🌟 Are you ready to start or level up your professional organizing business? 🌟 In this episode of The Speak Organized Podcast, I sit down with Meghan Haven, founder and CEO of Order & Co., to uncover the secrets behind her Organizers Collective Retreat—a transformational event designed to help professional organizers build thriving businesses.

Here’s what you’ll learn in this value-packed episode: 1️⃣ How Meghan transitioned from high-end event planning to organizing. 2️⃣ Why the Organizers Collective Retreat is a game-changer for organizers in 2025. 3️⃣ Proven strategies to scale your business, whether you’re a solopreneur or managing a team. 4️⃣ Tips to prevent burnout and maintain balance while growing your business. 5️⃣ The importance of building a supportive network in the organizing industry.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to grow your business to six figures, Meghan’s actionable insights will inspire you to take the next big step.

🔥 Key Takeaways:

• Start Smart: Learn the foundational strategies for building a business that works for you.
• Build Relationships: Discover how the Organizers Collective Retreat fosters lasting connections.
• Actionable Tips: Walk away with real strategies you can implement today.
• Overcome Burnout: Find balance and stay motivated as an entrepreneur.
• Savannah Magic: Explore the inspiring atmosphere and intentional design of OCR 2025.

Special Offers and Resources:

• Monthly Business Training: Join the Empowered Organizer Membership to grow and scale your 6-figure organizing business! https://melaniesummerscoaching.com/empowered-organizer
• Overbooked Course: Learn how to book clients using proven strategies at melaniesummerscoaching.com/overbooked
• Pro Organizer Forms Pack: Save time with ready-to-use contracts and forms at melaniesummerscoaching.com/po-forms-pack
• Tons of Courses & Resources: Explore tools to scale your business at ispeakorganized.com/courses

Connect with Meghan Haven: Website: www.orderandcompany.com Instagram: @orderandcompany

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🌟 Ready to take your professional organizing business to the next level? 🌟 In this episode of Speak Organized, I’m chatting with the incredible Ashley Mills, CEO of Ashley K Mills Creative Co. Ashley specializes in helping service-based businesses (like YOU!) crush their digital marketing game with strategic, stylish, and scalable website design. 🚀

Here’s what you’ll learn in this value-packed episode: 1️⃣ The importance of starting your business with a strong strategy. 2️⃣ How to create a website that converts clients while you sleep. 3️⃣ The power of Pinterest as a game-changing marketing tool for organizers. 4️⃣ Overcoming website challenges with practical, professional tips. 5️⃣ How to make your digital presence scalable as your business grows. Whether you're just starting or ready to level up, Ashley’s actionable insights will give you the confidence and tools to build a brand that stands out! 💻✨

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🔥 Key Takeaways:

Strategy First: Build a strong foundation to avoid backtracking later.

Think Like a Marketer: Your website should resonate with your client’s emotions and needs.

Pinterest = Goldmine: Harness the power of a visual search engine to boost your reach.

Own Your Brand: Learn why custom designs and ownership of your site are critical.

Scalability Matters: Adaptable websites = long-term success!

🔔 Hit subscribe for more empowering content on becoming a pro organizer, building your brand, and crushing it in your business journey. Let’s get organized together!

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SPECIAL OFFERS 👉 https://ispeakorganized.com/courses 1:1 Coaching Call: Get personalized guidance tailored to your business needs. https://ispeakorganized.com/become-a-professional-organizer

Overbooked Course: Get booked out with amazing clients using proven strategies without spending a fortune on marketing. https://melaniesummerscoaching.com/overbooked

Pro Organizer Forms Pack: Save weeks of time with ready-to-use contracts and essential forms. https://melaniesummerscoaching.com/po-forms-pack

Tons of Other Courses & Resources: Level up your business and achieve your ultimate goals with our comprehensive tools and training. https://ispeakorganized.com/courses

The team at Project 2 Payment loves supporting small businesses 💙 Use my special link to sign up to get 3 MONTHS FREE! https://project2payment.com/ISpeakOrganized/

Take action now and transform your business! Click here to get started: https://ispeakorganized.com/courses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Connect with Ashley Mills: 🌐 Website: https://ashleykmills.com/website-in-a-week/ 📸 Instagram: @AKMCreativeCo

Connect with Melanie! 👇 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ispeakorganized Facebook - https://www.fb.com/ispeakorganized OR join my private Facebook group! https://www.fb.com/groups/ispeakorganizedpnw Website - https://www.ispeakorganized.com Join my email list - http://www.ispeakorganized.com/subscribe

Ready to turn your passion for organizing into a thriving business? 🎉 Join me, Melanie Summers, as I chat with the amazing Becki McKenna of Happy to Help Organizing. Becki shares her journey from interior design and event management to becoming a sought-after professional organizer. We cover everything from the emotional side of decluttering to practical strategies for building trust with clients.

✨ What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

The surprising link between event planning and organizing success

The life-changing benefits of hiring a professional organizer

Why practical, simplified solutions always win over Pinterest-perfect pantries

How to emotionally support clients while tackling clutter

Insider advice for starting and growing your organizing business

Becki’s story is as inspiring as it is relatable, proving you don’t need a huge budget to build a meaningful, profitable business.⚡ Whether you're an aspiring organizer or just curious about the transformative power of decluttering, this episode is packed with insights, laughs, and a few tears. Don't miss it!

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SPECIAL OFFERS 👉 https://ispeakorganized.com/courses 1:1 Coaching Call: Get personalized guidance tailored to your business needs. https://ispeakorganized.com/become-a-professional-organizer

Overbooked Course: Get booked out with amazing clients using proven strategies without spending a fortune on marketing. https://melaniesummerscoaching.com/overbooked

Pro Organizer Forms Pack: Save weeks of time with ready-to-use contracts and essential forms. https://melaniesummerscoaching.com/po-forms-pack

Tons of Other Courses & Resources: Level up your business and achieve your ultimate goals with our comprehensive tools and training. https://ispeakorganized.com/courses

The team at Project 2 Payment loves supporting small businesses 💙 Use my special link to sign up to get 3 MONTHS FREE! https://project2payment.com/ISpeakOrganized/

Take action now and transform your business! Click here to get started: https://ispeakorganized.com/courses

Key Takeaways: Transform Lives Through Organizing: Learn how Becki helps clients achieve peace and clarity through personalized organizing solutions. Keep It Simple: Discover why practical systems work better than picture-perfect setups for most clients. Building Trust Is Key: Understand how small, genuine gestures build lifelong client relationships (and referrals!). Embrace the Emotional Journey: Organizing is more than decluttering; it’s about helping clients process memories and transitions with care. Start Small, Dream Big: Becki shares her no-budget startup story and how she built her business through networking and authenticity. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Connect with Becki👇 Website - www.happytohelporganizing.com Instagram - hth_organizing Facebook - hthorganizing

Connect with Melanie! 👇 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ispeakorganized Facebook - https://www.fb.com/ispeakorganized OR join my private Facebook group! https://www.fb.com/groups/ispeakorganizedpnw Website - https://www.ispeakorganized.com Join my email list - http://www.ispeakorganized.com/subscribe

Are you ready to launch or level up your professional organizing business with expert advice? In this inspiring and practical episode, Melanie Summers sits down with Amy Bergman from Amyzing Spaces to uncover how life transitions and creative solutions can shape your organizing career.

🎯 Discover the power of Amy’s “flexing spaces” philosophy—a strategy that helps clients rethink how they use their home spaces. Amy also shares her personal journey from the nonprofit world to organizing professionally, including the thoughtful one-year process she followed to build her business from the ground up.

We tackle everything from the balance between aesthetics and function to how to network, find mentors, and build trust with clients. If you're overwhelmed by all the moving pieces of starting a business, this episode will guide you with actionable tips, laughter, and real talk. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

💡 Key Takeaways:

Flexing Spaces: How to creatively repurpose areas of your home for different life stages. Aesthetics vs. Function: Why beautiful spaces need to be practical, too—and how to strike the right balance. Launching with Intention: Amy shares how she built her business over a year while working full-time. The Power of Mentorship & Networking: Build connections, grow your business, and know when to say no. Unique Challenges of Florida Homes: Learn how organizing differs by geography (no basements, no mudrooms!). ✨ Get ready for tips, laughs, and inspiration to take your organizing business to the next level! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

➡️ For more professional organizing tips and coaching, visit https://ispeakorganized.com/courses and join my FREE Facebook group for organizers. Don’t forget to subscribe and like this video if it gave you value!

Special Offers and Resources

🎓 Overbooked Course: Get fully booked with dream clients using proven strategies: https://melaniesummerscoaching.com/overbooked

⭐ Project 2 Payment: Get 3 MONTHS FREE using my special link: https://project2payment.com/ISpeakOrganized/

📋 Pro Organizer Forms Pack: Save time with ready-made contracts and forms: https://melaniesummerscoaching.com/po-forms-pack

💡 Coaching Call: Get tailored guidance for your business: https://ispeakorganized.com/become-a-professional-organizer

🛠️ More Courses & Tools: Achieve your business goals with comprehensive resources: https://ispeakorganized.com/courses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Connect with Amy from Amyzing Spaces 👇 Website: https://amyzingspaces.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmyzingSpaces Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amyzing_spaces/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-bergman-aa25b151/

Connect with Melanie! 👇 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ispeakorganized Facebook: https://www.fb.com/ispeakorganized Private Facebook Group: https://www.fb.com/groups/ispeakorganizedpnw Website: https://www.ispeakorganized.com Join my email list: http://www.ispeakorganized.com/subscribe

Are you ready to discover the powerful connection between decluttering and mental health? In this eye-opening episode, Melanie Summers invites Kelly from KB Organizing Company to share her journey from house cleaner to professional organizer and how she found herself on the frontlines of helping people declutter their homes and their minds.

We dive deep into the emotional and mental impact of clutter, sharing real-life client stories, actionable tips on overcoming mental blocks, and expert strategies for creating lasting organizing systems. Whether you're just starting your professional organizing business or struggling with keeping your space clutter-free, this episode is packed with invaluable insights that will transform your life and business. 💡

Key Takeaways:

• How physical clutter affects your mental health—and what you can do about it.
• The emotional journey of letting go of stuff and reclaiming mental clarity.
• Practical tips for building sustainable organizing habits that stick.
• Why decluttering is more than just cleaning—it's a powerful tool for mental well-being.
• Kelly's hilarious stories and heartfelt journey into becoming a successful professional organizer.

If you're aspiring to start or level up your professional organizing business, this conversation is a must-watch! 🎉✨

➡️ For more organizing tips and coaching, check out my website https://ispeakorganized.com/courses and join my FREE Facebook group for organizers. Don't forget to hit subscribe and like if you found this helpful!

SPECIAL OFFERS 👉 https://ispeakorganized.com/courses

• 1:1 Coaching Call: Get personalized guidance tailored to your business needs. https://ispeakorganized.com/become-a-professional-organizer
• Overbooked Course: Get booked out with amazing clients using proven strategies without spending a fortune on marketing. https://melaniesummerscoaching.com/overbooked
• Pro Organizer Forms Pack: Save weeks of time with ready-to-use contracts and essential forms. https://melaniesummerscoaching.com/po-forms-pack
• Tons of Other Courses & Resources: Level up your business and achieve your ultimate goals with our comprehensive tools and training. https://ispeakorganized.com/courses
• The team at Project 2 Payment loves supporting small businesses 💙 Use my special link to sign up to get 3 MONTHS FREE! https://project2payment.com/ISpeakOrganized/

Take action now and transform your business! Click here to get started: https://ispeakorganized.com/courses

Connect with Kelly 👇

Website: https://www.kborganizingcompany.com/

You can also follow her on socials:

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/kborganizingco

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kborganizingco

Connect with Melanie! 👇

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ispeakorganized

Facebook - https://www.fb.com/ispeakorganized

OR join my private Facebook group! https://www.fb.com/groups/ispeakorganizedpnw

Website - https://www.ispeakorganized.com

Join my email list - http://www.ispeakorganized.com/subscribe

- How Decluttering Transforms Mental Health: Powerful Insights from KB Organizing

Hey everyone! I’m Melanie Summers, the CEO and founder of I Speak Organized. In this video, I’m sharing the top 3 things I wish I knew when I started my home organizing business. These insights can save you time, energy, and help you build a successful and sustainable business. Whether you're just starting out or looking to take your business to the next level, these tips are invaluable. 🌟

Key Takeaways:

• 🚀 Don’t Try to Do Everything Yourself: Learn the importance of investing in coaching, mentorship, and training to avoid burnout and accelerate your growth.
• 🔍 Do Your Market Research: Discover how understanding your ideal client can simplify your marketing and SEO efforts.
• 💰 Get Your Pricing Right: Understand the difference between providing a service and running a sustainable business, and learn how to price your services competitively.

SPECIAL OFFERS 👉 https://ispeakorganized.com/courses

1:1 Coaching Call: Get personalized guidance tailored to your business needs. https://ispeakorganized.com/become-a-professional-organizer

Overbooked Course: Get booked out with amazing clients using proven strategies without spending a fortune on marketing. https://melaniesummerscoaching.com/overbooked

Pro Organizer Forms Pack: Save weeks of time with ready-to-use contracts and essential forms. https://melaniesummerscoaching.com/po-forms-pack

Tons of Other Courses & Resources: Level up your business and achieve your ultimate goals with our comprehensive tools and training. https://ispeakorganized.com/courses

The team at Project 2 Payment loves supporting small businesses 💙 Use my special link to sign up to get 3 MONTHS FREE! https://project2payment.com/ISpeakOrganized/

Take action now and transform your business! Click here to get started: https://ispeakorganized.com/courses

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Connect with Melanie! 👇

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ispeakorganized

Facebook - https://www.fb.com/ispeakorganized

OR join my private Facebook group! https://www.fb.com/groups/ispeakorganizedpnw

Website - https://www.ispeakorganized.com

Join my email list - http://www.ispeakorganized.com/subscribe