Business of Vintage Podcast

Every vintage item has a story, and every vintage shop does too. Celebrate the past, while thriving today, on the Business of Vintage Podcast. Hosted by Sloane Middleton Mann, founder of Business of Vintage: the world’s only marketing agency built specifically for vintage shops.

Business of Vintage Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Business of Vintage, with 18 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #18

  How to Scale Your Vintage Shop: Lessons From Kido The One, Who Moved 40,000+ Vintage Items

  Aug 6, 202642 min

  Kido The One, vintage entrepreneur, curator, content creator, and educator, joins the podcast to share how a curiosity for thrift shopping in Australia grew into a multi-layered vintage business built around sourcing, wholesale, eBay, live selling, and community. What started with selling a few thrifted pieces from local “op shops” has evolved into a business that moves thousands of vintage items, supplies sellers around the world, and helps shape conversations around modern vintage entrepreneurship. Through years of experimentation, building relationships, and understanding the resale market, Kido has created a unique approach to vintage that goes beyond finding great pieces—it’s about building systems, adapting to change, and creating a business designed to last. In this episode, Kido shares how he transitioned from individual sales into wholesale, why vintage sellers need to understand their numbers and build strong operational foundations, and how relationships—not just inventory—create long-term success. He also discusses the role of social media in building a personal brand, the power of putting yourself out there, how live selling is changing the future of vintage commerce, and why testing new ideas while staying focused on what already works is the key to sustainable growth. Today's Guest: Kido The One (@kidotheone) Vintage Entrepreneur, Curator, Content Creator & Educator Hosted by: Sloane Middleton Mann (@business.of.vintage) Founder of Business of Vintage Learn more: businessofvintage.com

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  Episode #17

  How Clothing Swaps Change Lives: Sam Lopez on The Houston Clothing Swap

  Jul 16, 202644 min

  Sam Lopez, founder of @samspantsandplants and co-founder of the Houston Clothing Swap and Conscious Consumer Collective, joins the podcast to share how a passion for vintage fashion, thrifting, and conscious consumerism grew into one of Houston's largest community-driven sustainability movements. What began as a small clothing swap under a 10x10 tent has evolved into a nonprofit organization hosting large-scale clothing swap events that have welcomed thousands of attendees, diverted thousands of pounds of clothing from landfills, and made secondhand fashion more accessible to the Houston community. Alongside co-founders Raquel Sondate and Diana Swick, Sam is redefining what clothing swaps can look like—and proving that community is one of the most powerful tools for building a circular fashion economy. In this episode, Sam shares how she scaled the Houston Clothing Swap from a grassroots idea into a thriving nonprofit, why listening to your community is essential when building something new, and how clothing swaps can empower vintage sellers, resellers, and everyday consumers alike. She also opens up about the deeply personal journey that inspired her colorful style, her work in sustainability, and why fashion can be a powerful source of healing, creativity, and connection. Today's Guest: Sam Lopez (@samspantsandplants) Co-Founder of Houston Clothing Swap & Conscious Consumer Collective Hosted by: Sloane Middleton Mann (@business.of.vintage) Founder of Business of Vintage Learn more: businessofvintage.com

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  Episode #16

  Let Your Freak Flag Fly: Porter Vintage

  Jul 1, 202630 min

  Katie Porter, founder of Porter Vintage, joins the podcast to share how she built one of San Francisco's most beloved vintage businesses by trusting her instincts, embracing community, and never waiting for the "perfect" moment to start. What began as a driveway pop-up outside Katie's apartment has grown into a thriving vintage brand with a permanent weekly presence in the Mission, a shop inside 710 Collective on Haight Street, a dedicated showroom and event space, and regular vintage shows in New York City. Over the past decade, Katie has built Porter Vintage one opportunity at a time, proving that meaningful businesses are often created by simply showing up consistently. In this episode, Katie reflects on the moment she nearly walked away from vintage, the power of listening to your intuition, and letting your freak flag fly. She shares practical lessons on hiring a team, managing multiple selling locations, creating systems that support growth, and building authentic community around your business. Katie Porter ( @portervintage ) Founder of Porter Vintage Hosted by: Sloane Middleton Mann ( @business.of.vintage ) Founder of Business of Vintage Learn more: businessofvintage.com

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  Episode #15

  Street Style to Search Engines: Gem App with Liisa Jokinen

  Jun 10, 202637 min

  Liisa Jokinen, co-founder of Gem, joins the podcast to share her journey from pioneering street style photography in the early 2000s to building one of the most influential technology platforms in the vintage and secondhand fashion space. Long before Instagram existed, Liisa was documenting personal style on the streets of Helsinki and New York, capturing the creativity, individuality, and stories behind what people wear. Those experiences eventually led her to co-found Gem, a search engine that helps shoppers discover vintage and secondhand pieces across marketplaces and independent stores all in one place. In this episode, Liisa shares the story behind building Gem with her husband, what she's learned from six years of growing a fashion tech company, and why she believes the future of fashion is rooted in resale. She also offers practical advice for vintage sellers on improving discoverability, writing stronger listings, creating memorable brands, sourcing inventory strategically, and standing out in an increasingly competitive market. Liisa Jokinen (@liisajokinen) Co-Founder of Gem (@ gem.app ) Use Gem: https://gem.app/ Hosted by: Sloane Middleton Mann (@business.of.vintage) Founder of Business of Vintage Learn more: businessofvintage.com

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  Episode #14

  Reclaiming Space: A Day in June

  May 19, 202643 minS0

  Lindsay Brown, founder of A Day in June and newly opened sister store St. Taylor Studio, joins the podcast to share the real story behind building a vintage business from the ground up. What started with coffee shifts, warehouse spaces, weekend markets, and years of bootstrapping eventually became two beloved community-centered concept stores in Baltimore.<br> <br> In this episode, Lindsay opens up about the realities of entrepreneurship: surviving a painful business partnership fallout, building a business without investors or loans, learning to trust her instincts, and why vulnerability on social media unexpectedly transformed her connection with customers. She also...

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