The Get Thrifty Podcast

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140: Embracing the Chaos of Reselling with Young Entrepreneur Courtney Apr 30, 2024

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If you don't want a job stuck in a cube from 9 – 5, perhaps a career as a reseller of thrifted, secondhand, and vintage treasures is in your future! Listen in to host Maggie Scivicque's (@PodcastWithMaggie) conversation with 21-year-old reseller and entrepreneur Courtney of @courtjthrifts to learn more and be inspired!

SHOW NOTES & TAKEAWAYS:

Catching the entrepreneurial spirit.
How she achieved full-time reselling success at 21 years old!
Deciding to go "all in" and bet our herself to grow her business!
Mentoring young entrepreneurs: the ups and downs and believing in yourself!
Putting in what it takes to grow your reselling business and build a social following.
Tips on live sales on Instagram, WhatNot, and other marketplace platforms.
Her decision to open a brick-and-mortar store.

139: Creating Personal Style Bundles with Lydia Peacock Apr 23, 2024

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Lydia Peacock of @onbeatvintage is changing the world of fashion one thrifted and vintage item at a time! Join her and host Maggie Scivicque (@PodcastWithMaggie) on this episode of the Get Thrifty Podcast for a passionate conversation about slow fashion, advice on growing your reselling business, and personal style bundles!

SHOW NOTES & TAKEAWAYS:

How she creates her personal style bundles for her clients.
Finding her passion.
Tips for sourcing.
Stepping into the creative side of life.
From side-hustle to a full-time gig.
Being inspired by the reselling and thrifting communities.
How she manages her pop-up markets.
Traveling the world to thrift and source.

138: The Chemistry Behind Thrifting and Slow Fashion With Debbie Mitchell Apr 16, 2024

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As a university chemistry professor, Debbie of @heydebigale is all about the science and ethical benefits behind living a secondhand lifestyle and slow fashion. Listen in to her thought-provoking conversation with host Maggie Scivicque (@PodcastWithMaggie) on this episode of the Get Thrifty Podcast!

SHOW NOTES & TAKEAWAYS:

The advantages of avoiding fast fashion.
How thrifting helps reduce your carbon footprint.
The ethical choices around clothing.
Experimenting with fashion and design in an ethical way.
Fabrics and natural fibers that are the most sustainable.
Finding vintage romance novels.

137: Meet Young Entrepreneur Kayli Lenz Apr 09, 2024

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Kayli (@kayshop_clouds) is an 18-year-old entrepreneur who is pursuing her dream of being a reseller. She resells big brands like Lululemon, Gymshark, Skims, and Michael Kors. Join her on this episode of the Get Thrifty Podcast and host Maggie Scivicque @PodcastWithMaggie and learn about her mastering of the social platforms that are helping her grow her business.

SHOW NOTES & TAKEAWAYS:

She's been reselling since she was 13 years old.
How she has grown her business on Jamble.
Reselling Lululemon, Gymshark, Skims, and Michael Kors.
Setting goals to grow your business.
How to set prices and grow your following.
The importance of taking risks.
Give aways and live shows.
How she schedules her thrifting days.

136: Southern Charm with Erin and Kelli Apr 02, 2024

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Guests Erin and Kelli @erinandkelli are all about spreading joy, friendship, inspiration, a love of thrifting, and a whole lot of Southern charm! You don't want to miss their fun conversation with host Maggie Scivicque @PodcastWithMaggie on this episode of the Get Thrifty Podcast!

SHOW NOTES & TAKEAWAYS:

Friendship, a love of thrifting, and bonding over "trunk time."
A love for family heirlooms.
Timeless Southern style and charm.
Thrifting for parties, tablescapes, home décor, and fashion.
Mixing the old with the new for a fresh and elegant vibe.
Introducing a love of thrift to a younger generation.
What aisle you should NEVER miss when shopping in a thrift store.
The Southern style of "go big or go home."
Defining the Grand Millennial style.

135: Spreading Positivity with Trishy Over 50 Mar 26, 2024

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Trish @trishyover50 has a message for women: embrace every stage of life and all its twists, turns, celebrate YOU, and thrift! Join host Maggie Scivicque @PodcastWithMaggie on this edition of the Get Thrifty Podcast as she and Trish talk about treasure hunting and how you can dress like a million bucks on a dime!

SHOW NOTES & TAKEAWAYS:

Spreading positivity.
Fashion on a budget.
How she gained her following on social media.
Making a career out of being on social media.
Turning insecurities into strengths.
Her commitment to creating inspiring content.
Her thrifting road trips.

134: Mindful Consumption with Kate of @readwritethrift Mar 19, 2024

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Guest Kate of @readwritethrift is passionate about sharing ways to get dressed and consume fashion in mindful, harm-reducing ways, ways that put people and the environment at the forefront of thinking about fashion! Kate likes her clothing slow, thrifted, and thoughtful.

SHOW NOTES & TAKEAWAYS:

Mindful consumption and thoughtful, slow fashion.
The stories behind her most priced treasures.
The Canadian thrifting and reselling scene.
The rise in thrifting content on social media.
The purpose of thrifting and benefits of reselling.
Community building with the 75 Hard Style Challenge.
Her PhD dissertation on lighthouses.

133: The Art of Thrifting with Gavrielle Mar 12, 2024

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Guest Gavrielle (@gavriellefigueiredo) shares a ton of amazing advice on this episode of the Get Thrifty Podcast, including tips for how to infuse your home with character and soul, the scoop on shopping thrift stores that are managed by a church because the prices are often great, and more!

SHOW NOTES & TAKEAWAYS:

The perks of owning something of quality that will last a long time.
Her vintage bag collection.
Repurposing and bringing new life to thrifted finds.
Training your thrifting eye.
Blending new items with thrifted items.
Shopping secondhand as creative self-expression.
Treasuring hunting.
Tips for infusing your home with character and soul.

132: The Art of Slow and Functional Fashion with Zack of After Always Apparel Mar 05, 2024

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Zack (@after_always_apparel) thrifts blankets, sheets, curtains, and other textiles and turns them into comfortable, wearable works of art. Tune in to this episode of the Get Thrifty Podcast with host Maggie Scivicque and learn how Zack taught himself how to sew, what inspires him, and his desire to inspire and empower others to live a sustainable lifestyle.

SHOW NOTES & TAKEAWAYS:

Spreading the mission of Slow Fashion.
Empowering others to practice a sustainable lifestyle.
Defining "realistic" and functional fashion.
Designing fashion with thrifted fabric that is comfortable and seasonal.
Celebrating color, unique fabrics, and the unusual.
Participating in Denver Fashion Week and bringing his fashion to the runway.
How he grew his presence on TikTok and engages with his thousands of followers.
His dream of creating fashion for stars like Post Malone.

131: Content Creation and Winning the Reselling Game with Cary Williams of American Arbitrage Feb 27, 2024

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The dos and don'ts of online auctions, reselling, and collecting vintage memorabilia with Cary Williams of @americanarbitrage and host Maggie Scivicque @PodcastWithMaggie

SHOW NOTES & TAKEAWAYS:

Tips for creating engaging content and having fun on TikTok.
The importance of authenticity and finding out what makes you different.
The competitive thrifting and bin culture in Las Vegas.
His favorite categories: hats, vintage toys, sports cards, and more!
His favorite selling platforms and his advice for selling on WhatNot and eBay.
How he runs his auctions.
Why a thrift store is the perfect place to find a thoughtful gift.

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