What does it take for vintage sellers to adapt in today's shifting economy, and when is it better to hold steady or bow out?

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Our current market reality was among many topics I discussed with Whitney & Nicole, vintage sellers and owners of Conard & Co. and Vintage Haven Shoppe, respectively, in a new episode of their reselling podcast Shop Talk.

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"[Vintage selling] is so beyond, I think, what a lot of people realize — the physical and emotional labour of putting together a business is constant," says Whitney in the episode. "We constantly start over from scratch every time we have to find new inventory, every time we sell something, we have to go out and find it again."

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We also talked about everything from the realities of connecting buyers with the small businesses that bring them beautiful vintage, to the challenges and opportunities currently facing the secondhand sector — including the tariffs that have affected both international vendors and U.S.-based sellers like Whitney and Nicole.

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Some highlights from the episode:

• Pivoting to meet the moment, or not – and why each choice can be the right one
• The complexities of selling in a rapidly evolving market
• How tariffs and policy changes ripple through small vintage businesses across borders
• Showing off vintage finds in a modern, engaging way to engage buyers
• And more!
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Thank you to Whitney and Nicole for having me as a guest — enjoy the episode below and access all of the past Shop Talk episodes by clicking through to their YouTube page, or when you listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

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