Secondhand Sessions

Secondhand Sessions
Podcast Description
Welcome to Secondhand Sessions, a podcast dedicated to the non-profit thrift store community. Your host, BJ Breish, brings years of thrifting experience but admits to being a complete podcasting novice, making this a learning experience for everyone. This passion project aims to deliver genuine, unscripted conversations with leaders in the thrift industry, exploring their stories, insights, and visions for the future. The podcast's mission is to inspire, connect, and share resources to help thrift stores thrive in today's challenging retail landscape.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on key themes relevant to the thrift store sector, including store management transitions, team culture, employee engagement, and the unique challenges facing thrift operations. Episodes like Building Culture in Thrift and Empowering Survivors through Thrift delve into topics such as collaboration, leadership strategies, and mission-driven work, providing listeners with actionable insights and inspiration.

Welcome to Secondhand Sessions, a podcast dedicated to the non-profit thrift store community. Your host, BJ Breish, brings years of thrifting experience but admits to being a complete podcasting novice, making this a learning experience for everyone. This passion project aims to deliver genuine, unscripted conversations with leaders in the thrift industry, exploring their stories, insights, and visions for the future. The podcast’s mission is to inspire, connect, and share resources to help thrift stores thrive in today’s challenging retail landscape.
In the face of unprecedented obstacles, have you built a team you'd ”go to war with”? A team ready to confront any challenge, big or small, with resilience and unity? If you aspire to cultivate such a powerhouse team and are seeking data-driven insights to navigate the complex world of non-profit thrift, then you absolutely cannot miss this epic, vulnerable, and powerful session.
Join us for a conversation that inspired the Podcast, a truly impactful conversation with Angy Smith from Habitat LA, who shares her extraordinary journey in the non-profit thrift industry. While the devastating impact of wildfires on the community and the innovative responses to support those affected form a central theme, Angy's insights extend far beyond. She delves into the broader landscape of significant challenges in non-profit thrift, including the ongoing repercussions of the post-COVID era and the critical need for compassionate leadership during difficult decisions like workforce reductions.
Angy’s message to the thrift community is a testament to the power of a positive organizational culture and the imperative of adapting to evolving consumer needs. This conversation is not just about overcoming adversity; it's about building a robust, sustainable future for non-profit thrift as an indispensable community resource. Tune in for a session that will challenge your perspective and empower your team.
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