: "What are the best gift ideas for jewelers?" From practical tools to the oddly specific things o...
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Episode 15: The Depths of December, Holiday EP, Dumb December Requests, PET PEEVES (December Edition) & R-Rated Engravings
It's just old Brad and Dusty for this one, and we are officially diving into the Depths of December in the jewelry industry. Honestly... we might laugh more in this episode than any other. Is it because we're slowly losing our minds in th...
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Episode 14: Talking Gold Market with a Gold Nerd *This is Not Financial Advice*
This week we're joined by a longtime friend of the show-- someone who has spent most of their life deep in the world of gold. He's a full-blown gold-market nerd, collecting, and studying every twist and turn in precious metals. <...
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Episode 13: Special Guest Jake Fox // Talking All Things Jewelry CAD, Brad Missing Dusty's Birthday Bash, AI, The Good Bad & Ugly of Jewelry Design
In this episode, we're joined by the insanely talented Jake Fox of "J. Fox Customs" - a guy who somehow manages to juggle both the wholesale and retail sides of the jewelry world. Jake is easily one of the best CAD designers in the country, and...
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Bench Jeweler Memes, Ep.12: *Guest* Armaan from IDD (yeah you know me), Being a Diamond Vendor, Lab Grown Diamonds, Tariffs, Trends & Other Stories from the Road!
On this episode, we sit down with on of our favorite diamond & jewelry vendors, Armaan from I.D.D. Despite his young age, Armaan has carved out a unique place in the industry, and brings a fresh, insightful perspective to our conversation. ...
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Bench Jeweler Memes, Ep.11: Breaking (Delayed) News, Geller's Blue Book, Stuller News, Baby News & Microwaved Poop Particles!
In this episode, we once again tease the idea of bringing on future guests (we promise it's gonna happen soon). Then we take an unusual turn and dive into some actual jewelry industry news - talking Geller's Blue Book, Stuller...
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Bench Jeweler Memes, Ep.10: How to be a Guest on a Future Episode ... Coffee Talk, Brad is Short & Dusty is Tall, JHJ Admin Memes, Those Big National Chain Retailers, Bearers of Bad News, Talking Politics
We had no idea what this episode was supposed to be about... so naturally, it starts with coffee talk. Once the caffeine kicks in, we eventually stumble into an actual conversation about jewelry. Covering the good, bad and downright ugly sides ...
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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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*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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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