Never Worked Harder, Never Been Happier | Gina Rosen Interview
Gina Rosen shares her journey of transitioning from a 20-year corporate IT career with a high salary to acquiring Seasons Jewelry, a wholesale jewelry business. She discusses her motivations for seeking time equity and fulfillment, the challenges of navigating a seasonal business with offshore manufacturing, and her strategies for growth, including expanding sales channels and custom jewelry, ultimately aiming to build a stable legacy business for her daughters rather than an exit.
- Gina Rosen left a 20-year corporate IT career with a high salary to acquire Seasons Jewelry, a wholesale business, seeking time equity and personal fulfillment. Read →
- Gina Rosen pivoted from a 20-year, high-salary corporate IT career after three layoffs in 13 months, seeking "time equity" and fulfillment beyond a W2. Read →
- Eliminate what's dragging you down: Gina Rosen, owner of Seasons Jewelry, axed her "fashion" jewelry line early on because it was a "race to the bottom" on price. She focused instead on unique, collectible holiday and collegiate designs that commanded better margins. Read →
- Gina Rosen, who runs Seasons Jewelry, finds her "fully landed" cost for imported wholesale jewelry is roughly three times the manufacturer's price, factoring in ocean freight, trucking, and licensing. Read →