Meet Britney Tindall

We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Britney Tindall. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Britney below.

Britney, looking forward to learning from your journey. You’ve got an amazing story and before we dive into that, let’s start with an important building block. Where do you get your work ethic from?

As a child, my parents always taught me to work hard for what I wanted. I always thought that it was a cliché saying that parents had to tell you. As I grew older, I found it to be a true statement. I’ve had to put every ounce of effort into everything I have today. From buying my own home at the age of 24 to starting my own business at the age of 29. Every path I’ve taken has had its twists and turns and I truly believe I took myself down the right path. I once felt down on myself because I never did anything with my degree in architecture and instead went back to college two different times. I changed my major both times. Not because I didn’t enjoy what I was learning, but because I found it wasn’t the degree I was after. I wanted to be educated on the things I found interest in. I wanted to learn the basics and be guided by those who have experience, then take the reins and complete the journey on my own. Some may say I’m hard-headed, but there’s a certain joy that comes learning from your mistakes and coming out on top. Doing my own research, jumping over life’s hurdles, and overcoming fear of failure are the most valuable skills I’ve developed during my early adulthood. As I enter my 30’s, I can say I’m proud of who I am and where I’m headed.

Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?

I’m the owner of Daisy Chain Welded Jewelry. My business focuses on applying “permanent” jewelry to my clients. I say permanent in quotations because I find the industry name misleading. We do not provide a permanent product. I prefer welded because my products are welded closed, providing a secure closure to your custom jewelry. I first came across permanent jewelry from my sister’s bachelorette party. Her friend had hired a permanent jewelry artist to attend. I was immediately fascinated. I fell in love with the art of jewelry making at the age of 18 and always dreamed of being a metal smith. I bought all the basic tools, took a semester of jewelry making to ensure I was using the tools correctly and to learn how to properly solder, and started my journey as a hobby metal smith. I found I was interested in learning more about metals. The way they melt, how they were formed, and different ways to join them. So, like any normal person, I decided to take welding classes and metallurgy. I was surprised to find I was actually decent at it. I was mesmerized seeing the melted metal move and being able to manipulate it. I landed a job at a small local business that focused on producing furniture. I loved that job and I learned a lot from it. However, I still didn’t feel like I was where I was supposed to be. I knew I wanted to own my own business, but I didn’t know how or what to do. I took a break from pursuing my dreams for a few years and decided to just focus my attention on my main job, which at the time was a bar manager at a locally owned restaurant in my town. Three years later and that’s when I first saw permanent jewelry. I asked that girl so many questions and, thankfully for me, she was so sweet and told me everything about the process. How to get started, what to avoid, what events were successful for her and what events weren’t. A week later, I was obsessively researching. I studied, took courses, and educated myself in every way possible for 5 months. I finally took the plunge and purchased everything needed to get started, applied for my LLC, and by April had my first pop up. It wasn’t as busy as I thought it would be. I felt disappointed but kept it to myself and reminded myself businesses take a while to be successful. My second event was a bit busier but still not what I expected. I feared I had made a mistake and would be out all of my start-up costs. Hesitantly, I set up my third pop up. This time I went in with no expectations. To my surprise, I had a wait before I had even finished setting up! A 30-minute wait time for the entire 3-hour event was an incredible surprise. I remember feeling so proud of myself. Proud for not giving up after my first two slow events. Proud of pushing through when I thought I had made an expensive mistake. Almost a year into my business and I look back at that moment and feel pure joy. I finally feel like I’ve found my niche! I think the best part of my job is when I’m done customizing their jewelry, and it’s welded on, they take a look at their vision come to life and smile at me. Jewelry is one of those things that can be and mean something so special. Knowing I have the ability to give someone something that makes them think of their children, a lost loved one, a pet, or even just make them feel beautiful means the world to me. I have big plans for the future of Daisy Chain. My first step going into the new year is attending bigger vendor events and focusing on building my clientele and brand. My hopes are to one day open a brick and mortar store where I’ll not only offer permanent jewelry but will have booths for other small local artisans to sell and display their art.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

Determination and willfulness to always expand your knowledge of your craft is a must for success. Our world is fast moving and ever-changing. It’s important to make sure you’re up-to-date in every aspect of your journey. Self-motivation is required to get you where you want to go. No one else will make your dreams come to life, so it’s up to you to create ways to avoid burning out and keep things exciting. This won’t always be easy, so it’s important to remember to also give yourself grace and allow yourself to feel the ebb and flow of life. Accepting your failures and using them as learning experiences will give you the wisdom needed to make you a master of your craft.

Do you think it’s better to go all in on our strengths or to try to be more well-rounded by investing effort on improving areas you aren’t as strong in?

When I read this question, the saying “don’t put your eggs in one basket” came to mind. Focusing on your strengths can definitely bring forth good for you, but investing in areas of weakness will always get you further in the long run. It’s important to have a basis of knowledge in all areas of life and business. For example, when I first started Daisy Chain I had no knowledge about how to run a business. I went in blindly and have learned along the way. Taxes, marketing, networking all felt like foreign ground to me. I knew I wouldn’t be great at the start, but if I immediately ran to someone else to handle these aspects of a business for me, then I would never have pushed myself to learn how to do any of them. Instead, I forced myself out of my comfort zone and discussed these topics with people who are well versed in them. I sat down with them and had them teach me. I watched videos, took small courses, and found trusted sources to guide me when I had questions. Do I still make mistakes in these areas? Absolutely! I am still learning and growing. I know I’m making myself a better version of who I am and who I want to be by allowing myself to be uncomfortable and giving myself a chance to broaden my skills.

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