Get Thrifty surpasses 200 episodes! We’re celebrating by re-airing one of our most popular shows featuring Liz from Colorado Reworn, Kristin from A Rural Squirrel, and Kim of Homescape Closeouts talking about reseller meet-ups and networking.

SHOW NOTES & TAKEAWAYS:

• Tips for starting your own meet-up with local resellers in your community.
• If you don’t want to start your own meet-up, it’s easy to join an existing one!
• Topics to cover in your meetings.
• Search sellerevents.ebay.com for eBay meet-up communities.
• Building a community around thrifting, reselling, and more!
• “Just get started!”

Maggie, the amazing host of the Get Thrifty Podcast, joins Kristen of A Rural Squirrel, Joe of I’d Flip That, and Ray of The Nashville Flippers for an epic conversation full of insights and hilarious stories on the latest episode of the This Week in Reselling podcast! They’re talking trends, sourcing secrets, podcasting journeys, and what’s really happening in the reseller community. 

SHOW NOTES:

• arc’s business model.
• Tips for resellers shopping in thrift stores.
• arc’s focus on seasonal inventory.
• How podcasting has elevated their voices and expanded their reach in the reseller community.
• What trends are really driving the thrifting scene right now, and how an obsession with vintage is driving new buyer behavior.
• Get the inside scoop on where and how these top resellers find their best flips.
• Bold predictions, new goals, and what they think the future holds for the ever-evolving world of secondhand sales.

Saddle up, thrift lovers! On this week’s Get Thrifty Podcast, we’re lighting things up with Niki from Prickly Cactus Ranch. She’s turning vintage finds into handmade candle magic, one cozy, sustainable burn at a time. Don’t miss her secrets to secondhand sourcing and soulful upcycling!

SHOW NOTES:

• How she began her upcycle business.
• Sustainable upcycling + creativity = big business.
• Full circle secondhand.
• What made her fall in love with secondhand sourcing.
• Her favorite vessel transformations—unexpected pieces that made perfect candles.
• Her commitment to using organic soy wax and eco-friendly practices.
• The challenge and beauty of making every candle unique—no mass production here!
• How she photographs, markets, and sells her creations.
• The magic of limited inventory: it builds excitement, encourages reuse, and lets your creativity shine.
• How she chooses scents to match the look and feel of each vessel (e.g., a smoky amber scent in a vintage whiskey glass).

Patty Reed of Circular Vintage joins the Get Thrifty Podcast to talk building community through vintage. From Etsy to IG Lives, her journey is all heart. “It’s not competition; we all raise each other up.” 

SHOW NOTES:

• All about her first live sale…back in 2019!
• How she built her community.
• From selling “whatever” to selling shoes to clothes to vintage jewelry and accessories.
• The Wednesday night Vintage Collective she hosts with other resellers.
• Her tips for cross listing and sourcing.
• Celebrating sustainability and her “love of stuff!”

Host Maggie Scivicque talks with Becca of Anew Collective about the challenge of finding plus-size clothing in thrift stores and how she's building a more inclusive resale experience.

SHOW NOTES:

• Prioritizing inclusivity and sustainability, and the true power of listening to a need and creating positive change for underserved communities in fashion.
• Her business model and why it works!
• Being a mom and her inspiration.
• Her personal shopping service.
• Making stylish clothing available to everyone.

Riley Breen turned a passion for vintage into a mobile business with thousands of pieces. He’s sharing his reselling journey and tips on the Get Thrifty Podcast.

SHOW NOTES:

• Tapping into local pop-up events to help network and grow your reselling business.
• All about his store-on-wheels that has over 3,000 items!
• Advocating for slow fashion.
• Advice to younger resellers.
• Tips for sourcing vintage Levis.
• Tips for growing your social following.
• How he uses Meta glasses instead of a camera.
• Why pop-ups are important for growing your reselling business.

From side hustle to full-time success! Deanna shares how she scaled her reselling business, mastered social trends, and created the Reseller Content Club. Her insights on platform strategy, keyword magic, and flipping for profit are not to be missed. Listen to her episode on the Get Thrifty Podcast, especially if you’re in the resale or eCommerce game. 

SHOW NOTES:

• Flipping for profit
• Style-based selling
• Platform-specific reselling tips
• Why it’s important to be aware of generational vibes and aesthetics
• Join her Reseller Content Club to be even better at social media reselling
• The benefit of going to as many meet-ups and live events that you can
• Shopping the bins

Suzzee Toon, known as Mid Century Maven, has been collecting and reselling MCM jewelry since the 1970s. In this fun episode of the Get Thrifty Podcast, she shares sourcing strategies, Instagram live sale tips, and the secret to building a loyal customer base. A must-listen for vintage resellers and collectors alike!

SHOW NOTES:

• Reselling and sourcing tips.
• Reselling at any age.
• Insights into hosting successful live sales on Instagram.
• How she built her loyal customer base.
• Stories from collecting mid-century modern jewelry since the 1970s.
• Cleaning, restoring, and repairing of vintage jewelry. 
• Tips for carefully storing jewelry.

Julia Parzyck brings a bold, real, and refreshing take on style, confidence, and self-love to the Get Thrifty Podcast. Inspiring content. Big impact. Don’t miss it!

SHOW NOTES:

• Body positivity, living outside the “diet culture,” and embracing our true selves.
• Confidence coaching and inclusive wardrobe styling.
• The popularity of thrifting among young people.
• Celebrating self-expression, creativity, and inclusivity.
• Reflecting your personality in YOUR style and how YOU feel.

What do you get when you mix a registered nurse, a passion for antiques, and a killer instinct for business? Meet Whitney Conard, founder of Conard & Co (formerly “Thrifty Whitney”), sharing her journey from estate sales to international sourcing, and building a serious vintage empire. 

SHOW NOTES:

• Whitney started with a $300 goal—and built a thriving vintage business.
• How her rebrand to Conard & Co reflects her elevated vision and growth.
• How social media helped launch her business, but real success came from diversification.
• Why confidence in pricing is crucial—your items (and your time!) are worth it.
• She sources antiques from English Victorian dump sites—yes, really.
• She built her brand by learning, adapting, and staying endlessly curious.