
Jim Messier
President and owner of Arthur's Jewelry in Bedford, Virginia, and a Graduate Gemologist (GIA) and Certified Gemologist (AGS).
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Aug 25, 2026
Tales from the Bourbon Trail ft. Jim from Arthur's Jewelry
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Michael BurpoHOST
But Jim, maybe could you just set up for us what the overarching idea of this was and how it got started?

Jim MessierGUEST
So as you're aware with some of the trade organizations, particularly like IJO and RJO, of which your organization and we are members of both, will have winter and summer shows and they move around the country to different interesting places.

Jim MessierGUEST
And roughly a year or so ago, in my opinion, the perfect storm hit because IJO booked their show in Louisville, Kentucky, for one weekend.

Jim MessierGUEST
And so, you know, those of us who have the – Good fortune of being involved in IJO.
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Michael BurpoHOST
Jim, have you ever been to Antwerp? And if you have, does this kind of compare in the building connections and that kind of lasting friendship that the jewelry industry is so notorious for?