It's just old Brad and Dusty for this one, and we are officially diving into the Depths of December in the jewelry industry. Honestly... we might laugh more in this episode than any other. Is it because we're slowly losing our minds in the holiday chaos? Or because our shop stories are getting funnier the more tired we get? Hard to say.

We read a fresh batch of Jeweler Pet Peeves -- this time with a December twist -- Talk about the brand new Holiday EP from BJ Mandrel, and close the episode by reading wildly inappropriate engraving requests. Oof!

Chaotic, festive, slightly unhinged... it's December in the jewelry world. Enjoy!

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This week we're joined by a longtime friend of the show-- someone who has spent most of their life deep in the world of gold. He's a full-blown gold-market nerd, collecting, and studying every twist and turn in precious metals.

We sit down for a fun, candid conversation about where the gold market stands today, what trends we are seeing, and why metalheads like us find this stuff so fascinating. And just to be clear (once again): WE ARE ABSOLUTELY NOT FINANCIAL ADVISORS -- we just enjoy talking shop, swapping stories and geeking out over gold and other metals.

A relaxed, insightful episode for anyone who loves the shiny stuff as much as we do.

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In this episode, we're joined by the insanely talented Jake Fox of "J. Fox Customs" - a guy who somehow manages to juggle both the wholesale and retail sides of the jewelry world. Jake is easily one of the best CAD designers in the country, and he sits down with us for a fun, insider-heavy conversation about the art, stress and absolute chaos of jewelry design. We trade laughs, swap stories, and of course...roast Brad for missing Dusty's 40th birthday bash. (You're welcome Brad). It's a lighthearted, nerdy, design-geek episode packed with industry insights and silly jokes!

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