Conversations In a Vintage Shop

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A podcast live from my vintage shop in Downtown Fargo, North Dakota! Join me weekly while I share the conversations I have with my customers with topics ranging from vintage clothing, ghost stories, or day to day happenings in the shop! Just a bit curious? Give us a listen!Be the FIRST TO KNOW about new & upcoming episodes by following us on Instagram @conversationsinavintageshop

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#32- BURNOUT AS A SMALL BUSINESS OWNER: How Burnout Can Kill Your Business

Mar 26 2024 34 mins  
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

#31-VINTAGE VERSUS THRIFT: What's the Difference & Why Does It Matter?

Mar 12 2024 51 mins  
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 mat

#30- ARE WE THERE YET? Wrapping Up 2023 & What's Coming in 2024!

Dec 12 2023 47 mins  
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 ar

#29- INSPIRED OR RIPPED OFF? How to Work with Vintage Dealers to Create Inspired Fashion

Nov 21 2023 35 mins  
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

#28- TALES FROM A HAUNTED VINTAGE SHOP Part Two!

Oct 10 2023 39 mins  
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

#27- WHAT I WON: JULIEN'S AUCTIONS Hollywood & Royalty Part Two

Sep 26 2023 72 mins  
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 clo

#26- FASHION IS ART: Why Clothing is More Than Adornment

Sep 05 2023 50 mins  
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! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/christian-larssen/creme-de-la-cremeLicense code: 5TJ204XN1WKBMLQ4Su

#25- BAD ADVICE I've Received as a Small Business Owner: It's Okay to NOT LISTEN!

Aug 22 2023 46 mins  
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

#24- FROM STAGE TO SCREEN: What I Won at Julien's Auctions Hollywood: Classic & Contemporary

May 16 2023 64 mins  
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 talkin

#23- BODY IMAGE & RETAIL: How to Push Back On Arbitrary Body Standards

May 09 2023 48 mins  
I'm BACK from an unexpected hiatus!Let me just preface this episode with a HUGE apology! I had my shop music up louder than I thought, so you will here a lot of background static and noise. The Last Shadow Puppets had me feeling the feels the day I recorded this episode :) In today's episode, I'm going back to a topic that I will never tire of speaking about and that's fashion and