{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Luxe Leap","title":"S01E65 From Side Hustle to Storytelling Empire | Kira Hartley Klinger | The Luxe Leap","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2650,"description":"What happens when a side hustle turns into a storytelling empire?\nIn this episode of The Luxe Leap, Reland Logan sits down with Kira Hartley Klinger, vintage fabric reseller, accidental author, and entrepreneur who built a thriving brand from the ground up. What started as a way to support her family after divorce evolved into a successful Etsy shop, thousands of loyal customers, a bestselling book series, and podcast features around the world.\nKira shares how she went from buying $2 auction finds to flipping high-value treasures, how handwritten thank-you notes led to a TV producer reaching out, and why storytelling is her real competitive edge in a crowded online marketplace.\nIf you are an entrepreneur, creative, reseller, author, or anyone standing on the edge of your next bold move, this conversation will challenge you to think bigger and stay consistent.\nInside this episode:\n• How Kira Hartley Klinger built a profitable vintage fabric business on Etsy\n• The power of storytelling in branding and customer loyalty\n• Why showing up daily matters more than chasing trends\n• Building a brand without relying on AI-generated fluff\n• Turning handwritten notes into real business opportunities\n• Reinvention after 40 and why it is never too late to pivot\n• From eBay to Etsy to published author\n• What long-term consistency really looks like\nKira Hartley Klinger proves that success is not about overnight wins. It is about staying in the game, building real relationships, and creating something meaningful that lasts.\nAbout Kira Hartley Klinger\nKira Hartley Klinger is a vintage fabric reseller, author, and entrepreneur known for blending history, creativity, and business. Through her Etsy shop and book series inspired by real auction and estate sale stories, she has built a loyal global community of crafters, quilters, and collectors.\nAbout The Luxe Leap\nHosted by Reland Logan, The Luxe Leap explores the bold decisions, smart strategies, and brand-building moments behind...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/E7ITOeHCki3-fkWr7go6Y9fBnzj0XmggAawTMtTy5j4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85OWFi/MTFjZDFlNzdhZDBl/MmMwZjNlOGFlYWNj/ZTFmNi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}