In the Loupe
In the Loupe
Latest Episodes
Exclusive First Interview with the Plumb Club's New President ft. Steven Lerche of Goldstar
We sit down with Steven Lerche, President of Goldstar and the Plumb Club, to unpack how a supplier-led group builds real connection across the jewelry and watch supply chain. We talk JCK, innovation, responsible sourcing, and why a shared minds...
How Dropshipping And Tariffs Are Reshaping Jewelry Retail and Other Hot Topics
Mike is solo this week while everyone’s at RJO and IJO, so he's running through five jewelry industry topics that have been on his mind. I talk about faster fulfillment through dropshipping, the real-world ripple effects of tariffs, and why see...
Interviewing the New AGS President ft. Bryan Moeller & Alexis Padis
Mike sits down with outgoing AGS president Alexis Padis and incoming president Bryan Moeller to talk about what a smooth leadership handoff really takes and why education, ethics, and consumer protection keep the organization aligned. ...
Essentially Human: On Sales and Salespeople ft. Peter Smith
Mike talks with Peter Smith about why selling stays “Essentially Human” even as AI and short-form content reshape how people pay attention. Along the way, we pull practical lessons from stories about music, used cars, pricing, and resilience th...
Do These 10 Marketing Techniques Still Even Matter??? ft. Hope Bellair
The marketing world moves FAST, which is why Michael checked-in with Digital Marketing Manager at Punchmark, Hope Bellair, to ask if these 10 Digital Marketing techniques still matter. Hope gets candid with us about everything from hashtags and...
