eBay Seller Spotlight Podcast

On this episode of the podcast: eBay seller Chi Swift of Chi Lin Gems worked at a Fortune 50 company for almost 30 years before diving full-time into her passion for selling jewelry. Join us for today’s episode where we’ll discuss how corporate experience shapes her business practices, why she strives to make every sale special, and her plans for growing her jewelry line.   Please share your comme...

eBay Seller Spotlight - Ep 032 - One brick at a time: Shannon Kramer on learning to succeed   On this episode of the podcast: eBay seller Shannon Kramer of Brickeology had never touched a LEGO in her life until adulthood but found the toys to be a great way to bond with her family and earn income as a reseller. Join us this week to hear about her most beloved LEGO sets, how she’s benefited from th...

eBay Seller Spotlight - Ep 031 - Shooting your shot: Lauren Villarreal on the entrepreneurial mindset   On this episode of the podcast: Lauren Villarreal of Round Two Avenue flexed her entrepreneurial muscles from a young age by selling lemonade, cleaning services, and handmade dolls. Eventually, she found an outlet for her talents on eBay and became a full-time seller. Join us this week to hear a...

eBay Seller Spotlight - Ep 030 - Show up every day: Dave Ng on growing a full-time business   On this episode of the podcast: eBay seller Dave Ng of Autolatch began casually selling on eBay in 2006, then gradually grew his auto parts business into a full-time career. Join us on today’s episode to hear how he gives new life to used car parts, how being a child of immigrants shapes his business prac...

eBay Seller Spotlight - Ep 029 - Thrift stores for the digital age: Eric Rader on bringing The Salvation Army online.   On this episode of the podcast: Eric Rader is a long-time eBay user turned seller through his work with The Salvation Army. Join us this week to hear about his most unique eBay purchases, the process of taking a thrift business online, and how eBay tools helped his organization m...

eBay Seller Spotlight - Ep 028 - Save the world and look good doing it: Michelle Nguyen on sustainable fashion.   On this episode of the podcast: Michelle Nguyen of Emmi’s Closet on eBay is an entrepreneur and fashion designer with a knack for repurposing secondhand textiles into one-of-a-kind pieces. Join us this week to hear about how she got her start, ways to reduce waste in fashion and beyond...

eBay Seller Spotlight - Ep 027 - Flexibility and freedom: Greg Perry on accessibility for eBay sellers   On this episode of the podcast: Greg Perry of OkieGP began selling on eBay in 1999 and quickly found it offered opportunities not found in other careers. Now an experie nced seller, Greg works to grow the eBay community by helping new eBay users find success, as well as advocating for accessibi...

eBay Seller Spotlight - Ep 026 - Finding your perfect fit: Ashley Moulder on vintage fashion reselling   On this episode of the podcast: Ashley Moulder shares her lifelong love for fashion with the world via her eBay store, Millennial Mouse. Join us this week to hear about her past in fashion school and the fashion industry, how to approach social media as a seller, and her commitment to sourcing...

eBay Seller Spotlight - Ep 025 - Keeping collector’s hands full: Aaron Ottensmann on how he became a trading card giant   On this episode of the podcast: Aaron Ottensmann first got into Yu-Gi-Oh! as a child, and began selling cards on eBay to raise money for his hobby. Now, SassyTCG is one of the biggest names on our platform for collectible card games. Join us this week to hear how Aaron’s dad he...

eBay Seller Spotlight - Ep 024 - O-Pin for business: Mayumi Roehm on the eBay collectibles market   On this episode of the podcast: Mayumi Roehm turned her love for pop culture collectibles into a career when she joined My-D Pins and Collectibles. Tune in this week to hear about the most sought-after Disney pins, how she keeps an eye out for counterfeits, and what it's like attending collectible s...

eBay Seller Spotlight - Ep 023 - Shifting gears: Michael Swoape on pursuing a career in retail sales over law   On this episode of the podcast: When Michael Swoape graduated law school, he didn’t expect to be helping his best friend run his eBay store selling silverware. Twelve years later, he’s now the COO of one4silver, a leader in the tableware industry. Tune in this week to hear how the compan...

eBay Seller Spotlight - Ep 022 - Every piece tells a story: Malena Martinez on her passion for vintage clothing On this episode of the podcast: After graduating from college, Malena Martinez dove head first into her love for vintage clothing, opening her own brick-and-mortar boutique and later, an eBay store. Twenty years later, Malena’s Vintage Boutique is still going strong. Tune in this week to...

eBay Seller Spotlight - Ep 021 - Bringing the world of luxury online: Caroline Bui on making it in fashion on eBay and beyond. On this episode of the podcast: Caroline Bui of CovetThy worked for some of the largest names in fashion before taking her luxury handbag expertise to eBay ten years ago. Tune in this week to hear why she made the switch to e-commerce, the challenges of authenticating desi...

eBay Seller Spotlight - Ep 020 - Two heads are better than one: Alicia Wright and Heather Hardy on partnership in life and selling. On this episode of the podcast: Alicia Wright of So Much Sole Sneakers and Heather Hardy of Pickin Wildflowers Resellers make a powerful team; starting as coworkers, getting married, and now helping to grow each other's respective eBay businesses. Tune in to hear how...

eBay Seller Spotlight - Ep 019 -   Start selling and don’t look back: Shari Smith on how eBay has provided opportunity, community, and freedom. On this episode of the podcast: Shari Smith of 7daysale4u has been selling consignment clothing on eBay since 2006 while being a stand-out member of the seller community. Tune in to hear how she discovered her talent for running a store, how she mentors ne...

eBay Seller Spotlight - Ep 018 -  Keeping the entrepreneurial spirit alive: Dexter Bowling Jr. on balancing his different roles and responsibilities On this episode of the podcast: Dexter Bowling Jr. has not one, not two, not three, but four jobs including being a dad. Tune in to hear what Dexter’s day-to-day looks like as he juggles his responsibilities while continuing to run his successful eBay...

eBay Seller Spotlight - Ep 017 -   Documenting his hustle and hauls: Glen Zubia on growing his business and building a community On this episode of the podcast: eBay Seller Glen Zubia has been selling on the platform for 23 years and you may know him from his popular YouTube channel, Hustler Hacks. Today, Glen shares how his journey started, how his inventory has evolved, and how through every maj...

eBay Seller Spotlight - Ep 016 -   Hands-on parents, partners, and business owners: Susy and Demo Dritsas on juggling family and luxury handbags On this episode of the podcast: Susy Dritsas has been fascinated with fashion, brands, and beautiful handbags since she was a little girl. Today, she and her husband Demo have a successful business selling luxury handbags and they're a force to be reckone...

eBay Seller Spotlight - Ep 015 -   Standing the test of time: Rich Reichbach on expanding the family business   On this episode of the podcast: Dominic Moreno started selling as a hobby when he was 15 years old. In fact, it was his dad who opened the eBay account since he was underage at the time. He’s been a full-time seller for about five years now and loves connecting people with rare, unusual,...

eBay Seller Spotlight - Ep 014 -   From a high school side hustle to a full-time business: Dominic Moreno on selling globally   On this episode of the podcast: Dominic Moreno started selling as a hobby when he was 15 years old. In fact, it was his dad who opened the eBay account since he was underage at the time. He’s been a full-time seller for about five years now and loves connecting people wit...

eBay Seller Spotlight - Ep 013 -   Turning tragedy into triumph: Katelyn Pivot on making memories and sales   On this episode of the podcast: Katelyn Pivot worked as an Office Manager and sold on eBay as a side hustle. However, when she suddenly lost her husband and her work-life balance was disrupted in 2020, she decided to make eBay her full-time job. In this week’s episode, Katelyn shares how t...

eBay Seller Spotlight - Ep 012 -   The Up & Running Grant: Jonathan & Kari Proulx on winning and growing     On this episode of the podcast: Jonathan Proulx started selling on eBay when he realized that a nine-to-five job wasn’t going to work for him. His wife, Kari soon joined him and today—the two of them not only run a successful eBay business but are also recipients of the Up & Running Grant....

eBay Seller Spotlight - Ep 011 -   In a league of his own: T.A. Ewart on turning his love for comic books into a thriving business   On this episode of the podcast: T.A Ewart started selling comic books as a side hustle, but soon realized it was producing the revenue he needed to put his son through school. He’s a recipient of the Up & Running Grant and today—he shares his sourcing strategy, his p...

eBay Seller Spotlight - Ep 010 -   A hunger to help those in need: Laurie Wong on finding her true calling in life.   On this episode of the podcast: Early on, Laurie Wong knew she had an entrepreneurial spirit and wanted to give back. This inspired her to start Reflections of Trinity—a non-profit dedicated to serving those in crisis with food, clothing and basic needs. In today’s episode, Laurie...

eBay Seller Spotlight - Ep 009 -   Making the world a better place: James Jack and Gabe Middleton on creating digital equity   On this episode of the podcast: James Jack and Gabe Middleton connected over their desire to make the world a better place and launched Human-I-T. It’s a business and social enterprise that aims to create digital equity for those in need. In this week’s episode, they share...