Hey you! Welcome back!! We are back for another Thryfter Thursday blog segment! This week we had the opportunity to interview Milea Osornio, the founder of @thrfty.clst. Looking for cool and casual wear? Milea is your girl! Keep reading to learn more about Milea and her thriving business.
So Milea… can you get us started on how your business started?
“Other instagram sellers, I started as a consumer and then decided to try thrifting in other sizes aside from mine and found amazing things”
Is there anyone you look up to in this business?
“Tipsy.thrifting because she has been supporting herself solely on this business and I want to be there as well”
Do you have any advice give to fellow business owners or people looking to start their own business?
“Just do it and be consistent with posting to social media”
That is such great advice! Consistency is key in order to be successful! We know that even with consistency sometimes, you might not always get the results you want (immediately). So, what’s the biggest challenge you’ve had to overcome?
“Growing followers and customers”
In terms of growing your following, how did you market your business when it was brand new?
“Instagram, Tiktok, Facebook groups, fellow thrifters I supported in the past!”
What’s your motto in life?
“Failure is not an option”
Along with the motto question, What keeps you motivated to keep going?
“Leaving myself no other options”
Tell us about a recent success you are proud of
“A giveaway”
Speaking of giveaway, do you have any upcoming drops you’d like to mention?
“I have a giveaway going on right now and will have big lives starting in May”
Lastly, how long have you been using Thryft Ship and how did you hear about us?
“Less than a month, and I hear about you guys through @tipsythrifting”
Well, we are always so excited to welcome anyone new to our community, and we want it to continue growing. Thank you so much, Milea, for taking the time to speak with us.
Readers – stay tuned next week to see who we will be interviewing next!