Troy Perkins on bullion, Black Hills gold, and building Platinum1911
Troy Perkins shares how he left a paycheck, built a bullion and jewelry business, and learned by doing. The conversation covers gold and silver pricing, bullion trading, South Dakota mining, Black Hills gold, recycling and repurposing heirlooms, purity and casting challenges, managing employees, and the realities of selling valuables. It also touches on why pawnshop TV didn’t fit the business and how to connect with Platinum1911.
Key Points
- Jewelry is presented as wearable art and a way to preserve family history, not just a commodity tied to metal prices.
- Success in entrepreneurship comes from hard work, consistent action, and being willing to trade the security of a paycheck for the freedom to build something of your own.
- The secondhand jewelry business can thrive in both good and bad economies by buying smart, repurposing old pieces, and turning overlooked items into something new and meaningful.
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