Pass The Torch: Legacies in Jewelry

About Pass The Torch: Legacies in Jewelry

Studying the Greats- Discussions with the World's most renowned Artisan Jewelers and Industry Professionals.

Publisher

Nadja de Sá Van Diest

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Mar 2025

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

46 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Jordan Barnett-Parker

   Goldsmith Jordan Barnett-Parker trained in Pforzheim, Germany, earned his Meisterbrief, and built a private studio on the coast of Maine one tool at a time. He shares how he did it, and what he would tell every jeweler starting out.We talk about buying used and trading up, starting a trade repair business, honesty at the bench, and why real insurance and overnight insured shipping are not optional.CHAPTERS00:00 Welcome01:21 Training in Germany07:47 A philosophy of service09:40 Building a studio one tool at a time24:43 Advice to his younger self38:27 How to start a trade repair business46:07 Insurance and shipping51:22 If your shop could talkJordan: @jordanbarnettparkerPass The Torch: @passthetorchjewelers#jewelry #goldsmith #benchjeweler #passthetorch

2. 

   30 Sept 2026

   The Bench Test, Demystified: A Jeweler's Comprehensive Guide with Casey Sobel

   Few moments in a jeweler's career carry as much weight (or as much mystery) as the bench test. This week on Pass The Torch, Nadja sits down with Casey Sobel, a Brooklyn based master jeweler, engraver, and Pratt Institute professor whose career spans Catbird, Alex Sepkus, and Cartier, where she served as a jeweler, technical writer, and educator. Casey pulls back the curtain on what employers are really looking for when they hand you a task and a deadline: how to prepare, what separates clean work from rushed work, how to handle nerves at an unfamiliar bench, and what a test reveals about your habits beyond the finished piece. Whether you're sitting your first bench test or you're the one designing them, this episode is your roadmap to walking in ready.Want the full presentation? Casey is happy to share a complete copy of her slides. Reach out to her directly at https://assantesobelstudios.com/contact (https://assantesobelstudios.com/contact).

3. 

   2 Sept 2026

   The Tuggles Interview on Pass The Torch: Legacies in Jewelry

   Host Matt Tuggle and Lauren Tuggle, co-founders of Tuggle Designs, discuss building a life and business together, their evolving craft, and the legacy they aim to create in the jewelry industry.

Who has been a guest on Pass The Torch: Legacies in Jewelry

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• Matt Tuggle
• Lauren Tuggle
• Nadja de Sá
• Peter Gilroy
• Blaine Lewis

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

15 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 39 / 100

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Quality

65

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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