Ivan Levi is a gemologist, third generation jeweler, and the owner of Grateful to Great™, a workshop series that applies the transformative power of gratitude in business. He has been published in multiple trade publications. He currently represents Levycreations, based in Chicago. You can find him online at ivanthegreatful.com, or on Facebook and Instagram as Ivan the Grateful.
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