The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast

Can 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 something that you said is you have been doing this business full-time since you started, that's over five years ago. And so you're pretty experienced, but you and I also were very fortunate that we were able to build our have them be true full-time businesses pretty quickly. And so the way we did that was by using social media, right? That's how we solely built our businesses.  Amber Ehrlich: No, I, I've had a client, I know a client has

If 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 to see the AI prompts and outputs Melissa mentions on this call: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10JTKttYjPmuoQ3fYcGhoj9ln0OrqvNUw/view?usp=share_link Information on our signature Inspired Organizer® program: www.inspiredorganizer.com A LITTLE TASTE OF THE EPISODE:  One of the things that I am committed to doing here is trying to break down some of these things that suddenly seem to be everywhere or things that have been around a while, but you might not actually know what

Kris Hargrove is one of our Inspired Organizers, and she recently took the leap from her full-time job to devote all her time and energy to organizing. She is giving us all the scoop today on this transition, what led her to organizing in the first place, and lots of other gems.  LINKS FOR LISTENERS Learn more about Kris: https://organizedbykris.com/ Join our new cohort in Organizing Essentials: https://www.inspiredorganizer.com/offers/uYMgvH4F Learn more about Inspired Organizer®: www.inspiredorganizer.com  

Last 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 your social media, including becoming "Five Mile Famous."  LINKS FOR LISTENERS: Listen to last week's epsiode: https://proorganizerstudio.com/blog/social-media-for-professional-organizers-with-jen-mary-of-everyday-style/ Meet Jen Mary of Everyday Style: https://www.youreverydaystyle.com Learn more about our Inspired Organizer® signature program for professional organizers: https://www.inspiredorganizer.com A LITTLE MORE OF THIS EPSIODE: Jen Mary: The other thing, so can we talk about things th

In 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 great example of what we're talking about today: "If you imagine standing on a stage and you've got a microphone and there's thousands of people in the audience, and you wanna get the people you wanna work with, walking up there and saying, you need to color code your scarves not an "amen" moment. You walk up there and you say, 'The weight of your things is crushing. Have you ever not wanted to have people over because you're so afraid they're gonna look in your closet? Are you tired of

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 awesome feedback from people on our episode last week  if you have not heard it, just go back one episode and listen to it. We're talking to Kate. Kate runs a marketing business for home professionals, and we are talking about marketing your organizing business in 2023.  Last week we talked about why social media might not be the thing you wanna do for your marketing, but this week we're talking about what should you be doing for your marketing

Since 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 many great professional organizers. We are talking about why soical media isn't the answer many people think it is--and why.  LINKS FOR LISTENERS:  Information on our signature program Inspired Organizer®: CLICK HERE Kate's marketing business for organizers, Kate The Socialite: CLICK HERE Our free workshop, The Pro Organizer's Profit Plan: CLICK HERE A QUICK TASTE OF THIS EPSIODE: Melissa Klug: Hello to all of my favorite organizers. I hope you are having an absolutely awesome day. I listen to a lot of podcasts. It'

Jen 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. 

Beth 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 and 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! 

Melissa 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. 

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 and 10th year Kim Snodgrass: Oh, I'll be there. For me, so my new word, I would like to share my new word.  Melissa Klug: I'm excited. Drum roll.  Kim Snodgrass: Are you ready? My new word is intentional. I love that. This year is all about being intentional in my actions. , I will be thoughtful in what I'm doing. I'm giving myself time to process. I'm not making quick decisions.  I'm gonna allow myself to think for myself until I feel like I need to bring in another opinion which will bring me to a

One 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 Business Launch." LINKS FOR LISTENERS: Learn more about our Inspired Organizer® community: click here Kim's beautiful website!! click here Connect with Kim on social: click here Get our free workshop, The Pro Organizer's Profit Plan, by heading to poroadmap.com A LITTLE BIT MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Melissa Klug: It was one year ago, almost exactly a year ago that we had you on the podcast, and you were at that time a baby organizer. You had just started your business and the other day

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 like Melissa's musings or we can come up with a cooler name for it. But I was thinking about something this morning and then I'm like, you know what?  I'm gonna go talk to all my podcast besties about it. Um, just. A really quick side note that maybe no one listening really cares about, about my personal life, but, uh, or how this happens,  do you think I'm in like a podcast studio right now or like I'm in a really fancy No, I'm just at my desk in my house. My husband works at home and currently he

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 Plan: click here Learn more about our premier program for professional organizers, Inspired Organizer®: click here Learn more about Pro Organizer Studio: click here ABOUT THIS EPSIODE: You are listening to the Pro Organizer Studio podcast with Melissa Klug and Jen Obermeier. Thank you so much for joining in. Our mission is to broaden the horizons of savvy business women in the organizing industry. By

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! 

There 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/id1199977889?i=1000589966597 HoneyBook setup course for professional organizers (with discount code for 50% off a year of HB: https://www.inspiredorganizer.com/offers/7yd3LKFq Our free workshop, The Pro Organizer's Profit Plan: https://www.poroadmap.com HERE IS THE LIST OF THE THINGS WE TALK ABOUT IN THE EPISODE: Tasks to tackle before Dec 31: Make sure all of your expenses are set and in!  Think of things you might want to invest in--exam

Hey 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!

Just wait until you hear the heartwarming and inspirational story we have for you today from our guest, Megan Sears of Megan Sears Organization in the Pacific Northwest. The magic number for Megan is $61.02 and I'll let her tell you the rest!  We are CLOSING ENROLLMENT in our signature program and community, Inspired Organizer®, on Wednesday, December 7. We would be honored to be a part of your business journey! For details on signing up (including TWO special photo bonuses, including 30 done for you Instagram posts and captions!), please CLICK HERE and for more information on the program, CLICK HERE. 

Kristin Roser has a similar story to me--we both were disorganized in our own homes, and in fixing that and making permanent changes to our own lives, we discovered that we LOVED organizing and wanted to bring this magic to others. Kristin is now the owner of Kristin & Co Organizing in North Carolina, and she is talking to us today about her organizing journey.  Kristin is a part of two of our program communities: Inspired Organizer® and Organizing Essentials. We are closing enrollment in Inspired Organizer on December 7, and would love for you to be a part of our community. For more information, click HERE; email us at hello@proorganizerstudio.com ; or click here to join the program. TWO BONUSES available now: 150 stock photographs for you to use on your website or social media; and 30 done-for-you Instagram posts and captions.  LINKS FOR LISTENERS: Connect with Kristin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristinandcoorganizing/ Connect with Pro Organizer Studio on Instagram: https://www.instagram.co

Cori McDougald dared to dream big (really big) when she started her business. In 18 months she went from a solo organizer with a brand new business to a leader of over a dozen organizers on teams in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota and New Mexico. She talks to us about her passion for entrepreneurship and empowering women, and how she built her business in such a short time. She's a success story and a great inspiration of when passion meets productivity with a side of creativity and lots of fun.  LINKS FOR LISTENERS Cori's business, Meat & Potatoes Organizing in Minneapolis/St.Paul, Minnesota Inspired Organizer, our program and community for professional organizers