Consulting

Commerce is changing faster than most companies can plan for. Whether you're building something new or keeping something relevant, the way people buy is shifting, and secondhand is leading the way. I help businesses see market trends and get there first. My name is Tristan Thompson. I run Old Earth Vintage, and I help small and large businesses get organized, work smarter, and prepare for the future. I've been a full-time seller and small business owner for 10 years, with deep experience in brick and mortar retail, e-commerce and creative direction. 

What I help with:

Creative direction for larger businesses

I work with leadership teams to picture what commerce looks like in the next five years, and to prepare for it before it arrives.

  • Vision and strategy: a clear, visual picture of where your market is heading, and what it means for your brand, products and customers.
  • The future of resale and circular commerce: how secondhand has become part of how people buy, and where your business fits.
  • AI in commerce: where it actually optimizes operations and customer experience, and where it’s counterproductive.
  • Customer relationships: designing connections that build trust and loyalty as the channels shift.
  • Speaking and workshops: keynotes, panels and working sessions for executive teams. 

Modernization for established businesses

Some of the best businesses out there have been running for decades. Their reputation, relationships and inventory are real assets, and the way customers find and buy things has changed around them. I help long-standing businesses modernize without losing what made them worth trusting.

  • Social media and content strategy: a clear plan for what to post, how it should look, and how to turn attention into inquiries, bids and sales.
  • AI optimization: putting AI to work on cataloging, descriptions, research, marketing and customer communication, so your team spends its time on the work only people can do.
  • Online presence: making sure your website, listings and brand look current and are easy for new customers to find.
  • Bringing your team along: simple processes and training, so the changes stick and don’t depend on one person.

Small business and reseller optimization

  • Small business optimization: finding what slows you down or costs you money, and building simple systems that fix it.
  • Customer relationships: finding the right customers, keeping them coming back, and keeping it personal.
  • AI optimization: using AI to save time on listings, descriptions, messages, research and record-keeping.
  • Inventory logistics: organizing stock so you can find anything fast, and caring for pieces so they hold their value.
  • Reselling crash course: a start-to-finish walkthrough of starting a reselling business, from sourcing and pricing to photos, listings and shipping.

How it works
Reach out with a few lines about your business and what you want to fix. We’ll talk through it, and I’ll tell you honestly whether I can help.

Get in touch
Use the contact page to start the conversation.