43 episodes

Finders Keepers is a curated vintage business with a podcast to match. Founded by Riley & Meredith, now singlehandedly owned and operated by Riley, we gals are college travel buddies turned postgrad besties with shared passions for thrifting & sustainability, pop culture, and y2k nostalgia. Listen along for stories, advice, and the occasional gossip tidbit or two about thrifting vintage, small business ownership, and twenty-something life in North Carolina and abroad.

Leave us 5 stars if you like what you hear, and we'll love you forever 3

Finders Keepers Finders Keepers

    • Arts
    • 5.0 • 7 Ratings

Finders Keepers is a curated vintage business with a podcast to match. Founded by Riley & Meredith, now singlehandedly owned and operated by Riley, we gals are college travel buddies turned postgrad besties with shared passions for thrifting & sustainability, pop culture, and y2k nostalgia. Listen along for stories, advice, and the occasional gossip tidbit or two about thrifting vintage, small business ownership, and twenty-something life in North Carolina and abroad.

Leave us 5 stars if you like what you hear, and we'll love you forever 3

    SEASON 3 EP 3: 90s NOSTALGIA + the BEST GODDAMN BURGIES w @HEFFSBURGERCLUB (YES CHEF)

    SEASON 3 EP 3: 90s NOSTALGIA + the BEST GODDAMN BURGIES w @HEFFSBURGERCLUB (YES CHEF)

    PSA: I'm sorry for the audio quality here y'all, I was struggling. I am still learning how to edit audio lol.



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    Riley chats with Justin, the founder and owner of @heffsburgerclub, the James Beard Foundation Best New Restaurant nominee based in Winston-Salem. The pair talk about about 90s nostalgia, NC hotspots, small biz ownership, and "The Bear," and Riley low-key won't shut up about how good Heff's burgers are, like get a grip girl smh



    Want to be a guest on Finders Keepers Podcast? DM us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠@finderskeeperspod⁠⁠⁠⁠



    WHERE TO FIND US:

    IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@finderskeeperspod⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@rileysgrotto⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@heffsburgerclub

    DEPOP: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@rileysgrotto⁠⁠⁠⁠



    ACCOUNTS MENTIONED

    ⁠⁠@vntgshw⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠@still.grimey⁠⁠

    @2ndhandconcessionstand

    @lostintime_wsnc

    @lawrencebarbecue

    @boxyardrtp

    @cosmicvendingco

    @nikispickles

    @chippeekiyay



    MUSIC CREDITS:

    I Don't Feel Old by Spring Gang

    (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/PwJzZvDYr5/⁠⁠⁠⁠)

    • 42 min
    SEASON 3 EP 2: PLUSHIES, PRICING + STAYING ORGANIZED w @DAINTYBYJASMINE

    SEASON 3 EP 2: PLUSHIES, PRICING + STAYING ORGANIZED w @DAINTYBYJASMINE

    Riley chats with Jasmine of @daintybyjasmine about starting a small business as a student, finding your brand's voice, and the all too familiar experience of having customers start shopping right as you're packing up. Jasmine is the crochet plushie queen 👑



    Want to be a guest on Finders Keepers Podcast? DM us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠@finderskeeperspod⁠⁠⁠



    WHERE TO FIND US:

    IG: ⁠⁠⁠@finderskeeperspod⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@rileysgrotto⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@daintybyjasmine⁠

    DEPOP: ⁠⁠⁠@rileysgrotto⁠⁠⁠



    ACCOUNTS MENTIONED

    ⁠⁠@ncvintagebazaar ⁠⁠ 

    ⁠⁠@thriftponyclt⁠⁠

    ⁠@the_fruitflea⁠

    ⁠@vntgshw⁠

    ⁠@still.grimey⁠

    ⁠@thrift_a_bull_market⁠



    MUSIC CREDITS:

    I Don't Feel Old by Spring Gang

    (⁠⁠⁠https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/PwJzZvDYr5/⁠⁠⁠)

    • 43 min
    SEASON 3 EP 1: MARKETS, WOMEN OWNED BIZ + NEOPETS w @FAWN.VINTAGE

    SEASON 3 EP 1: MARKETS, WOMEN OWNED BIZ + NEOPETS w @FAWN.VINTAGE

    Riley chats with Rachel of @fawn.vintage (a vintage bestie) about NC vs. VA markets, the highs and lows of operating a woman-owned business, and the plights of having to part with amazing thrift finds.



    Want to be a guest on Finders Keepers Podcast? DM us on Instagram at ⁠@finderskeeperspod⁠



    WHERE TO FIND US:

    IG: ⁠@finderskeeperspod⁠ ⁠@rileysgrotto⁠ ⁠@fawn.vintage

    DEPOP: ⁠@rileysgrotto⁠



    ACCOUNTS MENTIONED

    @ncvintagebazaar - Saturday, January 20

    @teesdontgrowontrees

    @searchingforthreads

    @skyhighvtg

    @littlevintageescapes

    @thriftponyclt



    MUSIC CREDITS:

    I Don't Feel Old by Spring Gang

    (⁠https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/PwJzZvDYr5/⁠)

    • 40 min
    BONUS: THRIFTING & BIZ UPDATES from 2023

    BONUS: THRIFTING & BIZ UPDATES from 2023

    SURPRISE! Riley & Meredith are BACK with a bonus episode, a podcast ~revival~ if you will, just in time to ring in 2024. Hear the gals gab about big changes to the Finders Keepers business, thrifting, travel, and seasonal woes (maybe even a hot take or two) from 2023.



    Want to be a guest on Finders Keepers Podcast? DM us on Instagram at @finderskeeperspod



    WHERE TO FIND US:

    IG: @finderskeeperspod @rileysgrotto @meredithlvaughn

    DEPOP: @rileysgrotto



    MUSIC CREDITS:

    I Don't Feel Old by Spring Gang

    (https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/PwJzZvDYr5/)

    • 40 min
    SEASON 2 EP 6: SUMMER RECAP!

    SEASON 2 EP 6: SUMMER RECAP!

    Riley and Meredith catch us up with everything they have been doing since the last episode was released; Riley chats about her pop-ups and her trip to NYC and Meredith discusses her Euro Travels and adjusting back to American life!

    Where to find us:

    Finders Keepers: @finderskeeperspod (instagram)

    Riley Phillips: @rileysgrotto (intagram/personal), @rileyphillipsart (instagram/art)

    Depop: @rileysgrotto

    Galaxy: galaxy.com/rileysgrotto

    Meredith Vaughn: @meredithlvaughn (instagram/personal)

    Depop: @merelily

    Etsy: FindersKeepersPod

    Credits:

    Editing/Producing: Meredith Vaughn

    Cover Art: Riley Phillips

    Music: Be Honest Edit by Krs.

    (https://soundcloud.com/producedbykrs/bhe)

    Episode Links:

    @countyfaire (pants that Riley bought)

    Affiliate Links:

    Parade Underwear Discount Code: meredith-946

    Girlfriend collective: http://rwrd.io/zuzyhsw to get $10 off your first purchase!

    • 40 min
    SEASON 2 EP 5: Q&A WITH @2NDHANDCONCESSIONSTAND!

    SEASON 2 EP 5: Q&A WITH @2NDHANDCONCESSIONSTAND!

    Riley and Meredith chat with Aaron and Garrett of @2ndhandconcession stand and ask them about everything regarding vintage pop-ups, to vintage and streetwear culture, to capital “B” business as young small business owners. 

    Where to find us:

    Finders Keepers: @finderskeeperspod (instagram)

    Riley Phillips: @rileysgrotto (intagram/personal), @rileyphillipsart (instagram/art)

    Depop: @rileysgrotto

    Galaxy: galaxy.com/rileysgrotto

    Meredith Vaughn: @meredithlvaughn (instagram/personal)

    Depop: @merelily

    Credits:

    Editing/Producing: Meredith Vaughn

    Cover Art: Riley Phillips

    Music: Be Honest Edit by Krs.

    (https://soundcloud.com/producedbykrs/bhe)

    Episode Links:

    @2ndhandconcessionstand

    @ncvintagebazaar

    Affiliate Links:

    Parade Underwear Discount Code: meredith-946

    Girlfriend collective: http://rwrd.io/zuzyhsw to get $10 off your first purchase!

    • 58 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
7 Ratings

7 Ratings

emthegem99 ,

Such a great find!

This is such a gem of a podcast! I love the dynamic between Meredith and Riley. You can tell that they have such energetic and bright spirits. Everyone needs to listen especially if you are in college. So relatable and fun! I can’t wait for next weeks episode!

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