meet the mentor: Zoe Leavy from Honey Bee Design (podcast episode)
Zoë Leavy has over 20 years of jewellery making experience, but it wasn’t until she joined the Jewellery Business Bootcamp in 2018 that she decided to turn her hobby into a career. In this episode, Zoë shares her story of becoming a full-time jewellery maker while also raising her kids and learning to run a business. Zoë also talks through her design process and explains how her style has evolved over the years.
089: meet the mentor: Zoe Leavy from Honey Bee Design
with Zoe Leavy
Zoë Leavy has over 20 years of jewellery making experience, but it wasn’t until she joined the Jewellery Business Bootcamp in 2018 that she decided to turn her hobby into a career. In this episode, Zoë shares her story of becoming a full-time jewellery maker while also raising her kids and learning to run a business. Zoë also talks through her design process and explains how her style has evolved over the years.
Episode Description:
In this episode we’re talking with Zoë Leavy, one of our Jewellers Academy mentors (0:51)
When did you start jewellery making? (2:08)
How has your style changed over the years? (5:06)
Why did you decide to turn jewellery making into a business? (6:47)
How do you juggle childcare and running a business? (10:34)
What are your business goals for the future? (15:41)
How do you manage stress? (20:25)
What does your design process look like? (22:05)
How to connect with Zoe (27:23)
Resources
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