The Get Thrifty Podcast

Finding truly exceptional vintage clothing takes more than luck. It takes knowledge, patience, and an eye for details that most thrifters never notice. In this episode, vintage expert Brooke of Daisy & Stella Vintage shares how she uncovers remarkable garments that are more than 100 years old and the stories they carry with them.

Host Maggie sits down with Brooke to explore her journey from selling on eBay to becoming a respected dealer specializing in Victorian, Edwardian, and early 20th-century fashion. They discuss how narrowing her niche transformed her business, what makes antique clothing so collectible, and why preserving fashion history matters for future generations.

GUEST HANDLES & RESOURCES

• IG: @daisyandstellavintage
• Website: https://daisyandstella.com/
• Twin Cities True Vintage Show: https://twincitiestruevintageshow.com/
• IG: @twincitiestruevintageshow

SHOW NOTES

• How Brooke became a trusted expert in antique and vintage clothing
• Why specializing in one niche helped her build a successful vintage business
• The estate sales, collections, and unexpected places where extraordinary pieces are found
• What makes 100-year-old clothing so valuable to collectors and historians
• How to recognize quality and craftsmanship that many shoppers overlook
• Why preserving antique garments is just as important as finding them
• The story behind one of Brooke's most unforgettable vintage discoveries
• How the Twin Cities True Vintage Show is helping keep fashion history alive

What if the future of thrifting and reselling looked less like a traditional store and more like a creative pop-up experience in your own community?

In this episode of the Get Thrifty podcast, Maggie sits down with Emily Sova of Grandma Goose Vintage to explore how a front yard pop-up shop became a unique way to sell vintage finds, connect with shoppers, and build a resale business around her passion for thrifting.

Emily shares how she turned her love of yard sales, thrift stores, and vintage home decor into a growing business through a combination of local pop-ups, social media, Whatnot, and online sales. For thrifters and resellers looking for new ways to source, sell, and create memorable shopping experiences, this conversation offers a fresh perspective on what's possible.

SHOWNOTES

• How Emily created a front yard pop-up shop from her love of thrifting
• Why her honor-system shopping model works in her local community
• How a viral social media video helped her reach more vintage shoppers
• Why creating your own selling experience can open new opportunities
• How she decides what belongs in her pop-up, Whatnot shows, and online shop
• What vintage trends, including Grandma Core and collectible home decor, are catching attention
• How new resellers can think creatively about building their own path

Why would a successful vintage reseller walk away from her own store? After realizing her brick-and-mortar wasn't the right fit, Desirée took a chance on Instagram Live selling—and built a thriving vintage business centered on community, personal shopping, and unforgettable customer experiences.

In this conversation with Maggie, Desirée shares how she discovered vintage in 1990s New York City, why she believes every reseller should be willing to pivot, and how personalized customer service, smarter sourcing, and live selling helped her create a business she truly loves. Whether you're a vintage reseller, thrift enthusiast, or dreaming of turning secondhand finds into a business, this episode is packed with practical insights and inspiration.

SHOWNOTES

• Why closing her brick-and-mortar store was the best business decision she ever made
• How Instagram Live helped her build a loyal community of repeat vintage buyers
• Why she now sources vintage through wholesale warehouses instead of relying only on thrift stores
• The customer service details that keep shoppers coming back again and again
• How personalized shopping appointments have become a unique part of her vintage business
• Why authenticity matters more than chasing every resale platform
• Advice for resellers who feel stuck and need permission to pivot

Most of us buy far more clothes than we actually need, but what if there was a simple way to break the cycle? Emily of Landerline shares the Rule of Five, the shopping challenge that helped her overcome overconsumption, embrace thrifting, and build a wardrobe with greater intention. If you've ever struggled with impulse shopping or wondered how to buy less without sacrificing personal style, this episode is for you.

SHOW NOTES

• Learn how the "rule of five" curbs overconsumption.
• Hear strategies for managing thrift store overwhelm.
• Discover tips for identifying and avoiding fast fashion while thrifting.
• Understand greenwashing and how to spot misleading sustainability claims.
• Get a peek into building a mindful, high-quality wardrobe.
• Find out how to teach kids secondhand shopping skills.
• Explore the benefits of rewearing and restyling your closet.
• Gain insight into responsible donating and thrift logistics.

What's behind the frenzy to get into ThriftCon? Find out how this legendary event fuels reseller success, strategies for landing a booth, and the hottest tips for making the most of a sold-out crowd. Get inspired to grow your resale business and thrive in vintage culture!

Show Notes

• Brian shares the story behind ThriftCon and how it has grown from a local community event into a nationwide vintage convention series.
• How a small parking lot gathering revealed the demand for a dedicated marketplace focused entirely on vintage fashion and resale culture.
• The challenges of growing an event business through the pandemic while continuing to build momentum.
• How ThriftCon chooses new event locations based on community demand and local interest in vintage fashion.
• Why the community remains the foundation of every ThriftCon event, from vendors to creators to collectors.
• The growing interest from major brands looking to better understand vintage culture and younger consumers through partnerships with ThriftCon.
• Why sustainability is a natural outcome of extending the life of quality clothing rather than following fast-fashion trends.
• The role of social media in connecting vintage enthusiasts, creators, and resellers across different regions of the country.

Turn thrifted finds into weekly sellouts with a proven Facebook reselling method. This episode reveals how to create buzzworthy room vignettes, keep your audience engaged, streamline shipping and pickups, and build a loyal community that buys from you every week!

SHOW NOTES

• Elizabeth Daniel shares how she built a business around combining original artwork, vintage finds, and thoughtfully styled room designs.
• Creating fully styled vignettes that help customers visualize how secondhand pieces can work together in their own homes.
• Using vintage décor as a way to showcase and sell her original artwork through real-life room inspiration.
• Her decorating philosophy of not overthinking design and embracing personality, charm, and imperfection.
• Why quirky, unexpected pieces often create the most memorable and inviting spaces.
• The importance of cultivating a strong online community rather than simply selling products.
• Being intentional about sustainability by avoiding mass-produced décor and prioritizing unique, secondhand pieces.
• Why vintage and thrifted items often offer more character, craftsmanship, and longevity than newly manufactured alternatives.

Want to learn how to make money flipping secondhand décor? In this episode of The Get Thrifty Podcast, host Maggie Scivicque talks with Erica Young of Piccadilly Vintage, a Colorado-based vintage and antique home décor reseller, about how she turned thrift store finds into a growing reselling business.

Erica shares practical tips for finding profitable thrifted home décor, spotting overlooked vintage and antique pieces, pricing items for resale, selling on Facebook Marketplace and eBay, setting up at vintage markets, and growing into an antique booth. She also explains how she developed an eye for quality pieces, why mindset matters when sourcing, and how community connections can help resellers grow.

This episode is perfect for thrifters, vintage lovers, antique booth vendors, eBay resellers, and anyone who wants to start or grow a secondhand décor reselling business.

SHOW NOTES

• Erica Young shares how a lifelong love of beautiful objects, art history, and travel inspired her journey into vintage and antique reselling.
• Transitioning from casual thrifting to specializing in higher-end antiques, collectibles, and vintage home décor.
• How personal taste influences sourcing decisions while still considering what appeals to a broader audience.
• The value of antique markets, vintage shows, and booth spaces for both profitability and community building.
• Encouragement for new resellers to "talk yourself into opportunities" rather than letting fear hold you back
• A desire to lower barriers to entry and make resale knowledge more accessible to newcomers.
• Why preserving history and connecting people through objects remains one of the most rewarding aspects of reselling.
• The role of optimism and openness when thrifting, and why expectations can shape what you discover.

What happens when a 57-year-old family resale business goes viral on TikTok?

In this episode of The Get Thrifty Podcast, host Maggie Scivicque talks with Margy McCarthy of Elite Repeat, a beloved family-owned consignment and resale shop in the Chicago suburbs founded by her grandmother in 1969. Margy shares how one TikTok video helped introduce a decades-old resale business to a whole new generation of secondhand shoppers, vintage fashion lovers, and consignors across the country.

Margy talks about leaving corporate America, stepping into her grandmother's resale business, launching Elite Repeat's first website, growing on TikTok and Instagram, and using social media to bring new life to a shop built on word of mouth, community, trust, and timeless fashion. She also shares why vintage fur coats, designer resale, consignment, and one-of-a-kind secondhand pieces are making a major comeback.

This episode is perfect for thrifters, resellers, consignment shop owners, vintage fashion collectors, secondhand shoppers, small business owners, and anyone interested in how social media can transform a legacy resale business. SHOW NOTES

• Margie shares her journey from corporate America to becoming the next steward of her family's consignment business.
• The history of Elite Repeat, founded by her grandmother Betty in 1969 and built through community relationships and word-of-mouth referrals.
• Balancing the shop's long-standing reputation with modern tools like websites, TikTok, and social media marketing.
• The growing demand for vintage and secondhand fashion among younger shoppers.
• Why trust, transparency, and long-term relationships are essential to successful consignment businesses.
• Margie's perspective on vintage fur as a practical and sustainable alternative to discarding existing garments.
• The enduring appeal of well-made vintage pieces and the craftsmanship often missing from modern fast fashion.

Want to spend less time managing your resale business and more time finding profitable inventory?

In this episode, Maggie sits down with Kelly Handley and Ryan Moore of Ultimate Thrifting to discuss the reseller toolkit they created to help sellers track inventory, monitor profits, simplify tax season, and save hours every week.

You'll learn how successful resellers stay organized, use AI-powered tools to speed up listings, make smarter sourcing decisions, and build a more profitable resale business on platforms like Poshmark and eBay.

SHOW NOTES

• Kelly and Ryan discuss building a more professional, scalable approach to thrifting and resale.
• Ryan's transition from running a global software company into developing systems and tools for the resale industry.
• They discuss how their partnership combines hands-on resale expertise with operational and technical strategy.
• Why successful reselling requires reducing cognitive overload through systems, routines, and automation.
• Using AI-powered tools to automate listing descriptions, market research, and repetitive backend tasks.
• The role of AI in saving time while still allowing resellers to focus on sourcing and decision-making.
• Advice for resellers to avoid "buying from the heart" and instead rely on sold comps and resale data.
• The importance of checking market demand and profitability before purchasing inventory.

The upcycling craze is heating up. Are you ready to cash in? Get real tips on turning thrifted gems into profit, stay ahead of the trends, and get inspired to create your own sustainable style breakthrough.

SHOW NOTES

• Dana shares how she rediscovered sewing during the COVID-19 pandemic after losing her job, eventually turning her creative outlet into a full-time business
• She shares how thrifting became both a creative resource and a source of inspiration through the excitement of "the hunt"
• Why estate sales offer a different kind of experience, connecting objects to personal histories and uncovering unexpected stories
• The shift from solely creating products to also teaching others how to upcycle through digital sewing patterns
• The importance of making sewing and upcycling feel approachable for beginners and hobbyists alike
• The evolution of Sunworn Vintage, a sustainability-focused brand centered around upcycling thrifted and vintage materials into functional, wearable art
• A growing interest in custom commissions, including transforming sentimental items from loved ones into wearable keepsakes