A podcast & consultancy for the luxury jewelry industry
Masterminds in Luxury Jewelry
The conversations happening behind closed doors in luxury jewelry — brought into the open. Every episode, a founder, designer, or industry leader shares what they have actually learned building something real in one of the world's most demanding industries.
About the show
The luxury jewelry industry runs on expertise built over decades — and most of it never gets written down. Carats & Connections changes that. Each episode goes deep with the founders, designers, and specialists who have spent careers mastering their craft, their market, and their clientele.
No surface-level success stories. No rehearsed talking points. Just honest, high-level conversation about what it actually takes to build and sustain a luxury brand in today's market.
Hosted by Sanjana
20 years in the luxury jewelry industry
"Podcasting is the next step in marketing that remains authentic. It's hard to fake it when you're talking and the questions keep coming."
— Randi Chervitz, Jewelry Artist & Designer
How independent brands create lasting identity — and defend it against counterfeits, copycats, and market noise.
From employee turnover to wholesale relationships — what the industry rarely talks about, and what it actually costs.
The tension every independent maker faces: how to grow without losing the thing that made clients choose you.
Lab-grown vs. natural, secondary markets, digital presence — how leaders are navigating the industry's biggest shifts.
How the best in the business build trust, retain clients, and turn a single sale into a decades-long relationship.
The origin stories, pivots, and setbacks that shaped the industry's most interesting independent operators.
Boutiques, high-end fashion, accessories, and home goods retailers navigating the shared challenges of channel strategy, supply chain, and maintaining a luxury brand experience.
Those who create high-value, bespoke products and grapple with scaling their craft into a sustainable business — without sacrificing quality or unique identity.
Anyone running an online business with specialised products in the luxury sector — looking for real guidance on scaling, brand building, and delivering a premium customer experience.
Professionals who advise small to medium-sized businesses in retail or luxury — who want sharper insight to better serve their own clients.
Those focused on luxury branding, digital marketing, and customer acquisition in high-value sectors — who want to understand the industry from the inside out.
Those in the early stages of launching a luxury brand, bespoke service, or niche retail business — eager to learn from established leaders about concept, funding, supply chain, brand building, and acquiring their first high-value clients.
The first episodes are in production. Leave your email and we'll notify you the moment Carats & Connections goes live — plus early access to guest announcements.
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