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Go Slow With Intentionality: Bella Grass on Becoming a Jeweler, Building Confidence, and Finding Your Niche

Host Courtney Gray shares a conversation with Transform student Bella Grass about her path into jewelry after college, starting with a Boulder Metalsmithing Studio class, learning through an entry-level casting job, attending New Approach’s three-month program, and working as a repair jeweler and setter. Bella discusses what surprised her most, how hard and gratifying the work is, along with the focus, problem-solving, physical demands, and confidence required when things go wrong.

She explains how Courtney’s podcast and the Transform program helped her learn business basics, set boundaries, and “go slow with intentionality,” including designing a life first and letting the business fit around it. Bella shares current goals like showing work at the Colorado Metalsmithing Association Conference and training at GRS, and encourages others to keep going, seek community, and find mentors.

We cover:
00:00 Podcast Welcome
00:35 Why This Interview
01:16 Bella Finds Metalsmithing
02:17 First Jobs And Training
04:17 Confidence And Reps
06:02 What Makes It Hard
07:29 Discovering Transform
08:42 Business Skills Goals
09:39 Go Slow Intentionally
11:50 New Priorities And Boundaries
13:21 Next Steps And Shows
14:36 Advice To Keep Going
16:46 Find Your Niche
17:37 Should You Join Transform
17:58 Host Wrap And Next Steps
19:03 Final Sign Off

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