Jewelry
History of Master Jewelers
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Mike Neylon Graduated from High School and found this industry by accident.
He started at the bottom cleaning jewelery for several months.
Went through 4 year apprenticeship where he learned under one of the leading Midwest Designers.
Two and a half years into the apprenticeship, built his first jewlery bench in his garage from scrap wood from a subdivision next door while working at DDI and D & S creations.
Through his apprenticeship he earned his master craftsman designation.
He started his business in 1986 while in his apprenticeship.
From there he began setting diamonds for a manufacture and doing custom design and model work as a contractor.
His business grew from one to thirty two accounts in 10 months while working in a factory and doing his apprenticeship.
He soon started hiring other craftsman a workforce to service his then 32 accounts (jewelry stores).
Store opened to the public in 1990.