Samuel Thomas
Owner
Self taught. Built buisness with repair work and service. Worked non stop. Realized networking was a key. Just didn’t know the right way to capitalize on it. Then went a little stagnant. I was introduced to Joe and that was the day I stopped losing money from bad ideas and started to crush it instead!!!!!
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April 15, 2026
Ep25 Samuel & Paige Thomas—From Pawn Shop to Empire: Building a Multi-Million Dollar Jewelry Business Through Sheer Will
In this raw and unfiltered episode of The Lion's Edge, hosts Joe Blackburn and Jason Croft sit down with Sam and Paige Thomas to uncover how a self-taught goldsmith with zero business experience went from sleeping on floors to building a thriving multi-store jewelry empire. Joe Blackburn reveals why Sam is the secret weapon behind The Lion's success and breaks down the exact mindset shift that separates the "okay" entrepreneurs from the unstoppable ones. Jason Croft digs deep into the operati...
Guest: Samuel Thomas