137. 10 Amazing Reasons to do the Diploma in Silver Jewellery with Mentors Kim Thomson and Zoe Leavy

<p class="">If you’ve ever wondered if the Diploma in Silver Jewellery could be the next step on your jewellery making journey, this episode is for you! Jess talks with two of the diploma’s mentors, Kim Thomson and Zoe Leavy, about 10 benefits you can experience by joining the diploma programme. Jess, Kim, and Zoe also share their own experiences with overcoming perfectionism, finding a creative outlet, and more. </p> <p class="InterlineFormatApplier_fontSize_11px"> </p> <p class="">Episode Description:</p> <p>Today we’re talking with Kim Thomson and Zoe Leavy about 10 benefits of joining the Diploma in Silver Jewellery  (1:07)</p> <p>1. Grow your business (2:44)</p> <p>2. Develop your making skills (5:45)</p> <p>3. Carve out time to do something for yourself (10:02)</p> <p>4. Build a solid foundation as a maker (14:32)</p> <p>5. Learn what you do and don’t like (18:47)</p> <p>6. Get support and accountability (27:23)</p> <p>7. Make things you didn’t think you could possibly make (32:55)</p> <p>8. Get tips from a broad spectrum of different jewellers (30:35)</p> <p>9. Be part of a community of makers (41:30)</p> <p>10. Push yourself out of your comfort zone (45:19)</p> <p>How to get connected (53:46)</p> <p class="InterlineFormatApplier_fontSize_11px"> </p> <p class="">Resources</p> <p class=""><a href="https://www.jewellersacademy.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Learn more about Jewellers Academy</a></p> <p class=""><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/c/JewellersAcademy/videos" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Watch this episode on YouTube</a></p> <p class=""><a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/jewellersacademy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Join the Jewellers Academy Facebook Group </a></p> <p class=""><a href="https://www.jewellersacademy.com/book" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Order your copy of “Start and Grow a Profitable Jewellery Business”</a></p> <p class=""><a href="https://www.jewellersacademy.com/diploma" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Diploma in Silver Jewellery</a> | <a href= "https://ww