At 17 years old, Chicago native Nicholas Flathau was living on his own. Not sure where his life was headed, he spent the next five years moving from city to city, working whatever job he could to make ends meet. Stints at grocery stores, construction companies, and even an injection mold manufacturer landed Flathau in an interesting spot.. It was during this time where he decided to settle down for a little bit and began pursuing a degree in nursing. After two years, however, Flathau still didn’t feel like he was fitting in.
In search of a way to find a stable income, Flathau dropped out of school and took a huge leap in responsibility, becoming a franchisee with AT&T. Immediately, Flathau found success. By 2018, he had made his first million dollars and was looking at a seven-figure salary for the year. Still, though, Flathau wasn’t passionate about what he was doing.
With an increased income, Flathau had recently picked up a heightened interest in custom jewelry. He found himself researching more and more about the process of creating these pieces when he realized he had struck gold – or, perhaps, diamonds.
Flathau founded Flawless Diamonds Co. as his passion project and a way to share what he loved with as many people as he could. Focused on quality products and expert craftsmanship, Flathau makes sure every piece he creates is a perfect representation of his client’s imagination. “I try and give the most up respect to each and every client. Regardless of what their budget may be,” Flathau shares of his business model.
Since its founding, Flawless Diamonds Co. has created custom pieces for high-profile clients like NLE Choppa, and Lil Zay Osama among others. Moving forward, Flathau is hoping to expand the Flawless Diamonds brand to all major cities in the country and create an apparel line to accompany his custom jewelry work.
Learn more about Nicholas Flathau and the detailed custom jewelry work being done at Flawless Diamonds Co. by following them on Instagram and visiting their website.
