Podcasts about malyia mcnaughton

Hello Martinis and Your Money Listeners! We've got four months to go until the end of this podcast and I couldn't be more excited about all of the new episodes coming your way. It's July and because of the July Fourth holiday I always think about Financial Independence this month. For the past 15 years of my life, I have coached dozens of individuals to and through Financial Independence and the biggest factor I see between people who are close to achieving it or have already achieved it is a belief or manifestation in something big. And when I say something big, I want to clarify that “big” is a relative term and it's different for every single one of my clients, but if you are someone living in a scarcity mindset, you will have a difficult time getting to FI and you may be your biggest roadblock to getting there. This month, I am going to share with you three people's stories that will blow your minds. All of them started probably similar to wherever you are now and within 5-10 years they have achieved some massive goals and yes you heard me right 5-10 years. FI is not a goal to be achieved overnight, but it's a goal that with enough mindset and manifestation can be accomplished sooner than later. Doesn't it make sense to work really hard for 5-10 years to have the next 20+ of freedom for yourself? I think so. Joining me today is Malyia McNaughton founder of Made by Malyia. Malyia has been on the show twice before, so if you want more of her backstory, I recommend you listen to those previous episodes, but spoiler alert she has built a successful jewelry brand with no real experience and bootstrapped much of her journey. I have been a fan of Malyia's since I saw her progression hoops on display in Financial Gym's headquarters almost 5 years ago now. Malyia joins me to share her story of not only survival but how she's thriving despite all of the naysayers and challenges that have come her way.  For more information, visit the show notes: https://www.martinisandyourmoney.com/show-notes/episode540

Oh Honey... Oh Honey... You're not ready for the one and only Malyia McNaughton to turn it the way she does on this episode of Rough Cut! Join us - JB Jones and Alain Simic - for a chat with this goddess! We talk business realness, the state of black designers in the industry and Malyia's incredible ability to seize opportunity in all the right ways. Support us on Patreon and unlock exclusive content and episodes. www.patreon.comLearn more about everything WE do at http://nycjewelryweek.comFollow us on IG @nycjewelryweek + www.nycjewelryweek.comFollow Bella Neyman on the socials. For Alain's work @alainsimic + www.alainsimic.comFor JB Jones @j_b_j_o_n_e_s

JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates talk with Malyia McNaughton, founder of Made by Malyia. The self-taught jewelry designer and Black in Jewelry Coalition board member is proof that trusting your gut can be the key to creative success. When Malyia couldn't find the jewelry she wanted, she designed her own—and wore it. Demand for her designs inspired her to launch her brand and has made her a rising star whose looks have been worn by Lizzo and other celebrities.Sponsored by De Beers: diamondeducation.debeers.comShow Notes1:53 From body chain to brand launch5:09 Expanding organically8:04 Turning obstacles into opportunities10:53 Finding creative inspiration13:57 High-profile partnerships17:58 In the spotlight on SNL20:51 The Black in Jewelry Coalition: making a difference23:52 Tips for aspiring designersEpisode CreditsHosts: Rob Bates and Victoria GomelskyProducer and engineer: Natalie ChometPlugs: jckonline.com; @jckmagazine; madebymalyia.com; diamondeducation.debeers.com [Use promo code JCKPRO_15 at checkout for 15% off workshops.]Show RecapFrom body chain to brand launchVictoria introduces Brooklyn-based designer Malyia McNaughton, founder of Made by Malyia, and asks how she started creating jewelry. The daughter of Jamaican immigrants was born in the Bronx, raised in Florida, and attended Florida State University, where she studied fashion merchandising and product development. After graduating, she moved back to New York to pursue a career in fashion, starting in sales and product development for Nicole Miller and eventually designing for another fashion brand.In 2014, Malyia had tickets to a music festival in Philadelphia. She wanted to make a statement by wearing a body chain but couldn't find the right piece. Undeterred, she sourced materials and designed her own. Little did she dream she was making her first item of jewelry. “I got stopped by so many people asking me where I'd gotten it,” Malyia recalls. “After the fifth or sixth person, my friends said, ‘You might be onto something.' We went to lunch, and they helped me come up with the name Made by Malyia.' It was one of those Oprah aha moments.”Expanding organicallyAfter months of trial and error, Malyia developed a body chain she felt was ready to put on Etsy. To her delight, orders poured in. Still, she viewed Made by Malyia as a creative outlet, not a business. Gradually she added products based on buyers' feedback. When a client asked if she could make a temporary nose ring, Malyia branched into nonpermanent nose and body jewelry. Next someone asked for a ring. “It started to expand very organically,” she says. Eventually, growing demand persuaded her to build a collection and a website.“Etsy was a great launching pad,” she says. “I credit my customers [there] for amplifying my voice and bringing me to market.” Though she has moved away from the platform, she hopes to do another Etsy-specific collection.Turning obstacles into opportunitiesRob asks what challenges Malyia faced as a newcomer to the industry. She points out that the jewelry business is famously generational. While those family bonds are admirable and she hopes to build her own legacy, they have a downside: They create a major entry barrier for self-taught designers of color and anyone else who lacks personal connections.Malyia turned the disadvantage into an advantage. As a newcomer, she felt less pressure to put out product than established insiders might. This freed her up to focus intensely on design. She is very intentional in the projects she takes on, releasing small, effective capsule collections that will sell through.Finding creative inspirationMalyia has said her work celebrates the intersection of art, nature, and culture. Victoria wonders how this translates into her creative process. The designer starts by placing raw materials in her workspace and spending a week surrounded by them. She also immerses herself in nature, drawing particular inspiration from the movement of water. Sometimes weeks go by before an idea strikes her—then ideas come fast and furious, and she finds herself making 100 sketches in a row. Her rough sketches go up on the wall, where she can study and tweak them. Next she engineers her designs to ensure they're structurally sound before sending them to her CAD designer to see what they look like in 3D. “It's a pretty unique process, but I've learned to embrace it,” she says.On her inspiration board, Malyia keeps an old magazine article about Monique Péan that she clipped when Made by Malyia was taking root. “She really is a trailblazer,” says Malyia. Other role models include Sheryl Jones, “a phenomenal designer” and personal mentor, as well as Elsa Peretti. She feels a kinship with the late Peretti because, like Malyia, the designer saw herself as an artist.High-profile partnershipsVictoria points out that Malyia has done quite a few well-publicized collaborations despite being relatively new to the industry and asks how these came about.In 2021 the Natural Diamond Council launched an emerging designer initiative. Eager to explore the fine jewelry space, Malyia applied. She not only got accepted, she impressed the council enough with her sketches that they commissioned her to design an 11-piece collection as part of a global ad campaign featuring actor Ana de Armas. “I was ecstatic because, if I do say so myself, it was a hit,” says Malyia.That success led to other opportunities, including partnering with nationwide chain Banter by Piercing Pagoda and its creative director, Grammy-nominated rapper, songwriter, and artist Tierra Whack. “I'm a huge fan,” says Malyia. Being entrusted to execute Whack's creative vision was an honor. So was revisiting her roots with a trip to a Banter store in the Bronx. “I brought my nieces, my nephews, my sister,” Malyia recalls. “It was such an amazing experience to walk into the mall and to see…pieces that I was responsible for designing. If I've had an Oscar moment, that was it.”In the SNL spotlightMalyia enjoyed another star moment recently when Lizzo wore her earrings on Saturday Night Live. Rob asks for the backstory. A stylist contacted Malyia and asked to borrow a pair of her Wave Hoop earrings with channel-set baguettes but refused to name the event or the celebrity she was dressing until the day the episode taped. “I was in disbelief when it came on the screen,” says Malyia. “To have one of the biggest stars of our time wear my earrings on SNL, I don't know if I can top that.”Celebrity placement is influential, especially for a smaller brand like Malyia's, she says, because it piques the interest of the public and the media. Reposting the coverage brings people to her site, which translates into sales and visibility.BIJC: making a differenceIn the wake of George Floyd's murder during the 2020 pandemic, Malyia was working from home when fellow Black jewelry professional Elyssa Jenkins-Pérez reached out with a timely question: Would Malyia join a conversation about how the industry could help move the Black community forward? “I immediately said yes,” she remembers. Soon, she, Jenkins-Pérez, and others who shared their concerns were brainstorming strategies. They formalized their efforts by founding the Black in Jewelry Coalition (BIJC) and assembling a nine-member board that represents all aspects of the business. “We've been on calls once a week for about two hours for the last two years,” says Malyia. “It's been phenomenal work.” BIJC has collaborated with industry organizations on initiatives to help advance Black professionals in gems and jewelry, partnering with New York City Jewelry Week on an event last year. Plans are also in the works to have a BIJC presence at the JCK show in June.Tips for aspiring designersFor younger creatives hoping to follow in her footsteps, Malyia offers these words of wisdom: Trust your instincts. She credits her intuition with guiding her from the initial decision to make and market a body chain to her current thriving career. “I just trusted that what I was creating was worth sharing. Don't wait to have it all figured out. Go for it. You never know where you can end up.”

Malyia McNaughton found her jewelry and lifestyle brand in 2014 to fill a gap in the market that she identified when she was searching out the perfect body chain for a music festival and came up empty. Rather than end her search there, she decided to try her hand at creating her own jewelry, which has grown from a small Etsy to eventually being worn by superstar Lizzo while hosting SNL! Malyia has grown with her business as well, and now serves on the board of directors of Black in Jewelry Coalition, the first international non-profit membership association dedicated to the inclusion and advancement of Black professionals within the gem, jewelry, and watch industry.Learn more and Shop Made by Malyia: madebymalyia.com

Shannon has done over 400 shows now and many listeners frequently ask about update episodes with past guests. You want to know how they're doing and what they've been up to since they last spoke, so for the month of February, Shannon's doing just that. She's checking in with a number of past guests and you are not going to believe what they've been up to and where life has taken them since their last episodes.  Joining Shannon today is Malyia, founder of Made By Malyia. When we last heard from her, it was at the beginning of the pandemic and she was managing supply chain challenges for her growing jewelry business. She has been on an unbelievable ride ever since and we're so excited for you to hear what she's up to now.  Listen to Malyia's first episode here, which aired in August 2020. For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.martinisandyourmoney.com/show-notes/episode406

In July's happy hour episode we discussed being burnt out and the toll that the pandemic has taken on many workers and it's certainly taken its toll on me in a lot of different ways. So to give myself time to refuel my own tank, I'm taking the month of August off from recording and working on the podcast. I'll be vacationing with family, vacationing with my boyfriend Vinnie, enjoying a company retreat with my FinGym team, and prepping for what I hope will be a really great Fall season for the Gym as we open all four gym locations; back for events and client co-working. It's very exciting times. So during these four Fridays in August, I'll be replaying some of my favorite episodes from this past year. I'll be returning back in September with all-new episodes through the end of the year. Thank you so much for always supporting the show and allowing me some much-needed rest from producing new content. I'll see you in September. Starting a business is not for the weak of heart, but if your gut is telling you to do it, and you just can't imagine a life otherwise, than even though it might not make sense financially and might not make sense on paper, it just might be the right path for you. My guest today, Malyia McNaughton, founder and CEO of Made by Malyia, is one of those founders. Her story of being one of the only black women in her fashion industry job to one of the only black women designing jewelry is truly inspiring. She joins me today to talk about the seemingly crazy decisions she's made and how that has led her to an amazing chapter in her founder's story For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.martinisandyourmoney.com/show-notes/episode380

Starting a business is not for the weak of heart, but if your gut is telling you to do it, and you just can’t imagine life otherwise, and even though it might not make sense financially and might not make sense on paper, it just might be the right path for you. My guest today, Malyia McNaughton, founder and CEO of Made by Malyia, is one of those founders. Her story of being one of the only black women in her fashion industry job to one of the only black women designing jewelry is truly inspiring. She joins me today to talk about the seemingly crazy decisions she’s made and how that has led her to an amazing chapter in her founder’s story For more information, visit the show notes at https://martinisandyourmoney.com/show-notes/made-by-malyia-with-malyia-mcnaughton

The views expressed on air during Call Me When It’s Over do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners or affiliates. Listener discretion is advised.Show Notes“Hustlers Ambition”A lot of people scream “get the bag!!”, but how many people actually do it? Leave it to us to find the right person to speak to about it on episode 152 of Call Me When It’s Over. On this week’s show, “Hustlers Ambition”, Josiesboy (@josiesboy) and Alexis (@alonafuss) sit down with the multitalented hustler Malyia McNaughton (@madebymalyia). Do you want to know what happens when you walk in your purpose? Grab your headphones and find out.Highlights•Beyonce Homecoming: Bow down to the queen•What legacy do you want to leave behind?•Malyia McNaughton: Profile of a purpose•Why it’s important to put your emotions to the side when handling business.Follow Call Me When It’s Over on Instagram.•@_CallMeWhenItsOver_Follow the hosts of Call Me When It’s Over on Instagram.•@Josiesboy•@alonafussFollow Josies Boy on Snapchat•Josies_BoyBuy Josies Boy art •Josiesboy.bigcartel.com•Josiesboyart.comCheck Out Some of the Other Shows on the RAGE Works Network•Black is the New Black: http://rageworks.net/podcasts/bitnb/•The Variant Issue: http://rageworks.net/category/podcasts/tvi/•The Regular Season Sportscast: http://rageworks.net/podcasts/trss/•Turnbuckle Tabloid: http://rageworks.net/podcasts/tbt/•Toys & Tech of the Trade: https://rageworks.net/category/podcasts/ttott/

The views expressed on air during Call Me When It’s Over do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners or affiliates. Listener discretion is advised.Show Notes“Hustlers Ambition”A lot of people scream “get the bag!!”, but how many people actually do it? Leave it to us to find the right person to speak to about it on episode 152 of Call Me When It’s Over. On this week’s show, “Hustlers Ambition”, Josiesboy (@josiesboy) and Alexis (@alonafuss) sit down with the multitalented hustler Malyia McNaughton (@madebymalyia). Do you want to know what happens when you walk in your purpose? Grab your headphones and find out.Highlights•Beyonce Homecoming: Bow down to the queen•What legacy do you want to leave behind?•Malyia McNaughton: Profile of a purpose•Why it’s important to put your emotions to the side when handling business.Follow Call Me When It’s Over on Instagram.•@_CallMeWhenItsOver_Follow the hosts of Call Me When It’s Over on Instagram.•@Josiesboy•@alonafussFollow Josies Boy on Snapchat•Josies_BoyBuy Josies Boy art •Josiesboy.bigcartel.com•Josiesboyart.comCheck Out Some of the Other Shows on the RAGE Works Network•Black is the New Black: http://rageworks.net/podcasts/bitnb/•The Variant Issue: http://rageworks.net/category/podcasts/tvi/•The Regular Season Sportscast: http://rageworks.net/podcasts/trss/•Turnbuckle Tabloid: http://rageworks.net/podcasts/tbt/•Toys & Tech of the Trade: https://rageworks.net/category/podcasts/ttott/

The views expressed on air during Call Me When It’s Over do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners or affiliates. Listener discretion is advised.Show Notes“Hustlers Ambition”A lot of people scream “get the bag!!”, but how many people actually do it? Leave it to us to find the right person to speak to about it on episode 152 of Call Me When It’s Over. On this week’s show, “Hustlers Ambition”, Josiesboy (@josiesboy) and Alexis (@alonafuss) sit down with the multitalented hustler Malyia McNaughton (@madebymalyia). Do you want to know what happens when you walk in your purpose? Grab your headphones and find out.Highlights•Beyonce Homecoming: Bow down to the queen•What legacy do you want to leave behind?•Malyia McNaughton: Profile of a purpose•Why it’s important to put your emotions to the side when handling business.Follow Call Me When It’s Over on Instagram.•@_CallMeWhenItsOver_Follow the hosts of Call Me When It’s Over on Instagram.•@Josiesboy•@alonafussFollow Josies Boy on Snapchat•Josies_BoyBuy Josies Boy art •Josiesboy.bigcartel.com•Josiesboyart.comCheck Out Some of the Other Shows on the RAGE Works Network•Black is the New Black: http://rageworks.net/podcasts/bitnb/•The Variant Issue: http://rageworks.net/category/podcasts/tvi/•The Regular Season Sportscast: http://rageworks.net/podcasts/trss/•Turnbuckle Tabloid: http://rageworks.net/podcasts/tbt/•Toys & Tech of the Trade: https://rageworks.net/category/podcasts/ttott/

The views expressed on air during Call Me When It’s Over do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners or affiliates. Listener discretion is advised.Show Notes“Hustlers Ambition”A lot of people scream “get the bag!!”, but how many people actually do it? Leave it to us to find the right person to speak to about it on episode 152 of Call Me When It’s Over. On this week’s show, “Hustlers Ambition”, Josiesboy (@josiesboy) and Alexis (@alonafuss) sit down with the multitalented hustler Malyia McNaughton (@madebymalyia). Do you want to know what happens when you walk in your purpose? Grab your headphones and find out.Highlights•Beyonce Homecoming: Bow down to the queen•What legacy do you want to leave behind?•Malyia McNaughton: Profile of a purpose•Why it’s important to put your emotions to the side when handling business.Follow Call Me When It’s Over on Instagram.•@_CallMeWhenItsOver_Follow the hosts of Call Me When It’s Over on Instagram.•@Josiesboy•@alonafussFollow Josies Boy on Snapchat•Josies_BoyBuy Josies Boy art •Josiesboy.bigcartel.com•Josiesboyart.comCheck Out Some of the Other Shows on the RAGE Works Network•Black is the New Black: http://rageworks.net/podcasts/bitnb/•The Variant Issue: http://rageworks.net/category/podcasts/tvi/•The Regular Season Sportscast: http://rageworks.net/podcasts/trss/•Turnbuckle Tabloid: http://rageworks.net/podcasts/tbt/•Toys & Tech of the Trade: https://rageworks.net/category/podcasts/ttott/