The Get Thrifty Podcast

This week, we're joined by Annabelle (@annabelle_reynolds), an authentic creator rooted between Denver and Ireland, whose approach to thrifting is all about balance; mixing meaningful secondhand finds with intentional new pieces that tell a story. Annabelle shares how thrifting can be more than shopping; it can be self-care, a creative outlet, and a way to show up as your truest self. From patience and thrift karma to shopping with foresight, her tips are practical, refreshing, and grounded in joy.

SHOW NOTES:

• Go in with a list and be open to discovery.
• Time and patience are key!
• Thrifting is a form of self-care!
• Respect the Karmic law of thrifting!
• Visit regularly for the best finds!
• Thrift for foresight; buy for your future needs and for the seasons, holidays, and special events.
• Staying authentic as an influencer.

This week on The Get Thrifty Podcast, host Maggie Scivicque and producer Lisa Metzger wrap up the year with a thrift-tacular holiday special! No guests; just Maggie, Lisa, and stories from some of their favorite episodes! Join in the fun as we celebrate our amazing guests, listeners, and the thrifting community that makes this show so special!

SHOW NOTES:

• A celebration of our incredible guests and listeners
• A look back at the best moments from this year.
• Holiday cheer, vintage humor, and so much more!
• Grab your cocoa, cue the Christmas lights, and join us as we toast to another amazing year of Get Thrifty!

It wouldn't be the holidays without Maggie's annual Get Thrifty poem! From Pyrex to patterns, wild stories to incredible scores, she's recapping the year with a fun, festive rhyme made just for our thrifty crew. Grab some cocoa, cozy up, and enjoy this end-of-year treat. Happy Thrifting to all… and to all a good night!

SHOW NOTES:

• A festive end-of-year solo episode where host Maggie rhymes her way through the best moments of the Get Thrifty Podcast.
• A joyful recap of the year's guests; collectors, resellers, treasure hunters, and vintage lovers who shared their wildest thrifting stories.
• A celebration of the unique, passionate, and slightly thrifty-obsessed community that keeps the podcast going strong.
• A lighthearted holiday poem full of laughs, nostalgia, and a reminder that thrifting truly is a lifestyle.

Meet @msmaverickmuse, vintage queen, creative powerhouse, and estate-sale treasure hunter! She and Get Thrifty host Maggie Scivicque (@podcastwithmaggie) talk Hollywood glam, turning thrift finds into opportunity, and how to be your own muse.

SHOW NOTES:

• Epic vintage and Hollywood glam!
• Tips on being your own muse!
• Develop a "Designer Eye" for fabrics and patterns.
• Estate sales are hidden treasures, especially for vintage.
• Don't overlook thrifted finds for resale.
• Her amazing brand collabs!
• How thrifting helped her launch her creative career in LA.
• How shopping secondhand can empower artists and creators financially and creatively.

This week on the Get Thrifty Podcast, Michelle Nguyen shares how she built a purpose-driven fashion brand by reimagining thrifted fabrics into unique designs. From discovering her signature style to shifting her approach after a powerful documentary to finding success selling on eBay, her journey is creative, resourceful, and inspiring. A great listen for anyone interested in sustainability and entrepreneurial thinking.

SHOW NOTES:

• Developing her own sustainable, purpose-driven fashion label based on reimagined one-of-a-kind looks.
• How thrift stores have become her source for fabrics for her designs.
• What she looks for in the fabrics she uses in her upcycled fashion items.
• How the documentary, "A True Cause," inspired her and changed the way she shopped.
• Finding her personal style through thrifting.
• Tips on selling on eBay.
• All about her clothing swaps.
• Getting to the heart of her WHY and the purpose behind her business.
• How she her establishes her collabs with photographers, and others.

Meet Brent Amerman on this week's Get Thrifty Podcast! From USC and the Hollywood scene to Buffalo Exchange and building his own thriving vintage business, Brent shares how passion, hustle, and a little glamour shaped his journey. Hear about sourcing luxury fashion, scoring big at auctions, and why he travels with empty suitcases.

SHOW NOTES:

• How vintage glamour has become hip and on-trend.
• Reselling and sourcing luxury fashion.
• Auctions are where the real money is.
• His unique approach to "first dibs" selling and dealing.
• Traveling with empty suitcases so he can bring home his amazing collectibles.
• His Hollywood connections.
• The stories behind the pieces he collects.

Meet this week's guest: Stewart White of @franklin.hill.ventures, the China King and ultimate vintage matchmaker who's been hustling since junior high! Listen in to his convo with host Maggie all about:

• Early eBay adventures
• His private-label jams + jellies
• Sourcing secrets + booth-life tips
• Why relationships = the BEST leads
• How cross-posting boosts sales

If you love thrifting, vintage, and a good entrepreneurial comeback story… this episode is for YOU.

SHOW NOTES:

• Stories from the early days of selling on eBay!
• His collection of letters written during the Civil War.
• Reselling insights, including the importance of cross-posting content.
• His private label line of jams, jellies, salsas, and pickles.
• His sourcing secrets.
• Tips for driving word-of-mouth awareness.
• Insights into selling items from a booth and building his network.
• Knowing your audience.
• Why he's called the "China King"!

Could this episode of Get Thrifty be any COOLER?! Join host Maggie Scivicque and guest Sarah Teresinski, the "Martha Stewart of sustainability," as they dive into all things thrifting and upcycling! From marketing tips for your biz to genius sourcing secrets (hint: skip the boujee part of town), this one's packed with inspiration and fun finds.

SHOW NOTES:

• Fashion + home design + styling + sustainability = 100% cool!
• All about promoting slow, sustainable fashion through her work with the United Nations Fashion and Lifestyle Network.
• Tips for sourcing, networking, and marketing your business.
• An insider's guide to collaborating local media AND getting big deal brands!!
• Making upcycling and "junking" mainstream.
• Redeux Style: simple and accessible!
• How even little changes in how we shop impacts sustainability.
• Inspired by art, old hotels, and more!

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!

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.