Stephanie Beringhele

Step behind the curtain with the powerhouse team behind one of the world's largest thrift organizations and discover how The Salvation Army is rewriting the rules of resale. From live selling on Whatnot and ShopTheSalvationArmy to managing a nationwide retail network, forging game-changing partnerships with brands, designers, fashion schools, recyclers, and even SeaWorld, this session explores how innovation, sustainability, and purpose are driving real business results. Learn how circular retail is creating new revenue streams, reducing waste, transforming lives, and proving that doing good is good for business.

Before marketplaces, AI sourcing tools, live selling, and endless online deal groups, there were the OGs—the pioneers who built the closeout business one handshake, one truckload, and one relationship at a time. Join industry expert Danny Kole for an entertaining, no-filter conversation packed with unforgettable stories, hard-earned lessons, and the wisdom that only comes from decades of making deals. Rounding out the conversation is Bradley Nardick, a next-generation leader taking his family's business into the future, sharing how social media, digital content, and modern marketing are reshaping a legacy brand without losing the relationships that built it. "Respect the OGs... because every great deal has a story."