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  • Want to Overcome Hoarding? Watch This Now for Dr Becky's Insights!
    57 min
  • Empowering Organizers to Build THRIVING Businesses with How To Summit
    Nov 8 2024
    How the How To Summit is Revolutionizing the Organizing Industry! 🏆 Ever wondered what it takes to turn your passion for organizing into a successful business? Join me, Brandie, and Ryan from The Home Sort as we dive deep into the How To Summit, an event changing the game for professional organizers everywhere. Discover why this is the “Super Bowl” of organizing conferences, what mindset you need to get the most out of it, and the surprising perks (hello, lifelong friendships & men are joining too!). 💪✨ In this episode, you’ll learn: The Summit’s Purpose & Growth: How Brandie and Ryan went from DIY beginners to conference creators for the organizing community!Networking Gold: How connecting with others in the industry could unlock business opportunities you didn’t even know you needed.Real Strategies from Real Experts: Sneak peek into workshops that go beyond aesthetics, touching on financial growth, digital organizing, neurodivergent organization, and so much more!Community & Connection: Why the How To Summit is more than just a conference – it’s a community that’s as supportive as it is empowering.Future Trends in Organizing: From digital space organizing to luxury relocations and neurodivergent systems, find out how to stay on the cutting edge of the industry. Join us for a no-BS look into the realities of professional organizing and what it takes to succeed in this dynamic field. Whether you’re already organizing for a living or just thinking about starting, this conversation is packed with actionable takeaways to elevate your business and your mindset. 🌟 🔔 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! 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: Learn the secrets behind the industry’s top organizing summit! Discover how the How To Summit grew into a powerful community event that’s helping organizers build their businesses with confidence and heart.Get Inspired by Real Stories & Real Talk. From Brandie and Ryan’s humble beginnings to bringing hundreds of organizers together, this is more than a conference – it’s a catalyst for growth and connection.Explore Game-Changing Workshops! Gain practical insights on everything from pricing strategies to digital organizing, financial growth, and even neurodivergent organizing. These workshops offer the tools to elevate any organizing business.Find Your People in the Industry. Networking is key to staying inspired and finding support – see how the summit fosters genuine connections that turn into lifelong friendships (and maybe even business partnerships!).Discover Upcoming Trends for Organizers. Stay ahead of the curve with topics on digital organizing, luxury relocations, and strategies for neurodivergent clients. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Connect with Brandie + Ryan 👇 Website: www.howtosummit.org | www.homesort.org Socials: @homesort | @htsummit 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
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    55 min
  • You Won't Believe the Pro Tips I Discovered for Building a Successful Organizing Business in 2024
    Oct 14 2024

    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

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    56 min
  • Decluttering Saved My Mental Health! 💥 You NEED This Insight
    Sep 23 2024

    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

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    33 min
  • Top 3 Things I Wish I Knew When Starting My Home Organizing Business
    Sep 3 2024

    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

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    29 min
  • Empower Your Organizing Business: Insights on Working with Neurodivergent Clients!
    Aug 22 2024

    Join us for an engaging conversation with Lisa Fausneaucht, founder of The Productive Owl Home Organizing Company, as she shares her inspiring journey and expert tips for organizing neurodivergent spaces.

    Discover how Lisa's personal experiences shape her unique approach to organizing, focusing on neurodivergent families and busy professionals. Whether you're an aspiring organizer or looking to enhance your skills, Lisa's insights will empower you to create functional, clutter-free environments.

    Get ready to transform your organizing business and embrace the power of neurodiversity! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    Key Takeaways:

    🦉 Learn how Lisa's personal journey from chaos to order inspired The Productive Owl.

    🦉 Explore strategies for organizing neurodivergent spaces with empathy and understanding.

    🦉 Discover the importance of decluttering and creating sustainable, logical systems.

    🦉 Gain insights on how to connect with clients by being authentic and non-judgmental.

    🦉 Uncover the emotional and mental benefits of organizing physical spaces. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    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 Lisa 👇

    Website: https://www.theproductiveowl.net/

    You can also follow them on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theproductiveowl

    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

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    37 min
  • Kickstart Your Organizing Business: Inside Secrets from Picturli's CEO on Photo Organizing!
    Aug 14 2024

    Kickstart Your Organizing Business: Inside Secrets from Picturli's CEO on Photo Organizing!

    Dive into the world of professional organizing with Haleh, CEO of Picturli, as she reveals the secrets to mastering photo organizing and boosting your organizing business. This episode is packed with insider tips on digital decluttering, unique organizing strategies, and how to stand out in the organizing industry. Whether you're just starting or looking to expand your organizing business, Haleh's journey and expertise offer invaluable insights. Get ready to elevate your organizing game and transform clutter into clarity!

    Key Takeaways:

    • Unlock the secrets of photo organizing to enhance your professional organizing business.
    • Learn how to differentiate your services with Picturli's unique curation techniques.
    • Discover actionable tips for digital decluttering and organizing client collections.
    • Gain insights into the emotional aspects of organizing and how to connect with clients.
    • Explore the latest trends in the organizing industry and how to leverage them for growth.

    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 Haleh 👇

    To connect with Haleh Shoa, the CEO and founder of Picturli, or to receive the 7-step guide to organizing and archiving your photos, please visit www.picturelifecurated.com

    You can also follow them on these social channels:

    www.intagram.com/picturli

    www.facebook.com/picturli

    www.youtube.com/@picturli

    www.linkedin.com/in/halehshoa

    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

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    50 min
  • Become a Certified Professional Photo Organizer with Holly Corbid: Unlock Your Future 🚀
    Aug 6 2024

    Unleash your inner photo organizing superhero with Holly Corbid! 🌟

    Discover the secret sauce to transforming chaotic photo collections into beautifully organized memories. 📸 From digital and printed photos to those precious memorabilia pieces, Holly’s got the magic formula to keep everything in check. 🧙‍♀️

    Plus, get a peek into the emotional rollercoaster of organizing treasured family moments. ❤️ Spoiler alert: it’s as heartwarming as it sounds! Don’t miss out on Holly’s top-notch tips for starting your own photo organizing biz and navigating the wild world of SEO and networking. Ready to rock the photo organizing scene?

    Let's dive in!

    Key Takeaways:

    • Holly's Inspiring Journey: From Fortune 500 to Photo Organizing Pioneer
    • The Essentials of Photo Organizing: Digital and Printed Photos, Memorabilia, and Old Media
    • Expert Tips: How to Start Your Own Photo Organizing Business
    • Maintenance Magic: Systems to Keep Your Photos Organized
    • Emotional Impact: Handling Sentimental Value in Photo Organizing

    SPECIAL OFFERS 👇

    Choose Your Path to Success 👉 https://ispeakorganized.com/courses

    • 1:1 Coaching Call: Get personalized guidance tailored to your business needs.
    • Overbooked Course: Get booked out with amazing clients using proven strategies without spending a fortune on marketing.
    • Pro Organizer Forms Pack: Save weeks of time with ready-to-use contracts and essential forms.
    • Tons of Other Courses & Resources: Level up your business and achieve your ultimate goals with our comprehensive tools and training.

    Take action now and transform your business 👉 https://ispeakorganized.com/courses

    Connect with Holly 👇

    Offer: Use coupon code speak20 for 20% off through August, 2024: https://captureyourphotos.thinkific.com/?ref=a8ee90

    Website: www.captureyourphotos.com

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

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capture_your_photos/

    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

    Video + Audio Editing: Eve Rom - https://lovenia07.wixsite.com/home/home

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    43 min