Artist Recovery Podcast S2 Ep. 12 | From Bagels to Boardrooms: Jessica Rennard's Resale Revolution

What happens when a little girl who just wanted to please everyone grows up to help transform how an entire corner of an industry works? In this deeply personal episode of the Artist Recovery Podcast, host Rich Wright sits down with Jessica Rennard — President of NuSource, long‑time sustainable fashion operator, and one of the most quietly influential voices in the resale and circular fashion space.But before the brand partnerships, the 7,000 resellers, and $9 million in revenue in 14 months — there was a girl on a bike, opening a bagel shop before school. A student who failed out of college. A woman who never quite fit the traditional molds she was offered.Jessica’s story isn’t just about fashion or business. It’s about what happens when you stop trying to fit into spaces that weren’t built for you and start building your own.IN THIS EPISODE WE COVER:~ Growing up in West Haven, CT & Valley Forge, PA with divorced parents and the grandparents who helped fill the gaps~ Being diagnosed with ADD in 7th grade — and how it ultimately became an advantage in fast‑paced, high‑chaos environments~How working at Manhattan Bagel from age 14 quietly built her customer service instincts and love for serving people~ Plato’s Closet, a trip to Florence, Italy, and the time when resale fashion really started to click as a career path~ Failing out of college, rebuilding at community college, and finding her stride at a new university~ Launching a boutique inside a nonprofit that grew into one of its strongest revenue drivers~ Building a consulting agency with zero corporate background — and signing 14 clients in about a month~ How COVID became the unexpected launchpad for her mystery‑box resale venture~ The personal cost of finding yourself — and how her divorce became part of her larger breakthrough~ Where NuSource is headed next and what sustainable fashion really needs right nowWHY THIS EPISODE MATTERS FOR CREATIVES: Jessica never had an MBA. She didn’t follow a linear path. What she had was a mind that thrives in complexity, a nose for opportunity, and the lived experience of nearly every resale shop, thrift store, and consignment rack in a 40‑mile radius. If you’ve ever felt behind, underprepared, or like you’re building the plane mid‑flight — this one’s for you.THE BIGGER MISSION:The fashion industry generates enormous volumes of clothing waste every year, much of it piling up in landfills and oceans. Jessica and her team at NuSource are working to flip the script — empowering resellers, partnering with brands, and helping move the needle toward a circular economy where clothing has a second (and sometimes third) life. This is sustainability with real‑world scale and momentum.Connect with Jessica:Website: https://nusource.ioLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicarennardInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefashiondisruptorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.nusourceFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/the.nusourceTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefashiondisruptor29Connect with Rich:Website: ⁠https://www.theartistrecovery.com⁠LinkedIn: @richwrightunltdInstagram: @richwrightunltdFB: @theartrecInstagram: @theartrecArtist Rich Wright’s WOW Essential Spirit Paintings: ⁠https://www.theartistrecovery.com/white-owl-wisdomJoin Podmatch: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/artistrecovery#ResaleFashion #SustainableFashion #CircularEconomy #WomenInBusiness #FemaleEntrepreneur #ADDEntrepreneur #ADHDAndEntrepreneurship #CreativeEntrepreneur #EcommerceFashion #ResaleBusinessModel #FashionSustainability #GenZFashion #ConsciousConsumerism #SlowFashion #FastFashionAlternatives #ClothingResellers #NonprofitBoutique #CareerReinvention #WorkingMomEntrepreneur #ArtistRecoveryPodcast #JessicaRennard #NuSourceFashion #SecondhandEconomy #ResaleMarket #PeoplePleaserToCEO #ADDSuperpower #MultitaskingEntrepreneur #richwrightunlimited #richwrightartist #richwrightunltd #podmatchguest #beaguest @PodMatch_com ​