The Get Thrifty Podcast

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220: The Vintage Creator Saving the 80s, One Thrift Find at a Time (Wait Until You Hear About Her Bedroom!), feat. Jessie Nov 11, 2025

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Check out this gnarly episode of the Get Thrifty Podcast with host Maggie Scivicque and her guest Jessie! It's all about 80s cool: MTV, power ballads, acid wash jeans, cassette tapes, the icon Casey Kashem, and so much tubular goodness!

SHOW NOTES:

Sharing her love of all things '80s; it isn't just a fashion choice!
All about the resurgence of vintage '80s-era fashion and décor!
Selling on Depop, and why it's sometimes hard to give up some of her gems!
Staying true to the era, being true to herself, and staying "out of her head."
Her love of Stranger Things and how she weaves its themes into her content.
Thrifting = Dancing to your own drum!
Making her home a museum, paying homage to her favorite decade!

219: What Americans Can Learn from Australia's Thrift Culture (It might change how you thrift!), feat. Hannah Nov 04, 2025

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Meet Hannah, a self-proclaimed op shop queen from Brisbane, Australia whose wardrobe is 99% pre-loved! In this episode, she shares how she's changing minds about secondhand, the rise of thrifting culture, why she never ever pays retail, and her five reasons to shop secondhand. From hosting a secondhand fashion festival to her fave op shops down under, this conversation is packed with inspiration and thrifting gold.

SHOW NOTES:

The ugly side of fashion and shifting the narrative around secondhand shopping.
Spreading the value of thrifting for financial and environmental reasons.
Hosting a secondhand fashion festival in Brisbane, Australia.
How "the noise about thrifting" is getting louder and her part in helping to increase awareness about sustainable fashion.
Her favorite social platforms to hunt for thrifted fashion finds.
Insights into Australia's op shops and her favorite places to thrift.
Five reasons to shop secondhand.
Reminder to think twice and do your research before buying new.

218: How to Turn Your Love for Thrifting Into a Purpose-Driven Career, feat. Kelly Oct 28, 2025

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From Michigan to Denver, Kelly Shallman has built a vintage-loving community that's all about connection, creativity, and killer thrift finds. She joins host Maggie Scivicque on this week's Get Thrifty Podcast to spill the secrets on Denver's thrift crawls, sustainable style, and the power of people behind secondhand treasures.

SHOW NOTES:

Hear how Kelly transformed her passion for thrifting into the Discovered Threads brand.
Learn how to engage with and support your local thrift and vintage community.
Discover tips for creating social media content in thrift stores and sharing your finds.
Get the inside scoop on thrift crawls and collaborative thrifting events in Denver.
Find out how thrifting differs across Michigan, New Jersey, and Colorado.
Explore the world of reselling on platforms like Depop and Whatnot, including sourcing inventory in bulk.
Gain insights into consulting, marketing, and building a purpose-driven career around thrifting and wellness.

217: Look Designer, Spend Less, Save the Planet, feat. Allison Oct 21, 2025

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This week on The Get Thrifty Podcast, CBS Austin anchor and meteorologist Allison Miller shares how a simple on-air assignment completely changed her relationship with fashion.

From fast fashion to slow fashion, Allison opens up about the moment she realized sustainability could still be stylish, even on TV! Hear her tips, tricks, and hilarious "learning moments" as she rewired her mindset to make sustainability part of everyday life.

SHOW NOTES:

Discover the TV segment that completely transformed Allison's approach to fashion and sustainability.
Learn how she shifted from fast fashion to a mindful, slow-fashion mindset.
Hear her tips for making sustainability part of everyday life…on and off camera.
Find out how tailoring can make thrifted pieces feel brand new and perfectly fitted.
Get real about the wins and fails that come with building a sustainable wardrobe.
Be inspired to see fashion as a way to express purpose, creativity, and care for the planet.

216: Thrift Store Discoveries from a Thrifter Who Hunts Around the Globe, feat. Jacob Oct 14, 2025

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All the way from Australia 🇦🇺, guest Jacob Miller @thejacobmillershow, has spent 17+ years leading the way in charity retail. He believes thrift shops aren't just homes of creativity and uniqueness, they're community hubs that drive impact. Join host Maggie Scivicque@podcastwithmaggie as Jacob shares his global perspective on thrift, his travels as a Churchill Fellow, the power of innovation, and why he calls himself "one lucky flapper" every time he goes thrifting.

SHOW NOTES:

What is an "op shop."
Keeping the Opportunity in Op Shops.
All about the Churchill Fellowship.
Stories from his world travels as an ambassador of thrift and charity retail.
Brands don't matter, people are shopping thrift for style and "that Instagram moment!"
Branding building and creating a thrifting experience online.
World Op Shop Day is coming up and his report on his travels will be available to read!

215: From Rachael Ray to HGTV: This Award-Winning Designer Gives Beginners Her Best Thrifting Tips, feat. Sarah Oct 07, 2025

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From HGTV's Flea Market Flip to transforming historic homes with heart, storyteller Sarah Trop (@funcycled) brings her creative spark to the Get Thrifty Podcast! Hear how she blends faith, sustainability, and style into spaces that inspire and is working to change the myths surrounding upcycling and repurposing!

SHOW NOTES:

Changing the myth that repurposing and upcycling is a "cheap way out."
Mixing old with the new and bringing history and character to interior design.
Taking her hobby to the national stage.
Her experiences on HGTV's Flea Market Flip and The Rachael Ray Show.
Telling stories through the vintage pieces she repurposes.
Say "yes!" sooner to create opportunities to grow your business.

214: How This Viral Thrift Artist Made Silly Clothes a Serious Business, feat. Brittany Sep 30, 2025

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Creativity + Sustainability = Brittany Risk's passion! From hand-sewing costumes for her Barbies in elementary school to upcycling and thrifting today, Brittany has always embraced color, fun, and freedom of expression. Hear how she found herself through fashion, celebrates being silly, and brings her customers' visions to life on the latest Get Thrifty Podcast!

SHOW NOTES:

Finding her artistic passion and HERSELF with reselling, upcycling, vintage, and thrifting!
Her love of fashion and art began by hand sewing clothes for her Barbies in elementary school!
Her love of bright colors and how she celebrates being silly!
Wearable art and her love of bringing her customers' fashion visions to life!
How thrifting helps you find your own personal style.
Tips to grow your social community, including why it's so important to inspire, engage, and be open to change.

213: The Birch Sisters Thrifting Journey From Small Town to 400K Followers, feat. Victoria & Alexandra Birch Sep 23, 2025

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Meet The Birch Family sisters, Victoria and Alexandra! From small-town Louisiana to a global audience of 400,000+, these two have captured hearts with their laughter, inclusivity, and message of self-acceptance. On this episode of the Get Thrifty Podcast with host Maggie Scivicque, the sisters share their journey, their passion for thrifting and upcycling, and their work with the Arc of Northeast Colorado on the upcoming Styles Beyond Stereotypes fashion show.

SHOW NOTES:

Educating their followers about inclusivity, disabilities, Williams Syndrome, and why it's okay to be different.
The sisters' work with the Arc of Northeast Colorado and their upcoming Styles Beyond Stereotypes fashion show in October.
Styles Beyond Stereotypes is a groundbreaking fashion show that transforms thrifted materials into one-of-a-kind designs, celebrating inclusion, empowerment, and creativity.
The 20 models in the show will all be wearing outfits designed by the sisters from items found at arc Thrift Stores.
How they built their social following from the ground up.
Upcycling and sustainability.

212: Struggling to Stand Out as a Reseller? Learn How a Thrifting Pro Makes It Happen, feat. Katie Sep 16, 2025

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Katie, founder of Middle Child Vintage and The Thrifter's Club, turned her side hustle into a thriving business and a community that celebrates individuality and mindful shopping. On this week's Get Thrifty Podcast, she shares how she discovered her calling, built a standout brand, grew her U.S. customer base, and creates buzz around her curated collections and live sales.

SHOW NOTES:

Finding her true calling to be a vintage reseller.
How she created her brand image and differentiates herself in the marketplace.
Tips for listeners to help them differentiate THEIR brands.
How she is growing her American customer base.
All about the Thrifter's Club.
How she creates her curated collections and builds excitement for her live sales.
Ideas to help build inventory.

211: Project Runway Star Reveals How She Turns Thrifted Finds Into Elevated Outfits, feat. Kelly Sep 09, 2025

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Fashion, thrift, and a dash of Project Runway! Kelly Dempsey (@kellydempseydesigner) joins host Maggie Scivicque on the Get Thrifty Podcast to talk about turning secondhand finds into runway-ready art, wearable "curtain pants," her upcycled brand Salvage Aura, and how she's keeping fashion out of landfills.

SHOW NOTES:

Living out loud, manifesting your dreams, and turning fashion on its head!
Her upcycled fashion brand, Salvage Aura.
Her global fashion and shopping app.
What sparked and still inspires her love of fashion and designing.
Sustainable shopping in your own closet.
The story of her big break and the inside scoop on Project Runway!
Fashion's environmental impact.
Sustainable textiles and other unconventional materials.
Finding, and staying aligned with your vision.
How she uses her platform to bring awareness and keep items out of landfills.
Secondhand is all about changing perceptions and taking something, giving it a second life by turning it into something new.
Art should be wearable…like her "curtain pants" that were featured on a billboard in Times Square in New York City.

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