GOAT TALES #24
Claudia Brock - Creative Director, Fine Jewels by Caludia
27 JUNE 2025, WRITTEN BY JACKIE BARON
Admirable Traits: Teenagers (tweens) often teach us more about life than we realise. What's one thing you admire most about your teen son, or what have you learned from him that's been surprisingly profound?
When he takes on a task he is very committed and disciplined. He has a steadfast moral compass and sticks strictly to the difference between right and wrong.
Shared Passions: What's an activity or hobby you love doing together with your teen son that brings out the 'cool' in both of you, Neon Goat style?
We are a very active family and we love exercising together. When we go on a run together it is a very special bonding time.
Time-Travel Tips: If you could step into a time machine and visit your teenage self, what cheeky piece of advice would you give yourself about navigating the future, especially knowing what you do now about business and life?
I would urge not to take things so seriously, to lighten up and have fun. And to quote my late grandfather “worry about yourself” in life and in business. Keep your focus on what you are doing - and not on what others are doing.
Navigating the Teen Terrain: Teens are known for their mood swings and monosyllabic responses. What's your secret to getting your teen son to open up and engage in meaningful conversations, especially about life and your business?
My son is a very private person but I do love our late night chats which include chocolate and ice cream preferably after 10pm as that’s when the teenage brain seems more receptive and open to conversation.
The Ultimate Collaboration: Imagine you're launching a special Neon Goat product inspired by your journey as a parent to a teen son. What would it be, and what story would it tell?
Creating the ultimate protein or energy bar that is geared for teens. Satisfying and sugar free and still delivering a much needed punch.
Fine Jewels is a Sydney based company specialising in fine jewellery run by mother and daughter Robyn Grusd and Claudia Brock. Their jewellery is the ultimate in understated sophistication and the unique and contemporary pieces are perfect for the modern woman’s lifestyle. They source and import the latest in 18ct white gold, yellow gold, rose gold, diamond and coloured stone jewellery. The family legacy began with Robyn’s grandfather, Jack Messer, who was one of the top diamond setters in Hatton Gardens in London in the 1930s and has literally passed from one generation to another.
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