Episode 21 gets weird—in the best way. We’re joined by our good friend Eddie, a jeweler from Arizona who we met years ago on JHJ and have been friends with ever since. Eddie was also one of the very few people around in the absolute beginning of Bench Jeweler Memes and helped us create content when the page was barely a thing. We take a quick trip back to those early, scrappy days before immediately derailing… as usual.

Most of this episode is all about working with family, because Eddie works side-by-side with his dad, mom, and brother in their jewelry store. We talk about the realities of family dynamics at the bench—the good, the bad, and the stuff you probably shouldn’t admit on a podcast. And somehow, without planning it at all, we spend a shocking amount of time telling stories that involve poop in the jewelry store. Multiple stories. Why are there so many? We still don’t know.

If you’ve ever worked with family, worked retail, or just enjoy hearing jewelers slowly lose control of a conversation… this one’s for you.

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Episode 20 and we’ve got another guest in the shop. This week we’re hanging with Shawn Przeclawski from Monarch Jewelers down in Florida, and honestly… the guy might be too smart for this podcast . Third generation and a ton of both retail and wholesale experience. Shawn is one of those rare people in the jewelry industry who actually understands the big picture and can explain it in an informative and fun way.

We bounce around on everything from diamonds and gold to where the industry’s been, where it’s headed, and what all of this chaos might mean as we roll into 2026. It’s one part industry wisdom, one part shop talk, and just enough laughs to keep things loose.

If you like thoughtful conversations, strong opinions, and hearing from people who actually know what they’re talking about—this one’s for you.

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We welcome a brand-new guest to the show, Callie M! Callie is a bench jeweler with over 20 years at the bench and a lifetime of experience in the jewelry industry. We dig into what it’s really like being a woman in a traditionally male-dominated trade, sharing stories, perspectives, and plenty of laughs along the way. We definitely don’t spend the whole episode trash-talking cats (okay… maybe just a little 😼). We also nerd out on lasers—laser welders, laser repairs, and why they’ve become such a game-changer at the bench. As always, it’s candid, honest, and full of shop talk you won’t hear anywhere else.

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