235: How to Make a Full-Time Income From Thrifting and Vintage Reselling, feat. Nikki Terry

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.