I have a simple...but complex question for you today--are you doing TOO MUCH in your organizing business? Are you burning out on back end tasks for your business--but also maybe not spending the time on the things that matter and can move the needle in your business? That's what I'm talking about today--trying to get you thinking about whether you're doing things that just aren't necessary! Connect with Melissa: hello@proorganizerstudio.com _______________________________________________________...
Jul 02, 2025•27 min•Season 1Ep. 226
I want to meet YOU in Dallas in September! This is part 2 of my conversation with Brandie and Ryan of Home+Sort and the How To Summit. LINKS FOR LISTENERS: Come see us at the Summit in September! Hit this link: howtosummit.org and use code MELISSA10 for $50 off. _______________________________________________________________________ overview and timestamps: This episode is the second part of a conversation with Brandie and Ryan of Home+Sort and the How To Summit. They discuss the importance of c...
Jun 24, 2025•25 min•Season 1Ep. 225
I am here this week with two of my FAVORITE people not just in organizing, but in life. Today I'm talking to Brandie & Ryan about how they run their 7 figure organizing business and the lessons that all of us should be doing--whether your business is 4, 5, or 6 figures. LINKS FOR LISTENERS: Get in touch with Melissa: hello@proorganizerstudio.com or proorganizerstudio.com Join us at the How To: Summit (use code Melissa10 for $50 off): howtosummit.org Balancing Business & Client Satisfacti...
Jun 23, 2025•41 min•Season 1Ep. 224
My friend and fellow professional organizer Missi McKown sent me a voice message with an idea on how to start this podcast. " So this is a cautionary tale. Please do the opposite of everything we do unless you'd like to burnout and stress yourself out, and also start dropping balls left and right, including family, friends, and relationships that are important to you. Okay, let's dive into it!" We are talking about some things we do in our business--and the why behind it--but also how we're work...
May 19, 2025•59 min•Season 1Ep. 223
No matter how great of an organizer you are, there will come a time where a client has something that isn't quite right in their house or something that they aren't happy with from you or your team. How you handle this can go a long way to turning dissatisfaction into happiness--and even getting that client to refer you out or have more sessions. SYNOPSIS AND TIMESTAMPS Navigating Client Dissatisfaction and Delivering Exceptional Service with Missi McKown In this episode, Melissa is joined by he...
May 12, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 222
Hey organizers! We are back with an episode about something that I am TERRIBLE at doing--which is...nothing. I am terrible at doing NOTHING. I always have to be busy, I always have to have something going on, and I always have to be in constant motion. My guest today is a friend who is wrestling with that same thing--Kielyn Simonson of OrgaNice in Minneapolis/St. Paul. This epsiode will help you know you're NOT alone in feeling this way! LINKS FOR LISTENERS: Get in touch with Melissa: CLICK HERE...
May 05, 2025•55 min•Season 1Ep. 221
If you have a Linktree in your Instagram bio or anywhere else...STOP doing this! Here's what to do instead,
Apr 02, 2025•6 min•Season 1Ep. 220
This episode is a "how to" of garage organizing! Sarah and I are here to tell you about ALL things relating to garages, and if you are someone who doesn't love organizing garages--we're trying to convince you they're GREAT! LINKS FOR LISTENERS: Connect with Melissa at Pro Organizer Studio: hello@proorganizerstudio.com Sarah's Tidy Stock Photography: CLICK HERE Costco Shelving: CLICK HERE Container Store shelving: CLICK HERE Costco hand truck: CLICK HERE Melissa's favorite Home Depot folding doll...
Mar 24, 2025•1 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 219
After three years of being a professional organizing entrepreneur, one of our most popular guests is back to give a recap of what she learned in year 3 and what she has happening with big changes coming for year 4. Kim Snodgrass of Rustic Home Organizing in Oregon is here to have a refreshingly honest take on what her year was like. If you want to listen to the past years' retrospectives with Kim, starting at Epsiode 177, all three of her prior episodes are there if you'd like to take a look bac...
Feb 26, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 218
We said that this year at Pro Organizer Studio was going to be a focus on how we can help you with your SEO--which is THE best way for people to find your organizing business. We are introducing something to help you with that! LINK YOU NEED: organizernearme.com/advertise Unlocking the Potential of SEO for Professional Organizers: Introducing Organizer Near Me Melissa and Cabri are excited to announce their new venture, OrganizerNearMe.com, a platform designed to help professional organizers enh...
Feb 13, 2025•32 min•Season 1Ep. 217
A lot of professional organizers are in an age range that makes this topic SUPER important--and it's one that you might need help navigating. We are talking about perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause as professional organizers. Links for products Kim recommends are below the timestamps! Navigating Perimenopause and Menopause as a Professional Organizer with Kim Snodgrass of Rustic Home Organizing Today we dive into a topic Melissa has wanted to cover for a while—menopause, perimenopause,...
Jan 20, 2025•59 min•Season 1Ep. 216
I'm ready to start 2025! Let's take a quick peek at what is going to be guiding my work and personal life this year!!! AND--I want to hear YOURS! email me with your word/phrase of the year: hello@proorganizerstudio.com
Jan 06, 2025•10 min•Season 1Ep. 215
Most people (me!!) have not super fond memories of middle school--but for Nancy and Tina, a junior high friendship blossomed into a business partnership in a wildly successful organizing business. I am talking to them about their partnership, organizing, life, and so much more--it's the PERFECT way to end 2024 on the Pro Organizer Studio Podcast! LINKS FOR LISTENERS: Connect with Tina and Nancy: www.unclutteredspaces.com Connect with Melissa: hello@proorganizerstudio.com The Ultimate Partnership...
Dec 30, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 214
Talking burnout with Dr. Camilla Moore. (more show notes soon!)
Dec 16, 2024•22 min•Season 1Ep. 213
One of my goals as a coach is to try to prevent entrepreneurial burnout in people I love (and myself!) When my guest today reached out to ask to talk on the podcast, I knew it was going to be a good one. Dr. Camilla Moore is a lifestyle medicine expert who focuses on stress management and burnout prevention for women entrepreneurs. She shares her journey from a chiropractor to a full-time stress management coach, and we are talking about the challenges women face with work-life balance, especial...
Dec 12, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 213
Pinterest has a wealth of information for us--but did you know it's also A SEARCH ENGINE? My guest today is an SEO expert for pro organizers and she is here to tell us all the goodness about how professional organizers can use Pinterest to increase their own SEO performance. LINKS FOR LISTENERS: Julia Renee Consulting: Pinterest & SEO: https://juliareneeconsulting.com Connect with Melissa for your free Pinterest helper: hello@proorganizerstudio.com EPISODE INFO: Boost Your Organizing Busines...
Dec 08, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 212
Inspired Organizer's price is going up at 11:59 on Monday, November 4. I'd love for you to get in before that happens! www.proorganizerstudio.com/join to join Inspired Organizer https://calendly.com/proorganizerstudio/coaching-call if you'd like to have a Zoom with Melissa to talk about coaching options or what IO can do for you. hello@proorganizerstudio.com if you'd like to chat about anything else!...
Nov 04, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 211
Mastering Business Finances: Tips, Mindset Shifts, and Empowerment for Professional Organizers LINKS FOR LISTENERS: Schedule a Zoom with Melissa to talk about joining our programs: CLICK HERE Learn more about Inspired Organizer: CLICK HERE Get in touch with Danielle and her team at Kickstart Accounting: CLICK HERE I am talking to Danielle Hayden, founder of Kickstart Accounting Inc., to demystify the world of business finances. From actionable strategies in bookkeeping and tax planning to unders...
Oct 15, 2024•54 min•Season 1Ep. 210
LINKS FOR LISTENERS: Schedule a zoom with Melissa to talk about how I can help you in your business! www.proorganizerstudio.com/book Connect with Melissa: hello@proorganizerstudio.com "Boss October" Podcast: CLICK HERE This week's pod... Conquering Comparisonitis: Overcoming Social Media Traps and Boosting Your Business Productivity It's October TO-DO list time in your business--but first, we're talking about a huge block a lot of organizers have, which is comparing yourself against other organi...
Oct 03, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 209
NEW FREE WORKSHOP!! Our new workshop, How Professional Organizers Can Get Clients WITHOUT using social media, is ready for you on demand at poroadmap.com ! THIS WEEK ON THE POD: Fresh from the How To Summit in Austin, Texas, we are diving into a live recording of a marketing panel I moderated--featuring Blair Nastri of Erin Condren, and organizers Liz Wann and Cindy Huzenmen. We are talking about ALLLLLL things marketing for professional organizers--including concentrating on marketing, authenti...
Sep 29, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 208
Thank you to our special guest Cabri Carpenter for joining us for this entire week of podcast epsiodes! Today the discussion dives into handling panic moments within the business, setting up pricing strategies, and creating systems to sustain through unexpected situations. We also explore the power of community, the essential tools and courses, and the importance of promoting niche services in your pro organizing business! LINKS FOR LISTENERS Check out Pro Organizer Studio: www.proorganizerstudi...
Sep 19, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 207
It's Day 3 of the WEEK OF CABRI and we are diving into one of THE most important subjects for organizers--working with clients with ADHD. Adapting to clients with ADHD means talking about how we need to emphasize the wide spectrum of symptoms and the need for flexibility. We are also talking about the significance of not overcomplicating organizational systems and maintaining simplicity for clients. Lots of great things here for our favorite professional organizers! 00:55 The Importance of Worki...
Sep 18, 2024•21 min•Season 1Ep. 206
How is the organizing business growing and changing--and how do YOU adapt so you don't lose out? We're talking about it today on Day 2 of the Week of Cabri on the pod! LINKS FOR LISTENERS: Our new free workshop: www.poroadmap.com Connect with Melissa: hello@proorganizerstudio.com Meet Cabri: www.minimizethenorganize.com Melissa is delving into the evolving landscape of the organizing industry with guest Cabri Carpenter of Minimize Then Organize in Lubbock, Texas. They discuss the impact of COVID...
Sep 17, 2024•21 min•Season 1Ep. 205
It's part 1 of our WEEK OF CABRI here on the podcast--you are going to get lots of GREAT stuff from one of my favorite (and one of the most successful!) organizers that I know! LINKS FOR LISTENERS: New FREE workshop: www.poroadmap.com Connect with Melissa: hello@proorganizerstudio.com The Week of Cabri part 1: Business Growth, Team Dynamics, and Social Media Insights We are touching on various topics crucial for the professional organizing industry, including social media strategies, business re...
Sep 16, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 204
Allow me to reintroduce myself! Get in touch with me at hello@proorganizerstudio.com
Sep 11, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 203
I love trying new things. So today, I'm honoring the modern day short attention span with A FIVE MINUTE PODCAST (but it's about an interesting topic!) I am here with Cabri Carpenter, a successful organizer at Minimize Then Organize in Texas, and coach at Inspired Organizer, to discuss the importance of appearing detached to attract more clients. Trust us!!! We can explain!! We also have a new on-demand FREE workshop titled 'How Professional Organizers Can Get Clients Without Using Social Media,'...
Sep 05, 2024•6 min•Season 1Ep. 202
Growing Your Professional Organizing Business I am about to launch a brand new free workshop, which means I am retiring a workshop called the "Pro Organizers Profit Plan." Jen and I created this workshop to help both new and experienced organizers streamline and grow their businesses. Key topics include overcoming common mistakes, effective marketing, personal branding, and leveraging systems and data to achieve goals. TIME STAMPS: 00:00 Introduction and Upcoming Changes 00:23 Retiring the Pro O...
Aug 29, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 201
The record-screech moment in this podcast is in the title: The definition of self-care is "creating a life that you don't regularly need to escape from." My guest Tami Hackbarth is back to drop some knowledge bombs for our home life and that can help your organizing clients live better as well. Today we are talking about a fabulous resource called Fair Play--and I am excited to have you have this for yourselves and for clients. It works for all types of family systems and structures and I am hop...
Jul 25, 2024•56 min•Season 1Ep. 200
When you hear the phrase "Self-Care" what comes to mind? To me, it's hearing people say "go take a bath and read a book" when the reality is the world can feel like it's spinning out of control. My guest today is trying to change our view of what self-care REALLY is. Today I am talking about balancing the domestic load, in a conversation with life and work coach Tami Hackbarth. We are discussing the Fair Play method, focusing on the redistribution of domestic labor and mental loads to create a m...
Jul 16, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 199
There are six months left in 2024 which means it's time for a mid-year check in on your organizing business! Melissa is taking a July reset and she'll talk about what that means and how you can get some of that magic too. Connect with Melissa at proorganizerstudio.com or hello@proorganizerstudio.com!
Jul 08, 2024•22 min•Season 1Ep. 198
