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What happens when four professional organizers (who are also actual IRL dear friends) finally manage to get on the same schedule… before 2031? 😅

In this episode, Melissa brings on her Minnesota organizing crew—Missi, Cori, and Kielyn—for the start of a longer, multi-part conversation packed with business talk, mindset shifts, team leadership, and the kind of honesty you only get from friends who've seen each other's mail piles.

You'll hear about:

  • Why community is non-negotiable as a professional organizer (and how to find "your people")

  • Type A vs. Type B energy… and why "organizing isn't an emergency"

  • What actually keeps you excited about this work when you've been doing it for a while

  • The "woo" side of goal-setting (manifesting, affirmations) and the practical brain science behind it

  • How to lead a team without doing all the things (and why letting go of control is the hardest part)

  • Building a business by hiring people who are smarter/better than you at certain things (yes please)

Plus: a New Heights-style intro, professional athlete clients, ADHD-friendly systems, and one organizer whose inbox is so empty it's basically offensive. 😂

Stay tuned: This is part one—more episodes with the full conversation are coming next.

Mentioned in this episode

  • Soundtracks by Jon Acuff--one of Melissa's favorite books!

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Timestamps:

01:43 The Importance of Community
02:23 Spotlight on Kielyn and Missi
04:31 Spotlight on Cori
06:37 Organizing Styles and Personalities
09:25 Finding Excitement in Organizing
11:42 Manifestation and Mindset
14:16 The Power of Affirmations: A 30-Day Experiment
14:54 Personal Success Stories: Life-Changing Results
15:26 The Science Behind Writing and Speaking Goals
15:47 Daily Affirmations: A Personal Practice
16:58 The Importance of Positive Self-Talk
18:12 Mental Clutter and the Entrepreneurial Mind
19:31 The Psychological Aspect of Organizing
20:53 Customizing Systems for Clients
22:24 The Role of Teamwork in Organizing
25:23 Trusting Your Own Voice in Business
26:41 Embracing Team Input and Ideas
29:28 Conclusion: Letting Go of Control