PODCAST · business
Over the Counter
by SmartWork Media/GK Magazine
Fourth-generation jeweler Kyle Bullock of Bullock’s Jewelry in Roswell, NM tells the stories behind jewelers' most inspirational and/or memorable jewelry sales. In each short episode, you'll hear a different true story about a different jeweler — some heart-warming and others heart-breaking; some that will make you laugh, and others that will teach you important lessons about the jewelry business. Brought to you by INSTORE Podcasts — podcasts that inspire for jewelry retail professionals. Catch our full collection of podcasts at instoremag.com/podcasts. Do you have a great story of a jewelry sale that you'd like Kyle to tell? Email him at: [email protected]
Episodes
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(Season 1, Ep. 17): The 12 Days of Xmas ... the Jewelry-Store Version
In this special episode of Over the Counter, host Kyle Bullock grabs a guitar and presents you with his very own, jeweler-specific version of the holiday classic, "The 12 Days of Christmas". We won't spoil it for except to say that, while you won't hear about any partridges in pear trees, one…
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(Season 1, Ep. 16): Beauty From Ashes
For his last podcast of the season, Kyle Bullock of Over the Counter tells the story of Emma, a woman whose life was turned upside down when the man she loved and planned to marry died in a car accident. For Emma, the tragedy caused her to completely change the direction of her life. She left...
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(Season 1, Ep. 15): Honesty Pays
Sometimes the jewelry customers most want, or have even dreamed about for years, simply isn't right for them. Owing to our professional expertise, many jewelers know when this is the case. But, as often as not, customers don't. Whether it's a hue that doesn't match a woman's coloring, a design…
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(Season 1, Ep. 14): From Farm to Finger
This month in Over the Counter, Kyle Bullock has his mind on conservation. In the latest episode of his podcast, the owner of Bullock's Jewelry in Roswell, NM, tells a series of interconnected stories related to efforts big and small to make the jewelry industry more friendly to consumers,...
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(Season 1, Ep. 13): One Final Wish
In the latest episode of Over the Counter, host Kyle Bullock tells the story of one of the most memorable custom-design sales of Sandra Locken of Sarini Fine Jewellery in Vulcan, Alberta, Canada. In the heartbreaking tale, the jeweler creates a rush job for a woman dying of terminal cancer, who…
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(Season 1, Ep. 12): A Flash of Cash
In this month's Over the Counter, we bring you several short stories aimed at reminding you of what is most important in life. It is so easy to go day by day, nose to the grindstone, that we lose sight of what matters. In fact, we may start to believe that work is what is most valuable — that our...
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(Season 1, Ep. 11): How to Grade a Diamond Heist
This month, Over the Counter tells the story of one of the more poorly planned, and under-rewarding, diamond heists you'll ever hear about. Let's allow host Kyle Bullock to set up the episode: "When you sell valuable things, it's not a matter of if, but when, a criminal will try to steal…
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(Season 1, Ep. 10 Bonus): Andrea Hill Shares Survival Strategies for Jewelers Facing the Toughest Challenges
In this bonus episode of Over the Counter, Kyle Bullock talks with jewelry industry management consultant Andrea Hill on what jewelers need to do when facing challenges similar to the ones faced by the jewelry store featured in Episode 10 of the podcast.
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(Season 1, Ep. 10): Against the Odds, a High School Student Fights to Keep the Family Jewelry Store Alive
"Who doesn't love a good underdog story?" asks Kyle Bullock at the start of this month's podcast. We absolutely agree. That's why we think you're going to love this particular underdog tale -- of a 17-year-old high-school student who had to take over his family's struggling jewelry store after…
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(Season 1, Ep. 9): Ad Exec Gives the Pitch of a Lifetime
In this month’s throwback version of Over the Counter, you’ll hear the story of a frazzled advertising copywriter struggling to come up with a last-minute slogan for a jewelry company’s new consumer campaign. We can’t spoil more than that, but can let Kyle Bullock tease a bit more. Says Bullock:...
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(Season 1, Ep. 8): How to Replace a One of a Kind Gem
This month's episode of Over the Counter is about taking responsibility for one's mistakes and, as host Kyle Bullock puts it, "going above and beyond ... even when it comes at a great personal cost." Listen to the story of one of the toughest, and yet most rewarding times, in the career of Bill...
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(Season 1, Ep. 7): How the Internet Almost Won
If today's jeweler has an arch-nemesis, it has to be the Internet. It's an imposing opponent, a protean, seemingly omnipresent foe offering unparalleled convenience, massive selection, and hard (but not impossible) to beat prices. In this month's episode of Over the Counter, Kyle Bullock, who...
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(Season 1, Ep. 6): Christmas Review
In his popular podcast series "Over the Counter", fourth-generation jeweler Kyle Bullock of Bullock's Jewelry in Roswell, NM tells the stories of inspirational and/or memorable jewelry sales. In this special holiday wrap-up episode, Kyle tells the story of a woman whose father brought her a merry...
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(Season 1, Special Episode): Twas Christmas in a Jewelry Store
In this special holiday episode of "Over the Counter", host Kyle Bullock brings listeners something a little different — "a poem, a story I've written, that anybody who has gone through a Christmas season in a jewelry store can relate to". In "Twas Christmas in a Jewelry Store", Kyle takes the...
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(Season 1, Ep. 5): Love is Blind
In his popular podcast series "Over the Counter", fourth-generation jeweler Kyle Bullock of Bullock's Jewelry in Roswell, NM tells the stories of inspirational and/or memorable jewelry sales. In this episode, Kyle tells the story one of the most unusual, and meaningful, sales ever made by Jim...
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(Season 1, Ep. 4): Cruise Control
In his new series "Over the Counter", fourth-generation jeweler Kyle Bullock of Bullock's Jewelry in Roswell, NM tells the stories of inspirational and/or memorable jewelry sales -- or events related to jewelry sales. In this episode, guest Jennifer Farnes of Revolution Jewelry in Colorado…
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(Season 1, Ep. 3): The Blue Earrings
In his new series "Over the Counter", fourth-generation jeweler Kyle Bullock of Bullock's Jewelry in Roswell, NM tells the stories of inspirational and/or memorable jewelry sales. In this episode, a jeweler searches for a special pair of earrings for a customer, who is seeking a very specific...
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(Season 1, Ep. 2): Stealing Grandmas Heart
In his new series "Over the Counter", fourth-generation jeweler Kyle Bullock of Bullock's Jewelry in Roswell, NM (yes, *that* Roswell, New Mexico!) tells the stories of inspirational and/or memorable jewelry sales. In this episode, a diamond salesperson helps out an overwhelmed jewelry store…
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(Season 1, Ep. 1): Who Can You Trust
In his new series "Over the Counter", fourth-generation jeweler Kyle Bullock of Bullock's Jewelry in Lubbock, TX tells the stories of inspirational and/or memorable jewelry sales. In this episode, a jeweler who prides himself on trustworthiness has to step up and face the consequences of one of…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Fourth-generation jeweler Kyle Bullock of Bullock’s Jewelry in Roswell, NM tells the stories behind jewelers' most inspirational and/or memorable jewelry sales. In each short episode, you'll hear a different true story about a different jeweler — some heart-warming and others heart-breaking; some that will make you laugh, and others that will teach you important lessons about the jewelry business.
Brought to you by INSTORE Podcasts — podcasts that inspire for jewelry retail professionals. Catch our full collection of podcasts at instoremag.com/podcasts.
Do you have a great story of a jewelry sale that you'd like Kyle to tell? Email him at: [email protected]
HOSTED BY
SmartWork Media/GK Magazine
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Fourth-generation jeweler Kyle Bullock of Bullock’s Jewelry in Roswell, NM tells the stories behind jewelers' most inspirational and/or memorable jewelry sales. In each short episode, you'll hear a different true story about a different jeweler — some heart-warming and others heart-breaking; some...
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