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What happens when four professional organizers (who are also actual IRL dear friends) finally manage to get on the same schedule… before 2031? 😅

In this episode, Melissa brings on her Minnesota organizing crew—Missi, Cori, and Kielyn—for the start of a longer, multi-part conversation packed with business talk, mindset shifts, team leadership, and the kind of honesty you only get from friends who've seen each other's mail piles.

You'll hear about:

• Why community is non-negotiable as a professional organizer (and how to find "your people")

• Type A vs. Type B energy… and why "organizing isn't an emergency"

• What actually keeps you excited about this work when you've been doing it for a while

• The "woo" side of goal-setting (manifesting, affirmations) and the practical brain science behind it

• How to lead a team without doing all the things (and why letting go of control is the hardest part)

• Building a business by hiring people who are smarter/better than you at certain things (yes please)

Plus: a New Heights-style intro, professional athlete clients, ADHD-friendly systems, and one organizer whose inbox is so empty it's basically offensive. 😂

Stay tuned: This is part one—more episodes with the full conversation are coming next.

Mentioned in this episode

• Soundtracks by Jon Acuff--one of Melissa's favorite books!

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Timestamps:

01:43 The Importance of Community 02:23 Spotlight on Kielyn and Missi 04:31 Spotlight on Cori 06:37 Organizing Styles and Personalities 09:25 Finding Excitement in Organizing 11:42 Manifestation and Mindset 14:16 The Power of Affirmations: A 30-Day Experiment 14:54 Personal Success Stories: Life-Changing Results 15:26 The Science Behind Writing and Speaking Goals 15:47 Daily Affirmations: A Personal Practice 16:58 The Importance of Positive Self-Talk 18:12 Mental Clutter and the Entrepreneurial Mind 19:31 The Psychological Aspect of Organizing 20:53 Customizing Systems for Clients 22:24 The Role of Teamwork in Organizing 25:23 Trusting Your Own Voice in Business 26:41 Embracing Team Input and Ideas 29:28 Conclusion: Letting Go of Control