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When the Best Moments Happen
By Jimmy DeGroot, Train Retail | August 07, 2025 Centurion Jewelry News Appleton, WI–Sometimes the most valuable…
How to Sell Fashion in 2025
Centurion Jewelry News July 9, 2025 Appleton, WI–I feel like the last guy in the…
Be the Store They Remember
https://news.centurionjewelry.com/sales-strategy/detail/jimmy-degroot-pick-one-this-to-work-on Appleton, WI–Last Friday during morning training, we talked about something Harry Friedman once said,…
What’s Next? Isn’t About Retirement, It’s About Purpose
By Jimmy DeGroot and Kyle Bullock, Train Retail | June 23, 2025 (0 comments) Appleton, WI–If you’ve ever…
Your Purpose is NOT Your Product
Centurion Magazine May 28, 2925 Appleton, WI–Again, drawing from Garry Ridge’s book “Any dumbass can…
Turning Jewelry Service Into Relationships (and Sales!)
By Jimmy DeGroot, Train Retail | June 04, 2025 Appleton, WI–Out of all the training videos I’ve…
How Much Friction Does Your Store Have?
By Jimmy DeGroot, Train Retail | June 11, 2025 Appleton, WI–Think for a moment how much more…
How to Hold a Meaningful Conversation
By Jimmy DeGroot, Train Retail for Centurion Jewelry News Appleton, WI–Have you ever found yourself…
I Just Spent $600,000 on a Teaching Moment
Centurion Jewelry News, May 22, 2025 Appleton, WI–Drawing from his leadership experience at WD-40 Company,…
What if Negative Nellie has deeper issues?
May 14, 2025 The Centurion Appleton, WI–Last week we discussed that person on your team who’s…
Is Negative Nellie Holding Your Business Hostage?
May 07, 2025 Centurion Jewelry News Appleton, WI–Too many independent jewelers are allowing their stores to…
What to Do When Customers Ask for Brands You Don’t Stock
April 30, 2025 Centurion Magazine Appleton, WI–What happens when Sally walks through your door and asks…
Real-Time Coaching for Sustainable Business Growth
This episode delves into the importance of moving away from traditional one-on-one meetings and instead…
Why Metrics Matter for Managerial Success
April 16, 2025 (0 comments) Appleton, WI.–If you want to begin moving your manager from a…
Build Success with the Team You Already Have
April 22, 2025 (0 comments) From The Slow Growth Business Podcast with Jimmy DeGroot and Kyle…
What to Do When Customers Ask for Brands You Don’t Stock
April 30, 2025 (0 comments) Appleton, WI–What happens when Sally walks through your door and asks…
Find a Million Dollar Idea at Your Next Trade Show
By Kyle Bullock You’re standing at the entrance of a trade show, the vast sea…
The Sparkle Strategy for Social Media
March 27, 2025 Centurion Magazine Green Bay, WI–A jeweler’s social media can be more than…
Sharon Sets Her New Employees Up for Success
The Centurion Magazine April 02, 2025 (0 comments) Green Bay, WI–Sharon always wants her new team…
You Can’t Afford NOT to Train
Green Bay, WI–Tyler changes my oil in my Enclave and undergoes regular training and coaching…