Malena Martinez worked at a vintage store while she was in college and loved giving beautiful vintage pieces a new life and home. Shortly after she graduated with a degree in fashion design in 2003, Malena started her own brick & mortar boutique. She expanded her boutique to eBay online sales in 2005. Her business specializes in women’s antique and vintage clothing and accessories, and today has sold over 6,700 items on eBay’s platform.

Alicia Wright owns So Much Sole Sneakers, an eBay storefront specializing in sneakers, activewear, streetwear, fashion apparel, and accessories. Before starting her own business, Alicia and her partner Heather both worked in the healthcare industry. The pair began to plan for growing their family when the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically increased the burden on healthcare workers. Both Alicia and Heather started their eBay businesses in 2020 during the height of the pandemic, and were able to capitalize on eBay’s wide buyer base and seller protections.