About this episode

Maggie interviews Emily Sova about her innovative front yard pop-up shop for thrifting and reselling vintage items.

What if the future of thrifting and reselling looked less like a traditional store and more like a creative pop-up experience in your own community? In this episode of the Get Thrifty podcast, Maggie sits down with Emily Sova of Grandma Goose Vintage to explore how a front yard pop-up shop became a unique way to sell vintage finds, connect with shoppers, and build a resale business around her passion for thrifting. Emily shares how she turned her love of yard sales, thrift stores, and vintage home decor into a growing business through a combination of local pop-ups, social media, Whatnot, and online sales. For thrifters and resellers looking for new ways to source, sell, and create memorable shopping experiences, this conversation offers a fresh perspective on what's possible. SHOWNOTES How Emily created a front yard pop-up shop from her love of thrifting Why her honor-system shopping model works in her local community How a viral social media video helped her reach more vintage shoppers Why creating your own selling experience can open new opportunities How she decides what belongs in her pop-up, Whatnot shows, and online shop What vintage trends, including Grandma Core and…

People in this episode

Host: Maggie

Guest: Emily Sova

Topics covered

• thrifting
• reselling
• pop-up shops
• vintage finds
• community engagement

Keywords

• thrifting
• reselling
• pop-up shop
• vintage decor
• social media

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Grandma Goose Vintage

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