Elizabeth Doyle is one of the proprietors of Doyle & Doyle, a purveyor of antique and vintage jewelry based in New York City. We talk about her wonderfully serendipitous path from Amherst College to the Gemological Institute of America, and then into building a jewelry business that has now spanned decades. Her journey is a delightful example of the good things that can happen from saying ‘yes,’ learning by doing, and staying open to whatever unfolds.

Elizabeth also gives a window into what makes her so good at her work. It’s so liberal arts. She knows the chemistry, histories, and stories of the objects she sells. She also has what it takes to guide couples from engagement ring decisions to helping them celebrate life’s most memorable milestones.

Highlights:

• Why selling engagement rings can feel like providing couples therapy
• How Elizabeth went from pre-med to geology to gemology
• Her leap into entrepreneurship, starting from nothing, learning on the fly, and the early lesson of “don’t spread yourself too thin”
• Why it’s a really bad idea to serve red wine during a store opening

Visit https://doyledoyle.com and email Elizabeth at elizabeth@doyledoyle.com.