Episode 66: Conversation with The Organized Soprano, Kay Patterson
Kay Patterson is best known on the internet as The Organized Soprano--and she has the unique distinction of being a professional organizer along with being a professional classical singer. She has a superb YouTube channel where she talks about organizing, gives you tours of her own house to talk about how to stay organized--and sometimes does live interviews with people like our very own Jen Obermeier. We are happy to be able to share with you a recent YouTube Live that Jen and Kay did and hope you find it fun an informational.
Episode 65: Representation in the Organizing Industry with Dalys Macon
Dalys Macon is joining the Pro Organizer Studio podcast today to talk to us about her efforts to talk about representation in the organizing industry via the Instagram group @blackgirlswhoorganize. She also talks about how she came to be a professional organizer, and how much she loves to do closet organizing with clients and help them find the best colors for them.
Episode 64: 2021 Goal Setting (Yes, It's Possible!) with Carly Tizzano
Yes--2020 has been crazy. But--does that mean you can't set realistic and achievable or even HUGE goals for 2020? NOPE! Carly Tizzano, New Year's Resolution coach, tells us how.
Episode 63: MVP Episode: Make Your First $1k on a Budget
This week we continue our discussion of whether it's a good time to start a pro organizing business by replaying one of our most popular episodes, "Make your first $1k on a Budget." Pro organizing is a great business, and it requires very minimal investment to enter. Can't wait for you to join us!
Episode 62: Is Now a Good Time To Start a Professional Organizing Business?
While this year has been challenging on many fronts, there are still many opportunities for professional organizers! With people spending so much more time at home, there has never been a better time for a professional organizer to find clients. We talk about many different ways that organizers can approach clients in this current world--including organizing via Zoom and FaceTime (yes--that really works!)
Episode 61: Marketing for Home Professionals with Kate the Socialite
This episode of the podcast has Jen and Melissa interviewing Kate The Socialite of Socialite Vault about marketing for home professionals. Kate is a marketing guru for home professionals--interior designers, organizers and stagers. She is passionate about professional organizers knowing that marketing doesn't have to be scary! Many pro organizers get scared when they hear the word marketing. But Kate is here to tell us that it's accessible and there are some clear tips and tricks that you can put into your business right away.
Episode 60: From Corporate to Closets: Melissa Klug of Home By Eleven
This episode of the podcast features an interview with our new cohost, Melissa Klug of Home By Eleven. Melissa is a full-time professional organizer and business coach for pro organizers, and she joins us to talk about her story. She went from working on global marketing & strategy for a major Fortune 500 company to working with clients on decluttering and organizing their homes--and never looked back. But while she made the major leap into entrepreneurship full-time, which could have been scary--she realized it was the best move of her life!
Episode 59: 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.
The ins and outs of certification for professional organizers
If you’ve been Googling how to become a professional organizer (maybe you found my free course and are using it to get your side hustle off the ground), certification has probably been on your mind. Let's break down this super overwhelming process and discuss whether it's right for you.
Episode 58: Career Transitions and Fulfillment with Lupe Prado
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 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-term process so that you can be sure you’re working toward the dream that feels right for you and your family.