This episode features Virginia Chamlee, a lifelong antique fiend, professional writer and artist who has over the years amassed quite the collection of high-quality designer wares. Learn about her book, BIG THRIFT ENERGY where she teaches you all the tips you never knew you needed about thrifting!

Check out Virginia's socials below:

Website:  https://www.bigthriftenergy.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vchamlee/

This week, we spoke with Tanjuria Willis, founder of Atlanta Sustainable Fashion Week. According to their website, "Atlanta Sustainable Fashion Week (ATLSFW) was created to bridge the gap between consumers and sustainable fashion brands with the goal of building a zero carbon emissions footprint."

The event provides three goals:

• Education to teach consumers about sustainable clothing and how their textile choices affect their lives.
• Awareness of sustainable brands to consumers and buyers, and
• Accessibility to shop and purchase sustainable clothing and other sustainable products. 

Check out this event and more at https://sustainablefw.com/welcome-to-sustainable-fashion-week/

This week, we spoke with Abraham Corrillo, founder and owner of Roman Supply Co. - a sustainable fashion brand based in Atlanta, GA. Abraham's brand focuses on creating sustainable, one-of-a-kind pieces made from fabrics he finds at various Goodwill of North Georgia stores. 

We're back with a new episode! Hosts Elaine Armstrong and Trenise Lyons talk about our Earth Day Donation Drive happening now until April 22, 2023. When you donate at any of our 100+ locations across North Georgia, scan the QR code on your donation receipt, & fill out the info, you can enter to win $500!

This episode gives details about the drive and gives some examples on items you can donate. Going through a kitchen reno? Give us your old coffee makers, plates, or mugs! Back in-office and no longer need a "work from home" space? Give us your old desk or computer monitor!

We also discuss our upcoming Earth Day Fashion Show on April 19th! Register for this free event here!

We're focusing on sustainability this month, so as a bonus, here is a guide to Atlanta farmer's markets this season, so you can get your organic veggies! 

That's a wrap on season 8 of The Good Works Show! This season covered all things Goodwill, answering questions about our organization, how we operate, and how we fulfill our mission to put people to work. Listen to the full season now!

As we're nearing the end of this season, we're checking in with Keith T. Parker, president and CEO of Goodwill of North Georgia. He gives us his perspective on the Agency's accomplishments and his own personal career journey. Wondering how a CEO becomes a CEO? This is the episode for you. 

This week, we spoke with freelance makeup artist and influencer Keturah Bashaar, known in the beauty world as KulturesKouture. She talks about her ongoing partnership with Goodwill of North Georgia, how to create incredible makeup looks with items found in our stores, as well as some of her favorite home decor found at her local Goodwill. Thrifters, this one is for you!

Follow Keturah on Instagram here. 

This week, we spoke with Kerry Tracey, Director of Instructional Development and Career Pathways at Goodwill of North Georgia. 

https://goodwillng.org/putting-people-to-work/careers-at-goodwill/

This week, hosts Trenise and Elaine chat about the ABC model at Goodwill of North Georgia: A job, Better job, and Career. Goodwill follows this model to fulfill their mission to put people to work. Goodwill job coaches are here to help you get a first job, or a better job, and work your way towards a fulfilling career. 

They also chat about their personal career journeys, exemplifying different ways to find success in the job industry. 

Visit https://goodwillng.org/ to start your career journey today. 

This week, hosts Trenise and Elaine chat with Keren Duclosel, founder of Thrifting Atlanta. She discusses her career journey from working in education to creating her own thrifting community in Atlanta. 

https://thriftingatlanta.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ThriftingAtlanta/
https://www.instagram.com/thriftingatlanta/?__coig_restricted=1

About Keren: As Atlanta’s Thrift Expert, Keren Duclosel founded the Thrifting Atlanta Facebook Group in 2011 as a way to share her passion for thrift shopping and a resource for those wanting the insider scoop on the thrift scene in Atlanta. Her genuine love for thrifting, creativity, and helping others, helped her to organically grow her group to over 68K members worldwide. Through  in-person events including thrift & brunch series, bus tours, quarterly pop-up shops, fashion swaps and our annual Thrifting Atlanta Fashion Week, her community is able to spread the joy and art of thrifting in the city they affectionately call home ATLANTA!

During the country’s lockdown due to the pandemic in 2020, Keren saw the need for her members to continue to be able to enjoy their love for thrifting and provided an opportunity for members to resell via Facebook LIVE Sales on her platform. It was an immediate success with her community.  

As a result, many Thrifting Atlanta members seized the opportunity to step into the world of entrepreneurship and started their own resale business.  Keren was instrumental in providing resources and guidance to these women, most of whom are African American, as they navigate the world of business ownership.