The Critical Angle Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Lisa Bridge, the Seattle-based president and CEO of Ben Bridge Jeweler, was founded by her family in 1912 and now with 75 locations. Enjoy this fun and riveting conversation with my dear friend Lisa Bridge.
David Rocha is the executive director for Jewelers for Children, a non-profit foundation centered around helping children who are victims of catastrophic illness or life-threatening abuse and neglect. Since its inception in 1999, Jewelers for Children has helped raise $60 million for these children with help from its charity partners. Rocha has been at the helm since 2004.
Graham has a long history in the jewelry industry. Director of sales and marketing at Omi Gems. He’s also served in executive positions at Erica Courtney, the American Gem Trade Association, Saks Fifth Avenue, Rapaport, and the American Gem Society. Serves as the president of the AGS Orange County Guild in California.
Our dearest friend Lika Behar graced us in our third episode on the Critical Angle! Follow for a sneak preview into her studio in Turkey!
A little about Lika Behar, her decades of experience as a children’s wear designer and then product developer in women’s and men’s apparel lead her into an easy transition into becoming a fine jewelry designer.
Meet Itay Ariel,
Co-founder of @Dialog. Ariel began his diamond career after university in diamond factories. Welcome to the second episode! Ariel sat down with us and discussed leadership, diamond supply chain, long-term goals, and more!
Meet our first guest Alexis Padis! Padis Jewelry, a family-owned store, opened in the 1970s. As one of four kids, Padis and her siblings grew up in the jewelry industry. Making her first stride in the jewelry industry more than ten years ago, Padis is now the wearer of many hats, including the president of Padis Jewelry and AGS Youngtitle Holder.