The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast

In today’s episode, I am really excited to have on another professional organizer and mentor, Kate Jones of Kate Waldo + Co. She specializes in providing tools for bloggers and influencers to streamline and organize the behind-the-scenes of their businesses. This allows them to focus on doing what they love. Plus, she’ll be sharing all about how her business got to where it is today. It’s an incredible story so you’ll definitely want to be taking notes on this one. (00:00) – Introduction to this episode (01:07) – Introduction to Kate Jones of Kate Waldo + Co. (04:44) – How Kate became a systems nerd (08:03) – The breakdown of tweaking your systems to maximize efficiency (10:27) – How Orchid Organizing became Kate Waldo + Co. (13:04) – Why Kate chose the niche she did for streamlining (18:31) – What is an influencer, really? (21:42) – How to do giveaways that increase your influence (24:28) – What levels of influence are there? (29:24) – Kate’s last tips (32:08) – Episode Wrap-Up The rest of the shownotes can

In today’s episode, I am going to share with you a question from an anonymous student who is wondering if becoming a professional organizer is right for her. She agreed to let you listen in on our call where I address what worries her when it comes to starting her business. If you’re still wondering if this profession is really for you, don’t miss this episode! Nothing is off limits in this private conversation.  (00:00) – Introduction to this episode (02:14) – The biggest fears around starting a professional organizing business (04:48) – What to do if your biggest fear is safety (11:08) – The best way to market your business (and it’s free!) (16:26) – Learn your pace for growing your business (19:04) – Insights taken from Nikki Boyd about starting a virtual organizing business (20:50) – Episode Wrap-Up The rest of the shownotes can be found at www.proorganizerstudio.com/

Today we’re going to chat with two incredible women from the A to B Podcast about how they built an awesome professional organizer community through podcasting. (Fun fact: Autumn was actually the first student in my program, Inspired Organizer™). They were inspired to start the podcast by taking their weekly phone chats to the public by sharing their life and experiences. (00:00) – Introduction to this episode (01:00) – Introduction to Autumn Nyby and Bethany Lockhart (02:14) – How their podcast A to B came about (09:29) – The epic shredding event Bethany wants to host (15:26) – Tips for moms to declutter and without getting overwhelmed (19:31) – What has changed in Bethany's life since the podcast launched (29:29) – Hear how Autumn's seen the most professional growth (31:11) – Bethany and Autumn's last tips (32:49) – Episode Wrap-Up The rest of the shownotes can be found at www.proorganizerstudio.com/

Today we're going to chat about something super specific and special for getting your organizing business services off the ground. Make sure you take notes on this one because it's a brand new take on what organizers can do to network with their competition and get more clients! (00:00) - Introduction to this episode (01:08) - Introduction to Boss Project Abagail and Emylee (03:16) - How to create a referral system with your competition (11:42) - What problem you're solving for busy, successful organizers with this method (17:58) - Why being an introvert can't be your excuse with this simple method (20:15) - How to get more of the clients you love (29:00) - The nitty gritty about starting out your business with referrals (32:52) - Why big businesses were built on relationships (39:12) - A last tip on how to stop getting out of your own way (41:04) - Episode Wrap-Up The rest of the shownotes can be found at www.proorganizerstudio.com/

Today, we're going to chat about what it takes to achieve your business goals regardless of obstacles. You can be sure that life will, at times, be a twisting path of potholes around which you must navigate. Let's talk about how to stay invested in the long game. (00:00) - Introduction to this episode(00:41) - What my story about becoming a professional organizer really looked like(03:49) - Why it’s important to know what you want your life to be like (05:13) - How to infuse your goals into your everyday life (09:50) - Homework for you to start reaching your goals (10:50) - Episode Wrap-Up The rest of the shownotes can be found at www.proorganizerstudio.com/

In this episode, I'm joined by one of my students, professional organizer Angela Allred. We're going to talk about what all went down at the first-ever professional organizer's retreat with Pro Organizer Studio, how the retreat had an immediate impact on Angela's business and what's coming next in our retreat schedule. (00:00) - Introduction to this episode(01:00) - Introduction to guest, Angela Allred (03:07) - The main reason Angela was so excited about my retreat (08:22) - What theme I had for the retreat (14:28) - A big action Angela took at the retreat that changed her business (20:48) - What it’s like being in person with your Internet friends (24:36) - The environment of a luxury retreat (28:57) - Details about the upcoming Las Vegas retreat in 2019! (34:52) - Episode Wrap-Up The rest of the shownotes can be found at www.proorganizerstudio.com/

In today's episode, I'm joined by Jennifer Ford Berry who is a professional organizer and author, and now the leader of a brand new conference called Created Order. I'm chatting with her about the direction her organizing business has gone, how she has incorporated her faith into her message, and what's coming next. (00:00) - Introduction to this episode(00:57) - Introduction to guest, Jennifer Ford Berry (04:02) - Why we are working so hard to maintain things that don’t make us happy (05:58) - Jennifer’s new big idea (13:31) - What Jennifer’s vision is to create order community (15:23) - How to create accountability (21:00) - The details about this year’s conference or next year’s waitlist (25:02) - Some inspiration from Jennifer (32:40) - Where to find Jennifer Ford Berry The rest of the shownotes can be found at www.proorganizerstudio.com/

In today's episode, I am chatting with my friend Laurie Palau, host of the podcast, This Organized Life and the creator of a partner program for professional organizers through her business, Simply Be Organized. We are chatting all about podcasting and about what she offers for professional organizers. Plus, check out where she sees herself going as an entrepreneur in this industry! (00:00) - Introduction to this episode(00:59) - Introduction to guest, Laurie Palau (01:47) - What Laurie believes is the most interesting thing about herself (04:54) - Why building a community around a podcast was a good idea (10:13) - The most surprising aspect of Laurie’s partner program (13:15) - The funny story of how Laurie and I met (16:10) - How Laurie launched a podcast and book in one year (20:25) - Laurie’s tips around self-publishing a book (22:06) - What Laurie’s next book will be about (25:03) - Get educated on what the clutter clinic is (30:14) - The real life of Laurie Palau (32:33) - How Laurie’s transitions from

This episode is my audio guide on getting your professional organizing business started. It is all about getting your first REAL paying clients... so are you ready to start making money doing something that you're basically already obsessed with? (00:00) - Introduction to this episode(01:37) - Insights into the professional organizing industry (06:18) - The 3 real requirements to become a professional organizer (10:49) - What makes up a simple and modern website (16:39) - The sales game changer for you to get your very first client (24:00) - What the number one myth around personal organization businesses (30:16) - How professional organizers and hoarders have something in common (34:56) - The top time management tips to stay on track (41:46) - What I regret not doing from Day 1 (47:16) - What the National Association of Professional Organizers can offer you(48:45) - Episode Wrap-Up The rest of the shownotes can be found at www.proorganizerstudio.com/

In this episode, I am joined by author and professional organizer, Jennifer Ford Berry. She's going to share her story and all kinds of tips on getting published as a professional organizer and what authoring books has done for her business. This is a super interesting interview, so I hope you enjoy! (00:00) - Introduction to this episode(00:53) - Introduction to guest, Jennifer Ford Berry (05:53) - How Jennifer’s first book was born (08:51) - How Jennifer took the leap of faith and balanced family and business (11:07) - What Jennifer attributes the most growth happening for her business (15:12) - Insights on how the book helped Jennifer gain credibility (17:39) - What advice Jennifer has for building your professional organizing empire (19:30) - What Jennifer’s next ideas and plans are for her business (27:05) - The underlying reason your clients are unorganized (33:29) - Hear Jennifer’s why for her professional organization business (37:47) - Where to find Jennifer Ford Berry The rest of the shownotes can b

Today we're going to be talking about the book called Profit First. This episode is going to be full of business finance tips just for professional organizers! And if you have never run a business before, you're definitely going to want to take notes on this one. (00:00) - Introduction to this episode(00:51) - Recommended reading material: Profit First by Mike Michalowicz(04:18) - How to ensure your business is profitable (06:21) - The four “envelopes” you should for your money (11:09) - Outlining your ideal financial targets of your business (17:02) - Know if business insurance is important for you (19:40) - A practical breakdown of the Profit First model (25:07) - What you should stop doing if you don’t have the capacity (27:32) - Episode Wrap-Up The rest of the shownotes can be found at www.proorganizerstudio.com  

In this episode, we're going to talk about more than 20 ways to work on your side hustle from your phone. That means that no matter where you are, whether you're sitting in car line or you're on your lunch break at your day job, you could be doing something productive to launch and grow your organizing business. (00:00) - Introduction to this episode(00:52) - How to maximize the little bits of time to get stuff done (02:20) - Overcoming the overwhelm of client communication(05:31) - Learning new skills through courses or videos (12:07) - Creating consistent time for research (16:58) - My top tool for keeping your projects on track (21:21) - How to professionally organize your subscribers consistently (24:57) - What software I use to manage my receipts (29:04) - Maximizing your Pinterest game (33:11) - Episode Wrap-Up The rest of the shownotes can be found at www.proorganizerstudio.com

In this episode, we're going to talk about over 20 different ways to market your professional organizing business. Make sure you get your notebook and a pen... You're going to want to take notes on this one. (00:00) - Introduction to this episode(01:24) - How my perfectionism sabotaged my social media marketing(04:03) - One great leveraged way to promote your business(06:39) - What Kate Spade has to do with this next-level hack(09:39) - How to network with intention (12:08) - A major mistake I made in the beginning of my business (17:11) - A strategy that has been the backbone of my business(27:16) - How to create a giveaway that will yield clients(31:37) - How interviews can increase your credibility in the space (35:52) - A really simple way to host events(40:52) - If Twitter is your jam, pay attention to this tactic(45:47) - An underutilized strategy for fans of blogs(53:58) - Episode Wrap-Up The rest of the shownotes can be found at www.proorganizerstudio.com