Oh hey there, what's up? Welcome to Side Usals School. My name is Chris Gillibot. This

is episode 454, 454 going strong. And today, by the way, is National Take a Walk in the

Park Day. That is correct. It's kind of self-explanatory. You're supposed to go and take a walk

in the park. Maybe just a walk down the street. Make sure you've got your Fitbit or whatever

you use to measure your steps. It's good to have goals. And speaking of goals, we have often

looked at projects on the show that come to be because of a problem that someone encounters

and then sets out to solve. Or something they're frustrated by or annoyed by. Something they find

to be inefficient or suboptimal. But what about something that you've wanted for yourself? Like some

kind of item you've always wanted to purchase, but you couldn't have because of your situation,

your circumstances or resources, maybe even your beliefs and values. That's where the inspiration

for today's featured story comes from. I'm going to tell you about a first generation Ukrainian

American living in Brooklyn who turns a love of shopping into an e-commerce shop selling one of

a kind vintage clothing. She's 24 years old and is earning at least $1,000 a month on the side

through this project. Stay tuned and you'll hear all about it.

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day Liz's Avoiski is the business development lead for an entertainment and media investment

find in New York City. The rest of the time, nights, weekends, whenever she can fit it in,

she runs Odessa Ray, an online shop that sells custom one of a kind vintage clothing.

Liz didn't plan on opening a vintage clothing shop, but a series of events, including an

accidental eBay purchase and a launch of a friend's blog, sent her down the fashion runway.

Liz grew up in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of two immigrant parents from Odessa, Ukraine.

He recalls the immense culture shock of being around some really wealthy people during her

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