The Truth About: Reselling

Reselling | From Side Hustle to Flexible Career

🎧 New episodes drop every Wednesday.  In the very first episode of The Truth About Reselling, hosts Amanda Anderson (⁠@amanda.commonthreads⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@amanda.commonthreads]) and Sam Strom (⁠@samanthastorms⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@samanthastorms]) get candid about how reselling actually works in real life — motherhood, burnout, ADHD brains, algorithms, money fears, and all. This podcast series is for people looking for a flexible, lucrative career — one that can adapt to real life instead of demanding burnout, perfection, or hustle-culture nonsense. In this episode, Amanda and Sam share how two very different paths led them into reselling — and why it stuck when traditional jobs didn’t. Amanda breaks down her journey from a failed COVID-era boutique to a six-figure reselling business across Whatnot, traditional platforms, and social media, all while raising four kids. Sam opens up about stepping away from corporate tech and VC-backed startups, navigating motherhood burnout, and finding a more sustainable way to earn. They talk candidly about: * Why reselling attracts ADHD and non-linear thinkers * Posting daily vs. selling smarter (and what algorithms actually reward) * Pallets, thrifting, bins, arbitrage, and high-end sourcing — without gatekeeping * The emotional weight of financial dependence and career pivots * What really happens when a reselling video goes viral * Why there is no single “right” way to resell — and why that’s powerful Whether you’re exploring a career pivot, building a side hustle, or scaling what you already have, this episode sets the tone for the series: honest, practical, and refreshingly human. Get to know ⁠Amanda ⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@amanda.commonthreads]https://www.tiktok.com/@amanda.commonthreads ⁠Shop Amanda's Closets⁠ [https://linktr.ee/amanda.commonthreads] Get to know ⁠Sam⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@samanthastorms] https://www.tiktok.com/@samanthastorms ⁠Shop Sam's Closets⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/link/v2?aid=1988&lang=en&scene=bio_url&target=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fdoyouwantthetruthpod%3Futm_source%3Dlinktree_profile_share%26ltsid%3Df0aac0e8-864b-4dda-a63f-3d6bd6b1b212]

The Truth About Reselling: Meet Your Hosts

💸 Ever wonder what’s really going on behind those “$7,000 week” reseller TikToks? Welcome to The Truth About Reselling, where two resellers—Sam Strom and Amanda Anderson—pull back the curtain on the messy, brilliant, occasionally chaotic world of secondhand hustle. In this episode, we introduce you to your hosts! About the series In the series, we'll talk to your favorite resellers, consigners and more on things like:  🧺 The myth of the “easy money” side hustle🛍️ Why resellers aren’t the villains the internet makes them out to be📦 Pallet drama, bad inventory, and the reality of returns📊 What success actually looks like when you’re juggling kids, chaos, and cost of goods🤝 And why there’s no one right way to build a resale business It’s equal parts business, therapy, and friendship—made for anyone who’s ever refreshed their Poshmark stats at 1 a.m. We're so excited to share all the good, the bad and the rest with you.