The Truth About Reselling

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💸 Ever wonder what’s really going on behind those “$7,000 week” reseller TikToks? Welcome to The Truth About Reselling, where two resellers—Sam Strom and Amanda Anderson—pull back the curtain on the messy, brilliant, occasionally chaotic world of secondhand hustle. In the series, we'll talk to your favorite resellers, consigners and more on things like:  🧺 The myth of the “easy money” side hustle🛍️ Why resellers aren’t the villains the internet makes them out to be📦 Pallet drama, bad inventory, and the reality of returns📊 What success actually looks like when you’re juggling kids, chaos, and cost of goods🤝 And why there’s no one right way to build a resale business It’s equal parts business, therapy, and friendship—made for anyone who’s ever refreshed their Poshmark stats at 1 a.m. We're so excited to share all the good, the bad and the rest with you. The Truth About Reselling is a candid, expert-led podcast about reselling as a flexible, lucrative career — not a gimmick, not a side hustle myth, and not a one-size-fits-all playbook. Hosted by Amanda Anderson and Sam Strom, the series pulls back the curtain on what it actually takes to build sustainable income through reselling in today’s economy. Each episode blends real-life experience with expert insight, covering the business, strategy, psychology, and logistics behind modern reselling. Throughout the series, Amanda and Sam sit down with experienced resellers, platform experts, content creators, and industry insiders who approach reselling in very different ways — from pallets and bins to luxury, consignment, arbitrage, and live selling. No gatekeeping, no hustle-culture pressure, and no pretending there’s only one “right” way to do this. You’ll hear honest conversations about: Building flexible income that adapts to real lifeAlgorithms, platforms, and how they’re actually changingPricing, sourcing, scaling, and avoiding burnoutCareer pivots, financial independence, and risk toleranceMotherhood, mental load, ADHD brains, and nonlinear pathsWhat works, what doesn’t, and what people don’t say out loudThis series is for anyone exploring a more flexible way to earn — whether you’re curious about reselling, actively building a business, or rethinking what a “career” is supposed to look like. No fluff. No shame. Just real conversations about money, work, and building something that fits your life. 🎧 New episodes weekly.

Episodes

  1. 21h ago

    Reselling| From the Courtroom to the Closet: How CasaChic Left Law To Built Her Business

    This week we're sitting down with Julie Shapiro of Casa Chic — a reseller who's been doing this since 2000, long before anyone called it a side hustle. Julie left her career as a trial lawyer (she still practices on the side) to stay home with her kids, started selling her own clothes on eBay, told a few friends on a park bench, and never looked back. Now over two decades later, her kids are grown, her January just hit her second-highest Poshmark month ever, and she's still going strong. In this episode we get into everything: how Julie built a word-of-mouth consignment reselling business from the ground up, why she's selective about who she takes on as consignment clients (and why "desperate" sellers are a red flag), and how she went from knowing nothing about thrifting to treating it like surgery — focused, intentional, and no filming allowed. We also get into the messy financial reality behind flashy six-figure seller claims, why retail arbitrage math doesn't always add up the way people think, and whether sharing everything on social media is cannibalizing our own market. Plus, Julie shares her controversial reseller habits — three-day handling, no returns on eBay, and trusting her gut over comps — and why they work for her after 25 years of flipping for profit. If you're a mom wondering how to start reselling, trying to figure out if reselling is worth it, or a seasoned thrifter looking to sharpen your sourcing strategy, this episode is for you. For the high/low of the week: a tricky Poshmark case, a record-breaking January, an eBay return that's probably a lie, and the garage that is finally — finally — clean. Follow Julie on TikTok Shop Julie's Closet

    1h 1m
  2. 6d ago

    Reselling | During the Summer Breaks and Summer Slowdown

    Sam and Amanda discuss the challenges of reselling during the summer, including the impact on family life and the summer slowdown in sales. They also explore the balance between running a reselling business and spending time with family, gaining perspective on business challenges and the importance of prioritizing family time. The conversation covers parenting challenges, summer activities, membership costs, summer reselling strategy, ethical considerations in thrifting and reselling, and a consignment client's personal impact. We delve into the impact of consignment, the ethical approach to thrifting, innovative selling methods, the thrill of travel thrifting, and the value of flexibility. It also highlights the joy of reselling and the dopamine of shopping, along with upcoming episodes and busy schedules. The speakers express gratitude and emphasize the importance of balancing work and enjoyment. Takeaways Reselling in the summer presents unique challenges, including the impact on family time and the summer slowdown in sales.Balancing a reselling business with family life requires perspective, flexibility, and the ability to prioritize family time during busy periods. Parenting challenges and the need for engaging summer activitiesConsideration of membership costs for family activitiesStrategic approach to summer resellingEthical considerations in thrifting and resellingPersonal impact of a consignment client's situation Impact of consignment on individuals and communitiesThe joy and flexibility of reselling Chapters 00:00 Summer Reselling Challenges06:17 Balancing Business and Family18:18 Parenting Challenges and Summer Activities24:16 Summer Reselling Strategy33:13 Ethical Considerations in Thrifting and Reselling39:13 Donating to Those in Need44:23 Thrifting as a Profitable Venture50:14 The Dopamine of Shopping57:43 Closing Remarks

    58 min
  3. Jun 18

    Reselling | $345K in Whatnot sales in 8 Months! Kelsey of Lucky in Love on selling & community

    What does it actually look like to go from selling clothing & accessories on Instagram stories to $345,000 in sales on Whatnot in under a year — while being a mom, running a business with your husband, and pivoting from clothing to vintage jewelry mid-stream? Kelsey from Lucky in Love joins Sam and Amanda to tell us everything. Kelsey started reselling as a teenager on Craigslist and eBay, turned it into a side hustle through Instagram story sales as a wedding photographer in Oregon, and watched it explode the moment she joined Whatnot. Now she and her husband run it full-time — and she has zero regrets. In this episode we cover: - How Kelsey went from $1-2K per Instagram drop to $345K on Whatnot in her first 8 months - Why she ditched clothing entirely and went all-in on vintage jewelry reselling - When Kelsey knew it was time for her husband to quit his job and go all-in with her - The number one piece of advice for anyone thinking about starting to resell - The real numbers: what $345K in gross sales actually looks like after sourcing costs - How to get started on Whatnot with no following — and why you can't skip the learning curve - The mental toll of live selling and how to stop taking slow shows personally - Why being authentically yourself isn't just good advice — it's a business strategy - Safety tips every live seller needs: PO boxes, blocking creeps, and protecting your privacy Whether you're a beginner reseller just starting out, thinking about selling on Whatnot, or already live selling and hitting a wall — this episode is honest, funny, and genuinely useful. Follow Kelsey on TikTok Shop Kelsey's Whatnot 🎧 New episodes every week. Follow so you never miss one.

    46 min
  4. Jun 11

    Reselling |$1.5M in Poshmark sales & $0 Debt ft. Ruth Ramsey on luxury flipping, margins & scaling

    She hit 1.5 million in gross Poshmark sales (on average $450k annually) and she did it debt-free, without a color-coded bin system, and with the government holding her passport hostage. Ruth Ramsey (Ruthless Reselling) joins Sam and Amanda to pull back the curtain on what a real luxury reselling business actually looks like — and surprise, it doesn't involve tissue paper bows or a laminated inventory spreadsheet. Ruth came up in corporate fashion buying at Neiman Marcus and JCPenney before leaving it all behind to build a full-time reselling business on Poshmark and Whatnot. Last year alone she cleared $400K in sales while maintaining 50-60% profit margins — and she's here to talk about how she actually does it. In this episode: Ruth's pivot from Neiman's buying office to full-time reseller (and why she thinks Neiman's Saks merger was a disaster)How she sources luxury pieces for pennies on the dollar and flips Zimmermann for 3-4x her costWhy she refuses to do measurements, tissue paper, or complicated inventory systems — and why her business thrives anywayThe real talk on The RealReal, ThredUp, and Whatnot as exit strategies for slow-moversWhy she's stayed on one platform (mostly) and what almost changed that when Poshmark suspended her accountThe "don't get into debt" advice she wishes more new resellers heardHow three very different sellers — pallets, vintage luxury, and brand-focused Poshmark — can all run wildly successful businesses their own weird wayPlus: a mystery buyer who mailed Ruth a printed dictionary definition of "liar," eBay's secret price-dropping toggle, and why Sam has 1,000+ unlisted pieces sitting in storage. Whether you're just starting out or figuring out how to scale without losing your mind, this episode is the permission slip you didn't know you needed. Follow Ruth: @ruthlessbyruthShop Ruth's Closet: @ruthierams

    1 hr
  5. Reselling | From Side Hustle to Flexible Career

    Jan 29

    Reselling | From Side Hustle to Flexible Career

    🎧 New episodes drop every Wednesday. In the very first episode of The Truth About Reselling, hosts Amanda Anderson (⁠@amanda.commonthreads⁠) and Sam Strom (⁠@samanthastorms⁠) get candid about how reselling actually works in real life — motherhood, burnout, ADHD brains, algorithms, money fears, and all. This podcast series is for people looking for a flexible, lucrative career — one that can adapt to real life instead of demanding burnout, perfection, or hustle-culture nonsense. In this episode, Amanda and Sam share how two very different paths led them into reselling — and why it stuck when traditional jobs didn’t. Amanda breaks down her journey from a failed COVID-era boutique to a six-figure reselling business across Whatnot, traditional platforms, and social media, all while raising four kids. Sam opens up about stepping away from corporate tech and VC-backed startups, navigating motherhood burnout, and finding a more sustainable way to earn. They talk candidly about: Why reselling attracts ADHD and non-linear thinkersPosting daily vs. selling smarter (and what algorithms actually reward)Pallets, thrifting, bins, arbitrage, and high-end sourcing — without gatekeepingThe emotional weight of financial dependence and career pivotsWhat really happens when a reselling video goes viralWhy there is no single “right” way to resell — and why that’s powerfulWhether you’re exploring a career pivot, building a side hustle, or scaling what you already have, this episode sets the tone for the series: honest, practical, and refreshingly human. Get to know ⁠Amanda ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@amanda.commonthreads ⁠Shop Amanda's Closets⁠ Get to know ⁠Sam⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@samanthastorms ⁠Shop Sam's Closets⁠

    40 min
5
out of 5
3 Ratings

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💸 Ever wonder what’s really going on behind those “$7,000 week” reseller TikToks? Welcome to The Truth About Reselling, where two resellers—Sam Strom and Amanda Anderson—pull back the curtain on the messy, brilliant, occasionally chaotic world of secondhand hustle. In the series, we'll talk to your favorite resellers, consigners and more on things like:  🧺 The myth of the “easy money” side hustle🛍️ Why resellers aren’t the villains the internet makes them out to be📦 Pallet drama, bad inventory, and the reality of returns📊 What success actually looks like when you’re juggling kids, chaos, and cost of goods🤝 And why there’s no one right way to build a resale business It’s equal parts business, therapy, and friendship—made for anyone who’s ever refreshed their Poshmark stats at 1 a.m. We're so excited to share all the good, the bad and the rest with you. The Truth About Reselling is a candid, expert-led podcast about reselling as a flexible, lucrative career — not a gimmick, not a side hustle myth, and not a one-size-fits-all playbook. Hosted by Amanda Anderson and Sam Strom, the series pulls back the curtain on what it actually takes to build sustainable income through reselling in today’s economy. Each episode blends real-life experience with expert insight, covering the business, strategy, psychology, and logistics behind modern reselling. Throughout the series, Amanda and Sam sit down with experienced resellers, platform experts, content creators, and industry insiders who approach reselling in very different ways — from pallets and bins to luxury, consignment, arbitrage, and live selling. No gatekeeping, no hustle-culture pressure, and no pretending there’s only one “right” way to do this. You’ll hear honest conversations about: Building flexible income that adapts to real lifeAlgorithms, platforms, and how they’re actually changingPricing, sourcing, scaling, and avoiding burnoutCareer pivots, financial independence, and risk toleranceMotherhood, mental load, ADHD brains, and nonlinear pathsWhat works, what doesn’t, and what people don’t say out loudThis series is for anyone exploring a more flexible way to earn — whether you’re curious about reselling, actively building a business, or rethinking what a “career” is supposed to look like. No fluff. No shame. Just real conversations about money, work, and building something that fits your life. 🎧 New episodes weekly.

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