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Michael Ian Black interviews the co-founder of Reddit, Alexis Ohanian - Little Bird Receives a Stellar Plug!

3/15/2016

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​"Sometimes it's a good idea to get expert advice, like when you're buying a house, or a car (and I so wished I had listened before buying that Pinto...), OR AN ENGAGEMENT RING that will be handed down to your grandkids. Enter: LittleBirdToldYou.com." 
​-MIchael Ian Black, How to Be Amazing
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Thanks for the rad partnership, MIB!

Oh, and enjoy this great cast with 
Alexis Ohanian of Reddit. This podcast has really taken off over the last 12 episodes, but this single episode remains a fave. Michael Ian Black interviews Alexis Ohanian on the revolution happening on the internet over the past few years, and how we can keep the internet the open playing field that allows everyday people to become entrepreneurs. It's about being able support ourselves doing the things we are passionate about. SOLD to these Little Birds. 

Favorite lines:

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"you really have to make something people want"

​"know that it is a numbers game"
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"failure is not an option"

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...spend more of your best years working on what you really love..."

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Menprovement asks, Little Bird answers. What should every man consider before buying an engagement ring?

2/24/2016

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In an extended podcast, Sean from Menprovement and Little Bird discuss engagements, diamonds, strategies, and culture. When should a man propose? Is two month's salary still an appropriate starting point for the ring budget? Should you always get a GIA report with your diamond? Listen to the podcast here.  
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The podcast also comes with a fantastic article on other commonly asked questions, as well as a guide to getting optimal value on a diamond. There's an excerpt from the article below.... You can read the entire article here, 
Question 8) Are diamonds really that common?
Lot’s of folks wonder whether diamonds prices are high because the supply is controlled. Here’s the deal: diamonds the size of grains of sand are common. Big, facetable, clear, pretty diamonds are quite rare and you have to move literally tons of dirt to dig them up–that is expensive. The price is controlled so that supplies will stay relatively constant. This is good news for you. It would feel really unfair if you had to pay 50 percent more than your buddy did last year for the same diamond just because a random mine in Australia didn’t find any good stuff for a few months. Right?
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Solar Diamonds + Little Birds = The Betterment of Humanity

1/13/2016

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Diamond Foundry Solar Diamonds
We are so excited about Diamond Foundry, a Bay Area-based lab-created diamond company that uses solar power to produce carbon negative diamonds. In their recent launch, Diamond Foundry wordsmithed a great piece about Little Bird and the value of our engagement ring consultation service. We are honored to be held in such high regard by a groundbreaking company that shares our commitment to smashing the mold.

Suffice it to say, the feeling is mutual. Diamond Foundry truly nailed the synthetic diamond market when they combined ethics and art, using  a fabulous lineup of engagement ring designers and American made solar diamonds. Lab diamond engagement rings just got way cooler.  Leonardo DiCaprio certainly thinks so -he’s a major investor in the startup. We are gleefully anticipating the positive impact that solar diamond engagement rings will have on the jewelry industry. Prior to Diamond Foundry’s launch, the only time you would put “solar” with “diamond ring” was in the rare celestial event of a total eclipse of the sun; they call it the “solar diamond ring effect”.

Solar Diamond Engagement Ring

Diamond Alternative Cheat Sheet

Since we are on the topic of lab-created diamonds...
  • Two categories for mined diamond-alternatives are synthetic diamonds (real) and diamond simulants (not real).
  • Synthetic diamonds are man made, genuine, real-deal, actual diamonds with a diamond crystal lattice structure identical to traditional diamonds mined from the Earth.
  • Lab-made synthetic diamonds can be made in two ways: high-pressure high-temperature (HPHT) and chemical vapor deposition (CVD). Diamond Foundry's solar diamonds are made using CVD.
  • Simulated diamonds are not real diamonds. Diamond simulants are materials that mimic  diamonds but are not actually diamonds at all.
  • Examples of diamond simulants are moissanite, asha, amora, cubic zirconia, and white sapphire.

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Ingrid Michaelson Unplugged on How to Be Amazing with Michael Ian Black. Side note: Thank God Engagement Ring Consultants Finally Exist!

12/16/2015

 
Ingrid Michaelson with Michael Ian Black
November 11th, 2015 marked the first day that Little Bird - Diamond & Engagement Ring Expertise hit the radio air waves. We chose to partner with Radiotopia's How to be Amazing with Michael Ian Black after becoming completely obsessed with his debut series. Check out this awesome interview with Ingrid Michaelson (aka Ingrid Michaelson Unplugged - there are some amazing acoustic performances on this cast.) The hour is chock full of sassy quips,  advice on staying independent and achieving success on your own terms. 

Don't miss some of our favorite HTBA episodes. This is definitely a podcast to put on your Stitcher favorites list. With a range of fabulous guests from Megan Mullally, Amy Schumer & Elizabeth Gilbert to Kevin Smith, Tom Colicchio & Chris Hardwick - the interviews are hilarious. honest and actually inspiring in some cases. The voice is earnest and real - that resonates with us. 

Little Bird is unaffiliated and truly taking the earnest road toward thought leadership in the jewelry industry. We aren’t puppets. We are working our butts off to make this industry and the whole experience for engagement ring shoppers much much better. - we picked Michael Ian Black for a reason. Because we really like his style and his dedication to earnest, heartfelt work.  Thanks Michael Ian Black! We love your show and we look forward to partnering with you again in the future!

"The job of Little Bird Engagement Ring Consultants is to:
1. get to know you,
2. help you design the ideal ring and then
​3. find the ideal ring at the best price." - MIB, Nov 11, 2015
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Are Engagement Rings Anti-feminist?

12/3/2015

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"An engagement ring is a tool. Like any tool, it’s up to you to use it in a way that aligns with your beliefs, sentiments and goals. ​"
Thanks to Unfinished Man for giving us a podium to cover topics like this. xoxo, ​The Birds
Are engagement rings anti-feminist?
Are engagement rings anti-feminist? article by Little Bird, photo by Tela Chhe
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"Let Little Bird Be Your Engagement Ring Shopping Wingman"

10/22/2015

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"If you’ve watched any football or baseball playoff games over the last month, you’re probably aware that something called “engagement season” is upon us. It’s the time of year where jewelers launch marketing campaigns targeting men who may be thinking of popping the question over the holidays. These ads often make the engagement ring shopping process seem like a breeze. The truth is, however, that it rarely is. It can be a daunting task if you’re going at it alone — which is where having a helpful little bird can come in handy."
Thanks to Chris Easter of The Man Registry & Grooms Advice for warning dudes about the lameness of holiday engagement ring shopping. We're here to help! Drop us a line. xoxo, ​The Birds

Little Bird - Diamond & Engagement Ring Expertise has 3 tips for guys thinking of popping the question this...

Posted by The Man Registry on Wednesday, October 21, 2015
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We're Down with OBB (yeah you know Offbeat Bride!)

10/6/2015

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"Good news people: There is such a thing as an Engagement Ring Consultant, and that fact might make your engagement ring shopping process a lot easier, and surprisingly cheaper!"
Dayum. Thanks to Offbeat Bride for writing such a fun and super well written piece about Little Bird Engagement Ring Consultants. Did you know that we are "a thing"? It's so exciting. We love seeing our message spread.  xoxo, ​The Birds

How this team of kick-ass consultants can save you Save $500-$5,000 on your engagement ring purchase! http://offbeatbride.com/2015/10/engagement-ring-consultants

Posted by Offbeat Bride on Friday, October 2, 2015
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The 7 Most Important Questions to Ask Yourself if You’re Engagement Ring Shopping, by AspiringGentleman.com

9/30/2015

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Thank you Aspiring Gentleman! Ever wonder what an Engagement Ring Consultant actually does? Well it starts with 7 basic questions. It's all covered here.

Engagement ring consultants Danielle and Lia of Little Bird - Diamond & Engagement Ring Expertise have 7 Questions that...

Posted by The Aspiring Gentleman on Wednesday, September 30, 2015
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Little Bird Schools CBS on Lab Created Diamonds

4/24/2015

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Check out Little Bird demystifying diamond simulants and diamond synthetics at The Gallery of Jewels in San Francisco, CA. Fun times. 
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How To Pick The Perfect Engagement Ring Without Selling Your Kidneys

3/2/2015

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HOW TO PICK AN ENGAGEMENT RING CONSULTANT
"Shopping for an engagement ring has got to be one of the most angst-ridden things a grown-ass man can go through. Between worrying about the correct sizing, decoding the "one-sixth of your annual salary" thing, and, you know, trying to find a style that your soul mate will want to wear for the rest of her life, buying an engagement ring is a stomach-tangling experience that all the Pepcid AC in Duane Reed couldn't calm." - Brent Rose, Deadspin.com
Hey, you know what’s awesome? Having Deadspin.com post an article about your little company and blowing minds with hilarity and true wisdom. We want to change the way people shop for rocks and metal. We want to make the "Engagement Ring Consultant" a thing. We want to help shift the industry. We want to do all this plus have a blast doing it. Deadspin & Brent Rose, thank you for helping us do just that.
How to Pick an Engagement Ring ConsultantIllustration by Tara Jacoby.

​Check out author Brent Rose's awesome prose, and learn about the 4 C's, metal tips, and how not to stress yourself in 
the full article on Deadspin.

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