The Speak Organized Podcast

Stop Wasting Time: Backend Systems Every Pro Organizer Needs to Scale & Succeed


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Feeling buried in the business side of your organizing biz? You’re not alone—and today’s guests are here to help you rescue hours worked and actually enjoy running your business again. 🙌

In this candid, behind-the-scenes episode, I sit down with Stephanie Sikora and Jen Martin, co-founders of Reset Solutions Consulting, to unpack what’s REALLY draining your time, energy, and profits as a professional organizer—and how to fix it without burning out.

These two industry powerhouses built and scaled organizing companies with teams of 5 to 19 organizers, and they’ve made every mistake (so you don’t have to). From charging for ALL your time (yes, even planning and proposals), to using walkie-talkies on site (you’ll never go back), to building backend systems that actually work, this conversation is packed with wisdom, laughs, and actionable insights.

💥 What You'll Learn in This Episode:

  • Why your systems are secretly leaking time and money

  • The #1 mindset shift to go from side hustle to CEO

  • The biggest time-wasters in your business (and how to fix them)

  • Why perfectionism is costing you profit

  • Real talk on burnout—and how to bounce back

  • The must-have tools and tech for streamlined workflows

  • How to close clients faster without sounding salesy

  • What to automate, delegate, or eliminate immediately

  • 🔥 This episode is for you if:

    You’re a solo pro organizer drowning in admin work, running a lean team and hustling too hard, or scaling fast but stuck in the cycle of I don’t have time to fix this!

    This isn’t just talk—it’s a free business audit in podcast form.

    🛠️ Ready to streamline, scale, and rescue hours you didn’t even know you were losing? Tune in now, and let’s get your business running like a well-labeled pantry.

    👇 ALL the tools, tips, and nerdy organizing gadgets mentioned are linked in the description.

    🧠 Key Takeaways:
    • Done is better than perfect. Let go of the control and scale your organizing business with ease.

    • You’re probably not charging for everything. It’s time to bill for planning, proposals, and backend time.

    • Stop writing 38-step onboarding emails. Close clients faster with proposal tools and pre-qualifying questions.

    • Don’t DIY everything. Hire a VA. Use Zapier. Free yourself.

    • Burnout isn’t your fault. Set non-negotiables and build systems that support your life, not drain it.

    • Stop sending clients 32 basket links. They don’t care. You do. Let your systems do the talking.

    • Use the right tools. ClickUp, Dubsado, Loom, Google Chat, ChatGPT, and that sexy little voice memo device (hi, Ploud 👋).

    • Community matters. Find your people. Learn from those who’ve walked the path—and got systems to prove it.

       

      Connect with Stephanie and Jen 

      📌 https://www.resetsolutionsconsulting.com/ 

      IG @Pro_organizers_consulting 

       

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