Video: Stay ‘All In’ During These Difficult Times Instead of Acting in Fear

Jimmy talks about his experience as a jeweler following the 9/11 tragedy.

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March 17, 2020

Jimmy DeGroot

THESE ARE SCARY TIMES, without a doubt.

But that doesn’t mean you should react from a place of fear, says jewelry store training expert Jimmy DeGroot.

In fact, this is the time to stay “all in” on your business, DeGroot says, drawing on his experience as a jeweler following the 9/11 tragedy.

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Jimmy DeGroot

Jimmy DeGroot is a jewelry store manager who has been in the business for over 20 years. Now he spends his time training teams around the world at jewelrystoretraining.com and sharing marketing advice through his blog site at jewelrymarketingguy.com. Sign up for training videos here.

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