My guest today is Sarah Brent of Practical Harmony Professional Organizing. Sarah is a very successful student of the Inspired Organizer® program who has recently stepped up to serve in a mentor role inside our course community. Sarah’s past experiences have a strong impact on the way that she serves her clients, and she is joining me on the show today to share her origin story and why her mission is so important to her personally. 

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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 organizing business as a second career, after working as a school teacher for many years. Today, she is sharing her business story, as well as her best time-management tips.

As entrepreneurs, it can definitely be a challenge to keep all the things our lives and businesses going off without a hitch. I hope Lisa’s advice and perspective in this episode helps you find new ways to approach your busy schedule and find more time in the day for the things that truly matter.

(00:00) - Intro to the Episode(01:09) - Introducing Lisa Trigsted(02:04) - How Lisa manages her time on Instagram(05:08) - Lisa shares her business story(10:08) - How Lisa balances all of the things in her schedule(12:25) - Lisa’s marketing strategies for attracting clients(13:53) - Lisa’s experience collaborating with other brands(15:44) - Why Lisa thinks it’s important to share your personal organizing projects (20:46) - Lisa’s shares one of her most impactful experiences as an organizer(31:37) - Lisa’s future plans and ideas for her business (35:02) - Episode Wrap-up

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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 receiving ends of over the last few years. As a professional organizer, I think you’ll relate to at least a few of these challenges I’m going to illustrate when it comes to growing your business. And you’ll also learn a model for empowering yourself with some self-coaching as you are working through your own growth challenges in 2020 and beyond.

(00:00) – Intro to the Episode

(01:07) – The imaginary business coaching client scenario

(03:15) – Jen explains the Karpman Drama Triangle

(04:47) – The Rescuer

(05:46) – The Persecutor

(06:36) – The Victim

(07:26) – Jen analyses her imaginary coaching scenario using the Karpman Drama Triangle

(13:33) – Episode Wrap-up

Resources mentioned: The Drama Triangle Book

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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 experience and insight that meshes so well into our world as organizers. Today, we are discussing conflict resolution between our clients and their spouses, as well as some tips Heather has learned along the way about bringing all of your experiences in your toolbelt to the table to give the most value to your client. I know she will be a fan favorite, and I can't wait for you to hear her story.

(00:00) – Intro to the Episode(01:12) – Heather shares a bit about the evolution of her business(02:58) – Heather’s tips and insight on client spousal conflict resolution(08:00) – Developing the tools to create the space for resolving clients’ deeper needs(11:29) – When your client’s spouse doesn’t agree with hiring an organizer(16:09) – Being the mediator between a couple during a project(17:20) – Creating a course or service to upsell to your clients or give alternative value to your audience(23:10) – Heather explains what it means to upsell(25:53) – The value of continually investing in education to accelerate your business(29:45) – What Heather’s business looks like now (32:43) – Eliminating the fear of creating your own course(37:31) – Episode Wrap-up

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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 people to unblock their subconscious, heal the past and co-create a downstream and purpose-driven life. If you have any interest in our brain and how the subconscious works when it comes to working with organizing clients or even on yourself, I know that you will enjoy this interview. 

(00:00) – Intro to the Episode(01:10) – Elli shares her story(02:56) – Tips for practicing compassion with your clients (05:02) – The science behind our neurological conditioning(06:57) – Avoiding the “rescuing mode” as a professional organizer(11:25) – Setting up healthy personal boundaries for the benefit of your business(17:47) – Elli explains more about Psych-K(26:05) – Recommended resources for learning more about these topics(28:05) – Tips on helping your clients through the life-change process of organizing(34:31) – How to connect with Elli online(37:10) – Episode Wrap-up 

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Today, I am interviewing Lindsey Escalante. She is a professional organizer at Simplifying The Everyday, out of Seatle Washington. In the short amount of time she has been in business, Lindsey has discovered some unique and innovative ways to save time serving her clients, and also to give back through her business. I know you guys will enjoy this one! 

(00:00) – Intro to the Episode(01:23) – How Linsdey got into professional organizing(04:14) – What led Lindsey to pursue a Konmari Certification(13:33) – The benefits of the Konmari Certification(16:36) – Lindsey shares about her new website, Find Organizers That Fit(19:07) – Behind the scenes of creating Find Organizers That Fit(22:07) – Ignoring the roadblocks that delay you from accomplishing your goal(24:07) – Who Find Organizers That Fit is great for(25:40) – Lindsey’s biggest tip for anyone who is trying to start something new(31:40) – Lindsey’s Home Refresh projects for foster families (36:34) – Episode Wrap-Up

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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 different stuff. One of the biggest keys to being successful is knowing how to competently serve them the moment you show up so that they can immediately feel the difference and see the value of your work together. Whether this is your first client or your fiftieth client, every single job is going to feel like you’re starting over again just a little bit, since you learn something new each time.

(00:00) – Intro to the Episode (01:11) – Recognizing your clients' clues on how to serve them well (03:37) – The example of the Working Couple (05:44) – Knowing what to do during your first session with a new client (07:59) – Developing systems based on your clients’ individual routines (09:42) – How the Inspired Organizer® course prepares you for the consultation (14:13) – Showing up confidently and getting started on your first job (20:14) – The emotional contrast between the client and the organizer (21:37) – Episode Wrap-up & An invitation to Jen’s FREE CLASS.

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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 thinking we were just partying for 5 days, believe me - we got a lot of work done! But we also had a lot of fun. To recap our experience, I invited Megan Rogers, who is a professional organizer from Oklahoma, today to talk about her retreat experience, and what all went down.

(00:00) – Intro to the Episode(01:20) – Megan shares how she get into professional organizing (09:50) – A recap of the Las Vegas retreat(14:48) – The format of the retreat(16:46) – Jen’s one-on-one coaching sessions(21:30) – Information about future events(22:25) – Megan shares more about her business plans(25:42) – Megan’s favorite podcasts(27:47) – Episode Wrap-up

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My guest today is McKayla Thompson. McKayla is 18 years old, and she a professional organizer who launched her business before she even graduated high school. As you can imagine, she is extremely ambitious and motivated to be an entrepreneur and get her business going in Ohio.

Today’s episode is actually a coaching call, where I will be talking with her about where she is with her business now, what obstacles she is facing, and what actions she can take to overcome those obstacles. So, if you are listening today, you are likely to be inspired by her level of self-awareness and her dreams for her business. And regardless of your age or stage of business, I think you will also relate to some of the common fears that organizers have everywhere. I hope you get a lot out of listening in on this coaching session!

(00:00) – Intro to the Episode(01:55) – McKayla shares why she started her business and her current struggles(03:10) – Addressing McKayla’s client pre-qualification process(13:15) – Addressing McKayla’s marketing strategy (18:44) – Dealing with people who discourage you about your business(25:47) – Benefits of a strong support system(32:07) – Connecting with Real Estate Agents(33:45) – Mindset shifts for boundaries and knowing your worth in your client process(39:59) – Episode Wrap-up

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Kamille Sommer is a professional organizer in Denmark. I know there are many women listening to the podcast who are wondering, “could I ever start an organizing business where I live? No one here has ever HEARD of this industry.” Today you’ll learn what she has done and continues to do as a trailblazer in her country to educate the population and get clients. She’s also found ways to expand her business online, all while keeping her part-time day job. I hope you’re ready to take notes because there’s a lot to be inspired by in this episode.

(00:00) – Intro to the Episode (01:09) – Introducing Kamille (01:57) – Kamille shares how her organizing business got started (06:00) – How Kamille has worked to spread awareness of organizing in Denmark (09:15) – The differences between the European mindset of outsourcing versus the US (11:09) – How Kamille balances her part-time job with her business and life (12:40) – Representing the organizing industry for Denmark’s equivalent of Houzz  (14:20) – Kamille’s Organizing Club membership program (20:30) – The difference in Kamille’s business now that more people know about organizing (29:14) – What Kamille wants to do next to expand her business (31:08) – Episode Wrap-up

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