Brecken Meet Brecken

Gem Junkies

One of our goals with the podcast this year is to focus on career paths. Up next, is an interview providing another perspective in opportunities within the jewelry industry--journalism. We sit down with Brecken Branstrator, with National Jeweler, to learn a little more about her role as an editor and of course, talk about the name “Brecken.” 00:00:00 I’m so bossy 01:32:00 “Oh, you’re the other Brecken? 02:22:00 Brecken Branstrator for National Jeweler 03:25:00 How did you get your name? 04:48:00 What do you think the name Brecken means? 06:38:00 How did you get into the gemstone/jewelry world? 08:06:00 Take us through your average day? 09:03:00 What are your favorite things you’ve learned and/or wrote about? 10:04:00 Back to the name Brecken 11:15:00 Anything exciting coming up with National Jewelers 11:48:00 What does your day look like while at Tucson? 15:38:00 If I was going to do something else in the industry . . . 18:03:00 How did you feel growing up with that name? 20:20:00 What is your favorite gemstone? 21:35:00 What is your first memory of a gemstone or a piece of jewelry? 23:22:00 Where are you based? 26:16:0 0 Let’s talk about National Jeweler. How did it start? Website: https://www.nationaljeweler.com/ Instagram: @nationaljeweler https://www.instagram.com/nationaljeweler/