Conversations In a Vintage Shop

I'M BURNED THE F$%& OUT!

When I opened my vintage shop back in 2018 I knew that it was going to be a long and tiring road to get my shop to where I wanted it to go.
Flash forward to 2024 my shop has changed, but the way I interact with it hasn't.

In today's episode, I'll talk about my struggle with burnout after working 6-7 days a week for 5 years, in my vintage shop. The feeling of shame when you have to admit to yourself that you CAN'T do it all and need to step back.

This is a mental health issue that faces so many people across all walks of life and industries!
Listen in to find out what I've done to help preserve my sanity and my business!


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Thank you so much for listening to my humble, little podcast!
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Hello 2024!

I'm BACK and ready to talk about all the changes I've made since my last episode!

In today's episode, I'll be delving into one of the biggest confusions surrounding my vintage shop:
"Are you a thrift store or a vintage store?"
What does it mean to be a "vintage store" or a "thrift store"?
What's the difference between vintage and thrift, but more importantly, why does it matter?
Let's dig in!

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Thank you so much for listening to my humble, little podcast!
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Welcome to our LAST EPISODE.....
of 2023 :)

Owning a vintage shop is hard, but in the year 2023 it's even harder!
In today's episode, we'll be talking about what the hell happened this year and what we're going to do about it in 2024.
We did things a little differently this year and had to say goodbye to what we're expected to do as a micro-business.

Stay posted because NEW EPISODES are coming at you in 2024!
Follow us on Instagram to make sure you never miss an episode!

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Thank you so much for listening to my humble, little podcast!
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Just imagine you're a vendor at a market selling vintage clothing.
To get to this market you had to hunt for the inventory, buy supplies and possibly even travel to be a vendor.
Now imagine a celebrity in the music and fashion world comes to this market to find "inspiration" for their next collection.
This would be a very exciting thing for any seller to have a celebrity with fashion influence shop your booth!
What if that celebrity went into your booth, studied, photographed, analyzed a garment you're selling for a half hour to 45 minutes?
What if in that time someone would've bought it, but didn't because this celebrity has a hold on it?
What if that celebrity then put the items back and left without purchasing anything from your booth, but obtained valuable resources from you for free?
In today's episode, we'll chat about how for some vendors, in London, this became a reality.




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Thank you so much for listening to my humble, little podcast!
Want to know when the next episode drops?
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Back in Season 1, we did an episode dedicated to the paranormal experiences we've had in the historic building our Brick & Mortar Shop, Carmine & Hayworth Vintage, is located in!
In honor the spooky season, here's PART TWO recapping our past experiences as well as new ones! Plus, added history on the building itself and what could possibly be the cause of the hauntings!
There's also a quick update on our last episode, "What I Won at Julien's Auctions: Part Two"!

Thanks for listening!

Check out our ARCHIVE for the latest Julien's Auctions additions!
the ARCHIVE

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I got such a great response to our episode, "From Stage to Screen..." that I decided to record another episode detailing the LATEST Julien's Auction "Hollywood & Royalty"!

In this week's episode, I'll be talking about my latest adventure in Hollywood auctions, my preparation and WHAT I WON!

History is so often seen as something that can only be learned in a textbook, but with clothing, fashion and film history comes to LIFE!

Take a peek at our online archive and stay tuned for when we release photos of the items discussed in this episode!

the ARCHIVE

Thank you for listening!





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IS FASHION ART?

What's your immediate response and why?

In today's episode, I'll be discussing the two sides of whether fashion is art or just a way to make money.

Trust me when I say that this topic can get pretty heated from those I talk to on both sides!


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Thank you so much for listening to my humble, little podcast!
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What's something that everyone who starts a business has in common?
Receiving BAD ADVICE!
Since I started my adventure is opening a vintage shop way back in 2018, I've received my fair share of bad advice from other small business owners, big business owners and those who mean well.
I've picked out three of the worst pieces of advice I've received and I'll tell you why it's BAD!
I'll also be giving a little shop update as well as what movies I'm watching that I think you should give a try!



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Wow! This is an episode I didn't know I'd ever be able to record, but I'm beyond grateful that I can!
On this week's episode, I'll be sharing with you my latest dive into the auction world with the recent Julien's Auction "Hollywood: Classic & Contemporary" where an amazing mix of Hollywood and theater memorabilia was up for grabs!
Here's the the breakdown of what I'll be talking about:

• How I got into these auctions
• The auction process
• My bidding strategy
• How I pick the items
• What I won!

That's all the condense breakdown! I'm just too excited to put it into words!

If you want to see me unveil these items in real-time head over to the Facebook Live I'll be doing on Wednesday May 17th at 6:30pm!
You can see the items while also asking any questions!
Follow the link below to get a reminder:
https://fb.me/e/2QOwWtHte

See the progress of how we integrate this into our permeant archives by following us on Instagram!

Thank you so much for listening and sharing in this experience with me!

Track
Title: Anchors Aweigh - Band Only
Artist: The U.S. Marine Corps Band
Length: 01:26
Genre: Classical

Wow! This is an episode I didn't know I'd ever be able to record, but I'm beyond grateful that I can!
On this week's episode, I'll be sharing with you my latest dive into the auction world with the recent Julien's Auction "Hollywood: Classic & Contemporary" where an amazing mix of Hollywood and theater memorabilia was up for grabs!
Here's the the breakdown of what I'll be talking about:

• How I got into these auctions
• The auction process
• My bidding strategy
• How I pick the items
• What I won!

That's all the condense breakdown! I'm just too excited to put it into words!

If you want to see me unveil these items in real-time head over to the Facebook Live I'll be doing on Wednesday May 17th at 6:30pm!
You can see the items while also asking any questions!
Follow the link below to get a reminder:
https://fb.me/e/2QOwWtHte

See the progress of how we integrate this into our permeant archives by following us on Instagram!

Thank you so much for listening and sharing in this experience with me!

Track
Title: Anchors Aweigh - Band Only
Artist: The U.S. Marine Corps Band
Length: 01:26
Genre: Classical