CLUES TO SUCCESS | From discarded junk to community-wide impact, Overflow Thrift Store has grown to become so much more than what Tami Hicks originally envisioned. The 2025 More Than More winner recounts Overflow’s origins, its expansion to multiple 14,000-square-foot locations, and its support for 25+ non-profits and organizations. She also shares what's next for Overflow and their plan to give about $575,000 in 2026.
To learn more about Overflow Thrift Store, go to www.overflowthriftstore.org.
In this episode:
00:00 Podcast Welcome and Reunion
01:20 Award Night Surprise
02:41 Why Recognition Matters
03:51 Overflow Origin Story
05:04 Leftovers to Overflow
09:13 First Ames Store Leap
10:02 Expansion and New Facility
13:20 How Donations Become Impact
14:06 Sorting and Wholesale Process
15:56 Pricing Science and Online Sales
17:02 Third Store Expansion
18:04 Can Ames Support More
19:33 How Donations Become Grants
21:28 Choosing Nonprofit Partners
24:42 Real Estate as a Vehicle
27:24 Why Overflow Started
28:29 Who Shops the Stores
30:34 What's Next for Overflow
32:52 How to Help and Start Small
34:55 Final Wrap and Thanks
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