Meet Lyndsey Rieple | Jewelry Artist and Entrepreneur

We had the good fortune of connecting with Lyndsey Rieple and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Lyndsey, what role has risk played in your life or career?
I think there is more reward in taking risks than not. In a way though, stepping outside is a risk so there’s definitely all types. I sort of think along the lines of, “If I can do that, then I can do this.” and also, “If he/she can do that, than I can do that.” I have taken a few different kinds of risks which are really just choices that hopefully come from an ongoing process of getting to choose who I want to be and how I want to spend my time here.

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
I worked on Lyndsey Rieple Jewelry as a side hustle for 13 years before going full time last August of 2021. The timing was perfect in hindsight. Although at the time, I saw it more as fumbling along. I am grateful for all the support I have had from my family, friends, and community. Without it, this would be a different story. I am most proud of the relationships I am building, getting better at listening and the exchange of beautiful jewelry, fun, and trust. I am also proud of my commitment and discipline that I choose to live in on the daily. I have seen these values lived out all around me especially since I am surrounded by entrepreneurs who practice self management regularly. This to me is what confidence is made of. Feelings are fickle creatures, to be felt, and then seeing options that go beyond the immediate soothing of the moment.

I am not sure I have a straight forward answer to how I overcome challenges, which are ongoing. I am up for them, willing to figure out the next best thing and not as a lonely island either. I do think doing something everyday I don’t want to do but gets me what I want builds stamina for when life happens, as we know it does. I also keep in mind that I do not have to have my own business forever. I can’t see myself going another way, but I didn’t see myself here either. It’s completely fun and uncomfortable this way!

I have learned that I have practicality and the artist flare moving along side by side. The practicality knows that I am not inventing the wheel here, that many entrepreneurs and creators have gone before me that I can engage with and learn from. The artist flare knows that creativity sometimes has a life and breathe of it’s own and that I get to bring my own voice to that in all areas of my life.

What I want people to know about my brand/story is that I truly love what I get to do and that behind the scenes of my work is a fierce inner sanctum, a spread out family, an inner daily tourist, an anxious belly, a weekly visualization of being in a music video, and an inner knowing that comes from the God of my understanding.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
How delightful. I would take her for a walk around my beautiful neighborhood, The Old North End, stopping in at Good Neighbors Meeting House. We would walk around Manitou Springs getting ice cream at Colorado Custard Company and going for a tour in the Miramont Castle. One morning or afternoon, we could hike around Palmer Park with snacks in tow. Maybe we would go for a drive and visit Victor or Cripple Creek. Eating at Shuga’s or The Mate Factor would make excellent treats. More walks along Tejon, Fountain Creek, and The Broadmoor. Maybe she would want to check out the American Numismatic Association (The Money Museum) and go climbing at CityROCK. I would take her to Cowboys as well and Garden of the Gods.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
It takes a stunning village. All my teachers, family and friends, bosses, coworkers, mentors, podcasts, books, stories, people I don’t like, and people I do like,

Shoutout to my dad, Dan Rieple, who showed me that I could be brave like him, and my mom, Roberta Granzen, who raised my sister and I to believe in the limitlessness of creativity and imagination, to both parents who believe in me and have loved me all the way through. To my sister who’s imagination is just priceless, who walked with me through everything, and who dances with all the spirit and inclusivity that only comes from knowing what it is like to be left out. To Aunt Greta who showed us the power and vulnerability of enthusiasm and freedom in being a woman and are proud of us. To my cousins, Drew, Matt, and Jon who are men that I respect, admire, and have shown me that I can have a man of similar heart. To Aunt Gail who I proudly feel like I am similar to and taught me how to swim, sew, and so many loving acts of service. To Uncle Rick for your consistent support, curiosity, and generosity towards others. To Susie and Stu, my step parents, who didn’t have to love, like, or support us but do with all their hearts and make my parents so happy. To Blair, my kindred spirit and coconspirator in getting lost in the magic of the moment, connectedness, and loving joy, to Emily who brought me to recovery and expanded my creativity, to Monika, queen and badass who inspired me to find my faith again, to Naphtali my dear friend and supporter of all things good and empowering and caring, to Steph who shows me over and over that actions speak and define, to my anonymous mentors (you know who you are) who have guided me to a life beyond my wildest dreams, to Jorden, the man, who walks the talk, who is quick to gratitude, slow to blame and judgment, and who seeks to understand and find the truth, to the Zachary family who are love, the funniest humor, and always have time for me, to Angie and Olivia our neighbors who we could always go to, to my Egyptian family, the Yacoubs, who provided a home and love in one of the most amazing places I have ever been, to our neighbors growing up who instilled in me my great love for community, belonging, and home. To Jeter who took a chance on me and gave me the most challenging and rewarding job, to Coworker John who encouraged me to get better at my craft, snowboard, climb, forgive, and do things I didn’t think I could do, to Ali who told me that no one has it figured out and we can still do hard things, to Nicole who shows me the value of loyalty, memories, and humor, to Don and Rick who planted a seed that I could choose differently, to Molly who just stands out genuinely without trying and helped me with math, to Ms. Miller who gave us a rigorous art education and pushed us to get good and competitive, to Jordan who was there for us from the very beginning, to my professors James, Harlan, and Ana who provided great examples of leaders and provided instruction for me to build on, to my dance teachers who gave me one of the greatest gifts that continues to bless and evolve, to Ms. McDonald who made the almost impossible promise that I would love to read by the end of my 6th grade year. to Gary Paulsen for writing The Hatchet, to all my “him’s”- my best teachers, to Roshi my first boss who really does care about society which starts with those right in front of her, to all my customers, too many to count, who were there at the perfect time and I appreciate beyond words- thank you for the opportunity to do what I love, to David the warrior and caring leader and inventor, Katherine and Heaven who provided friendship and sanity during that time and still do, to Evan, Christopher, and Billy who made the Covid Chronicles full of life and a truly special time, to Jim and Betsy who I aspire to be more like, to my costume shop boss who gave me some of my first materials to make jewelry out of, to Laurie for letting me work in the archives and start to see why I love history so much, to my Wednesday night community dinner folks who accepted me as I was while I was trying to figure out who that was, to Jean, who’s fire and preciousness lives on in my heart, to Joy who provided an absolute miracle that began with a new choice, to Nancy who loves my sister and I so, to Tim one of the most magical people I have ever met, to the Maher family who was there for me when I felt like I was barely there, Mike who loaned me this bike- that vessel of freedom, to Justen who provided and continues to provide an opportunity to foster community, to Matt who gave me a firm relationship to stand on and that I could hope for again, to Kelsey who inspires me and is brave in and out, and to the Saint Regis Hotel in Atlanta for your out-of-this-world customer service- I still talk about you. There are so many more, friends, roommates, bosses, coworkers, students, authors, podcast hosts, athletes, people who thought I didn’t notice, prayers, and moments that have all gone into my precious life soup and that I can practice passing on. Oh, and to all the public transportation drivers- a huge thanks.

To Motor, Cathy, and Roz- you’re family, and to my grandparents whom I think of often.

Website: LyndseyRieple.com

Instagram: @LyndseyRiepleJewelry