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Tag Up with LTEp 74 A Meaningful Space with Janelle AzarLT sits down with Janelle Azar, founder and business owner of A Meaningful Space, a professional home organizing company. At a young age, Janelle’s passion for helping others organize and solve problems propelled her to start a business in home organization, moving support, and digital organization. Janelle is the producer and host of Organizing The Entrepreneur Podcast, speaker, and digital course creator. She walks LT through the mental noise of detaching from items, recommendations to rehome items, quick tips and tricks to help get you organized both digitally and non-digitally.This episode is sponsored by LT Li...
2025-10-1542 min
Organizing The Entrepreneur: Helping Women Entrepreneurs Organize Work, Home, and LifeEp. 15 | How Core Values & Organization Build A Successful Business with Luxury Med Spa Owner Carrie Evatz SchipperJoin me as I chat with my dear friend and client, Carrie Evatz Schipper, about her incredible journey as an entrepreneur. From navigating the chaos of a pandemic to moving to her "forever" location, Carrie shares how organization became a foundational pillar for her personal and professional growth. We dive into her strategic approach to time management, the power of delegation, and the core values that have guided her to success without burnout.This episode is packed with real talk about the emotional side of clutter, the importance of setting boundaries, and why...
2025-08-1152 min
Organizing The Entrepreneur: Helping Women Entrepreneurs Organize Work, Home, and LifeEp. 14 | Trademarks, Time Management & Staying Organized as a Business Owner with Trademark Attorney Lindsay LaneIn this episode of Organizing the Entrepreneur, I’m joined by Lindsay Lane—an intellectual property attorney who's not only passionate about protecting brands, but also about keeping life and business beautifully organized.Lindsay and I chat about everything from how she got started in law to the behind-the-scenes tools and routines that keep her business running smoothly. We dive into digital systems, time management, and why SOPs (standard operating procedures!) are a non-negotiable if you want to grow.Whether you’re an entrepreneur just starting out or you’ve been building your brand for years, t...
2025-07-2151 min
This Organized Life: Decluttering Tips for Moms, Entrepreneurs and Professional OrganizersDecluttering Advice and Organizing Tips with Janelle Azar | Ep 445Hey Friends,Today I’m joined by my good friend and fellow organizing pro, Janelle Azar, she’s the founder of A Meaningful Space and host of the Organizing the Entrepreneur podcast. We sat down to answer YOUR real-life organizing questions, and let me tell you…we went there.From convincing a partner to declutter (without starting WWIII) to managing kid clutter and the never ending paper piles, we tackled it all. We also talk about running a business while managing a home, the beauty of the two-minute rule, and the deeper stuff, like emotional clutter and wh...
2025-06-1950 min
Organizing The Entrepreneur: Helping Women Entrepreneurs Organize Work, Home, and LifeEp. 13 | Running a Type A Business, Living in a Type B World with Fashion Stylist, Kendra BissigGet ready for an honest, refreshing chat this week with my amazing friend, stylist Kendra Bissig, also known as The Blonde Mom. If you've ever felt like you're juggling a million things and sometimes dropping a few, this episode is for you!We dive deep into the realities of entrepreneurship, including that totally relatable "Type A Business, Type B Life" truth that I find with so many entrepreneurs. Kendra spills the tea on how she keeps her thriving styling business on point, all while her personal life follows a more lived-in, low-key, easy-breezy style.Kendra...
2025-06-1655 min
Organizing The Entrepreneur: Helping Women Entrepreneurs Organize Work, Home, and LifeEp. 12 | Designing A Life & A Business on Your Own Terms with Interior Designer Hollie GyarmatiIn this heartfelt and honest conversation, I’m chatting with my dear friend Hollie Gyarmati about what it really looks like to juggle motherhood, entrepreneurship, and personal growth—all while trying to stay grounded in what actually matters.Hollie shares her journey as an interior designer, author, real estate agent, and mom of five (yes, five!). We talk about letting go of the “shoulds,” tuning out the noise of social media, and building a life and business that truly reflect your values—not everyone else’s expectations.We also dig into things like time management, self-care, a...
2025-05-1946 minTag Up with LTEp 62: Empowered Moms with Dr. Emily JacobsLT sits down with Dr. Emily Jacobs, Founder of Empowered Moms, to talk about how women’s dreams and desires do not end at motherhood as she has coached over 700 women in her community to dream big. Dr. Emily Jacobs is an Author, Keynote Speaker, Leadership Coach, and Advanced Practice Doctorate Nurse, dedicated to helping high achieving leaders break free from burnout, reclaim their joy, and lead with purpose. She transitioned from a twenty-year career as a doctorate-level nursing leader to coaching high-performing professionals to succeed without sacrificing well-being. She is on a mission to help mothers break free fr...
2025-04-1643 min
Organizing The Entrepreneur: Helping Women Entrepreneurs Organize Work, Home, and LifeEp. 11 | Crafting A Business Around A Homeschool Lifestyle with Makeup Artist Nicole HansonIn this week’s episode, Nicole shares her journey as a homeschooling mom and entrepreneur, discussing her early experiences with entrepreneurship, her involvement in multi-level marketing, and her transition to creating her own sunless tanning product, Lux Tan. She emphasizes the importance of balancing family life, time management, and self-care while navigating the challenges of running a business. Nicole also highlights the significance of customization in her products and her future goals in the beauty industry.KEY TAKEAWAYS:Nicole's entrepreneurial spirit began in childhood with small sales.Girl Scouts played a significant role in...
2025-03-2456 minTag Up with LTEp 57: Certified Trauma Informed Master Coach with Mallory CampbellLT sits down with Certified Trauma Informed Master Coach and Host of Permission to Active Podcast, Mallory Campbell, to talk how to release blocks through embodiment practices to activate and step into your power. Mallory defines trauma as too much, too fast, too soon or an event that happened without an empathic witness being there at the moment it happened to hold space and process. She teaches how to somatically drop into the body to locate trauma through various prompts and offers nervous system regulation tools with breath, sound, and movement. She hosts local mind, body, and breath workshops...
2025-03-1250 min
Organizing The Entrepreneur: Helping Women Entrepreneurs Organize Work, Home, and LifeEp. 10 | Building and Selling a Business with Pedal Bar Bike Owner, Jen BenningfieldEver wondered what it's like to build a business from scratch and then sell it all? Join me as I chat with my amazing cousin, Jen Benningfield, who did exactly that!We're diving into her unbelievable journey from stay-at-home mom to co-owner of a pioneering pedal bar bike business—way before they were cool! But here's the kicker: Jen and her husband didn't just build a business, they changed state alcohol laws in Kentucky to make it happen! Talk about dedication!Jen's story is packed with real talk about juggling family and business, navigating the up...
2025-03-101h 10
Organizing The Entrepreneur: Helping Women Entrepreneurs Organize Work, Home, and LifeEp. 9 | College Student & CEO: How A Young Entrepreneur is Making Her Dreams Come True with Maddy WilliamsEp. 9 - This week's episode features Maddy Williams, the 24-year-old powerhouse behind Champagne Honey Weddings & Special Events. Maddy shares her inspiring journey of balancing college life with the demands of running a successful event-planning business. She opens up about how she discovered her passion, the challenges she's overcome, and her genius organizing hacks for ensuring seamless events. From client relationships to time management and self-care, Maddy offers valuable insights for aspiring entrepreneurs. Plus, she reveals her secret weapon for staying organized at every event – you don't want to miss it!KEY POINTS:Maddy's jo...
2025-02-2447 min
Organizing The Entrepreneur: Helping Women Entrepreneurs Organize Work, Home, and LifeEp. 8 | My 2025 Organizing Goals ...How It’s Going So FarIntro:
Welcome back to Organizing the Entrepreneur! Today, I'm sharing my 2025 organization goals, both personal and professional, and how they intertwine.
This year's focus: Digital Organization!
The Inspiration (aka the 15-Year-Old Computer):
Over the holidays, I tackled a major photo organization project on an old computer – 15 years of memories! This sparked a bigger conversation about digital organization.
It made me realize the importance of digitizing documents, both for my business (business continuity!) and personal life.
Trustworthy – My Digital Organization Secret Weapon:
Last year, I discovered Trustworthy – an amazing platfo...
2025-02-1013 min
Organizing The Entrepreneur: Helping Women Entrepreneurs Organize Work, Home, and LifeEp. 7 | Organizing As A New Business Owner with Grief Bodywork Therapist Krystal CapizzoThis episode features a conversation with Krystal Capizzo, a grief bodywork therapist. We explore her journey from being an independent contractor to transitioning to a business owner and solopreneur, running her own successful massage therapy business.
Krystal shares her insights on navigating the challenges of running a business while prioritizing her own well-being. We discuss her unique approach to organization, emphasizing the importance of finding systems that work for her individual needs, even if they might appear unconventional to others.
LINKS FOR LISTENERS
Willow Roots Holistic Healing: https://www.willowrootsholistichealing.com/
2025-01-2046 min
Organizing The Entrepreneur: Helping Women Entrepreneurs Organize Work, Home, and LifeEp. 6 | Managing Multiple Commitments & Priorities with Vegan Day Spa Owner Jessica YorkIn this episode, we dive into the multifaceted world of Jessica York, a successful entrepreneur juggling a vegan day spa, event planning, and modeling. We discuss the challenges and rewards of her multifaceted career, the importance of planning and organization, and the power of collaboration.
Key Takeaways:
The Value of Experience: Before venturing out as an entrepreneur, gaining experience in various roles can be invaluable.
Prioritizing Your Schedule: Effective time management is crucial for balancing multiple commitments.
The Impact of OCD on Entrepreneurship: Understanding and managing OCD can...
2024-12-0352 min
Organizing The Entrepreneur: Helping Women Entrepreneurs Organize Work, Home, and LifeEp. 5 | Juggling Multiple Business & Making Time for Self-Care with Allison MuszynskiEver wondered how someone juggles a wellness business, a natural pet product line, and a whole lot of self-care? Join us as we chat with Allison Muszynski, a certified yoga and wellness professional and product developer.
Allison shares her inspiring journey from the world of aesthetics to creating her own wellness brand, Spotted Dog Apothecary. We dive deep into her time management strategies, exploring how she balances her diverse business ventures and maintains organization in both product-based and service-based industries.
Discover Allison's self-care secrets, her go-to tools for productivity, and how she stays grounded amidst...
2024-11-191h 02
Organizing The Entrepreneur: Helping Women Entrepreneurs Organize Work, Home, and LifeEp. 2 | Delegation, Kitchen Organization, & Time For Creativity with Home Baker Erika HelwigErika Helwig, a baking queen-turned-business boss, spills the tea on everything from balancing family to building a brand. From her home kitchen to a bustling bakery, she’s got the blueprint for making it all work. Get ready to feel inspired and maybe even a little less overwhelmed!
Discover how she juggles family, creativity, and entrepreneurship while staying organized. We'll uncover her time management secrets, productivity hacks, and strategies for delegation.
Plus, Erika offers valuable insights into recipe development, workspace organization, and her vision for the future.
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2024-10-2944 min
Organizing The Entrepreneur: Helping Women Entrepreneurs Organize Work, Home, and LifeEp. 3 | Time Management, Boundaries, & Burnout Prevention with Sex Therapist Cathy SaputoWe're chatting with counselor and sex therapist Cathy Saputo to uncover her secrets to staying organized and sane.
Cathy shares how she schedules her day as a therapist, avoiding burnout while still making time for self-care. Learn her tips for setting boundaries, saying no, and prioritizing tasks without sacrificing your sanity.
Plus, discover the power of community in entrepreneurship. Cathy explains why building connections with other professionals can be a game-changer for staying motivated and supported.
Whether you're a therapist or simply trying to balance your own busy life, this episode offers practical...
2024-10-2953 min
Organizing The Entrepreneur: Helping Women Entrepreneurs Organize Work, Home, and LifeEp. 4 | Building a Business As A Single Mom with Physical Therapist Dr. Angela SlessorIn this episode of Organizing the Entrepreneur, we sit down with Dr. Angela Slessor, a dedicated physical therapist and a busy mom.
Dr. Slessor shares her invaluable insights on maintaining balance and productivity in both her professional and personal life.
Discover how she leverages Google Calendar to juggle family commitments and work responsibilities seamlessly (6:26). We delve into the challenges of social media distractions and how to overcome them to stay focused (25:23). Dr. Slessor also provides practical tips for creating a structured routine for young children (32:10) and simplifying your life through minimalism (36:13).
Whether you're...
2024-10-2946 min
Organizing The Entrepreneur: Helping Women Entrepreneurs Organize Work, Home, and LifeEp. 1 | Intro To Organizing the Entrepreneur with Janelle AzarFeeling overwhelmed juggling your business and life? You're not alone! Join professional organizer Janelle Azar as she dives deep into the world of female entrepreneurs.
This season, we'll explore:
Practical strategies for taming business chaos
Real-life stories from successful women entrepreneurs
Actionable tips to create a meaningful space for your personal and professional life
How to ditch the overwhelm and embrace organized routines that are unique for your business
Get ready to:
Learn from inspiring women leaders in various industries
Discover systems that work for YOU
Build a supportive community of empowered entrepreneurs
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2024-10-0808 min
Good Neighbor Podcast: RochesterEP#87: A Meaningful Space with Janelle AzarHave you ever wondered how the power of decluttering and organization can transform your life? Discover it in our fascinating conversation with Janelle Azar, founder of A Meaningful Space. Janelle brings an innovative perspective to the world of organizing, offering unique solutions for busy families, moms, and entrepreneurs to create functional and welcoming spaces. She's passionate about making her client's homes not just clutter-free, but meaningful, creating a safe, non-judgemental environment where individual needs are met, and practical and sentimental items are balanced. We'll demystify the organizing industry, dispelling myths and misconceptions.Janelle's journey doesn't stop at...
2023-10-2311 min
This Organized Life: Decluttering Tips for Moms, Entrepreneurs and Professional OrganizersRedefining Routines with Kimberly Hermann | Ep 338Happy June! On today’s episode we are talking all about redefining routines during the summer months. Joining me today is the founder of Raising Social (who also happens to be my operations manager) Kimberly Hermann. As a working mom to 3 girls ages 9, 11 and 13, I invited her to come on the show to talk about how her family navigates the shift that comes along with the end of the school year.NOTE: If you’re not a parent, or a parent of school age children, there’s still lots of relevant info in this episode! I believ...
2023-06-0148 min
Especially Organized: Sensible Solutions for Special Needs Moms10 | Common Mistakes We Make While Organizing With Kids: My Conversation with Janelle Azar at A Meaningful Space10 | Organizing with Kids: My Conversation with Janelle Azar
Meet my new friend and fellow pro organizer, Janelle Azar of A Meaningful Space. She is a pro when it comes to organizing with kids -- we chat about the common mistakes parents make when trying to organize their kids' spaces and how to include our kids in the process. She is a wealth of knowledge and I love how she breaks down the process to make it manageable and meaningful.
Janelle just came out with a great course called Simplifying & Organizing with Kids...
2023-05-3036 min
The Good, the Bad, the Ugly of Real EstateWhy Should Real Estate Agents Build Relationships With Other Professionals in the IndustryAs a real estate agent, your clients are looking to you for guidance and support throughout the home buying or selling process. One of the most critical aspects of this process is ensuring that their homes are organized and ready for showings. That's where a home organizer comes in.
Building a relationship with a home organizer can be an invaluable asset for any real estate agent. These professionals specialize in decluttering, rearranging and optimizing living spaces for maximum appeal. By collaborating with a home organizer, real estate agents can ensure that their clients' homes are presented in...
2023-03-0821 min
This Organized Life: Decluttering Tips for Moms, Entrepreneurs and Professional OrganizersPlayrooms & Kid Spaces with Janelle Azar | Ep 323Hi Friends!Today we are talking about one of my favorite things-Kid Spaces and Playrooms. I’m super passionate about this topic because it involves teaching young ones the foundational skills that are necessary for living a balanced and organized life.Joining me today is Janelle Azar. our SBO partner in the Detroit Metro Area. She is the founder of A Meaningful Space (some of you might remember her from episode 255 when we talked about Travel Tips), but today we are diving into the world of toys, books, games, and how to keep playrooms and ki...
2023-02-1653 min
This Organized Life: Decluttering Tips for Moms, Entrepreneurs and Professional Organizersep 264: My Favorite Episodes of 2021Hi Friends, For our final episode of 2021 we’re back with part 2 of our “best of” shows. Last week we showcased our listener favorites (if you haven’t listened, be sure to check it out here)!Today I’m back sharing my personal top 10 list of podcast episodes in 2021.Make no mistake, I love each guest, and find nuggets of wisdom from every episode, so this was no easy task.During my conversation, I walk through why each of these 10 episodes stood out to me, and what personal or professional take-away I received from each guest.If you...
2021-12-301h 06
This Organized Life: Decluttering Tips for Moms, Entrepreneurs and Professional Organizersep 255: Travel Tips with Janelle AzarHi friends! Before we get into today’s episode, will you please take a moment to fill out our short listener survey? Joining me today is SBO Partner, Janelle Azar, founder and owner of A Meaningful Space based in Michigan. As a professional organizer, she specializes in residential organizing, moving and relocations, and closet design. She is also Enneagram 1 aka, the Perfectionist or Improver (which we will talk about!)I invited Janelle on TOL to talk about travel organization. With more people returning to travel whether for work or pleasure, I thought we could all use a refresher on trav...
2021-10-2849 min