Professional Organizer's Think Tank

By Lisa Woodruff

Business Careers

What's Professional Organizer's Think Tank about?

The Professional Organizer's Think Tank podcast is for any professional organizer who wants to start or grow their professional organization business. CEO & founder of Organize 365, Lisa Woodruff, shares how she started her business as a professional organizer in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Professional Organizer's Think Tank episodes:

10.23.2018
Interview with Organize 365 Lead Organizer Carol
In this week's podcast episode, Lisa talks with her former partner, Carol Lahke of Carol Lahke Interior Design, Home Organization and Home Staging. Carol worked with Lisa over several years when Lisa's Professional Organizing Business grew too big for just...
10.16.2018
My First 5-Figure Month
In this week's episode, Lisa talks about helping someone put their financial info in a binder and making scrapbooks as a great way to add income to your Professional Organizing business. She talks about networking and advertising through Google, websites and...
08.29.2018
How To Schedule Sessions and When to Hire Help
You've built such a strong business that you think it's time to add a few more people to help with the workload. Now what?? This episode discusses how to schedule your week and when you should hire helpers.
08.28.2018
How Do You Organize Without the Client Home?
Working side by side with your client to help them eliminate the excess is easy, but what if they are away from home while you are there working? This episode discusses how to organize for the client when they are...
08.23.2018
Setting the Pace with Your Clients
What if you are a jack rabbit and your client is a turtle? This episode discusses how to set the pace with your clients so you are both happy with a hard day's work!
08.21.2018
How Do You Get Happy Clients to Refer Your Services?
The easiest and most cost effective way to grow ANY business is through referrals. In this episode, Lisa shares how to get happy clients to refer you!
08.16.2018
How to Use Networking Groups to Grow Your Business
There really is a science to networking that makes it work. Just showing up doesn't cut it. Listen in while Lisa shares some helpful tips on making networking work for you.
08.15.2018
Understanding Entrepreneurial Time
Being in business for yourself means you have to really be disciplined about how you spend your time (wisely). Let's listen in while Lisa shares what she has learned about this critical component of your business start up!
08.14.2018
How Much To Charge and How Much to Collect
Ah, the issue of money. How do you decide what is the right hourly rate? When will you collect? Let's listen in and hear what Lisa has learned about these important factors!
08.09.2018
Should you Add Cleaning to your Professional Organization Business?
Many Professional Organizers get asked to do House Cleaning jobs also. How will you decide if you want to add this to your Professional Organizing Business? Listen in to find out!
08.08.2018
Consultations and Cancellations
What will your initial consultation look like? How will you handle cancellations? Listen in to learn what Lisa has to say about these two important factors when starting your business!
08.07.2018
Business Basics for Starting Your Professional Organization Business
Let's talk about contracts! What should your contract contain? Listen in to learn more!
08.02.2018
Branding and Niching Down Your Professional Organization Business
In this episode, Lisa discusses branding and niching down your Professional Organization Business. What will set you apart in the marketplace? Listen in to learn more!
08.01.2018
Business Basics for Starting Your Professional Organization Business
In this episode, Lisa discusses the first few items on the Checklist to start your Professional Organization Business such as filing for an LLC, Business Insurance, EIN Numbers, Vendors Sales Tax License, Bank Accounts, PO Boxes and Business Cards.
01.20.2015
How Lisa Took Her Love Of Organizing & Turned It Into a Business
I guess I’m a slow learner… it took me until my 40s to determine that my love and gift of organizing was actually my BUSINESS. So, here’s how I got the business part started… ...
01.13.2015
Lisa’s Organizational Story In Her 20’s and 30’s
Like I shared last week… I have spent the last 2 decades helping women start their own direct sales businesses while I grew my own Professional Organization business, blog and coaching practice. This podcast...