Inspiring Lives Magazine Summer 2016: Issue 1 | Page 14

Dr. Shellie Hipsky and Debbie Millar review the latest fabulous ViVi collection. Photo: Kelly Frost love it. So, I get to do that on a very large and “blingy” scale with our business. We provide the opportunity for women to have their very own entrepreneurial business and create flexible income for themselves selling beautiful, affordable jewelry. Dr. Shellie: I too am a big believer in mentoring, and one of my books is Mentoring Magic: Pick the Card for Your Success. What we found researching for that book was that true mentoring comes when it is reciprocal, when it is give and take. Can you speak to that about the mentoring you do, and do you find it to be give and take? Debbie: It is usually give and take. But as you know, Shellie, mentoring can sometimes be a one-way street until others really find that they see value in it and are getting value from it. I think, in a lot of ways, we have to give and give and give before it becomes a two-way street. Part of what I love about this business is that I get the opportunity to help women see and identify talents they have that they don’t recognize that they have and nurture those and develop them into something that can allow them to grow personally. 14 INSPIRING LIVES SUMMER 2016 Dr. Shellie: You’re not only the “Queen of Bling,” but you are the queen of affordable, beautiful jewelry. Tell me more about the jewelry and how you keep it at the affordable price point. Debbie: One of the things I love about our price point and our product is that it is fashion jewelry, and all of it is $50 and under. There is something in our collection for everyone. I have teenage daughters who wear the jewelry, and my mom wears the jewelry, and it’s for everyone in between. What I love about the price point is that it allows women to sell our product everywhere. There is something for everyone on the table, and it is so fun. Dr. Shellie: How do you go about creating the jewelry so it is affordable? Debbie: I brought in Shawn Forbes as our vice president of creative, and she has done a great job and has an amazing history in the fashion industry, especially in accessories and jewelry. She has been dedicated to providing our stylists with the best possible line that we can design that is on trend, but not too trendy, and it is super fun and affordable.