I started making jewelry in 1975. I had 3 different shops 1975 to 1978, then finished up college and taught Biology and Earth Science in junior high for 2 years, and high school for 7. Then back into the jewelry business again. My present business is business #7. I taught Metal Smithing & Jewelry Design at Weber State University for 2 years back in the late 1990's. I still make jewelry and have one other jeweler that works with me. We have 3 girls that run the office and website (all daughters of mine). We do not do repairs any more, or much local business at all. We mainly market on the internet and at shows. We also do a lot of wholesale business. Hobbies have included rock hounding, recreational gold mining and metal detecting, & antique marble collecting. Now I spend any spair time I have scuba diving and doing genealogy reaearch on my family.; http://www.badalijewelry.com Badali Jewelry