Professional Organizer's Think Tank

The Professional Organizer's Think Tank podcast is for any professional organizer who wants to start or grow their professional organization business. CEO & founder of Organize 365, Lisa Woodruff, shares how she started her business as a professional organizer in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Interview with Organize 365 Lead Organizer Carol 10/23/2018

Interview with Organize 365 Lead Organizer Carol In this week's podcast episode, Lisa talks with her former partner, Carol Lahke of Carol Lahke Interior Design, Home Organization and Home Staging. Carol worked with Lisa over several years when Lisa's Professional Organizing Business grew too big for just her! Carol and Lisa talk about what it's like to tag team projects, how to effectively use a team to organize homes and large spaces and just in general, what it was like to work with Lisa. Are you looking to grow a team? Are you wanting to work for a Professional Organizer on their team? If so, this podcast is for you! You can listen to the podcast /episode/index/show/pottank/id/7113196

My First 5-Figure Month 10/01/2018

My First 5-Figure Month In this week's episode, Lisa talks about helping someone put their financial info in a binder and making scrapbooks as a great way to add income to your Professional Organizing business. She talks about networking and advertising through Google, websites and other advertising methods. Listen in to hear how Lisa made five figures in just ONE month! /episode/index/show/pottank/id/7113193

How To Schedule Sessions and When to Hire Help 08/29/2018

How To Schedule Sessions and When to Hire Help You've built such a strong business that you think it's time to add a few more people to help with the workload. Now what?? This episode discusses how to schedule your week and when you should hire helpers. /episode/index/show/pottank/id/6843602

How Do You Organize Without the Client Home? 08/28/2018

How Do You Organize Without the Client Home? Working side by side with your client to help them eliminate the excess is easy, but what if they are away from home while you are there working? This episode discusses how to organize for the client when they are not home! /episode/index/show/pottank/id/6843589

Setting the Pace with Your Clients 08/23/2018

Setting the Pace with Your Clients What if you are a jack rabbit and your client is a turtle? This episode discusses how to set the pace with your clients so you are both happy with a hard day's work! /episode/index/show/pottank/id/6843578

How Do You Get Happy Clients to Refer Your Services? 08/21/2018

How Do You Get Happy Clients to Refer Your Services? The easiest and most cost effective way to grow ANY business is through referrals. In this episode, Lisa shares how to get happy clients to refer you! /episode/index/show/pottank/id/6837619

How to Use Networking Groups to Grow Your Business 08/16/2018

How to Use Networking Groups to Grow Your Business There really is a science to networking that makes it work. Just showing up doesn't cut it. Listen in while Lisa shares some helpful tips on making networking work for you. /episode/index/show/pottank/id/6837618

Understanding Entrepreneurial Time 08/15/2018

Understanding Entrepreneurial Time Being in business for yourself means you have to really be disciplined about how you spend your time (wisely). Let's listen in while Lisa shares what she has learned about this critical component of your business start up! /episode/index/show/pottank/id/6837616

How Much To Charge and How Much to Collect 08/14/2018

How Much To Charge and How Much to Collect Ah, the issue of money. How do you decide what is the right hourly rate? When will you collect? Let's listen in and hear what Lisa has learned about these important factors! /episode/index/show/pottank/id/6837611

Should you Add Cleaning to your Professional Organization Business? 08/09/2018

Should you Add Cleaning to your Professional Organization Business? Many Professional Organizers get asked to do House Cleaning jobs also. How will you decide if you want to add this to your Professional Organizing Business? Listen in to find out! /episode/index/show/pottank/id/6837610

Consultations and Cancellations 08/08/2018

Consultations and Cancellations What will your initial consultation look like? How will you handle cancellations? Listen in to learn what Lisa has to say about these two important factors when starting your business! /episode/index/show/pottank/id/6837607

Business Basics for Starting Your Professional Organization Business 08/07/2018

Business Basics for Starting Your Professional Organization Business Let's talk about contracts! What should your contract contain? Listen in to learn more! /episode/index/show/pottank/id/6837606

Branding and Niching Down Your Professional Organization Business 08/02/2018

Branding and Niching Down Your Professional Organization Business In this episode, Lisa discusses branding and niching down your Professional Organization Business. What will set you apart in the marketplace? Listen in to learn more! /episode/index/show/pottank/id/6837604

Business Basics for Starting Your Professional Organization Business 08/01/2018

Business Basics for Starting Your Professional Organization Business In this episode, Lisa discusses the first few items on the Checklist to start your Professional Organization Business such as filing for an LLC, Business Insurance, EIN Numbers, Vendors Sales Tax License, Bank Accounts, PO Boxes and Business Cards. /episode/index/show/pottank/id/6837596

How Lisa Took Her Love Of Organizing & Turned It Into a Business 01/20/2015

How Lisa Took Her Love Of Organizing & Turned It Into a Business I guess I’m a slow learner… it took me until my 40s to determine that my love and gift of organizing was actually my BUSINESS. So, here’s how I got the business part started… For more information go to /episode/index/show/pottank/id/3268104

Lisa’s Organizational Story In Her 20’s and 30’s 01/13/2015

Lisa’s Organizational Story In Her 20’s and 30’s Like I shared last week… I have spent the last 2 decades helping women start their own direct sales businesses while I grew my own Professional Organization business, blog and coaching practice. This podcast is JUST for professional organizers who want to START and GROW their own businesses. In the next 3 weeks, I am going to share with you my story of how I turned my love of organization in to a full time business with a team. For more information go to /episode/index/show/pottank/id/3268099

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