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   Number 1: 261: Hard-Earned Thrifting Lessons From 8 Years of Buying, Selling, and Sourcing, feat. Lauren Manzer

   Eight years of buying, selling, and sourcing secondhand creates a very different perspective on what makes a great thrift find. This conversation digs into the hard-earned thrifting lessons that can help shoppers and resellers think differently about quality, inventory, sourcing, and what actually sells. Maggie talks with Lauren about the realities of running a thrift store, from sourcing enough inventory and buying clothing directly from customers to markdowns, seasonal merchandise, and developing a better eye for secondhand quality. Whether you thrift for yourself or source inventory to resell, Lauren's experience offers a behind-the-scenes look at how thrift store ownership changes the way you shop. GUEST HANDLES & RESOURCES YouTube: @LaurenManz IG: lauren_manz Website: https://www.mscthrift.com/ SHOW NOTES Why Andrew recommends making two laps around every thrift store What materials can signal a quality secondhand find Why estate sales, yard sales, and Facebook Marketplace belong in your sourcing rotation What working at a thrift store taught him about pricing and the items shoppers overlook How Andrew turns unwanted furniture and even discarded pieces into elevated home decor Why smaller cities and towns can offer a different thrifting experience than major markets How his approach shifted from collecting more to "more detail, less stuff" Why learning basic restoration and upholstery skills can open up an entirely new category of thrift finds

   August 25, 2026·50min
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   Number 2: 260: Out-Thrift Most Shoppers: Insider Tips From a Former Thrift Store Employee, feat. Andrew Harper

   Want to thrift better than most shoppers? Former thrift store employee and REISSUED creator Andrew Harper shares the insider tips, sourcing habits, and secondhand lessons he learned from years of seeing what comes through the doors and what shoppers leave behind. On the Get Thrifty Podcast, Maggie Scivicque talks with Andrew about his three years working at a ReStore, the thrifting tips behind his most-viewed YouTube video, and how he spots quality, overlooked potential, and one-of-a-kind pieces. They also get into restoring unwanted furniture, thrifting while traveling, decorating with secondhand finds, and why Andrew has become more selective about what he brings home. GUEST HANDLES & RESOURCES YouTube: @REISSUED IG: reissued.studio Website: https://www.reissued.studio/ SHOW NOTES Why Andrew recommends making two laps around every thrift store What materials can signal a quality secondhand find Why estate sales, yard sales, and Facebook Marketplace belong in your sourcing rotation What working at a thrift store taught him about pricing and the items shoppers overlook How Andrew turns unwanted furniture and even discarded pieces into elevated home decor Why smaller cities and towns can offer a different thrifting experience than major markets How his approach shifted from collecting more to "more detail, less stuff" Why learning basic restoration and upholstery skills can open up an entirely new category of thrift finds

   August 18, 2026·53min
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   Number 3: 259: What Nobody Tells You About Your First Year as a Reseller, feat. Alexa Milmont

   Thinking about starting a reselling business? Alexa shares the honest realities of the first year that most people never talk about, from sourcing inventory at thrift stores and bins to balancing motherhood, growing on YouTube, and learning what actually makes a resale business sustainable. In this episode of the Get Thrifty Podcast, Maggie sits down with Colorado reseller Alexa of Shop Style Cycle to discuss how she went from casually thrifting to building a full-time reselling business on eBay, Poshmark, and Depop. Alexa opens up about the mistakes, surprises, and lessons that shaped her first year, why transparency has become the foundation of her content, and how documenting her journey unexpectedly created a thriving YouTube channel. GUEST HANDLES & RESOURCES YouTube: @shopstylecycle IG: @shopstylecycle TokTok: @shopstylecycle Poshmark closet: https://poshmark.com/closet/shopstylecycle SHOW NOTES Why buying inventory just because it's cheap can hurt your resale business How sourcing from bins helps keep inventory costs low What it's really like balancing reselling with family life and motherhood Why sharing real profits, setbacks, and numbers helped build an engaged community How YouTube became an unexpected second income stream alongside reselling The reality of seasonal slowdowns and how new resellers can prepare for them Why consistency, research, and discipline matter more than chasing every thrift find

   August 11, 2026·40min
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   Number 4: 263: What Today's Secondhand Shoppers Really Want From Resale & Thrift Stores, feat. Caroline Phillips

   What do today's secondhand shoppers actually want from thrift and resale stores? For Caroline Phillips, founder of Paloma Modern Consignment in Austin, the answer goes beyond finding a great deal. Shoppers are looking for quality, recognizable brands, an inviting experience, community, and an easier way to make secondhand part of how they shop. On the Get Thrifty Podcast, host Maggie Scivicque talks with Caroline about creating an upscale modern consignment boutique that bridges everyday fashion and luxury while making secondhand shopping more approachable. They explore the stigma that still surrounds thrifting, why younger shoppers are embracing resale differently, and how trust, hospitality, sustainability, and community can shape the modern resale experience. GUEST HANDLES & RESOURCES TT: @paloma_consignment IG: @paloma_consignment Website: https://www.palomaconsignment.com/ SHOW NOTES How a curated boutique experience can make secondhand shopping more approachable to people intimidated by traditional thrifting Why shoppers want everything from Lululemon and Anthropologie to Chanel, Gucci, Prada, and Hermès secondhand What Caroline is learning about Gen Z shoppers discovering resale through TikTok Why building trust and community can matter more than pushing for an immediate sale How buying, wearing, and reselling clothing creates a more circular approach to fashion Why Caroline focuses primarily on modern pieces from the past five years, including new-with-tags inventory How events, local makers, and experiences like color analysis can turn a resale store into a community destination

   September 08, 2026·51min
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   Number 5: 262: She Turned Thrifted Clothes Into a One-of-One Streetwear Brand (And Tyler the Creator Noticed), feat. Natalie Prosper

   Natalie turns thrifted clothes into one-of-one streetwear by combining secondhand sourcing, screen printing, sewing, and upcycling. On the Get Thrifty Podcast, she shares how Eccentric Soul 1996 grew from sketches in a college dorm to ThriftCon, where Tyler, the Creator stopped by her booth and checked out her work. Host Maggie Scivicque talks with Natalie about the creative process behind her Atlanta-based streetwear brand, why she chooses thrifted denim for her designs, and what it really takes to build a handmade fashion business from the ground up. Natalie also shares why she looks beyond brand names when sourcing, how she taught herself screen printing and sewing, and why the failures and $0 pop-ups are just as important to document as the wins. GUEST HANDLES & RESOURCES TT: @eccentricsoul1996 IG: @eccentricsoul1996 Website: https://eccentricsoul1996.com/ SHOW NOTES How Natalie transforms thrifted denim into one-of-one streetwear and wearable art Why fabric quality, feel, and creative potential matter more than the brand name when she's thrifting How teaching herself screen printing and returning to sewing completely changed Eccentric Soul What happened when Tyler, the Creator discovered her work at ThriftCon Why Natalie shares the failed pop-ups, frustrating days, and behind-the-scenes reality of building her brand How she uses sashiko stitching, upcycling, and vintage clothing to create pieces with a message Why scaling a one-of-one fashion business creates a unique inventory challenge Natalie's vision for an Atlanta creative space where artists can make, learn, and collaborate

   September 01, 2026·50min
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