AI Can't Substitute Your Relationships Ft. Rie Catangay #126

Today's guest is someone who has turned creativity into a real business and built a community around it. Rie Catangay is the founder of Charmed by Rie, a brand centered around permanent jewelry, beauty, and hands-on education for aspiring artists. What started as a passion for beauty and craftsmanship has grown into a business where she not only creates stunning pieces, but also teaches others how to build their own income streams through permanent jewelry. Through her trainings, courses, and pop-ups, Rie has already trained over 100 students and traveled across multiple states teaching the art of permanent jewelry while helping creatives turn their skills into businesses. Today we're going to talk about how she built her brand, the rise of the permanent jewelry industry, what it really takes to turn a creative skill into a profitable business, and how she's helping others do the same. So if you're interested in entrepreneurship, beauty, or learning how to monetize a creative skill, you're going to love this conversation.   KEY TAKEAWAYS: Passion can be a business foundation. Rie turned her love for beauty and craftsmanship into a full brand — Charmed by Rie — proving that creative interests can evolve into legitimate, income-generating ventures. Community and education multiply impact. Beyond making jewelry, Rie built a community by teaching others, having trained over 100 students across multiple states through courses, trainings, and pop-ups. Permanent jewelry is a rising industry. The conversation highlights the growth of the permanent jewelry space as a real and expanding market — not just a trend — with genuine business opportunities. Creative skills are monetizable. Rie's model shows that artistic abilities don't have to stay hobbies — with the right approach, they can become structured income streams for aspiring entrepreneurs. Teaching others is its own business model. Rie didn't just build a brand for herself — she created a replicable path for other creatives, showing that education and mentorship can be a core part of a business strategy.   ⭐️CONNECT WITH RIE ON SOCIAL MEDIA ⭐️ ▶︎ INSTAGRAM: @charmedbyrie ▶︎ EMAIL: [email protected] ▶︎ WEBSITE: https://charmedbyrie.com/   🔹🔹CONNECT WITH CELINA ON SOCIAL MEDIA🔹🔹 ▶︎ INSTAGRAM: Celina.Eklund ▶︎ FACEBOOK: Celina Eklund ▶︎ LINKEDIN: Celina Eklund ▶︎ YOUTUBE: CelinaEklund   Join us at https://www.celinaeklund.com/ for premium content - Enjoy! For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: [email protected] For Podcast Inquiries, please DM @Celina.Eklund on Instagram!