Episode 435: How She Ready For and Gained the 7500K Halstead Grant for Her Jewellery Enterprise with Stephanie Howell
Stephanie Howell, the founding father of S Howell Studios, has a ardour for creating jewellery that”s impressed by the fantastic thing about the pure world. Her objective is to encourage her shoppers to decelerate and discover surprise in even the best moments.
Stephanie’s journey into jewelry-making started throughout her first semester of faculty, and her love for the craft solely grew from there. After years of exploration and journey, she determined to settle into her artistic ardour by launching her jewellery enterprise.
At the moment on the podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with Stephanie particularly about how she used the data she gained from Flourish & Thrive Academy’s Laying the Basis program and the Thrive by Design podcast to efficiently apply for and win the celebrated Halstead Grant after her third try.
Discovering the Path to Success in Her Jewellery Enterprise
As Stephanie approached her 30s, she knew she needed to construct a jewellery enterprise that will fulfill each her artistic and entrepreneurial sides. When looking for sources to assist her navigate the complicated world of constructing a thriving jewellery enterprise googled “jewellery enterprise podcasts,” which led her straight to the Thrive by Design podcast.
It was on the podcast that Stephanie first realized about our 12-week program, Laying the Basis, which focuses on serving to jewellery designers and makers construct a robust enterprise basis.
Stephanie realized the significance of structuring her enterprise correctly from the beginning to align along with her life objectives, notably the stability between monetary freedom and time. And she or he knew constructing a stable basis was important to her long-term success.
Getting ready for the Halstead Grant
After only a few months in enterprise, Stephanie determined to apply for the Halstead Grant, a $7,500 award for rising jewellery manufacturers. Her first encounter with the grant got here whereas listening to the Thrive by Design podcast episode with previous Halstead winner Kristin Baird. Stephanie was impressed by Kristin’s story and thought at some point she’d be ok to win the Halstead Grant, too.
“Ever since listening to your interview with Kristen, I had the thought like sometime I am gonna win, I will be the Halstead grant winner, which appears like a little bit bit smug, however I used to be like decided to develop to the purpose of like with the ability to win.”
Initially, Stephanie had no rapid plans to submit an software, however she was curious concerning the questions and necessities for the grant. This early exploration of the appliance course of performed a pivotal position in her eventual success.
The Journey to Profitable Spanned Three Makes an attempt
Stephanie boldly set out on the journey to win the Halstead Grant in her very first 12 months of enterprise. She positioned within the prime 5 after her first try, after which she used the suggestions from Halstead to make enhancements on her 2nd software the next 12 months.
Once more, she positioned within the prime 5.
With yet one more alternative to use (Halstead’s restrict is thrice) Stephanie determined to attend till her enterprise was a little bit additional alongside to have a greater probability. She utilized in Might of 2023 and he or she gained!
Stephanie relied on the coaching, data, and sources she acquired in Laying the Basis, and the suggestions from the Halstead judges to assist her make enhancements and win the grant.
She shared that the important thing to her success got here from the whole lot she realized in Laying the Basis. Moreover, Stephanie honed her enterprise acumen, linked with previous grant winners and finalists and labored with a SCORE mentor to arrange her ideas and concepts in preparation for every software.
“I do not know the place I might be with out Flourish & Thrive Academy. So thanks
for bringing it into existence.”
The Affect of Laying the Basis
Stephanie shared that, palms down, Laying the Basis performed an important position in her journey from novice jewellery model to Halstead Grant winner.
In LTF, she realized how you can:
- Establish her supreme consumer
- Create a model story
- Develop strategic calls to motion
- Construct cohesive collections
- Worth her work for profitability, and
- Preserve the precise mindset for development
With out this basis, Stephanie likens her enterprise to a home with no stable construction…
“LTF actually laid the inspiration for my enterprise. If my enterprise have been a home with out LTF, I might have among the fixtures and some items of furnishings, and possibly even a flooring plan however I might not know what goes in every room. My Home would not even be standing as a result of there can be no basis.”
Stephanie’s Phrases of Knowledge
Stephanie supplied invaluable recommendation to fellow designers aspiring to win the Halstead Grant:
- Spend money on training: Search the data it’s worthwhile to succeed. Stephanie extremely recommends Flourish & Thrive Academy’s applications for jewellery entrepreneurs.
- Keep organized: Begin early and provides your self ample time to finish the appliance. Write down your ideas and concepts as they arrive to you, even for those who’re not actively engaged on them.
- Do not let funds maintain you again: When you’re involved about the price of instructional applications, contemplate them an funding in your future. Stephanie believes that this system pays for itself and that the data you acquire is invaluable.
“When you’re anxious concerning the cash, you are gonna make it again tremendous rapidly… this system goes to pay for itself. And also you want this data. So yeah, simply make the leap. Like, it is price it, I promise.”
Stephanie Howell’s journey from a budding jewellery fanatic to a Halstead Grant winner is a testomony to the ability of training, dedication, and a well-structured basis.
Her success story illustrates how investing in jewellery industry-specific enterprise coaching, like Laying the Basis, can empower jewellery entrepreneurs to attain their desires.
Stephanie’s achievements are a robust reminder that with the precise data and assist, any dream is inside attain.
I do know you’ll discover so many inspiring moments on this episode of the podcast.
Take pleasure in!
xo, Tracy
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