David Pelayo grew up watching his dad run a thrift store from a shed, learning the basics of reselling on eBay from their cramped second-floor office. By high school, he was making $3,000 a month flipping items from flea markets, all while his classmates worked typical teen jobs.
Fast forward through a soul-crushing 70-hour work week job, David finally bet on himself and went all-in on reselling full-time. His electronics business hit $500,000 in revenue until 2024, when his supplier shut down. Instead of panicking, he switched to clothing resale and stumbled into something even better.
In this episode, David shows you how to start reselling from the ground up. He breaks down everything from digging at Goodwill Outlets to buying entire truckloads of inventory straight from the source. You'll see exactly how he moves $80,000 worth of products monthly between eBay, Poshmark, and his wholesale pallet business.
No complex strategies or insider secrets – just straightforward advice about how to resell profitably, whether you're looking to make some extra cash or replace your 9-5. David keeps it real about what it takes to build this into something big, sharing the exact steps that took him from selling random items to running a warehouse operation.
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00:00 - Start 00:40 - “Treasure hunting” business 00:58 - Flea market flips worth $600?! 01:31 - $450 in 10 minutes 02:08 - Pictures are your best friend 02:55 - Right keywords = $$$ 03:20 - Wholesale vs. Pallet 03:53 - Entrepreneurship runs in the blood 04:48 - 9K items in inventory 05:19 - Perks of reselling clothes 05:39 - One man show 06:09 - Start today with $0 06:56 - Diversify your suppliers 07:48 - Santa’s in the house 08:23 - The 80/20 Rule 09:14 - Small scale or scalable? 11:09 - Understanding eBay fees 11:43 - Built entirely on secondhand finds 13:24 - Bulk buying 101 14:24 - Secret’s in building connections 15:30 - Action beats theory 16:11 - Organization isn’t optional 16:56 - Finding bulk suppliers online 17:33 - “No one’s offering this!” 18:14 - Fan blitz 19:15 - Team behind the success 20:09 - The first flip that kicked it off 20:44 - Monthly overhead 21:14 - Yes, you can flip high-end too! 21:51 - Profit margins 22:07 - Hunger fuels the hustle 22:47 - Hook ‘em with a good deal 23:26 - What really earns those 5 stars 24:13 - Money is only a tool 24:40 - Going beyond eBay 25:58 - One move that separates the pros 26:23 - Investing in paid ads 27:06 - Replicate yourself ASAP! 27:47 - Outro
