The Get Thrifty Podcast

Ready to cash in on thrift finds? Get actionable eBay selling tips, connect with fellow resellers, and discover the new rules of re-commerce, all from a top insider. Listen to this episode and start turning secondhand into success!

SHOW NOTES:

• How has eBay's seller community evolved over the years to become a community pioneer.
• How strong seller connections power the eBay marketplace.
• How seller feedback shapes a better selling experience.
• How Gen Z is driving the future of re-Commerce.
• The role of seller influencers in marketing eBay.
• The authenticity and trust built by influencer content.

This episode reveals simple strategies to master secondhand shopping, curate a wardrobe you love, and find hidden gems. Learn how purposeful thrifting can spark creativity, save money, and build a more meaningful closet!

SHOW NOTES:

• The importance of going into a thrift store with a plan; know what you're looking for, decide on your route, and avoid getting overwhelmed by the sheer volume of stuff.
• Rather than buying everything because it's cheap, shop with intention. This means only purchasing items you truly need or love.
• Labels can be misleading, especially with vintage or secondhand clothes.
• Develop a sense for what's worth buying versus what to leave behind.
• How thrifting became a lifestyle.
• The value of thrifting beyond just low prices; focusing on purpose, sustainability, supporting mission-driven shops, and personal expression.
• The vibrant, meaningful world of thrifting, and how it touches on sustainability, individual style, community, and even spirituality.

Transform your next thrift haul with insider sourcing secrets! In this episode, you'll get practical tips for spotting valuable vintage, building your own resale brand, and using smart tech to grow your business.

SHOW NOTES:

• Tips to being a self-taught entrepreneur.
• How technology, especially tools like Google Lens, Meta glasses, and AI resources, are changing the landscape of vintage sourcing and selling.
• The environmental impact of fast fashion, and how thrift shopping helps counteract it.
• All about Denver's vintage pop-up scene.
• Why distressed, faded, and imperfect vintage items are so coveted in today's market, and how do sellers like Riley assign value to these pieces.
• What is "blue gold" in the vintage world, and how high-value, rare finds like old denim shape the ambitions and dreams of vintage resellers.

Can secondhand finds become your full-time income? This episode breaks down how thrifting transforms into a sustainable business, with actionable advice on sourcing, live selling, and building a thriving vintage brand from closet to community!

SHOW NOTES:

• Thrifting for vintage fashion and building a supportive, inclusive vintage resale business.
• The importance of timing your thrift trips around special sales.
• Build relationships with fellow thrift sellers, so you can trade inventory with friends who have different specialties (like menswear or kid's items), allowing each to focus on their niche and benefit from group knowledge and resources.
• Curating your finds by aesthetic or style (e.g., whimsy goth, romantic, boho). Thrifting with a specific aesthetic in mind helps you envision how pieces can be styled together and increases the appeal of your finds, whether for your closet or resale.
• Shopping secondhand offers more freedom than retail chains, where you're limited by the outfit on the mannequin.
• Trust your instincts, pick what genuinely speaks to you, and creatively style unique finds.
• The importance of having a "mission statement" for your brand and being selective with collaborations.

Say goodbye to dull interiors! This episode teaches you how to transform affordable thrift finds into high-value, mood-boosting decor. Get practical crafting ideas, expert shopping tips, and inspiration to create colorful, original pieces that truly make your space pop.

SHOW NOTES:

• Celebrating vibrant creativity and proud self-expression at any age!
• Defining your own deliberate style.
• Why "slow fashion is a privilege."
• Making creativity…and crafting….easy and accessible to everyone.
• Finding vintage treasures in thrift stores for her crafts.
• Building joy, one DIY project at a time.

What happens when thrifted glitter, resin, and vintage food molds meet bold creativity? This episode, featuring Leanne Rodriguez, unpacks how to turn secondhand treasures into jaw-dropping art, captivate online fans, and spark a movement that celebrates the joy of kitschy, unapologetic self-expression!

SHOW NOTES:

• Blurring the lines between fine art and crafting.
• How she founded the International Table Setting Association and all about its first competition in June.
• Her power thrift song and how music helps her have successful thrifting trips!
• All about what she calls "snackatermy"!
• Her love of the absurdity of everyday objects.
• Having the confidence to make bold choices and brave moves.
• How she gets inspiration from her collection of vintage cookbooks.
• Her love of Japanese fake food.
• Creating and attracting your online audience.
• Craving realness and authenticity.
• Her super exciting win at a state fair!

A career pivot. A broken vintage shipment. A bold new vision. On the latest Get Thrifty Podcast, host Maggie Scivicque welcomes Kelly of Modern Vintage Marketplace (@mvmretail ) to share how she turned a passion for vintage into a thriving, community-centered retail destination, and why "you're not shopping, you're rescuing" is more than a mantra.

SHOW NOTES:

• Don't dismiss items just because they don't immediately seem valuable or desirable. Often, the things you think won't sell "are the first thing to go."
• Pricing strategies to keep vintage goods accessible.
• Her theory of what she calls "slow exploration."
• Why she prefers to "rescue" items rather than shop for them.
• Thrift with purpose but remain flexible.
• Thrift frequently and act fast.
• Get creative with how you use or repurpose items.
• The transformation and thriving of secondhand and vintage culture.
• The impact of pop culture has on secondhand trends
• The fun and connections found in both in-person and online vintage communities.

Thrifting isn't just shopping, it's a mindset. On the latest Get Thrifty Podcast, Maggie Scivicque sits down with Bethanie Jean (@bethaniejeanofficial) to talk vintage finds, luxury thrifting, and why secondhand is one of the most creative ways to express personal style. From estate sale treasures to small-town thrift store gems, this episode will change how you see thrifting.

SHOW NOTES:

• Check out Facebook Marketplace for amazing finds.
• The hidden gems that are small-town thrift stores!
• Seek out estate sales and thrift stores where older people donate; the treasures are fabulous!
• Luxury thrifting is possible!
• Tips for manifesting your vintage and thrifting dreams!!
• How she is a "student of people" and why storytelling as central to her work.

If you've ever thought, "Could I thrift for a living?" or "Could I resell with my spouse without losing my mind?" …this show is for you. Host Maggie chats with @frizzysfinds about eBay + YouTube strategy, sourcing, and thrift'cations (aka the best kind of vacation).

SHOW NOTES:

• Tips and tricks for mastering eBay and YouTube.
• Juggling a 9 – 5 office job with full-time content creation and reselling.
• The trends toward slow fashion and vintage.
• Why they say they are "resellers first, YouTubers second."
• Finding and reselling treasures for profit.
• Sourcing insights.
• The fun of "thrift'cations"!

Resellers, this is a MUST-listen. Chuck and Dave, the amazing Million Dollar Peddlers (@themilliondollarpeddlers), join host Maggie (@podcastwithmaggie) on Get Thrifty to share 25+ years of reseller wisdom, platform insights, sourcing tips, and the wildest collectible finds (toys, cards, comics, magazines + more). Don't miss it!!

SHOW NOTES:

• From a garage to a small warehouse to two big warehouses, how the Million Dollar Peddlers built their reselling business.
• Tips on sourcing and listing collectibles.
• What sells best on what platform.
• Stories of amazing collectibles…from toys to baseball cards to comics to sports paraphernalia to movies to magazines…and unbelievable finds!
• How they came to share their wisdom and experience on YouTube.
• Working without a net on the live shows they host every week.
• How COVID impacted their business in a positive way.
• The popularity of Junk Journals and how they are saving things from the landfill.
• Resellers to the rescue for Boomers are leaving a lot of stuff to their heirs, but no one wants to throw it away but they don't know what to do with it.
• Their early adoption of Whatnot.