this weeks episode is a bit of a junkisode - we talk about how working retail can make you kinda hate the Holiday season, recap Hellen's trip to Minnesota, Megan shares some funny stories about her dad, our favorite rappers, and more!
on this weeks episode we get very...existential. we talk about how to mentally cope when sales are low and how to see it as the universe telling you to really lock in. Hellen recounts a thrift experience in Minnesota and then we talk about Grandmas & what happens after you die! enjoy!
In this episode we are joined by Adair Kennedy, the Chief Creative Officer of Vestique! We discuss her 10+ year journey at the local boutique, the evolution of social media marketing (including their Tik Tok strategy of posting 5+ times per day), and their growth from 2 stores when she started to 12 and a huge e-commerce presence today. She shares challenges faced by small businesses in the fashion space, insights into the production process, the importance of community impact. Her story is super inspiring for anyone interested in starting or growing a small business or fashion brand!
Welcome to our first recording in the new store! Apologies for the echo - still figuring out the acoustics over here. Hellen shares some big news :) and we talk about Dancing with the Stars & Secret Lives of Mormon wives along with some musical theater ideas we have for Thrift Pony!!
On this weeks episode, we are (half) recording from the NEW STORE!!!! we got the keys and started taking consignment appointments over there this week. we talk about more of Hellen's facebook marketplace adventures and a really cool consignment appointment that Megan went through. the episode concludes with our thoughts on being considered "nice" and why it kind of sucks. hope you enjoy!
in this weeks episode we talk about the presence of ICE in Charlotte and how the community has come together to support immigrants. we remember a very iconic pony, Hellen's grandma, and discuss a fun potential business idea.
for the next week Thrift Pony will be donating 25% of sales to Carolina Migrant Network, an organization that supports immigrants in Charlotte. all donations through the next week will be matched so please consider donating if you are able!
On this week's episode we are a little delirious because it's the end of the day. We talk about our recent store switch up, Holiday season planning, and some recent celebrity encounters at Thrift Pony. Hope u enjoy <3
On this weeks episode we talk about fashion trends when we were in middle school while wearing uggs and sipping frappechinos which was very nostalgic. Hellen talks about doing a consignment house call full of 2007 Abercrombie sassy tees and Megan talks about her tumblr phase.
This week OG pony Emma Way joins us on the Ponyverse to take us through her journey as editor of Charlotte Magazine at 22 to one of Charlotte Agenda's first few employees to being acquired by Axios and some of her favorite stories she's covered along the way (including one on the Charlotte swinger scene). We also talk about her emotional surprise wedding, burning man, favorite Charlotte music venues, and more!!! This is a really good episode - hope u enjoy <3
This weeks episode is a mixed bag of sorts. We both share personal updates, including our time at the Billie Eilish concert, Hellen's journey of buying a house(!!!!!!), and navigating the challenges of doing that while self employed. We discuss the importance of work-life balance, the dynamics of team pony, and reflections on relationships and community. The conversation also touches on creative pursuits and personal growth, highlighting the joy of self-expression and the significance of finding fulfillment in life. It's real sweet.
Today we are joined by OG pony Bri!!!!! We talk about her full time job as an allocation planner for a major shoe company, streetwear and fashion trends, the origin story of adidas and puma, KPOP, and more!
Today we talk about how we price clothing at thrift pony and how that compares to other resale stores like Plato's Closet, Buffalo exchange, and others. Why thrift store prices are going up, and how curated vintage resellers get their inventory!
This weeks episode we talk about the impact of vampire culture on the economy and the changes of fashion trends based on global events and how Twilight may have even started the recession.
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Today we are joined by OG pony Erin Infelice! We discuss the time she went to jail, having a chaotic career journey, the joys of quitting, and more. Recommended for anyone who's feeling a little lost or just wants a good laugh :)
This week is part 2 of our Q&A episode!!!!!!!!! We talk about where we see thrift pony in 5 years, our biggest fight, what we're thrift manifesting, and more.
On this weeks episode we answer your questions!!!!!!! From the nastiest thing we've ever received at thrift pony to unexpected struggles and everything in between. Apologies for the wonky audio Hellen was recording from the car cuz that's show biz baby. This episode got cut short so we will be doing a part 2 next week!!
Today we welcome the woman responsible for our beautiful colorful hair - our neighbor, hairstylist, survivor champion, and friend the magical Kenzie Petty! We talk about Kenzie's style journey from a go-go dancer to hair stylist to mom, the rules behind survivor fashion, and how she keeps such a unshakable positive spirit :) Kenzie's story is super inspiring and this episode is great for anyone looking to take life less seriously and have more fun!!!
on today's episode we talk about both of our journeys with body image as it relates to fashion. Hellen talks about going from a college athlete to corporate fashion to finding herself when she started a business. Megan talked about her experience growing up plus size and navigating secondhand fashion and finding her personal style through taking risks.
How we manifested the perfect second location, the bumps along the way, cosmic intervention, and more. Also ignore our raspy voices we found out after recording this episode that we both have COVID. Yay!
On this weeks episode Hellen and Lil Megs talk about Taylor Swift's album announcement, which celebrities have sex appeal, running, and "regular" vintage brands aka the brands you find most often in Thrift Stores. Megs has a barf incident and Hellen is training for a 10K.