EP 19: How Lia Valencia Key Went from an Impoverished Childhood to Launching her Line of Hand Designed Jewelry on QVC
EP 19: How Lia Valencia Key Went from an Impoverished Childhood to Launching her Line of Hand Designed Jewelry on QVC
In Episode 19, we have a conversation with Lia Valencia Key, the CEO and designer of Valencia Key Jewelry.
CONVERSATION:
Angela explains how she first encountered Lia while watching Jamie Kern Lima’s Believe It book launch and Lia’s presence gave her a personal “representation matters” moment.
Lia takes us through her experience speaking at the Believe It book launch. She reminds us that when God gives us opportunities, it’s because you are already ready. To prepare for this day, Lia asked God to give her a message that people really need. When it was her time to take the stage, nerves kicked in but Lia was able to look down at her Valencia Key “Love Check”, “Joy Check” and “Peace Check” bracelets and be reminded to go out there and pour love, Joy, and peace into the world.
Lia takes us on her journey from being homeless in Philadelphia as a child through the many transitions that brought her to the present day. Lia’s mother gave her a pair of earrings and told her to never leave the house without her earrings because they represent the light within you. Her mother’s words planted a seed that connected her to the power of beautiful images and symbols that radiate.
Lia began to sketch pictures of jewelry as a hobby. She was working as a hair and make-up professional when she met Jamie Kern Lima (It Cosmetics) and Vicky Tsai (Tatcha Beauty) who took her under their wings. She had the opportunity to see how the two of them were offering their gifts to the world and she began to see and understand her own gift, and the possibility of her jewelry.
Lia explains how she uses her own life to create the jewelry designs. She looks at some challenging moments to identify how she made it through those times. Those concepts translate into her sketches. For example, her Valencia Key Rooted Collection is to remind us to choose to plant our roots in a positive, powerful place.
BRAG ON YOU:
Lia brags on her gift to change the atmosphere of the room.
WORD OVER EVERYTHING: Psalms 1:3 He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper.
GUEST CONTACT:
Website: www.valenciakey.com
Lia Valencia Key on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liavalenciakey/
Valencia Key Jewelry on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valenciakeydesign/
Valencia Key Jewelry on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/valenciakey
PODCAST CONTACT:
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