An Interview With Jewelry Designer Johnny Nelson

Johnny Nelson, winner of the first David Yurman Gem Awards Grant, joins the podcast to discuss his family’s impact on his career path, how he got started, what he thinks about when designing jewelry, and what his future plans are now that he’s won the grant.The jewelry industry headlines covered in this episode include: how a devasting double murder has reignited conversations on store safety procedures, jewelry stores celebrating 100 years in business, the latest on the De Beers sale, and engagement ring trends that have us questioning “vintage.”Chapters:(00:00) Intro(03:16) Jewelry Never Sleeps(26:08) My Next Question with Johnny Nelson(50:09) Facets of FunThe views shared on this podcast do not represent the views of National Jeweler and Jewelers of America.Hosts: Amanda Gizzi and Michelle GraffGuest: Johnny NelsonExecutive Producer: Molly FallonSponsor: Dharm International