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The Pro Organizer Studio PodcastWhy Can't We Do NOTHING? With Kielyn Simonson of OrgaNiceHey organizers! We are back with an episode about something that I am TERRIBLE at doing--which is...nothing. I am terrible at doing NOTHING. I always have to be busy, I always have to have something going on, and I always have to be in constant motion. My guest today is a friend who is wrestling with that same thing--Kielyn Simonson of OrgaNice in Minneapolis/St. Paul. This epsiode will help you know you're NOT alone in feeling this way! LINKS FOR LISTENERS: Get in touch with Melissa: CLICK HERE Learn more about Ki...2025-05-0555 min
The Pro Organizer Studio PodcastWhy We Love Garage Organizing!This episode is a "how to" of garage organizing! Sarah and I are here to tell you about ALL things relating to garages, and if you are someone who doesn't love organizing garages--we're trying to convince you they're GREAT! LINKS FOR LISTENERS: Connect with Melissa at Pro Organizer Studio: hello@proorganizerstudio.com Sarah's Tidy Stock Photography: CLICK HERE Costco Shelving: CLICK HERE Container Store shelving: CLICK HERE Costco hand truck: CLICK HERE Melissa's favorite Home Depot folding dolly: CLICK HERE SHOW DETAILS: M...2025-03-241h 43
The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast1095 Days Of Organizing: My Third Year In Business with Kim Snodgrass of Rustic Home OrganizingAfter three years of being a professional organizing entrepreneur, one of our most popular guests is back to give a recap of what she learned in year 3 and what she has happening with big changes coming for year 4. Kim Snodgrass of Rustic Home Organizing in Oregon is here to have a refreshingly honest take on what her year was like. If you want to listen to the past years' retrospectives with Kim, starting at Epsiode 177, all three of her prior episodes are there if you'd like to take a look back! LINKS FOR LISTENERS:2025-02-261h 12
The Pro Organizer Studio PodcastLet us help with your SEO!We said that this year at Pro Organizer Studio was going to be a focus on how we can help you with your SEO--which is THE best way for people to find your organizing business. We are introducing something to help you with that! LINK YOU NEED: organizernearme.com/advertise Unlocking the Potential of SEO for Professional Organizers: Introducing Organizer Near Me Melissa and Cabri are excited to announce their new venture, OrganizerNearMe.com, a platform designed to help professional organizers enhance their SEO and connect with clients. The pod covers the importance o...2025-02-1332 min
The Pro Organizer Studio PodcastSweating In Your Organizing Business? You're Not Alone!A lot of professional organizers are in an age range that makes this topic SUPER important--and it's one that you might need help navigating. We are talking about perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause as professional organizers. Links for products Kim recommends are below the timestamps! Navigating Perimenopause and Menopause as a Professional Organizer with Kim Snodgrass of Rustic Home Organizing Today we dive into a topic Melissa has wanted to cover for a while—menopause, perimenopause, and post-menopause, especially as it impacts professional organizers. Melissa and Kim share their personal experiences, challenges, and...2025-01-2059 min
The Pro Organizer Studio PodcastFrom Middle School Friends to Business Partners! | Tina and Nancy of Uncluttered SpacesMost people (me!!) have not super fond memories of middle school--but for Nancy and Tina, a junior high friendship blossomed into a business partnership in a wildly successful organizing business. I am talking to them about their partnership, organizing, life, and so much more--it's the PERFECT way to end 2024 on the Pro Organizer Studio Podcast! LINKS FOR LISTENERS: Connect with Tina and Nancy: www.unclutteredspaces.com Connect with Melissa: hello@proorganizerstudio.com The Ultimate Partnership: From Middle School Friends to Business Success Join Melissa as she wraps up...2024-12-301h 27
The Pro Organizer Studio PodcastPinterest for professional organizers: it's not just for recipes and decorating ideas!Pinterest has a wealth of information for us--but did you know it's also A SEARCH ENGINE? My guest today is an SEO expert for pro organizers and she is here to tell us all the goodness about how professional organizers can use Pinterest to increase their own SEO performance. LINKS FOR LISTENERS: Julia Renee Consulting: Pinterest & SEO: https://juliareneeconsulting.com Connect with Melissa for your free Pinterest helper: hello@proorganizerstudio.com EPISODE INFO: Boost Your Organizing Business with Pinterest: Expert Tips from Julia Renee Consulting In this e...2024-12-0839 min
The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast211 | Let's get you UNSTUCK.Inspired Organizer's price is going up at 11:59 on Monday, November 4. I'd love for you to get in before that happens! www.proorganizerstudio.com/join to join Inspired Organizer https://calendly.com/proorganizerstudio/coaching-call if you'd like to have a Zoom with Melissa to talk about coaching options or what IO can do for you. hello@proorganizerstudio.com if you'd like to chat about anything else! 2024-11-0418 min
The Pro Organizer Studio PodcastYOU are a CEO! (Time to talk MONEY.)Mastering Business Finances: Tips, Mindset Shifts, and Empowerment for Professional Organizers LINKS FOR LISTENERS: Schedule a Zoom with Melissa to talk about joining our programs: CLICK HERE Learn more about Inspired Organizer: CLICK HERE Get in touch with Danielle and her team at Kickstart Accounting: CLICK HERE I am talking to Danielle Hayden, founder of Kickstart Accounting Inc., to demystify the world of business finances. From actionable strategies in bookkeeping and tax planning to understanding the different financial roles like CPAs and CFOs, we are breaking down essential financial c...2024-10-1553 min
The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast"Everyone else is doing better than I am." Tangible tips to conquer comparisonitis as a professional organizerLINKS FOR LISTENERS: Schedule a zoom with Melissa to talk about how I can help you in your business! www.proorganizerstudio.com/book Connect with Melissa: hello@proorganizerstudio.com "Boss October" Podcast: CLICK HERE This week's pod... Conquering Comparisonitis: Overcoming Social Media Traps and Boosting Your Business Productivity It's October TO-DO list time in your business--but first, we're talking about a huge block a lot of organizers have, which is comparing yourself against other organizers! I'm talking 'comparisonitis'—the u...2024-10-0331 min
The Pro Organizer Studio PodcastTackling panic moments, and how to sustain your pro organizing business: Day 4 of the Week of Cabri!Thank you to our special guest Cabri Carpenter for joining us for this entire week of podcast epsiodes! Today the discussion dives into handling panic moments within the business, setting up pricing strategies, and creating systems to sustain through unexpected situations. We also explore the power of community, the essential tools and courses, and the importance of promoting niche services in your pro organizing business! LINKS FOR LISTENERS Check out Pro Organizer Studio: www.proorganizerstudio.com Connect with Melissa: hello@proorganizerstudio.com Learn more about Cabri: www.minimizethenorganize.com2024-09-1928 min
The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast"Put that on a t-shirt and let me wear it!" | Day 2 of The Week of Cabri!How is the organizing business growing and changing--and how do YOU adapt so you don't lose out? We're talking about it today on Day 2 of the Week of Cabri on the pod! LINKS FOR LISTENERS: Our new free workshop: www.poroadmap.com Connect with Melissa: hello@proorganizerstudio.com Meet Cabri: www.minimizethenorganize.com Melissa is delving into the evolving landscape of the organizing industry with guest Cabri Carpenter of Minimize Then Organize in Lubbock, Texas. They discuss the impact of COVID-19 on business practices, the importance of adaptability and...2024-09-1720 min
The Pro Organizer Studio PodcastBeing a CEO | Building teams | Social Media + so much more with Cabri CarpenterIt's part 1 of our WEEK OF CABRI here on the podcast--you are going to get lots of GREAT stuff from one of my favorite (and one of the most successful!) organizers that I know! LINKS FOR LISTENERS: New FREE workshop: www.poroadmap.com Connect with Melissa: hello@proorganizerstudio.com The Week of Cabri part 1: Business Growth, Team Dynamics, and Social Media Insights We are touching on various topics crucial for the professional organizing industry, including social media strategies, business reflection, team expansion, and the importance of knowing your nu...2024-09-1631 min
The Pro Organizer Studio PodcastNice to Meet You! I'm Melissa...Allow me to reintroduce myself! Get in touch with me at hello@proorganizerstudio.com 2024-09-1158 min
The Pro Organizer Studio PodcastThe Pro Organizer's Profit Plan WorkshopGrowing Your Professional Organizing Business I am about to launch a brand new free workshop, which means I am retiring a workshop called the "Pro Organizers Profit Plan." Jen and I created this workshop to help both new and experienced organizers streamline and grow their businesses. Key topics include overcoming common mistakes, effective marketing, personal branding, and leveraging systems and data to achieve goals. TIME STAMPS: 00:00 Introduction and Upcoming Changes 00:23 Retiring the Pro Organizers Profit Plan Workshop 01:41 Workshop Introduction by Jen 05:12 Melissa's Journey and Workshop Goals 05:35 Friendly Competition: Polite Pro Carrie vs. Savvy Organizer Lauren 07:39 Melissa's Personal Journey to Organizing 11:05 Common Mist...2024-08-2948 min
The Pro Organizer Studio PodcastJuly Reset Checklist + Filling an entire summer with ONE emailThere are six months left in 2024 which means it's time for a mid-year check in on your organizing business! Melissa is taking a July reset and she'll talk about what that means and how you can get some of that magic too. Connect with Melissa at proorganizerstudio.com or hello@proorganizerstudio.com!2024-07-0821 min
The Pro Organizer Studio PodcastI flew 5,963 miles for some life-changing magic for my pro organizing businessWhen I signed up for a trip to Japan with Marie Kondo's team from KonMari Media, I figured I would get some good sightseeing, some good food, and get to meet other organizers and have some good pictures for social media. What I didn't expect was to have a truly life-changing experience that has made me look differently at my business and my personal journeys--and my guest Kristin DeCou from Modern Refresh is here to talk with me about our amazing trip across Japan! The episode delves into the lessons learned about mindfulness, slowing down, and the importance of creating a...2024-06-2559 min
The Pro Organizer Studio PodcastInside Out 2 + lessons in running a business!What lessons can Inside Out 2 teach us about entrepreneurship? Melissa is going to tell you! In this episode, Melissa is discussing harnessing emotions for personal and entrepreneurial growth, inspired by her recent life-changing trip to Japan and insights gained from watching the movie 'Inside Out 2'. Melissa shares her experiences with the KonMari organization, emphasizes the importance of enjoying what you love without guilt, and uses the movie's concept to provide valuable lessons on managing emotions within the entrepreneurial journey. She encourages listeners to evaluate which emotions are controlling their 'control panel' and t...2024-06-1813 min
The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast8 signs it's time for a business REFRESH with Brie Morrissey of BK Branding CoYour online presence is your employee that works 24/7/365--and today I'm hosting Brie Morrissey of BK Branding Co to talk about 8 signs your business needs a REFRESH! In this episode, Melissa Klug checks in from Kyoto, Japan, to discuss the crucial role of branding in the organizing industry with expert Brie Morrissey. Brie, a former Pro Organizer Studio employee, now specializes in helping professional organizers enhance their online presence to attract more clients. They explore the significant impact of visual branding, effective website design, and proper use of fonts. Listeners will learn about the importance o...2024-05-221h 05
The Pro Organizer Studio PodcastBrandie + Ryan of Home+Sort and How To: SummitTwo of my favorite people I've met in all my years of organizing are back with me here on the podcast! I am having a fun convo with Brandie and Ryan of Home+Sort in northern California, who are the founders of the How To: Summit. The summit for 2024 is moving to Austin, Texas in the end of September--and tickets are almost gone! We're chatting about everything that's in store this year for the 6th year of the summit. REGISTER HERE: howtosummit.org Connect with Melissa: hello@proorganizerstudio.com 2024-05-0254 min
The Pro Organizer Studio PodcastWhen it's time to quit a client--p 2 of the hard part of organizing entrepreneurshipIt's one of the hardest parts of professional organizing entrepreneurship--telling a client "sorry, I can't help." This is part 2 of my conversation with Melissa Gugni of her eponymous Bay Area organizing business. 2024-03-0830 min
The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast"I Quit!!!" --the How and Why of Exiting a Bad Client SituationOne thing we encounter in our Inspired Organizer group a lot is, "How do I tell someone I don't want to work with them?" Today's guest is Melissa Gugni, and we are talking about this challenging situation and how you can approach it, and the hows and the whys and all of that. We know it's hard, and we want to take away some of the difficulty for professional organizers! LINKS FOR LISTENERS: Connect with Pro Organizer Studio: hello@proorganizerstudio.com www.prooorganizerstudio.com 2024-03-0443 min
The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast"We are not all the same!" - Attracting Organizing Clients by Being The REAL YouSarah Brent of Practical Harmony in Illinois is talking to us about something she (and I!) are equally passionate about. Here's a little sneak peek: "Clients need to hear about you and your uniqueness. They need to hear your story, why you do what you do, why you're different from other organizers. Not everybody wants to hire the type A minimalist organizer who's been organizing since they were in diapers. A lot of clients are looking for organizers who have had firsthand experience with hoarding, chronic disorganization, downsizing, relocating, therapy, recovery, blending families, aging parents...2024-02-1958 min
The Pro Organizer Studio PodcastReflections & Transformations with Jen Kilbourne, Founder of Pro Organizer StudioWhile I am calling her a guest today, it is her podcast! Jen Kilbourne is on the pod today. She is the founder of Pro Organizer Studio, and she is the visionary behind everything that we do here. If you are a longtime podcast listener, you have heard Jen's voice on the podcast so many times--she began all of this magic. She started the Inspired Organizer® program, which has helped 900 women across the globe on five different continents start or grow their organizing businesses. Everything you see at Pro Organizer Studio was her vision. As I was tr...2024-02-121h 47
The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast365 Days of Organizing: Rewind of My First Year In Business with Kim of Rustic Home OrganizingThis is our second episode in our rewind series of Kim Snodgrass of Rustic Home Organizing growing your organizing business--if you missed the last episode, check it out (episode 177 right before this). Then check out next up, which are two brand new epsiodes which will be a 2024 real time update on what Kim learned in her second full year of organizing--and her first $10,000 month. LINKS FOR LISTENERS Connect with Melissa at Pro Organizer Studio: hello@proorganizerstudio.com Learn more about Pro Organizer Studio programs and resources: Click here2024-01-291h 01
The Pro Organizer Studio PodcastMy Brand New Organizing Business: Rewind with Kim of Rustic Home OrganizingTime capsule for organizers--open! It's a little bit of a rewind week but here's why! I started something a couple of years ago, with someone in our Inspired Organizer® group who was brand new--she had just started her business and I wanted to interview her about taking the leap into organizing. And then almost exactly a year later, I interviewed her again and learned about what the reality of that first year was--what are some things that went great? What are some things that you wish you had done differently? And then the other day, I interviewed her...2024-01-2942 min
The Pro Organizer Studio PodcastThe Power of Press for Professional Organizers (p 1) with Rachel RosenthalToday we are demystifying the process of putting your organizing business out in the world by doing press--print, TV, online, podcasts and more! Rachel Rosenthal, who has served over 8000 clients in her Washington, DC organizing business Rachel & Company, has skyrocketed her client list by actively participating in press opportunities. LINKS FOR LISTENERS: Learn more about Rachel and her business Rachel & Company: CLICK HERE Rachel's course The Power of Press Playbook--USE CODE POS FOR $100 OFF!: CLICK HERE Connect with Melissa and Pro Organizer Studio: CLICK HERE2024-01-2227 min
The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast168 | How To Summit LIVE (Part 2)Welcome to part 2 of our recent live pod taping at the How To Summit! Thank you again to Brandie and Ryan of Home+Sort for hosting such an awesome event! I can't wait to be there next year! LINKS FOR LISTENERS: Information on Inspired Organizer: click HERE email Melissa: hello@proorganizerstudio.com PANELISTS: Ria Safford | Riorganize | @riorganize Ashley Murphy + Marissa Hagmeyer | NEAT Method | @neatmethod Mindy Godding | President of NAPO | Abundance Organizing | @abundanceorganizing Ashley Jones Hatcher | Travel & lifestyle expert | @ashleyjoneshatcher Get in touch with us! E...2023-11-0121 min
The Pro Organizer Studio PodcastAsk More Questions: Avoiding Scams + Pay to Play + Other Cruddy ThingsAs professional organizing entrepreneurs, unfortunately one thing we have to watch out for are straight up scams at the worst, and things that are sketchy and unhelpful opportunities at the least. I want you to have a healthy level of skepticism for opportunities that come your way--and today I am talking about some specifics on things to be on the lookout for! Timestamps:1:00 It's ok to be a little cynical in your professional organizing business to find scams 4:00 Listen to your gut to avoid being preyed upon by scammers 7:00 Scams camouflaged as "opportunities" 10:00 Pay to Play options 14:00 A...2023-10-1119 min
The Pro Organizer Studio PodcastPricing + Knowing Your Worth, And "It's Not About You"--Melissa Gugni of Melissa Gugni OrganizingLast epsiode, we talked to Melissa of Melissa Gugni Organizing in the Bay Area about boundaries in our organizing business--and that conversation veered into talking about pricing, knowing our worth as businesses, and a LOT of other topics--so we get a second awesome epsiode! Thanks to Melissa for joining us! LINKS FOR LISTENERS: Melissa's business, Melissa Gugni Organizing: mgorganizing.com Information on our Inspired Organizer® program: inspiredorganizer.com2023-07-2523 min
The Pro Organizer Studio PodcastNot Just a Buzzword: Setting Boundaries as an Organizer"Boundaries" is a word that is pretty hot right now--but it's not just a buzzword, and it's a concept that organizers really need to get comfortable with in their work. My guest today, Melissa Gugni, a pro organizer in the Bay Area, runs several businesses, and has become really good at knowing what works and what doesn't as an entrepreneur, and she is helping us think about the concept of boundaries in our business. 2023-07-1839 min
The Pro Organizer Studio PodcastYou're Overcomplicating Your Organizing Business.Cabri Carpenter (Minimize Then Organize in Lubbock, TX) and Melissa are breaking it down today with a little tough love...about how you are overcomplicating your professional organizing business. Sometimes being efficient means we actually end up with TOO many processes, procedures, and rules--which might be costing you time and money. 2023-05-2327 minThe Pro Organizer Studio PodcastWhat Does It Take To Be An Organizing Business Owner?What does it mean to be an organizing entrepreneur, and what does it mean to have an organizing business and what makes you successful? Jen and Melissa are dishing about what it takes to be an entrepreneur in our industry. What is entrepreneurial spirit for an organizer? What you will hear I hope will reassure you about what it takes because I've said on many occasions, I never envisioned myself being an entrepreneur, ever. And now I am happier than I have ever imagined being in a career. And that's why I spend all day, every day ma...2023-05-0117 minThe Pro Organizer Studio PodcastWorking With Clients: A grab bag of organizer questionsIn honor of enrollment for our course about everything under the sun about working with clients, Organizing Essentials, we are bringing you a podcast today where Jen and Melissa talk about all sorts of things relating to working with clients. From organizing closets to whether we feel pressure to keep our houses perfect, we're ready to talk about it all! LINKS FOR LISTENERS: Our Organizing Essentials course is open for enrollment until April 17. Click here to join: https://www.inspiredorganizer.com/offers/uYMgvH4F 2023-04-1141 minThe Pro Organizer Studio PodcastI Quit All Social Media: Get Inspired with Amber Ehrlich of The Tidy BungalowCan an organizer survive and even thrive without any social media? Amber Ehrlich of The Tidy Bungalow in Phoenix, Arizona is here to talk about her experiment in saying goodbye to Facebook and Instagram. LINKS FOR LISTENERS: Amber's organizing business, The Tidy Bungalow: thetidybungalow.com Organizing Essentials course CLOSING APRIL 17-for details and registration, click HERE For information on our signature business building course, Inspired Organizer®, click HERE A little taste of the show: Melissa Klug: absolutely. Well, so one of the things that's really important, and so...2023-04-0437 min
The Pro Organizer Studio PodcastNew Secret Weapons for Your Organizing Business...Demystifying ChatGPT and AIIf you've been hearing the words ChatGPT, Magic Write, or AI and wondered "what the heck are these things everyone is talking about?"--we are here to help! AI is artificial intelligence, and we are taking the mystery out of these new tech tools and how they can help organizers with some of the hard work we need to do with SEO, blogs, websites, and other STUFF! LINKS FOR LISTENERS: Join our newest round of our Organizing Essentials course closing soon ($249 for lifetime access): https://www.inspiredorganizer.com/offers/uYMgvH4F Click here t...2023-03-2326 min
The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast"Five Mile Famous" - Smart Marketing Strategies for "Proof Of Life" Social Media with Jen Mary of Everyday StyleLast episode, we talked about "what not to do" and today we are telling you what you should be doing to implement the "proof of life" strategy on social media. If you haven't heard part 1 of my convo with Jen Mary, head back and take a listen before today's epsiode (or click here!) Jen is the founder of Everyday Style, and she is a super savvy businesswoman who has run an in-person business similar to professional organizing, and a digital business, so she's seen it all. She is giving us awesome tips on what TO do with...2023-03-0727 minThe Pro Organizer Studio PodcastIt's Not About Organizing Tips! What Gets Clients to Stop and Listen with Jen Mary of Everyday StyleIn our series on marketing "yes!" and "you can skip this!" for your professional organizing business--we turn to Jen Mary of Everyday Style to hit us with some truth bombs about what you can do to maximize the times you are using social media in our "proof of life" strategy. We want you to make the time you are spending on social into valuable time so you can go find clients with your other marketing. Spoiler alert: stop giving TIPS! We are going for inspiration, not information, and we're breaking it down for you. Here is a g...2023-03-0638 minThe Pro Organizer Studio PodcastGetting Clients in 2023: Marketing That Works (no social media required!)Social media IS NOT the answer for marketing an in-home service business in 2023...so what IS the answer? Today's podcast answers that important question with our guest Kate from katethesocialite.com. We are giving you actionable tips on what your marketing should look like, and how to create that client funnel to your business. LINKS FOR LISTENERS: Connect with Kate The Socialite here: https://www.katethesocialite.com Connect with us: https://www.inspiredorganizer.com PARTIAL TRANSCRIPT: Hey, pro organizers. It's your podcast co-host, Melissa, and we have gotten such a...2023-02-2639 minThe Pro Organizer Studio PodcastSocial Media Isn't The Answer: Marketing Your Organizing Business in 2023Since I became a business coach for organizers a few years ago, if I had a way to add up the amount of time that I talk about social media in relation to a lot of other topics in business--I think it's an outsized part of the conversation that exists for how to grow our businesses. I wanted to have a really candid talk with my guest about what social media is and what it isn't for organizers. My guest is Kate from Kate The Socialite, and she is a marketer for the home services industry, including...2023-02-2028 min
The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast141 | Ask Us Anything! Jen and Melissa answer organizers' questionsJen and Melissa are doing what they love--answering organizer questions! Today we are talking about mindset when things are in a bit of a valley with your business; how we "manage it all" (spoiler alert: we don't!) and taking a break from your business. We love love love talking to organizers, so if you have questions don't hesitate to send them our way! We're at hello@proorganizerstudio.com and we would love to hear from you. LINKS FOR LISTENERS: Learn more about Pro Organizer Studio: CLICK HERE or go to proorganizerstudio.com Learn mo...2023-02-0742 minThe Pro Organizer Studio PodcastGet Inspired Series: Beth Nordby of Custom Order OrganizingBeth Nordby was doing digital marketing for a big Fortune 500 company and she realized she wanted something more for her career. Organizing was it! She took a leap a year ago, became a professional organizer, started Custom Order Organizing, and hasn't looked back. We love our Get Inspired series talking to the awesome organizers of our Inspired Organizer® community! LINKS FOR LISTENERS Custom Order Organizing in the Quad Cities: https://www.customorderorganizing.com Connect with Beth on social media: https://www.instagram.com/customorderorganizing/ Learn more about our Inspired Organizer® signature coa...2023-02-0139 minThe Pro Organizer Studio PodcastI Am On A Work Vacation (it might not be what it sounds like!) MINISODEMelissa is recording this episode from an AirBNB--because she's on a work vacation. This is different than being ON vacation FROM work, and she'll explain it all in this Friday minisode for our awesome organizers. 2023-01-2709 minThe Pro Organizer Studio Podcast1 Year in Business: Being Intentional + What She Learned with Kim Snodgrass (Part 2)This is the second part of my conversation with Kim Snodgrass of Rustic Home Organizing in Oregon. We interviewed her on the podcast last year when she was brand new--and we wanted to check in with her on what she learned in her first year of organizing. LINKS FOR LISTENERS Connect with Kim: CLICK HERE Learn more about Inspired Organizer®: CLICK HERE Transcript: Melissa Klug: What have you taken from that kind of learning to help you moving forward as you start into your second year and hopefully third and fifth an...2023-01-2326 minThe Pro Organizer Studio Podcast137 | One Year Later: Lessons Learned After A Year In Business with Kim Snodgrass of Rustic Home OrganizingOne year ago, we introduced you to brand new business owner Kim, who had just opened Rustic Home Organizing in Portland, Oregon. Melissa caught up with her almost exactly one year later to hear about what she learned (the good and the bad!) about starting an organizing business. Kim is an open book about what she thought she knew, and what she realized she didn't know at all...and everything in between. If you want to catch up and remember what she said last year--hit up episode 97 of the podcast, "Taking A Leap: Lessons from a...2023-01-1638 minThe Pro Organizer Studio PodcastPermission to Delete!My lightbulb moment during a crack of dawn workout is now available in your ears! I'm giving you permission to do something that you might have been thinking about, but hesitating to do. I'm here to tell you to DO ITTTT! This is just a minisode brought to you by my brain...I hope you enjoy. LINKS FOR LISTENERS: We'd love to have you in our community! Information on Inspired Organizer is here. TRANSCRIPT Hey, pro organizers. It's Melissa, and I'm coming to you today with a little mini podcast. This is just kind of lik...2023-01-1111 minThe Pro Organizer Studio PodcastWhat's Your Word?Instead of New Year's Resolutions (which statistically fail at a shockingly high rate), Melissa is implementing an idea in her own business to guide her work this year and she's sharing it with us! Come join us as we pick a word of the year to help with your strategy for your professional organizing business--AND your life! LIST OF WORDS TO CONSIDER: Balance Confidence Simplify Adventure Boundaries Self-care Joy Dedication Commitment Intention Abundance Success Limitless Creativity Discovery Transformation Invest Becoming Yes Determination Effort LINKS FOR LISTENERS: Our free workshop, The Pro Organizer's Profit P...2023-01-0613 minThe Pro Organizer Studio PodcastThanks for the lessons, 2022!It's the end of year episode of The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast. Melissa has been doing some deep thinking over the holiday break....and is ready to share! 2022-12-3120 minThe Pro Organizer Studio PodcastEnd of Year To-do List for your Organizing BusinessThere is still time before the end of the year--two weeks as of when this podcast is up--and we have some things to jump start some thoughts for you on how you can maximize your time and get ready for a great 2023 (AND get some rest and relaxation too!!!!) Scroll down to see the list if you need a reminder after you've listened to the pod! LINKS MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST: Jon Acuff January goals challenge: https://acuff.me/january-2023-challenge-waitlist/ Marie Forleo goal setting pod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/335-how-to-set-the-right-goals-for-the-year-ahead...2022-12-1413 minThe Pro Organizer Studio PodcastJen and Melissa go live and answer organizers' questionsHey organizers! This is a recording of a Facebook Live that Jen and Melissa did with our Inspired Organizer community, and we thought it would be fun to give you a peek into a low-key, casual convo with us answering questions. We hope you enjoy this bonus episode! We have a free workshop called The Pro Organizer's Profit Plan--head over to poroadmap.com for all the details!2022-12-1353 min
The Pro Organizer Studio PodcastMinisode: Book recs and where we are (and are not!) organized - with Jen & MelissaThis is a little minisode so you can get some recommendations and inside scoop from Jen and Melissa! Just a reminder about our free workshop--the Pro Organizer's Profit Plan--is going away soon! Click here to get access 24/7/365.2022-09-2512 minThe Pro Organizer Studio PodcastJen and Melissa talk clutter + relationships with Laurie Palau of This Organized Life PodcastWelcome to part 2 of Jen and Melissa's conversation with Laurie Palau of the This Organized Life Podcast. Today we are talking about clutter and relationships--both our own, and our clients'--and lots of other things. We want you to know the real people behind this podcast so hopefully you'll enjoy some of our revelations about REAL LIFE! LINKS FOR LISTENERS: Our free workshop: poroadmap.com Information on Inspired Organizer® Laurie has a course on Enneagram and clutter, which is a great companion for organizers to learn more about how to better help th...2022-09-1636 minThe Pro Organizer Studio PodcastJen and Melissa interviewed by Laurie Palau of This Organized Life Podcast (Part 1)Whether it's talking about how we love helping women find their passion in this industry; working with organizing clients and getting them transformational results; or our personal relationship with clutter--this interview covers it all. We are breaking it up into two parts so we don't overwhelm you with ALL OF THE SUBJECTS! Part 2 will be up later this week--stay tuned! LINKS FOR LISTENERS: This Organized Life Podcast with Laurie Palau Free workshop: The Pro Organizer's Profit Plan Information on Inspired Organizer® 2022-09-1333 min
The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast24 HOUR EPISODE! Building An Organizing Team BONUS--live with Melissa and KateThis episode will only be up for 24 hours! It's an Instagram Live that our team-building expert Kate Waldo Jones and Melissa did to talk ALLLL about the questions we've gotten in the past week on how to build teams...we answer tons of q's and unveil multiple bonuses you'll get if you decide to join us in the Teams Course which closes on Friday July 1st! HOW TO JOIN THE TEAMS COURSE: Click this link What you get: Building Teams for Pro Organizers and Dubsado for Pro Organizers PLUS2022-07-0154 minThe Pro Organizer Studio PodcastYou Don't Need Before + After Photos! Hot takes with Jen + MelissaIf you've listened to the podcast at all, you know Jen + Melissa are never shy with giving you an opinion--and today we are talking about a hot button for a lot of organizers--before & after photos. Everyone thinks they are imperative and you won't get business without them--but we are here to tell you that's not the case. (and why!) LINKS FOR LISTENERS Information on our Inspired Organizer® coaching program Our FREE 24/7 on demand workshop "The Pro Organizer's Profit Plan" 2022-06-3024 minThe Pro Organizer Studio Podcast109 | 4 Tips for Better Phone Photographs with Melissa Keyser of Quarter Moon Studio (part 2)Part 2 of our conversation on photography in your organizing business is here, with our guest Melissa Keyser. Melissa is a professional organizer who has studied as a photographer, and she is combining those two loves into a brand new business where she teaches us how to take better photos of ourselves and for ourselves and our business. LINKS FOR LISTENERS: Melissa's website Melissa's course on photography Melissa's organizing Instagram Melissa's photography Instagram Information on Inspired Organizer® 2022-04-1828 minThe Pro Organizer Studio PodcastPhotography in an Organizing Business with Melissa Keyser (part 1)Taking photographs for your business, whether your website or your social media, can feel overwhelming sometimes. Today on the podcast, our Inspired Organizer Melissa Keyser is back with us talking about her personal passion--photography. This is part 1 of our 2 part conversation with Melissa, and today we are talking about why the right photographs can connect you with your ideal client, and how we can all feel more confident in photographs (even if you struggle with this!) LINKS FOR LISTENERS: Melissa's organizing Instagram Melissa's photography Instagram Melissa's website Information on Ins...2022-04-1137 minThe Pro Organizer Studio PodcastAnswering Organizer Qs part 2Jen and Melissa are back with part 2 of answering organizer Instagram questions. Today we talk about our own closets and what that teaches us about working with clients, and the pressure we feel to have perfect homes because we are organizers. LINKS FOR LISTENERS Our new FREE workshop: The Pro Organizer's Profit Plan Join our Inspired Organizer® program Pro Organizer Studio has resources for professional organizers to start and grow thriving organizing businesses. We have resources for you to check out at all of these places: www.inspiredorganizer.com www.youtube.com...2022-03-0130 minThe Pro Organizer Studio PodcastAnswering Organizer Qs Part 1It's another epsiode of "Jen and Melissa get together and record their conversation" for you! This week, we will give you two epsiodes of us answering questions we got from pro organizers on Instagram. We talk about client situations and client questions, home organizing reality shows, and all sorts of things to get you thinking about your businesses. LINKS FOR LISTENERS: Our new FREE workshop/masterclass "The Pro Organizer's Profit Plan" Information on our Inspired Organizer® program and community2022-02-2627 minThe Pro Organizer Studio PodcastThree Mistakes I MadeIn this podcast, we are going over the three mistakes Melissa made early on in her organizing business--so if you are making them too, you know you aren't alone! This is a sneak peek of our NEW one hour free workshop called The Pro Organizer's Profit Plan--If you are interested in watching the full one hour free workshop, click here. For more information on our Inspired Organizer® program, click here. 2022-02-1818 minThe Pro Organizer Studio PodcastInspiration for Starting Strong in 2022Jen and Melissa open the doors of a recent live coaching event we held inside our private Inspired Organizer® community--we talk about starting this new year out right in your organizing business (and remind you to take care of YOURSELF so you can show up for your CLIENTS!) This conversation ranges from 2022 planning to what's happening in the industry to how do you really change your mindset when you change from a nine to five job to having your own business--and much more. LINKS FOR LISTENERS: Information about our Inspired Organizer® community Pro...2022-01-0540 minThe Pro Organizer Studio Podcast95| Helping Clients with Collectibles: Charles Tinsley of Keys GuildDo your clients ask you "Hey, what should I do with my..." (Grandma's crystal vases, this antique furniture, this jewelry)? Our podcast guest today, Charles Tinsley of The Keys Guild, is here to help us understand collectibles and how to work with our organizing clients more effectively when they ask these questions. In this episode, Charles and Melissa Klug of Pro Organizer Studio talk about how the changing tastes of generations are impacting the market for collectibles and how organizers can be educated to be able to assist their clients with options for antiques, jewelry, china, and...2021-12-1949 minThe Pro Organizer Studio Podcast94 | Lessons in Entrepreneurial Spirit for Professional Organizers with Jen + MelissaWhat does it take to have a professional organizing business? When do you know it's the right time to launch a business? What does entrepreneurship look like for a professional organizer? Jen and Melissa answer all of these questions and many more in this episode. Links for listeners: Free workshop (Your 4-Part Plan for Landing your Dream Clients in 2021) Information on our Inspired Organizer® program2021-11-1136 minThe Pro Organizer Studio Podcast"Boss October"--A Productivity Hack for Organizers and ClientsOne of Melissa's organizing clients joins us this week to talk about a productivity concept she uses in her life that organizers AND their clients can both use to get huge wins. Boss October is a way to free yourself from those things that hang over your head (you know that email you've needed to send for three months? Yeah--that!) and it might even find you a lot of money. PODCAST EXTRAS WILL GO LIVE WEDNESDAY 10/13 Links for listeners: Information on Pro Organizer Studio coaching programs: www.inspiredorganizer.com 2021-10-1225 minThe Pro Organizer Studio PodcastFrom Analog to Digital--Finding Leads for your Organizing BusinessJen and Melissa got together recently and decided to record all of our conversations so you can feel like you were here with us. Today we are covering both analog and digital--we chat the value of referrals as well as SEO for your organizing business--and we promise, SEO isn't scary! The name of the game is finding clients for your business, and these are two great ways to accomplish this. Links for listeners: Pod on SEO: https://proorganizerstudio.com/blog/seo-for-organizers/ Our free workshop: www.poroadmap.com/2021 Music by...2021-09-1628 minThe Pro Organizer Studio PodcastA New Organizing Show on NetflixWe love when a new organizing show comes out so more people get to know what we do for a living. Today Melissa talks about the new Netflix show from Marie Kondo and how you can use this to your advantage with clients (even if you don't use her methods to organize!) 2021-09-0117 min
The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast87 | New month, new goals!Melissa drops in with a minisode about something she read recently in Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferriss that she is implementing--and wants some buddies along for the ride! 2021-08-0209 minThe Pro Organizer Studio PodcastInspired Organizer® Melissa Keyser: Organizing as an HSP (Highly Sensitive Person)Melissa Keyser's journey to professional organizing stretched from the Bay Area to the woods of Maine--including selling almost everything she owned to move cross country. Today she joins us to talk about her business, including why it's the ideal career for people who identify as being HSP--highly sensitive people--and who might struggle in a traditional workplace. Melissa can be found on Instagram at @melissakeyser and her website, melissakeyser.com. 2021-07-1540 minThe Pro Organizer Studio PodcastSpring Clean Your Organizing Business Day 4: Social MediaDo you LOVE doing social media for your organizing business...or does it totally overwhelm you? Either way, we are talking all things social today--and no matter what side you fall on, we can get you back in order. Spring clean your social today with Jen and Melissa! 2021-05-0616 minThe Pro Organizer Studio PodcastSpring Clean Your Organizing Business Part 3: Website, SEO + Google My BusinessYour website is your employee that works 24/7. Jen and Melissa tackle one of the most important aspects of spring cleaning your professional organizing business--your website, including the supporting players SEO (search engine optimization) and Google My Business. It's Melissa's favorite subject to tackle! Check out our previous podcast with SEO expert Caitlin Strempel here: https://proorganizerstudio.com/blog/seo-for-organizers/ 2021-05-0521 min
The Pro Organizer Studio PodcastSpring Clean your Organizing Business with Jen and Melissa Part 1Spring cleaning isn't just for your house--it's for your organizing business too. Jen and Melissa start a five part mini-sode extravaganza this week talking about how to take a look at your organizing business and make it sparkle and shine as you move into the busy spring and summer months. Stay tuned this week for all our tips and tricks! Today we start with GOALS...2021-05-0313 min
The Pro Organizer Studio PodcastOrganizing Your Financial LifeAs pro organizers, we know that organizing can transform a house. But have you ever applied organizing principles to your financial house? There are some really smart things we do with our clients that can be adapted to work in thinking about finances, and Melissa and Jen talk about this plus how Melissa used these principles to do presentations with financial services companies for her organizing business and networking! 2021-03-1940 min
The Pro Organizer Studio PodcastMinisode | When Is It Time to Invest In Your Pro Organizing Business?Jen and Melissa are talking about one of our favorite topics--when is it time to make some investments in your pro organizing business? "Investment" doesn't have to mean multi thousands of dollars--it can mean "when is it time to hire a web designer" or "when is it time to stop using a free spreadsheet and start using an accounting system." Knowing when to invest--and what to invest in--is important, and Jen and Melissa talk about their (sometimes very different!) philosophies on spending for your business. (01:00) Topic intro (02:00) Jen's philosophy on investing (04:24) Keeping promises to yourself2021-01-2720 min
The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast69 | Developing a Network & Personal Board of DirectorsEntrepreneurship can sometimes feel a little lonely. Developing a network, and finding people who can be a professional support system is important--but can be overwhelming. Today Melissa Klug and our guest Laura Brown of The Sisters of Industry podcast talk about steps you can take to build a network and a personal "board of directors" to strengthen you as an entrepreneur and a person. 2021-01-2135 min
The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast67 | Heading into 2021 with Lessons Learned from 2020Jen and Melissa break down the serious (and not so serious) things we learned this year, and what we can take with us into 2021 for our professional organizing businesses. 2020-12-3039 min
The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast2021 Goal Setting (Yes, It's Possible!) with Carly TizzanoCarly Tizzano is a professional organizer and life coach who specializes in New Year's Resolution coaching. She joins Melissa Klug of Pro Organizer Studio to talk about how we can do realistic goal setting for 2021--even when things might still be in flux. You can find more information on Carly here: FREE RESOLUTION WORKSHOP https://www.carlytizzano.com/workshop-sign-up-page WEBSITE www.carlytizzano.com EMAIL carly@carlytizzano.com FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/carlytizzano INSTAGRAM www.instagram.com/carlytizzano/?hl=en LINKEDIN www.linkedin.com/in/carly-tizzano-88180517a2020-12-0828 min
The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast62 | Is Now a Good Time To Start an Organizing Business?Jen and Melissa discuss whether now is a good time to get into the organizing industry. If you have been contemplating a career change or starting a side hustle or part time business, but question if now is the right time in crazy 2020--we give you our wisdom (along with things we've learned from our Inspired Organizer community.) 2020-11-1931 min
The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast61 | Kate the SocialiteKate the Socialite of Socialite Vault joins Jen and Melissa to discuss her passion--marketing for home professionals. Kate works with organizers, interior designers and stagers, and knows home pro entrepreneurship backwards and forwards. She joins us to talk about why marketing isn't scary--and to provide actionable tips on how professional organizers can more successfully market their businesses to clients, even in the crazy 2020 environment. Kate's website: https://socialitevault.com For a free workshop for professional organizers: poroadmap.com/free-workshop 2020-11-1139 minThe Pro Organizer Studio Podcast60 | From Corporate to Closets & Cabinets with Melissa Klug of Home By ElevenProfessional organizer Melissa Klug of Home By Eleven joins the Pro Organizer Studio podcast as a new co-host - AND the guest of the hour on today's episode. You'll hear how she turned an unexpected layoff into a fulfilling career as an organizer that needed to quickly replace a full-time income as a brand new entrepreneur.2020-10-2928 min
The Everyday Style SchoolKonMari Guru Melissa Klug Takes OverOur pal, professional organizer Melissa Klug is back, and she's taking over! She's in charge today, sharing a lesson from one of her Lindas, telling us what Komono is, and sharing what organizing looks like in light of current events. Then she shares her 3 step process for making it easy to organize anything. Also, I share my secret laundry shame, and Melissa and I agree to be each other's organ donors. It's never dull when we're together! For full links and resources from this episode, and to join the Closet Edit Challenge, please visit the...2020-10-0844 minThe Pro Organizer Studio Podcast59 | Can You Profitably Run Facebook Ads?I’m sharing a clip directly from a coaching call with one of my Inspired Organizer students for the podcast today, because well, sometimes the best aha moments come completely unscripted! What I loved about this conversation is that you can REALLY hear the huge change in her mindset from the beginning of this segment to the end, and if you can relate to having any hangups about spending money on growing your business, I hope you’ll get a major lightbulb moment out of this, too. Resources mentioned: Profit First: https://amzn.to/33OP3db2020-08-1220 minThe Pro Organizer Studio Podcast58 | Career Transitions and Fulfillment with Lupe PradoLupe Prado is a career coach who helps people figure out how to move toward more fulfillment in their jobs. If you are currently in a job situation that leaves you frustrated or feeling the Sunday scaries, my friend Lupe has tips for recognizing what may really be going on so that you can make tangible, positive changes from where you are. I think you’ll enjoy hearing our interview so that you can be reminded that career fulfillment doesn’t have to mean quitting your job overnight and risking it all - it’s more of a sensitive, long-t...2020-07-2937 minThe Pro Organizer Studio Podcast57 | Working for an Established Organizing CompanyIf you know you love to organize but are on the fence because you don’t necessarily want to own a business, this interview with Marina Del Giacco is a great reminder that you DO have other options! Apply to work for an established organizing company like Marina did, and you’ll get to focus on just getting in there to actually DO the projects you’re passionate about. She’s sharing a day in the life of being an employee and just how fulfilling that can be. Join our free Facebook group for podcast insiders...2020-07-1513 minThe Pro Organizer Studio Podcast56 | Automation Basics for Your Online BusinessThe episode I’m sharing today was pulled from a new Facebook Live series I did all about online business topics. I’m simply teaching for free, sharing resources, and pulling back the curtain and breaking things down step-by-step so that you can 1. KNOW what options you have and what they look like, and 2. Avoid getting burned by someone trying to sell you information that is freely available. The content today isn’t specific to professional organizers, but it may relate to projects you’re thinking of working on for your business while we are temporari...2020-07-0142 minThe Pro Organizer Studio Podcast55 | Trusting Your Intuition as an Introvert in BusinessLindsay Maloney is a Rapid Transformational Therapy Practitioner and a self-made business and success coach who specializes in teaching women how to start and scale their dream coaching businesses with simplicity and confidence. We are talking today about what exactly introverted women can do to get unstuck around business growth and making decisions that honor who YOU really are as a professional organizer. You’re going to be shocked to hear what all she accomplishes in a day without identifying herself at all as a “hustler”. Even if you’re an extrovert, you'll feel inspired by this episode to put her...2020-06-1739 minThe Pro Organizer Studio Podcast54 | The Enneagram and Your Pro Organizing BusinessLaurie Palau is returning as a guest on the podcast today. She hosts the popular SimplyBOrganized podcast and is now working on a new project involving Enneagram and organizing styles. And, for a fun twist, I also have a guest host today, Konmari platinum-certified organizer, Melissa Klug, sitting in to help me interview Laurie. So fun! So no matter what your organizing personality or style is, this discussion is definitely going to help you think in a new way about yourself as an organizer and the clients that you’re serving. 2020-06-0347 minThe Pro Organizer Studio Podcast53 | Professional Photo Organizing with Sherra HumphreysMy guest on today’s episode is Sherra Humphreys, a professional organizer exclusively focused on photo organization. Her business, Simple Photo Stories, is based in Atlanta and provides photo organizing services both in-person and remotely. I am so excited for her to share the story of her unique niche and the resources she provides to organizers who want to add photo organizing to their offerings. Sherra is super fun to hear from, so I hope you enjoy! Sherra Humphreys has built a career based on helping women succeed in small business. Her philosophy is to lea...2020-05-2046 minThe Pro Organizer Studio Podcast52 | Legal To-Do List for Online Business OwnersToday, I am sharing an episode that was pulled from a new Facebook Live Series I am doing all about online business topics. Rigth now feels like the right time to share everything I know about this topic freely. I will not be selling a single thing through this side-venture, just teaching for free and sharing resources, tutorials, and breaking things down step-by-step so that you can 1) know what options you have and what they look like, and 2) avoid getting burned by someone trying to sell you information that is actually freely available. 2020-05-0637 minThe Pro Organizer Studio Podcast51 | Advice For New Organizers with Christine StoneAlthough we recorded this episode in January 2020 before our world began to change in unprecedented ways, the advice within is timeless. Christine Stone is a seasoned professional organizer and the owner of Neatly Designed in Jacksonville, Florida. She has amassed a great following on Instagram, partly because of her consistent and authentic video content about all things organizing, and also because she is seriously devoted to putting her client's needs first. Today, she is joining me on the podcast to share her own business story and her best advice for new and aspiring professional organizers....2020-04-2239 minThe Pro Organizer Studio Podcast50 | All About Email List MarketingToday, I am sharing an episode that was pulled from a new Facebook Live Series I am doing all about online business topics. Rigth now feels like the right time to share everything I know about this topic freely. I will not be selling a single thing through this side-venture, just teaching for free and sharing resources, tutorials, and breaking things down step-by-step so that you can 1) know what options you have and what they look like, and 2) avoid getting burned by someone trying to sell you information that is actually freely available. 2020-04-0855 minThe Pro Organizer Studio PodcastBONUS | Adapting Quickly To Market ChangesHi everyone, it’s Jen with a time-sensitive update recorded Monday, April 6th, 2020. As you’re well aware, the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting every industry in the world in different ways. Today I’m sharing a conversation with Samantha Smith, the founder of an app called Vishion which is a color search engine created for the interior design world. Interior designers and professional organizers are closely related enough to be siblings, so it’s really worth a listen to understand what is happening in their businesses right now, too. In case you didn’t know, the High Po...2020-04-0718 minThe Pro Organizer Studio Podcast49 | How To Slow Down And Get More Done With Hiddy & Co.As female entrepreneurs, who are often also moms & wives, it is so easy to fall into the trap of overwhelm and overwork. How do we find a way to manage our businesses and our goals, and also make time to be present for our families and for our own personal growth? Hiddy Fletcher of Hiddy & Co. joins me on the podcast today to dig deep into the inner work that needs to happen to slow down and get more done, and why it is so important for women to become more financially savvy. 2020-03-2547 minThe Pro Organizer Studio Podcast48 | Creating A Scalable Offer with Haley BurkheadIt never fails that my private coaching clients will say to me that one of their bucket list items is something like writing their own book someday, creating an online program to help people get organized, or even put out their very own organizing method into the world to become the next Marie Kondo. This episode is for you if you are really excited by the idea of building an online business to make an impact far beyond what you can do with hands-on organizing clients one at a time. My guest today is Haley B...2020-03-1845 minThe Pro Organizer Studio PodcastBONUS Q&A: How To Continue Marketing During A CrisisWe are sharing some bonus content on the podcast about the Coronavirus and how it is affecting professional organizers. Here is the second episode about how to continue marketing your business during a national (or worldwide) crisis. To join the conversation, head over to our free Facebook group for TPOP Insiders here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/proorganizerstudiopodcast2020-03-1704 minThe Pro Organizer Studio PodcastBONUS Q&A: Working With Clients During QuarantineWe are going to share some bonus content on the podcast about the Coronavirus and how it is affecting professional organizers. Here is the first short episode about deciding how to work with clients during a voluntary quarantine. To join the conversation, head over to our free Facebook group for TPOP Insiders here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/proorganizerstudiopodcast/2020-03-1606 minThe Pro Organizer Studio Podcast47 | Networking with Local Influencers with Carly AdamsEp 47 - Networking with Influencers with Carly Adams Professional organizer Carly Adams is joining me on the podcast today. Carly is a student of the Inspired Organizer® course, and the owner of Tidy Revival in Sacramento, California. Today, we’re chatting about her business story, and about her experiences networking with influencers. If you love using social media to market your business, or even if you are new to the game, this episode should give you some fresh ideas on how to collaborate with influencers locally to spread awareness and continue scaling your organizing business. 2020-03-1141 minThe Pro Organizer Studio Podcast46 | 3 Relating Styles You Need To Know AboutFor those of you who are into personality types or the 5 love languages, I think you’ll enjoy this quick episode today on 3 styles of relating to others: Auditory, Visual, and Kinesthetic. Being able to recognize these styles in yourself and in your clients will help you quickly assess how they like to communicate and how they will best learn and grow in your work together. (00:00) – Intro to the Episode(01:00) – 3 Styles of relating to one another(01:57) – Auditory Relating Style(06:37) – Visual Relating Style (10:28) – Kinesthetic Relating Style (12:55) – Share your biggest takeaway with us!(13:10...2020-02-2613 minThe Pro Organizer Studio Podcast45 | Life Coaching As A Professional OrganizerToday, I am interviewing a professional organizer and life coach, Carly Tizzano. Carly launched her organizing business fresh out of college, and within her first year of working with clients, she realized she had taken on a coaching role in their lives to work through the mental clutter along with the physical stuff. Carly took an interest in life coaching and decided to become certified through Brook Castillo’s Life Coaching School. Today, she is sharing her journey into life coaching, and she’ll explain just how relevant and beneficial this avenue of life coaching is to...2020-02-1241 minThe Pro Organizer Studio Podcast44 | Sharing Your Personal Journey with Sarah BrentMy guest today is Sarah Brent of Practical Harmony Professional Organizing. Sarah is a very successful student of the Inspired Organizer® program who has recently stepped up to serve in a mentor role inside our course community. Sarah’s past experiences have a strong impact on the way that she serves her clients, and she is joining me on the show today to share her origin story and why her mission is so important to her personally. Join our free Facebook group for podcast insiders to get notified about new episodes (plus get behin...2020-01-2939 min
The Everyday Style SchoolVisiting Professor Melissa Klug, Marie Kondo Certified OrganizerAre you ready to spark some serious joy? This week, we were so lucky to have Marie Kondo certified organizer Melissa Klug visit the Everyday Style School as our Visiting Professor. Melissa Klug is a professional organizer, and one of less than 300 people on the globe certified by Marie Kondo to help clients organize using the KonMari Method. After a 20 year career in multiple Fortune 500 companies, Melissa is using her talents in a different way to help everyday women learn the magic of decluttering, and discovering that organizing your home is the key to a more peaceful, h...2019-09-2359 min