EPISODE · Dec 10, 2025 · 1H 14M
Inside Miami’s Iconic Diamond District | Seybold Building
from A Day in Miami Show · host A Day in Miami
Miami’s Seybold Building is one of the most important jewelry hubs in the United States — an ecosystem of legacy families, luxury watch dealers, diamond experts, and trusted jewelers. In this special episode, we sit down with five of the building’s most respected voices to explore the history, culture, and craft behind this iconic Miami landmark.From million-dollar sales to 3rd-generation stores, from sourcing diamonds to custom design, from royal clients to modern renovations — this is the full story behind the jewelers who keep Downtown Miami shining.Manny Alfonso:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/Kiko Suarez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/Eduardo Moya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/Follow Us! - A Day in Miami:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID________________________Produced by: Ben SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/Fernando Schlaen - Richard's Gems and Jewelry0:00 Intro0:53 Brief History of Seybold Building2:23 Flagler St Getting Opened3:31 Reputable Building4:37 Certifications5:09 High and Slow Seasons for Jewelers5:39 Family Business6:37 Small Businesses are the Foundation of Downtown7:33 Changes in Downtown9:54 What Changes Fernando Wishes to See12:31 Visit Richard's Gems and Jewelry13:04 OutroAslam Bakshi - Diamond Images13:28 Intro13:54 About Aslam 15:21 About Diamond Images17:00 Process of Sourcing Diamonds18:01 Building Trust20:09 Biggest Deal20:44 Supplying Other Jewelers21:44 Why It’s Better to Shop in Seybold Building23:40 How Do They Certify Diamonds26:40 Favorite Lunch Spots28:04 Lab-Grown Diamonds 30:49 Advice for Getting an Engagement/Wedding Ring32:51 OutroLynn Fusco - Seybold Building Owner33:45 Intro34:29 History of Seybold Building35:53 Family-Owned Stores for 3 Generations38:24 Flagler St Renovations39:54 Celebrities and Royalty Shopping in Seybold Building41:03 Seybold Building is an Ecosystem46:08 Building Renovations49:40 OutroCarlos Marcelin - CRM Jewelers49:59 Intro51:30 How He Started CRM Jewelers53:09 Security in Downtown55:38 Giving Away $100k56:40 First-Generation of Success58:39 Advice for Entrepreneurs1:00:10 Fake Watches1:01:25 What’s the Best Holiday Gift?1:02:08 His Favorite Thing About Downtown1:03:13 Selling a $1M Watch1:04:12 OutroMark Pinhasov - Diamond Club1:04:40 Intro1:05:43 King of Morocco as a Client1:06:53 Building Trust and Working with Family1:08:28 Changes in Downtown1:10:17 Trump Pendant and Custom Jewelry1:11:23 Biggest Deal and $400k Watch1:11:38 Advice for His Son1:12:55 Flagler St1:13:23 Outro
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Miami’s Seybold Building is one of the most important jewelry hubs in the United States — an ecosystem of legacy families, luxury watch dealers, diamond experts, and trusted jewelers. In this special episode, we sit down with five of the building’s most respected voices to explore the history, culture, and craft behind this iconic Miami landmark.From million-dollar sales to 3rd-generation stores, from sourcing diamonds to custom design, from royal clients to modern renovations — this is the full story behind the jewelers who keep Downtown Miami shining.Manny Alfonso:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/Kiko Suarez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/Eduardo Moya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/Follow Us! - A Day in Miami:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID________________________Produced by: Ben SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/Fernando Schlaen - Richard's Gems and Jewelry0:00 Intro0:53 Brief History of Seybold Building2:23 Flagler St Getting Opened3:31 Reputable Building4:37 Certifications5:09 High and Slow Seasons for Jewelers5:39 Family Business6:37 Small Businesses are the Foundation of Downtown7:33 Changes in Downtown9:54 What Changes Fernando Wishes to See12:31 Visit Richard's Gems and Jewelry13:04 OutroAslam Bakshi - Diamond Images13:28 Intro13:54 About Aslam 15:21 About Diamond Images17:00 Process of Sourcing Diamonds18:01 Building Trust20:09 Biggest Deal20:44 Supplying Other Jewelers21:44 Why It’s Better to Shop in Seybold Building23:40 How Do They Certify Diamonds26:40 Favorite Lunch Spots28:04 Lab-Grown Diamonds 30:49 Advice for Getting an Engagement/Wedding Ring32:51 OutroLynn Fusco - Seybold Building Owner33:45 Intro34:29 History of Seybold Building35:53 Family-Owned Stores for 3 Generations38:24 Flagler St Renovations39:54 Celebrities and Royalty Shopping in Seybold Building41:03 Seybold Building is an Ecosystem46:08 Building Renovations49:40 OutroCarlos Marcelin - CRM Jewelers49:59 Intro51:30 How He Started CRM Jewelers53:09 Security in Downtown55:38 Giving Away $100k56:40 First-Generation of Success58:39 Advice for Entrepreneurs1:00:10 Fake Watches1:01:25 What’s the Best Holiday Gift?1:02:08 His Favorite Thing About Downtown1:03:13 Selling a $1M Watch1:04:12 OutroMark Pinhasov - Diamond Club1:04:40 Intro1:05:43 King of Morocco as a Client1:06:53 Building Trust and Working with Family1:08:28 Changes in Downtown1:10:17 Trump Pendant and Custom Jewelry1:11:23 Biggest Deal and $400k Watch1:11:38 Advice for His Son1:12:55 Flagler St1:13:23 Outro
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