Podcasts by The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast

171 | How Clients Find You! P1 of SEO for Organizers with Julia Renee Consulting from 2023-12-07T12:38

The #1 question I get as a coach for organizers is, "How can clients find me?" SEO is one answer to this question! This is a 2 part series with an expert for professional organizers, Julia of Ju...

162 | Today's a Good Day To Raise Your Prices. Yeah--you! Raise 'em! from 2023-08-28T17:07

Today is a great day to raise your prices. 

Yeah--I'm talking to you! 

146 | Leaving A Full-Time Job for My Organizing Business: Get Inspired Series with Kris Hargrove from 2023-03-14T13:50

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 th...

101 | Three Mistakes I Made from 2022-02-18T01:52:30

In 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 ...

99|Finding Your Platform + Intentional Mindset Shifts with Jen Kilbourne Obermeier from 2022-01-31T22:56:26

In the last two years, organizers have discovered that there are lots of ways to help clients--and sometimes, even for a business that primarily helps people inside their house, organizers have ...

97| Taking the Leap: Wisdom from a Business Launch from 2022-01-12T00:29:35

In a new series, we introduce you to an inspirational pro organizer from our community and tell you about their journey. Kim Snodgrass has just ta...

96| Inspiration for Starting Strong in 2022 from 2022-01-05T22:10:24

Jen 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 busines...

Helping Clients with Collectibles: Charles Tinsley of Keys Guild from 2021-12-19T19:06:39

Do 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...

Lessons in Entrepreneurial Spirit for Professional Organizers with Jen + Melissa from 2021-11-11T21:12:05

What 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 an...

Enneagram Types + Helping Clients with Clutter: Guest Laurie Palau from 2021-10-26T23:09:05

Laurie Palau is an organizer, coach, author and Enneagram expert, and she's here today to talk about how understanding the Enneagram can help you better serve your clients--and your own business...

Presenting "Unfolding"--A Special Event for Organizers--with Pia Thompson from 2021-10-17T15:48:41

Our guest Pia Thompson of Sweet Digs, an organizer in the NYC area, talks to us about an incredibly important special event for the home organizing and productivity industry happening this week ...

"Boss October"--A Productivity Hack for Organizers and Clients from 2021-10-12T21:52:27

One 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 ...

Branding + Websites for Organizers with Brie Kistler from 2021-09-28T15:40:51

Whether you've had an organizing business for years or are brand new, today's guest is offering so much wisdom about how your website and branding help you find clients and connect them to your ...

From Analog to Digital--Finding Leads for your Organizing Business from 2021-09-16T01:45:06

Jen 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 ...

A New Organizing Show on Netflix from 2021-09-01T21:30:52

We 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 ...

MINISODE: New month, new goals! from 2021-08-01T23:43:56

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! 

Working From Home is Here To Stay Part 2: Productivity + Solopreneur Tips from 2021-06-10T14:40:25

We are back with more conversation with Shari Medini, work from home and parenting expert. Today we talk about great productivity tips for working from home--whether you're helping a client navi...

Working From Home is Here To Stay Part 1: Helping Moms Organize from 2021-06-09T20:27:32

Shari Medini is a mom and work-from-home expert. Even if you are not a mom yourself, or if your kids are older or grown and out of the house, Shari has awesome advice for us on how we can be the...

Taking Her Organizing Business On the Road: Meet Inspired Organizer® Xiomara Romero of Lilly's Organizing from 2021-05-26T21:39:49

Xiomara Romero started Lilly's Organizing on a whim one night--and the very next day had her first client! She talks to us about her business growing over the last three years, and about her nex...

Spring Clean Your Organizing Business Day 5: Processes from 2021-05-07T22:11:16

On day 5 of our Spring Cleaning bonanza, we talk about cleaning up your business processes. Looking at your sales and marketing, finance and accounting, operations and human resources (yep, even...

Spring Clean Your Organizing Business Day 4: Social Media from 2021-05-06T16:38:59

Do 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 ge...

Spring Clean Your Organizing Business Part 3: Website, SEO + Google My Business from 2021-05-05T20:01:08

Your 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 supp...

Spring Cleaning Your Business Part 2: Priorities from 2021-05-04T17:59:31

In part 2 of our 5 part "Spring Clean Your Organizing Business" series, Jen coaches us on priorities and what Warren Buffett has to teach pro organizers. If you have 100 different things on your...

Spring Clean your Organizing Business with Jen and Melissa Part 1 from 2021-05-03T16:06:59

Spring 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 orga...

Building a Team of Organizers + Streamlining your Business Life with Kate Waldo Jones from 2021-04-27T12:45:45

Kate Waldo Jones didn't know when she first started Orchid Organizing that one day she would be running a 6 figure organizing business in three different cities, plus running a successful online...

Meet Jen Howard, author of Clutter: An Untidy History from 2021-04-16T14:47:03

Jen Howard found herself in an unfortunately very common situation--she was solely responsible for cleaning out her mother's home, which had become fully and completely stuffed from basement to ...

Meet Jen Howard, author of Clutter: An Untidy History from 2021-04-16T14:47:03

Jen Howard found herself in an unfortunately very common situation--she was solely responsible for cleaning out her mother's home, which had become fully and completely stuffed from basement to ...

Pro Organizer Turned Published Author! Meet Inspired Organizer® Hillary Zama from 2021-03-29T23:55:48

Have you ever thought about taking your professional organizing talents to the page? Our Inspired Organizer® Hillary Zama decided to take a dream and an idea and make it a reality--she is now a ...

Building a Team of Organizers for your Business from 2021-03-26T22:35:53

Have you dreamed of bringing a team of organizers with you to a client's home--but are intimidated by the idea of "how would I do that?" Kate Jones of Orchid Organizing, who is one of our Inspir...

Organizing Your Financial Life from 2021-03-19T00:33:02

As 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 clien...

Bonus: Turning Organizing Clients Into Superfans from 2021-03-08T16:40:49

Jennifer Mary of Everyday Style, our guest on our last podcast, is super passionate about customer service!

When we hear the words "customer service" we tend to think about retail stores-...

Moving A Personal Service Business Online from 2021-02-24T21:00

Jennifer Mackey Mary is a personal stylist for everyday women. After growing her in-person client services for years, a family move and changing priorities led her to look to taking that service...

Minisode: Advice from an Inspired Organizer®, Carly Adams from 2021-02-10T22:00

Carly Adams is one of the mentors of the Inspired Organizer® program, and after four years leading a successful professional organizing business in California, she has plenty of wisdom to share ...

Minisode: Advice from an Inspired Organizer®, Carly Adams from 2021-02-10T22:00

Carly Adams is one of the mentors of the Inspired Organizer® program, and after four years leading a successful professional organizing business in California, she has plenty of wisdom to share ...

The Psychology of Fashion: Learning from a Client's Closet from 2021-02-03T18:44:45

When professional organizers work with clients, emotions and psychology often come into play. Our guest today is Dr. Ania Schwartzman, who combines her clinical psychology degree with a lifetime...

The Psychology of Fashion: Learning from a Client's Closet from 2021-02-03T18:44:45

When professional organizers work with clients, emotions and psychology often come into play. Our guest today is Dr. Ania Schwartzman, who combines her clinical psychology degree with a lifetime...

Developing a Network&Personal Board of Directors from 2021-01-21T00:31:44

Entrepreneurship 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 a...

Heading into 2021 with Lessons Learned from 2020 from 2020-12-30T05:18:23

Jen 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. 

Conversation with The Organized Soprano, Kay Patterson from 2020-12-22T04:37:26

Kay Patterson is also known as The Organized Soprano on YouTube, where she makes fun videos about home organizing, c...

Conversation with The Organized Soprano, Kay Patterson from 2020-12-22T04:37:26

Kay Patterson is also known as The Organized Soprano on YouTube, where she makes fun videos about home organizing, c...

64 | 2021 Goal Setting (Yes, It's Possible!) with Carly Tizzano from 2020-12-08T03:06:35

Carly 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 g...

64 | 2021 Goal Setting (Yes, It's Possible!) with Carly Tizzano from 2020-12-08T03:06:35

Carly 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 g...

63|Starting your Pro Organizing Career--Make Your First $1k on a Budget from 2020-11-26T03:10:53

Continuing on our thread from last week--we are talking about whether now is a good time to start a pro organizing business. For Thanksgiving week, we present one of our most popular episodes: "...

63|Starting your Pro Organizing Career--Make Your First $1k on a Budget from 2020-11-26T03:10:53

Continuing on our thread from last week--we are talking about whether now is a good time to start a pro organizing business. For Thanksgiving week, we present one of our most popular episodes: "...

Episode 61-Kate the Socialite from 2020-11-11T04:47:41

Kate 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 p...

Episode 61-Kate the Socialite from 2020-11-11T04:47:41

Kate 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 p...

60 | From Corporate to Closets&Cabinets with Melissa Klug of Home By Eleven from 2020-10-29T00:42:51

Professional 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 unexpe...

59 | Can You Profitably Run Facebook Ads? from 2020-08-12T06:00

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 co...

58 | Career Transitions and Fulfillment with Lupe Prado from 2020-07-29T06:00

Lupe 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 yo...

57 | Working for an Established Organizing Company from 2020-07-15T06:00

If 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 remin...

56 | Automation Basics for Your Online Business from 2020-07-01T06:00

The 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, ...

55 | Trusting Your Intuition as an Introvert in Business from 2020-06-17T06:00

Lindsay Maloney is a Rapid Transformational Therapy Practitioner and a self-made business and success coach who specializes in teaching women how to start and sca...

54 | The Enneagram and Your Pro Organizing Business from 2020-06-03T06:00

Laurie 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.

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53 | Professional Photo Organizing with Sherra Humphreys from 2020-05-20T06:00

My guest on today’s episode is Sherra Humphreys, a professional organizer exclusively focused on photo organization. Her business, Simple Photo Stories, is based ...

52 | Legal To-Do List for Online Business Owners from 2020-05-06T06:00

Today, 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 t...

51 | Advice For New Organizers with Christine Stone from 2020-04-22T06:00

Although we recorded this episode in January 2020 before our world began to change in unprecedented ways, the advice within is timeless. 

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50 | All About Email List Marketing from 2020-04-08T06:00

Today, 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 t...

BONUS | Adapting Quickly To Market Changes from 2020-04-07T12:00

Hi 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 th...

49 | How To Slow Down And Get More Done With Hiddy&Co. from 2020-03-25T06:00

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 busine...

48 | Creating A Scalable Offer with Haley Burkhead from 2020-03-18T06:00

It 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 o...

BONUS Q&A: How To Continue Marketing During A Crisis from 2020-03-17T14:30

We 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...

BONUS Q&A: Working With Clients During Quarantine from 2020-03-16T17:15

We 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 ...

47 | Networking with Local Influencers with Carly Adams from 2020-03-11T06:00

Ep 47 - Networking with Influencers with Carly Adams

Professional organizer Carly Adams is joining me on the podcast today. Carly...

46 | 3 Relating Styles You Need To Know About from 2020-02-26T07:00

For 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...

45 | Life Coaching As A Professional Organizer from 2020-02-12T07:00

Today, I am interviewing a professional organizer and life coach, Carly Tizzano. Carly launched her organizing business fresh out of college, and within her first...

44 | Sharing Your Personal Journey with Sarah Brent from 2020-01-29T07:00

My guest today is Sarah Brent of P...

43 | Time-Management Tips For Pro Organizers with Lisa Trigsted from 2020-01-15T07:00

I am thrilled to be joined today by Lisa Trigstead, who you may know as NeatFreakMcKinney from her thriving community on Instagram. Lisa started her professional ...

42 | Your Organizing Company&The Drama Triangle from 2020-01-01T07:00

Today, I am sharing an imaginary coaching scenario that I’ve pulled together based on a composite of many of the coaching calls I’ve been on the giving and receiv...

41 | Getting The Husband On Board with Heather Freeman from 2019-12-18T07:00

I am so excited to welcome Heather Freeman of the Decor Fix onto the podcast today! Heather is an interior decorator turned course creator who brings tons of expe...

40 | Unlocking Your Subconscious with Elli Richter from 2019-12-04T07:00

Today on the podcast, I’m having an awesome conversation with Elli Richter. Elli is a life coach and a Psych-K facilitator. She describes her business as helping ...

39 | How To Find Organizing Products Online with Lindsey Escalante from 2019-11-27T07:00

Today, I am interviewing Lindsey Escalante. She is a professional organizer at Simplifying T...

38 | How To Competently Serve Your First Client from 2019-11-20T07:00

You’ve probably heard me say that actually doing an organizing job is all very personalized to your style, how you prefer to work, and the client’s specific project because everybody has differe...

37 | Las Vegas Retreat Recap with Megan Rogers from 2019-11-13T07:00

In October 2019, I held the second-ever live retreat experience for Pro Organizer Studio. It was a group of 12 women, hosted in Las Vegas, NV. So before you start...

36 | A Coaching Session with McKayla Thompson from 2019-11-06T07:00

My guest today is McKayla Thompson. McKayla is 18 years old, and she a professional organizer who launched Listen

35 | Trailblazing in Denmark with Kamille Sommer from 2019-10-30T06:00

Kamille Sommer is a professional organizer in Denmark. I know there are many women listening to the podcast who ar...

34 | 3 Lists To Make That Will Increase Your Confidence from 2019-10-23T06:00

Maybe is it just a stereotype, but most professional organizers are list-makers. I know that organizers are also super tough on themselves, and I think it’s unfor...

33 | Brand Strategy Tips with Moriah Riona from 2019-10-16T06:00

I am super excited for this interview with Moriah Riona. She is an award-winning graphic designer an...

32 | Running a Business Around Your Priorities as a Young Mom from 2019-10-09T06:00

Today, I am chatting with Di Ter Avest, owner of Di Is Organized in Baltimore, MD. While I have he...

31 | Building a Partnership with Ashley Grubbs and Julie McCoy from 2019-10-02T06:00

Today, I am joined by Ashley and Julie, who are business partners behind Mind Your Mess in Houston, ...

30 | Lessons Learned from 5 Years in Business from 2019-09-25T06:00

Something I often tell my students is that there is no growth in your comfort zone. Today, I am reaching out of my comfort zone again to share some of my personal...

29 | Entrepreneurial Growing Pains with Samantha Pregenzer from 2019-09-18T06:00

Today, I am joined again by the incredible Sam Pregenzer of Simply Organized. Sam ha...

28 | All About Business Collaborations with Matlin Pessarra from 2019-09-11T06:00

Today I am super excited to be chatting with Matlin Pessarra of Minimized Professional Organizers in Charlotte, NC. In the...

27 | Planners, Printables and Blogging with Laura Smith from 2019-09-04T06:00

This week on the podcast, my guest is professional blogger and planner designer, Laura Smith of I Heart Planners. In this intervie...

26 | A Retirement Career Worth Having with Kandy Negus from 2019-08-28T06:00

In this week's episode, I am featuring one of my Inspired Organizer® students, Kandy Negus of Listen

25 | Living Your Brand and Company Values with Nikki Boyd from 2019-08-21T06:00

I'm excited to welcome back Nikki Boyd of At Home With Nikki. Nikki is a professional organizer ...

24 | The 2080 Principle: Organizing Your Life For Your Future Self from 2019-08-14T06:00

In this week's episode, I'm sharing a new concept that I've coined "the 2080 principle," which is my take on the mindset shift that is needed in order to break the cycle of discontent, boredom, ...

23 | Rewriting Your Money Mindset with Cabri&Sarah from 2019-08-07T06:00

In this week's episode, I am chatting with professional organizers Cabri Carpenter and Listen

22 | SEO Tips for Pro Organizers with Caitlin Strempel from 2019-07-31T06:00

In today’s episode, I’m excited to introduce Caitlin Strempel of CRS Digital ...

21 | Taking Your Business Online: Tips&Ideas for Success from 2019-07-24T06:00

In today's episode, I am walking you through my brainstorm of ideas on expanding your professional organizing business online- from creating inexpensive lead magn...

20 | Blogging as a Pro Organizing Niche with Abby Lawson from 2019-07-17T06:00

In today's episode, Abby Lawson joins me to share all about her experience as the owner of the popular organizing blog, Listen

19 | The Benefits of Organizing for Children with Kathleen MacAinsh from 2019-07-10T06:00

In this week's episode, I am chatting with professional organizer and Inspired Organizer® stud...

18 | Building a Business that Runs Like Clockwork with Brie Kistler from 2019-07-03T06:00

In this week's episode, I am joined by professional organizer Brie Kistler, who also happens to be my Operations Manager at Listen

17 | Creating a Luxury Experience with Liz Brigham from 2019-06-26T06:00

In this week's episode, I am interviewing Liz Brigham, a dear friend of mine as well as the Manager of Ageless Remedies, a luxury medical spa in Charlotte, NC. I ...

16 | Building a Community on Instagram with Samantha Pregenzer from 2019-06-19T06:00

In today's episode, I'm chatting with Samantha Pregenzer, a blogger and professional organizer in San Francisco, CA. She is a NAPO member, DIYer, and the writer b...

15 | Covering Your Legal Bases with Annette Stepanian from 2019-06-12T06:00

In this week's episode, I’m chatting with attorney Annette Stepanian all about exactly ...

14 | How to Start Organizing Virtually with Nikki Boyd from 2019-06-05T06:00

In this week's episode, I am interviewing YouTuber Nikki Boyd. Nikki is the creator of the popular lifestyle brand Listen

13 | How to Streamline Your Workflow with Kate Jones from 2019-05-29T06:00

In today’s episode, I am really excited to have on another professional organizer and mentor, Kate Jones of Kate Waldo ...

12 | How to Know If Professional Organizing is Right For You from 2019-05-22T06:00

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 ...

11 | Building Community with Your Best Friend with Autumn Nyby and Bethany Lockhart from 2019-05-15T06:00

Today we’re going to chat with two incredible women from the A to B Podcast about how they built an ...

10 | Network With Your Competition and Be Booked Out with Boss Project Abagail and Emylee from 2019-05-08T06:00

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 t...

9 | Achieving Your Goals Regardless of Obstacles from 2019-05-01T07:30:21

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 m...

8 | The Impact of Attending a Professional Organizer's Retreat with Angela Allred from 2019-05-01T07:21:08

In this episode, I'm joined by one of my students, professional organizer Angela Allred. We're going to talk about what al...

7 | Incorporating Faith Into Your Business Mission with Jennifer Ford Berry from 2019-05-01T07:12:51

In today's episode, I'm joined by Jennifer Ford Berry who is a professional organizer and author, and now the leader...

6 | Starting a Podcast with Laurie Palau from 2019-05-01T07:00:25

In today's episode, I am chatting with my friend Laurie Palau, host of the podcast, Listen

5 | Make Your First $1k On a Budget from 2019-05-01T06:53:20

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 so...

4 | Getting Published as a Professional Organizer with Jennifer Ford Berry from 2019-05-01T06:42:29

In this episode, I am joined by author and professional organizer, Jennifer Ford Berry. She's going to share her story and all...

3 | Take Your Business Financial Knowledge to the Next Level from 2019-05-01T06:35:48

Today we're going to be talking about the book called Profit First. This episode is going to be full o...

2 | 20+ Ways To Use Your Smartphone In Your Business from 2019-05-01T06:24:54

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...

1 | 20+ Ways to Market Your Professional Organizing Business from 2019-05-01T05:08:35

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...