It’s been said life’s perfect if we only realise it. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed your presence on UA-cam over the years, I hope you stick with it. As a hobbyist your golden nuggets of knowledge have been hugely inspiring. A Bali retreat sounds heavenly, I’ll have to start saving my pennies or take your advice and start selling my jewellery … have fun and frolics … Nick
Aaah! What a lovely comment to read! ☺️ Thanks so much Nick! 😊 It's messages like yours that motivate me to keep making more videos. And yes!! Come join us for the Bali retreat! Come frolic
Thanks Megan, comments are easy, you’re the one doing all the hard work. Look forward to catching up with you one day in a workshop … love and good vibes … N
Congratulations on your new journey! ❤ I've been following you and couple other designers on UA-cam for along time. I started my jewelry business back in June 2021. Not all peaches and cream at first, but I'm thankful that I'm taking the time to grow and not pushing to "sell, sell, sell". First 2 years I did local craft fairs with costume jewelry. This past year I decided to transition to demi-fine jewelry, investing in quality photography, and simply enjoying the process. I've partnered with a store in New York and their online platform to further extend my audience. Learning how to grow my Pinterest page with valuable content. Instagram has been growing slowly as well. But there's nothing like having a conversation face to face with people to grow a business. I found that I was so focused I the commercial side of designing jewelry rather than exploring my creative side. I'm definitely going to focus on bringing out my creativity more this coming year. 🎉
Sounds like a beautiful journey! ☺️ Take your time, no need to rush it if there's no need. And you always know where to find me if you want to dig your teeth in further with everything or just IG. Great that you are getting some good connections, and in NY too! Woohoo! 🥳👌🙌 Going places! Excited for you!
Love the transition! You will always be a jeweller and you will always be a teacher, you will carry that with you forever. Pivoting is a healthy choice. Can't wait to see what the future holds for you. Congratulations Megan!
Congratulations on making the changes necessary to fit where you are in life right now. It’s very understandable that you struggled with it, but change is good. Onward and upward to you!🎉
This is an amazing idea! And it came to you right at the perfect time for me as I‘m planning to redirect my entire career towards goldsmithing! I can definitely see myself going to Bali for a jewelry making retreat😆❤️
Woohoo!! Just what I always think... when you close one door many more even better opportunities open up for you. That's great that you are interested! There's a link in the description for you to sign up to stay in the loop with more details as they come. Would love to welcome you here!! 🤗🥰
It's RiverWind here, I often wondered how you run both business's and be a master of both... it is a natural transformation. I have to admit I felt initial concern that you would be designing less and putting your work out there... but as a Reiki teacher I can say... that you are expanding energetically, now you are putting responsibility on yourself to help others and that doesnt end energetically when your students go off and become successful. So rather than closing your business you are expanding into fractals of business all thriving because you care !!!! Good Luck as always ❤with Love. RW
Hi lovely lady! That's so beautiful put!! And yes 100% it feels more like an expansion than contraction. Not only with being able to put even more into the coaching, but the retreats feel very exciting too! Energy is always more efficient when directed. Xx
One can only admire the depth of your personal introspection that brought you to your decision. I always applaud the courage of a person to make such a change after having consolidated the business you've been building for years. Whishing you all the best for the new journey.
Thanks so very much. Appreciate that 😊🫶 I do love a good bit of introspection!! I love all things mindset and personal development!! I feel like its what makes life interesting and worth living. If you do too, you probably also watch Steven Bartlett -DOAC?
Hey Megan! I´m so happy for you to make a change that fits better for your actual you! I´m sure it has been a very hard decission to make but it will definitely worth as you are aligned to it! Congrats to take this huge step forward🙌 As I told you before I would really love to participate on that jewelry retreat (I´m still trying to master that balinese filigree) and it would be lovely to share the experience with other jewelers. I just hope to be able to afford it and the plane tickets when the time comes!😅 Big Up for you and Emile🙏
Thanks so much lovely Diana! ❤️☺️ So relieved to see so many positive and supportive comments about this decision. I was obviously worried lol 😆 And yes, would love love love to welcome you and have you join the retreat!! 🥰
Honestly your awsome regardless of what industry your in, you are bound to succeed!. So congratulations on your new path. Isnt it crazy how powerful fear is whether you use it on yourself or others use it on you. (the world government is great at that). Anyways i won't be able to make it to bali i live in California and im starting a jewelry business( not hand made) how much do you charge for coaching? As a human i have all the fears you have had and even worse, not a lot of money. Just to clarify i need coaching on the business aspect, i know my target audience. Thank you for being yourself and staying true to yourself.
Thank you so much for your lovely message of support!! Appreciate it! 🤗 How exciting that you are getting started! In terms of coaching, I'll put a link here to all the offers I currently have. Send me a DM on IG and remind me we had the chat here as your username might be different there. Maybe we can work something out for you. 😉
Congratulations on feeling like you have clear direction! Follow that🙌. I'm a little sorry you're closing the jewelry biz because I was hoping to buy a simple ring in the future after I lose a bit more weight. My fingers are fat...But anyway...oh well. Other than that, as someone who likes to watch and learn from coaches, I might say it might hurt you a little bit that you don't have a current business while you're coaching, but I don't really think so. Not enough to worry about anyway. Simply because you have had a very successful jewelry business, as you said, so you have credibility in this sphere. You are just changing your focus now, and actually, that is something we entrepreneurs need to know how to do, Because it is scary to change direction. You may actually be teaching us a lot about THAT.😉 My guess is you'll do well in this. And if by some crazy chance you don't do as well as you hope, you'll come up with something else 😁 I think being an entrepreneur is in your DNA.
Thanks so much for your lovely message. I knew this decision would have it's down side too and we'll see how this effects the coaching. Some loyal customers have also been messaging me about being sad it's closing. But I feel like it's time for the next season and there has also been so much positive support for this new direction and with the retreats. But like you said, being an entrepreneur is in my blood and no matter what, I always have plenty options and ideas. In fact I feel like when you follow your gut and go with what lights you up, doors and opportunities open up so much more! 🤗
i am going to be launching my handmade jewelry business along side my reselling business and im kind of worried because this is the first time i have put a part of my creativity into my business and im really not sure if im pricing to high to start out or to low, i have some things made im just hoping they will sell for me.
I can tell you from experience: you can’t really overprice it. Depending on which strategy you will use - if your going luxury - affordable etc.- „%Off strategy“ always worked the best for me no matter what niche. Don’t worry to much! You got it girl!
Love that @lenabeluna responsed to you already on this! 👌🫶❤️ I totally understand the stress of practicing pricing!! I made a pricing guide here that you can get a copy of if you'd like. For me it was a game-changer knowing I'd worked it out properly. It's the link to the page with all the courses I offer, but the pricing guide is here too. Hope it helps ❤️😊www.megancollins.co/courses-page
Hi, I'm still a teacher who just started a jewelry business online, very new to this, I have just one sell. Could you please share the link to your courses? I'm not making myself the jewelry, I'm just reselling.
We all start somewhere. That's great you're getting into it 😁 how exciting! Not making it yourself is not an issue at all and actually opens up the possibilities for you to scale with a lot more ease. 😉👌 I'll pop the link here for you to check out all the courses I have. Feel free to let me know if you have any questions. Probs better to DM me on IG as I don't get notifications for and often miss them here on YT. My IG is @megancollins.co And the link is here: www.megancollins.co/courses-page
It’s been said life’s perfect if we only realise it. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed your presence on UA-cam over the years, I hope you stick with it. As a hobbyist your golden nuggets of knowledge have been hugely inspiring. A Bali retreat sounds heavenly, I’ll have to start saving my pennies or take your advice and start selling my jewellery … have fun and frolics … Nick
Aaah! What a lovely comment to read! ☺️ Thanks so much Nick! 😊 It's messages like yours that motivate me to keep making more videos. And yes!! Come join us for the Bali retreat! Come frolic
Thanks Megan, comments are easy, you’re the one doing all the hard work. Look forward to catching up with you one day in a workshop … love and good vibes … N
Congratulations on your new journey! ❤ I've been following you and couple other designers on UA-cam for along time. I started my jewelry business back in June 2021. Not all peaches and cream at first, but I'm thankful that I'm taking the time to grow and not pushing to "sell, sell, sell". First 2 years I did local craft fairs with costume jewelry. This past year I decided to transition to demi-fine jewelry, investing in quality photography, and simply enjoying the process. I've partnered with a store in New York and their online platform to further extend my audience. Learning how to grow my Pinterest page with valuable content. Instagram has been growing slowly as well. But there's nothing like having a conversation face to face with people to grow a business. I found that I was so focused I the commercial side of designing jewelry rather than exploring my creative side. I'm definitely going to focus on bringing out my creativity more this coming year. 🎉
Sounds like a beautiful journey! ☺️
Take your time, no need to rush it if there's no need. And you always know where to find me if you want to dig your teeth in further with everything or just IG. Great that you are getting some good connections, and in NY too! Woohoo! 🥳👌🙌 Going places! Excited for you!
@@megan.collins Thanks so much! 😊💕
Love the transition! You will always be a jeweller and you will always be a teacher, you will carry that with you forever. Pivoting is a healthy choice. Can't wait to see what the future holds for you. Congratulations Megan!
Thanks lovely Kim! Appreciate it! Agreed! I might come back to making jewellery again, who knows. Like you said, it's part of me. 😉
Congratulations on making the changes necessary to fit where you are in life right now. It’s very understandable that you struggled with it, but change is good. Onward and upward to you!🎉
Thank you so much! Yes it really is just about feeling like I want to do something else now after 10 years. I like change lol 😆
This is an amazing idea! And it came to you right at the perfect time for me as I‘m planning to redirect my entire career towards goldsmithing! I can definitely see myself going to Bali for a jewelry making retreat😆❤️
Woohoo!! Just what I always think... when you close one door many more even better opportunities open up for you. That's great that you are interested! There's a link in the description for you to sign up to stay in the loop with more details as they come. Would love to welcome you here!! 🤗🥰
It's RiverWind here, I often wondered how you run both business's and be a master of both... it is a natural transformation. I have to admit I felt initial concern that you would be designing less and putting your work out there... but as a Reiki teacher I can say... that you are expanding energetically, now you are putting responsibility on yourself to help others and that doesnt end energetically when your students go off and become successful. So rather than closing your business you are expanding into fractals of business all thriving because you care !!!! Good Luck as always ❤with Love. RW
Hi lovely lady!
That's so beautiful put!! And yes 100% it feels more like an expansion than contraction. Not only with being able to put even more into the coaching, but the retreats feel very exciting too! Energy is always more efficient when directed. Xx
Wow! It’s so amazing to see brave and creative woman! Best of luck!
Thank you so much! 🥰 Appreciate it!
That's so exciting, yaaaaaay!
Thank you!
There is a nothing more constraining than doing something you don’t want to do. Be free and good luck❤
Thanks so much Michelle! 😊
Best of luck on your new journey Megan 🎉
Thank you so much!! 😊
One can only admire the depth of your personal introspection that brought you to your decision. I always applaud the courage of a person to make such a change after having consolidated the business you've been building for years. Whishing you all the best for the new journey.
Thanks so very much. Appreciate that 😊🫶
I do love a good bit of introspection!! I love all things mindset and personal development!! I feel like its what makes life interesting and worth living. If you do too, you probably also watch Steven Bartlett -DOAC?
Hey Megan! I´m so happy for you to make a change that fits better for your actual you! I´m sure it has been a very hard decission to make but it will definitely worth as you are aligned to it! Congrats to take this huge step forward🙌 As I told you before I would really love to participate on that jewelry retreat (I´m still trying to master that balinese filigree) and it would be lovely to share the experience with other jewelers. I just hope to be able to afford it and the plane tickets when the time comes!😅 Big Up for you and Emile🙏
Thanks so much lovely Diana! ❤️☺️ So relieved to see so many positive and supportive comments about this decision. I was obviously worried lol 😆
And yes, would love love love to welcome you and have you join the retreat!! 🥰
Honestly your awsome regardless of what industry your in, you are bound to succeed!. So congratulations on your new path. Isnt it crazy how powerful fear is whether you use it on yourself or others use it on you. (the world government is great at that). Anyways i won't be able to make it to bali i live in California and im starting a jewelry business( not hand made) how much do you charge for coaching? As a human i have all the fears you have had and even worse, not a lot of money. Just to clarify i need coaching on the business aspect, i know my target audience. Thank you for being yourself and staying true to yourself.
Thank you so much for your lovely message of support!! Appreciate it! 🤗
How exciting that you are getting started!
In terms of coaching, I'll put a link here to all the offers I currently have. Send me a DM on IG and remind me we had the chat here as your username might be different there. Maybe we can work something out for you. 😉
You inspire me! 🎇
Oh yay!! That makes me so happy to hear!! Thanks for taking the time to write your thoughts 🤗✨
That sounds awesome !!!!
Yay!! Thank you so much! Glad to hear that ☺️🤗
This is bittersweet. But it sounds like your moving forward in a good way.
Yes it is bittersweet indeed! But it feels more expansive and open and full of potential! 🤗
teaching requires alot of saliva and patience . best of luck .
Yup!! Lol! 😆 But I weirdly love it!! But prefer adults to kids
Congratulations on feeling like you have clear direction! Follow that🙌. I'm a little sorry you're closing the jewelry biz because I was hoping to buy a simple ring in the future after I lose a bit more weight. My fingers are fat...But anyway...oh well. Other than that, as someone who likes to watch and learn from coaches, I might say it might hurt you a little bit that you don't have a current business while you're coaching, but I don't really think so. Not enough to worry about anyway. Simply because you have had a very successful jewelry business, as you said, so you have credibility in this sphere. You are just changing your focus now, and actually, that is something we entrepreneurs need to know how to do, Because it is scary to change direction. You may actually be teaching us a lot about THAT.😉 My guess is you'll do well in this. And if by some crazy chance you don't do as well as you hope, you'll come up with something else 😁 I think being an entrepreneur is in your DNA.
Thanks so much for your lovely message. I knew this decision would have it's down side too and we'll see how this effects the coaching. Some loyal customers have also been messaging me about being sad it's closing. But I feel like it's time for the next season and there has also been so much positive support for this new direction and with the retreats. But like you said, being an entrepreneur is in my blood and no matter what, I always have plenty options and ideas. In fact I feel like when you follow your gut and go with what lights you up, doors and opportunities open up so much more! 🤗
i am going to be launching my handmade jewelry business along side my reselling business and im kind of worried because this is the first time i have put a part of my creativity into my business and im really not sure if im pricing to high to start out or to low, i have some things made im just hoping they will sell for me.
I can tell you from experience: you can’t really overprice it. Depending on which strategy you will use - if your going luxury - affordable etc.- „%Off strategy“ always worked the best for me no matter what niche. Don’t worry to much! You got it girl!
@@lenabeluna thank you !
Love that @lenabeluna responsed to you already on this! 👌🫶❤️ I totally understand the stress of practicing pricing!! I made a pricing guide here that you can get a copy of if you'd like. For me it was a game-changer knowing I'd worked it out properly.
It's the link to the page with all the courses I offer, but the pricing guide is here too.
Hope it helps ❤️😊www.megancollins.co/courses-page
@@megan.collins thank you i'll buy it when i can.
Good news.
Thank you 🙏🏻😊
Hi, I'm still a teacher who just started a jewelry business online, very new to this, I have just one sell. Could you please share the link to your courses? I'm not making myself the jewelry, I'm just reselling.
We all start somewhere. That's great you're getting into it 😁 how exciting! Not making it yourself is not an issue at all and actually opens up the possibilities for you to scale with a lot more ease. 😉👌 I'll pop the link here for you to check out all the courses I have. Feel free to let me know if you have any questions. Probs better to DM me on IG as I don't get notifications for and often miss them here on YT. My IG is @megancollins.co
And the link is here:
www.megancollins.co/courses-page