Since she was young, Natasha, founder of @the_barbie_girls_project, Barbie has been an inspirational presence in her life. Today, she leads an incredible social enterprise that is all about empowering girls around the world. Tune in to this episode of the Get Thrifty Podcast with host Maggie Scivicque and learn about Natasha’s mission and how you can be a part of it!
Aug 23, 2022•25 min•Ep. 52
Kristin House @boeskehousevintage is a collector of eclectic vintage – from milk glass to mid-century glass to vintage advertising to kitsch to farmhouse to ephemera – and is our guest on the Get Thrifty Podcast with host Maggie Scivicque. Listen in and hear her strategies for collecting, how she collaborates with other resellers, and all about What Not and how it works.
Aug 16, 2022•41 min•Ep. 51
Are you into ‘90s and Y2K fashion (think of the styles you loved from movies like Freaky Friday and Cinderella Story!)? Then you’ll love this episode of the Get Thrifty Podcast! Tune in and get the inside scoop on thrifting the latest style trends with host Maggie Scivicque and her guest Maddie Salerno @maddiesalerno.
Aug 09, 2022•36 min•Ep. 50
Did you know that furniture is the number one least recycled item, accounting for 10 million tons of household waste? Tune in to this episode of the Get Thrifty Podcast with host Maggie Scivicque and her guest Ben Spilger from @junkluggerscolorado as they discuss the importance of recycling, repurposing, and keeping millions of tons of unwanted materials out of landfills.
Aug 02, 2022•28 min•Ep. 49
Thrifting is all about self-expression; from how you decorate your home to the clothes you wear. Thrifting was also part of fashion diva Carla Delgado @ccjd2012’s journey to acceptance and confidence, as well as a way to teach her young daughter about healthy self-esteem! Listen in to this empowering conversation with Carla and host Maggie Scivicque on the Get Thrifty Podcast and be inspired to celebrate YOU! Listen here.
Jul 26, 2022•42 min•Ep. 48
If you are thinking of launching an online reselling business, this episode of the Get Thrifty Podcast is for you! Join host Maggie Scivicque and her guest Brandy Parrino @midmod.nomad as they discuss best practices for getting started, the importance of welcoming feedback and creating relationships, setting expectations, and why you should never “treat your business as a business.”
Jul 19, 2022•37 min•Ep. 47
If you love vintage glass – Pilgrim, L.E. Smith, Viking, Blenko – you MUST tune in to this episode of the Get Thrifty Podcast with guest Grace Law @midmodboco and host Maggie Scivicque! It’s a master class in collecting vintage glass.
Jul 12, 2022•57 min•Ep. 46
Vera shares with our listeners her passion for home décor, her devotion to celebrating charm, beauty, and romance, and her desire to empower women as they express themselves through THEIR love of design, home décor, and thrifting.
Jun 28, 2022•32 min•Ep. 45
Celebrate a love of thrift, mixing and matching vintage glassware, and collecting Pyrex and 1950s kitchen décor with guest Madeline @madthriftscollection on this episode of the Get Thrifty Podcast with host Maggie Scivicque. Rare finds and special gifts are Madeline’s passion. Tune in and learn how she gets creative with presents for every occasion that she finds at thrift stores!!
Jun 21, 2022•34 min•Ep. 44
Why wear the same shirt that everyone else has?! Embrace YOUR style by embracing slow fashion with @kennedyraschell, a fun and vibrant lover of thrift! Whether you shop secondhand for its environmental impact or because of the cool trendy things you can find, this episode of the Get Thrifty Podcast with host Maggie Scivicque celebrates thrift as a balm for the soul!! Listen in here!
Jun 14, 2022•33 min•Ep. 43
Jami @sojourningthrifter celebrates color, creativity, being eclectic, and her love of what she calls “woven wonders.” Tune in to this episode of the Get Thrifty Podcast with host Maggie Scivicque and learn Jami’s Top Ten Tips for Thrifting and how you can manifest your own aesthetic and style.
Jun 07, 2022•31 min•Ep. 42
“Junk jaunts” are Mindy’s @junkwonderful specialty. It’s all about the thrill of the hunt! Tune in to this fun and engaging episode of the Get Thrifty Podcast with host Maggie Scivicque and learn Mindy’s thrifting tips for home and holiday décor and collecting, as well as her upcycling visions. Her best advice is all about celebrating your own personal style and taste: “Just go for it! Head in to the thrift store with the attitude (that you are going to find) what you love.” Tune in here!
May 24, 2022•32 min•Ep. 41
Did you know that it takes 10,000 liters of water to make just one pair of jeans? Mind boggling, right?! That’s why our guest, designer and artist Emi @earthyemii is so passionate about thrifted and upcycled fashion! Tune in to this thought provoking and inspiring episode of the Get Thrifty Podcast with host Maggie Scivicque and listen in as she and Emi talk about slow fashion.
May 17, 2022•31 min•Ep. 40
Do you know the difference between antique, vintage, and retro? Marisa @twothriftydames does!! Tune in to this episode of the Get Thrifty Podcast with host Maggie Scivicque and be in-the-know!! And learn how Marisa sells her vintage finds and upcycled pieces on Instagram, Depop, Poshmark, and Marketplace, and as part of her online business.
May 10, 2022•37 min•Ep. 39
You might recognize Andrea Woodley Dratch @andreadratch from her family’s TV commercials…but did you know that she is very often wearing a dress or a jacket that she has thrifted from arc? It’s true! Andrea is a lover of vintage, thrift, and of celebrating what is unique and special about YOU! Tune in to this episode of the Get Thrifty Podcast with host Maggie Scivicque and hear all about how this vibrant actress, writer, and model thrifts for her photoshoot and acting roles.
May 03, 2022•44 min•Ep. 38
Shopping at a flea market is a fun combination of a great product mix, entertainment…and turkey legs and pickles!! On this edition of the Get Thrifty Podcast, join host Maggie Scivicque and her guest Rob Sieban CEO and owner of @milehighfleamarket as he shares with our listeners how flea market shopping has become a uniquely local and family-focused experience.
Apr 26, 2022•34 min•Ep. 37
Helping resellers that want to scale but don’t want to be tied down to shipping and fulfillment with Dave and Laurie of @eblissresellersolutions on this episode of the Get Thrifty Podcast with host Maggie Scivicque. Tune in and hear all about their process for helping resellers and about the upcoming Denver Meet Up Group. Be sure to check out their website www.eblissreseller.com and YouTube channel @eBLISS Reseller to learn more!
Apr 19, 2022•37 min•Ep. 36
From comic books to toys, guest @shanemontroy is a collector extraordinaire! From his first G-Man book that he received as a child to his amazing collection of Transformer action figures, he is passionate about thrifting for hard-to-find gems!! Tune in and hear how he has turned his “self-perpetuating addiction” into a career on this episode of the Get Thrifty Podcast with host Maggie Scivicque.
Apr 12, 2022•41 min•Ep. 35
Neil Abramson and his wife, owners of @cutiepatuties in Massachusetts, have been thrifting and consigning since the ‘90s. Tune in to this fun episode of the Get Thrifty Podcast with host Maggie Scivicque to hear his optimism for the future and how he builds trust with his customers and the people that consign items at his stores.
Apr 05, 2022•57 min•Ep. 34
On this episode of the Get Thrifty Podcast, learn how DU’s Center for Sustainability @sustainableDU took a nondescript dorm room and turned it into a popular on-campus thrift store for students and how the Center is tapping into Gen Z and its love of sustainability and slow fashion. Listen in to host Maggie Scivicque’s conversation with the Center’s director, Emily Schosid, and student and thrift store manager Kayla Fatemi-Badi.
Mar 29, 2022•41 min•Ep. 33
Listen in to host Maggie Scivicque’s fun and informative conversation on this episode of the Get Thrifty Podcast with reseller extraordinaire, Dina Younis @dinadays. Dina has thrifting in her DNA and is all about helping our listeners tap into their creativity, save money, and keep clothing out of landfills. Listen in here and get tips on starting your own reselling business and on her 12 Months of Thrifting!
Mar 22, 2022•38 min•Ep. 32
From collecting Strawberry Shortcake Dolls as little girl to reselling on eBay (since 1997!!), our friend Kristin, @aruralsquirrel, has been thrifting and reselling for more than 25 years!! She shares her valuable experience and insights on this episode of the Get Thrifty Podcast with host Maggie Scivicque.
Mar 15, 2022•36 min•Ep. 31
A clever way to look at thrifting: walk into a store like you’re walking into a friend’s home!! Good advice from Erick Martinez @erickm2468, arc’s Senior Vice President of Store Operations. On this episode, he talks about seasonality, holidays, finding treasures, how customers have changed, and thrift’s evolving demographic.
Mar 08, 2022•32 min•Ep. 30
When she’s not anchoring on Denver7, Nicole Brady @nicolebradyDenver is thrifting!! She’s been thrifting for her whole life, has introduced her two young kids to her passion for secondhand, and is one of our favorite people. She and the Denver7 team are long-time supporter of Feed Colorado and our Ambassador program. Check out her conversation with host Maggie Scivicque on the Get Thrifty Podcast.
Mar 01, 2022•35 min•Ep. 29
She may only be 9 years old, but budding fashion designer @kaiaraedesigns is all about secondhand and making amazing outfits and hair pieces from thrifted items. Tune in to this episode of the Get Thrifty Podcast with host Maggie Scivicque as Kaia and her mom walk our listeners through her creative process!!
Feb 22, 2022•31 min•Ep. 28
Jordan @starkraaving is a creative spirit who indulges her artistic side at secondhand stores all the time. No fast fashion for this amazing woman! Her newest venture is @starkraavingvintage where she sells her handmade vintage- and thrift-inspired hats!!
Feb 15, 2022•44 min•Ep. 27
Gerri of @gerriscloset explains the difference between thrift and consignment on this episode of the Get Thrifty Podcast. She and host Maggie Scivicque take a deep dive into how she runs her consignment store, sources items, and watches seasonal fashion trends. Listen in here and visit her website at https://www.gerricloset.com/ .
Feb 08, 2022•46 min•Ep. 26
Parties are awesome, but boy they can create a lot of waste! Check out our guest Yelitza’s page, @picnic4allseasons , and take a look at how she creates a WOW! effect for her lavish -- but zero-waste -- parties and picnics with items she finds at thrift stores!! And listen to her inspiring conversation with host Maggie Scivicque on this edition of the Get Thrifty Podcast....
Feb 01, 2022•30 min•Ep. 25
Hannah @theoutfitrepeater is on a mission to encourage other fashion lovers to not only shop thrift, but to shop from their own closets!! She also shares with Get Thrifty listeners some of her amazing thrifted finds from her favorite decades, including Swatch watches, Trapper Keepers, a Michael Jackson Thriller jacket, and Billy Joel albums on cassette tapes!! Tune in here!
Jan 25, 2022•27 min•Ep. 24
“I like to be in tune with the ‘Thrift Gods’ and the ‘Thrift Universe.’ If it’s meant for me, it will be there when I get back.” Hey Allie was born by what one would call a happy accident. While at her corporate job in commercial real estate, Allie was dreaming up a way to jump back into her creative outlet. Naturally she was searching available domain names that could have a zippy little ring to them. Hey Allie was available and the rest is history! She started her first thrift shop fashion blo...
Jan 18, 2022•41 min•Ep. 23
