The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast

By Melissa Klug

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Pro Organizer Studio is a business building resource for professional organizers. We are here to help you launch & grow the professional organizing business of your dreams! Hosted by Melissa Klug, who is a master certified professional organizer and founder of home organization business Home By Eleven in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area, and who is a business coach for pro organizers on 5 continents!

Episode Date
252 | What Really Sells Clients on Hiring You?
Apr 27, 2026
251 | "Ask for Help When Life is Kicking Your Butt." | Hiring your team for your own house with Missi Mills!
Apr 14, 2026
250 | Current Events + Trends + Social Media Fast + Lots of other topics!
Apr 08, 2026
249 | Container Store Sold: What does this mean for organizers?
Apr 07, 2026
248 | The One Where Melissa Needs a Lecture
Apr 02, 2026
247 | "Professional organizing is about PEAK HUMAN PERFORMANCE!"
Mar 02, 2026
246: I am officially AN INFLUENCER (I quit! No, seriously, I do)
Feb 19, 2026
245 | "Sometimes entrepreneurship is just…accidental." | Building a multi-6-figure business with Cabri Caldwell
Feb 11, 2026
244 | Do It Scared (but do it anyway) with my MN organizing besties
Feb 02, 2026
243 | 4 organizers = a million ideas
Jan 29, 2026
242 | 2026 (FUN Non-soul-sucking-boring) GOAL SETTING!
Jan 21, 2026
241 | You Don't HAVE TO! Part 3 with Kim of Rustic Home Organizing
Jan 13, 2026
240 | "I needed a dopamine detox" (and you do, too!) Part 2 with Kim of Rustic Home Organizing
Jan 13, 2026
239 | Year 4 of Organizing: Kim Snodgrass of Rustic Home Organizing (Pt 1)
Jan 13, 2026
238 | Are you tired? We are.
Dec 15, 2025
237 | 15 minutes of nonsense
Dec 06, 2025
236 | Don't fall for this scam
Nov 24, 2025
235 | Taking AI for organizing next level (All About AI P3)
Nov 07, 2025
234 | AI Stuff that will MAKE YOU MONEY (All About AI: Part 2)
Nov 05, 2025
233 | All about AI Part 1
Nov 05, 2025
232 | Have you said any of these things?
Oct 29, 2025
231 | Boss October For Pro Organizers
Oct 13, 2025
230 | 7 Things I've Learned (How To Summit MainStage presentation P2)
Oct 03, 2025
229 | The 7 Things I've Learned (How To Summit MainStage Presentation) P1
Oct 01, 2025
228 | "I have a How To Summit hangover" with Cabri & Melissa
Sep 28, 2025
227 | Apps + Shoes + Vibration Boards + Saunas: a convo with some of our Inspired Organizers!
Jul 30, 2025
226 | Are you doing TOO MUCH?
Jul 02, 2025
225 | LET'S MEET IN PERSON!! Part 2 with Brandie & Ryan of Home+Sort and the How To Summit
Jun 24, 2025
224 | What a 7 Figure Organizing Business Does That You Should, Too | Reevaluating Business Processes; Fluid Pricing and more from Brandie + Ryan of Home+Sort and the How To: Summit
Jun 23, 2025
223 | "Don't Be Like Us!"
May 19, 2025
222 | My Client Isn't Happy. Now What? | Missi McKown of Clear Spaces Organizing
May 12, 2025
221 | Why Can't We Do NOTHING? With Kielyn Simonson of OrgaNice
May 05, 2025
220 | STOP using Linktree! Do this instead...
Apr 02, 2025
219 | Why We Love Garage Organizing!
Mar 24, 2025
218 | 1095 Days Of Organizing: My Third Year In Business with Kim Snodgrass of Rustic Home Organizing
Feb 26, 2025
217 | Let us help with your SEO!
Feb 13, 2025
216 | Sweating In Your Organizing Business? You're Not Alone!
Jan 20, 2025
215 | 2025 Phrase(s) of the Year
Jan 06, 2025
214 | From Middle School Friends to Business Partners! | Tina and Nancy of Uncluttered Spaces
Dec 30, 2024
213 | Burnout is real. Let's talk about it. | Dr. Camilla Moore
Dec 16, 2024
212 | What's your battery charge level? Talking burnout + stress with Dr. Camilla Moore
Dec 12, 2024
212 | Pinterest for professional organizers: it's not just for recipes and decorating ideas!
Dec 08, 2024
211 | Let's get you UNSTUCK.
Nov 04, 2024
210 | YOU are a CEO! (Time to talk MONEY.)
Oct 15, 2024
209 | "Everyone else is doing better than I am." Tangible tips to conquer comparisonitis as a professional organizer
Oct 03, 2024
208 | LIVE from the How To Summit: Marketing Your Professional Organizing Business
Sep 29, 2024
207 | Tackling panic moments, and how to sustain your pro organizing business: Day 4 of the Week of Cabri!
Sep 19, 2024
206 | Simple is BETTER + Working with ADHD clients: Week of Cabri day 3!
Sep 18, 2024
205 | "Put that on a t-shirt and let me wear it!" | Day 2 of The Week of Cabri!
Sep 17, 2024
204 | Being a CEO | Building teams | Social Media + so much more with Cabri Carpenter
Sep 16, 2024
203 | Nice to Meet You! I'm Melissa...
Sep 11, 2024
202 | Five Minutes of Not Caring At All (I can explain!!)
Sep 05, 2024
201 | The Pro Organizer's Profit Plan Workshop
Aug 29, 2024
200 | "Creating a life that you don't regularly need to escape from." | Tami Hackbarth on how to help yourself AND your clients at home
Jul 25, 2024
199 | Self-Care that isn't a cliche--Talking burnout, home life and more with Tami Hackbarth (P1)
Jul 16, 2024
198 | July Reset Checklist + Filling an entire summer with ONE email
Jul 08, 2024
197 | I flew 5,963 miles for some life-changing magic for my pro organizing business
Jun 25, 2024
196 | Inside Out 2 + lessons in running a business!
Jun 17, 2024
195 | 8 signs it's time for a business REFRESH with Brie Morrissey of BK Branding Co
May 21, 2024
194 | When Careers Collide: Jenny Albertini, Organizing Journeys and Becoming a Published Author!
May 11, 2024
193 | Brandie + Ryan of Home+Sort and How To: Summit
May 02, 2024
192 | Social Media for Organizers: Real Talk!
Apr 15, 2024
191 | Helping Clients Through Grief with Missi McKown of Clear Spaces Organizing
Apr 01, 2024
190 | Easy Sustainability Tips for Organizers + A Fab Pricing Concept | Michelle Parravani of Designing With Less
Mar 28, 2024
189 | Single Entrepreneurship: Organizing as a single woman with Michelle Parravani
Mar 27, 2024
188 | Photo Organizing with Rachel Arbuckle of 2000 Paces
Mar 18, 2024
186 | When it's time to quit a client--p 2 of the hard part of organizing entrepreneurship
Mar 08, 2024
185 | "I Quit!!!" --the How and Why of Exiting a Bad Client Situation
Mar 04, 2024
184 | Getting "ADHD Curious" with Missi McKown
Feb 29, 2024
183 | Those "5 Minute Podcast" Pitches: Just Say No! Yet More Scams in Organizing To Watch Out For
Feb 26, 2024
182 | "We are not all the same!" - Attracting Organizing Clients by Being The REAL You
Feb 19, 2024
181 | Reflections & Transformations with Jen Kilbourne, Founder of Pro Organizer Studio
Feb 12, 2024
Bonus Mini-Sode | "Don't Mess With Eyeballs!" and A Heartwarming Message From Mom
Feb 08, 2024
180 | Couldn't Imagine Where I Would Be: 2 Years in my Professional Organizing Business with Kim of Rustic Home Organizing
Feb 05, 2024
179 | From getting paid in eggs to $10,000+ months: 2 years in business with Kim of Rustic Home Organizing
Feb 01, 2024
178 | 365 Days of Organizing: Rewind of My First Year In Business with Kim of Rustic Home Organizing
Jan 29, 2024
177 | My Brand New Organizing Business: Rewind with Kim of Rustic Home Organizing
Jan 29, 2024
176 | Pitch Yourself + Your Business to the Press with Rachel Rosenthal (part 2)
Jan 24, 2024
175 | The Power of Press for Professional Organizers (p 1) with Rachel Rosenthal
Jan 22, 2024
174 | 2024 Word of the Year
Jan 14, 2024
173 | End of Year Expenses Checklist for your Organizing Business
Dec 15, 2023
172 | How Clients Find You: P2 of SEO for Organizers with Julia Renee Consulting
Dec 08, 2023
171 | How Clients Find You! P1 of SEO for Organizers with Julia Renee Consulting
Dec 07, 2023
170 | December to-dos in your organizing business
Dec 06, 2023
169 | The Best Free Tool For Organizers (I bet you're not using it fully!!)
Nov 13, 2023
168 | How To Summit LIVE (Part 2)
Nov 01, 2023
167 | How To Summit LIVE! (Part 1)
Oct 30, 2023
166 | More scammy or super scammy things to avoid
Oct 15, 2023
165 | Ask More Questions: Avoiding Scams + Pay to Play + Other Cruddy Things
Oct 11, 2023
164 | October to-do list for your organizing business
Oct 03, 2023
163 | From Pro Organizer to Closet Designer-Meet Bethany from The Container Store
Sep 12, 2023
162 | Today's a Good Day To Raise Your Prices. Yeah--you! Raise 'em!
Aug 28, 2023
161 | Taking Chances, Business Passion, and "I need to die on less hills!" -- Home+Sort p.2
Aug 21, 2023
160 | Brandie & Ryan of Home+Sort and the hosts of the How To: Summit
Aug 16, 2023
159 | Answering Qs about the August to-do list
Aug 08, 2023
158 | Your August To Do List
Aug 01, 2023
157 | Pricing + Knowing Your Worth, And "It's Not About You"--Melissa Gugni of Melissa Gugni Organizing
Jul 25, 2023
156 | Not Just a Buzzword: Setting Boundaries as an Organizer
Jul 18, 2023
155 | You Can Write! (Really...you can!) - Molly Z. Winters, Copywriter for professional organizers
Jul 12, 2023
154 | Jen Weintraub of Splendid Spaces Organizing
Jun 12, 2023
153 | "What if I get a bad review!" Managing fear and client expectations with Cabri Carpenter
May 30, 2023
152 | You're Overcomplicating Your Organizing Business.
May 23, 2023
151 | What Does It Take To Be An Organizing Business Owner?
May 01, 2023
150 | "How Will I Know The Perfect Time?"
Apr 20, 2023
149 | Working With Clients: A grab bag of organizer questions
Apr 11, 2023
148 | I Quit All Social Media: Get Inspired with Amber Ehrlich of The Tidy Bungalow
Apr 04, 2023
147 | New Secret Weapons for Your Organizing Business...Demystifying ChatGPT and AI
Mar 22, 2023
146 | Leaving A Full-Time Job for My Organizing Business: Get Inspired Series with Kris Hargrove
Mar 14, 2023
145 | "Five Mile Famous" - Smart Marketing Strategies for "Proof Of Life" Social Media with Jen Mary of Everyday Style
Mar 07, 2023
144 | It's Not About Organizing Tips! What Gets Clients to Stop and Listen with Jen Mary of Everyday Style
Mar 06, 2023
143 | Getting Clients in 2023: Marketing That Works (no social media required!)
Feb 26, 2023
142 | Social Media Isn't The Answer: Marketing Your Organizing Business in 2023
Feb 20, 2023
141 | Ask Us Anything! Jen and Melissa answer organizers' questions
Feb 07, 2023
140 | Get Inspired Series: Beth Nordby of Custom Order Organizing
Feb 01, 2023
139 | I Am On A Work Vacation (it might not be what it sounds like!) MINISODE
Jan 27, 2023
138 | 1 Year in Business: Being Intentional + What She Learned with Kim Snodgrass (Part 2)
Jan 23, 2023
137 | One Year Later: Lessons Learned After A Year In Business with Kim Snodgrass of Rustic Home Organizing
Jan 16, 2023
136 | Permission to Delete!
Jan 11, 2023
135 | What's Your Word?
Jan 06, 2023
134 | Thanks for the lessons, 2022!
Dec 31, 2022
133 | End of Year To-do List for your Organizing Business
Dec 14, 2022
132 | Jen and Melissa go live and answer organizers' questions
Dec 13, 2022
131 | How $61.02 Made a Dream Come True on a Tuesday Night
Dec 05, 2022
130 | Finding Peace in Her Own House and Making That Into a Thriving Business--meet Kristin Roser of Kristin & Co Organizing
Nov 28, 2022
129 | 18 Months from Brand New Business to 12+ Team Members in 4 States: Meet Cori McDougald of Meat & Potatoes Organizing
Nov 17, 2022
128 | Get Inspired: Seasons of Life + Organizing Business with Heidi Paul
Oct 31, 2022
127 | Get Inspired Series: Julie Aderhold of Healthy Home Organizing
Oct 26, 2022
126 | Get Inspired Series: Nicole Mannino of Own Your Space
Oct 21, 2022
125 | Boss October: One month to set yourself (and clients!) up for success
Oct 05, 2022
124 | She Organizes...Your Organizing Businesses! Meet Amber Barrett of Arranged By Amber, CRM setup expert.
Sep 29, 2022
123 | Minisode: Book recs and where we are (and are not!) organized - with Jen & Melissa
Sep 25, 2022
122 | Jen and Melissa talk clutter + relationships with Laurie Palau of This Organized Life Podcast
Sep 16, 2022
121 | Jen and Melissa interviewed by Laurie Palau of This Organized Life Podcast (Part 1)
Sep 12, 2022
120 | It's September! Let's talk "New New Year's Day."
Sep 02, 2022
119 | "A 'yes' from my client in one second" - A New Service for Moms with Carly Adams of Tidy Revival
Aug 04, 2022
118 | The Class Keeper App: New tool for organizers to help moms corral kid STUFF! Part 2 with Denise Albright
Jul 26, 2022
117 | Denise Albright - Organizational Products Entrepreneur (Part 1)
Jul 18, 2022
116 | You Don't Need Before + After Photos! Hot takes with Jen + Melissa
Jun 30, 2022
115 | The "Why + How" For Building an Organizing Team with Kate Waldo Jones
Jun 21, 2022
114 | Growing Your Email List
Jun 14, 2022
113 | How To Send an Email Newsletter
Jun 11, 2022
112 | {Minisode} But I'm Not a Writer! Overcoming Blocks on Email Marketing
May 26, 2022
111 | The Marketing Technique You're Missing (Minisode 1)
May 25, 2022
110 | Celebrating Business Milestones (of all sizes)
May 23, 2022
109 | 4 Tips for Better Phone Photographs with Melissa Keyser of Quarter Moon Studio (part 2)
Apr 18, 2022
108 | Photography in an Organizing Business with Melissa Keyser (part 1)
Apr 10, 2022
107 | Netflix + Organizing = Clients for You! How to take advantage of the second season of Home Edit
Apr 03, 2022
106 | Jessica Litman, The Organized Mama
Mar 25, 2022
105 | Amy Mayorga (part 2): Building @minimalistamom and finding creativity + passion online
Mar 18, 2022
104 | Amy Mayorga of Minimalista Organizing (part 1)
Mar 11, 2022
103 | Answering Organizer Qs part 2
Mar 01, 2022
102 | Answering Organizer Qs Part 1
Feb 26, 2022
101 | Three Mistakes I Made
Feb 18, 2022
100| Soundtracks: Fixing our Mind's Messages
Feb 08, 2022
99|Finding Your Platform + Intentional Mindset Shifts with Jen Kilbourne Obermeier
Jan 31, 2022
98| "Someone Should Do This!" - A New Organizing Passion Project with Sarah Brent
Jan 21, 2022
97| Taking the Leap: Wisdom from a Business Launch
Jan 12, 2022
96| Inspiration for Starting Strong in 2022
Jan 05, 2022
95| Helping Clients with Collectibles: Charles Tinsley of Keys Guild
Dec 19, 2021
94 | Lessons in Entrepreneurial Spirit for Professional Organizers with Jen + Melissa
Nov 11, 2021
93 | Enneagram Types + Helping Clients with Clutter: Guest Laurie Palau
Oct 26, 2021
92 | Presenting "Unfolding"--A Special Event for Organizers--with Pia Thompson
Oct 17, 2021
91 | "Boss October"--A Productivity Hack for Organizers and Clients
Oct 12, 2021
90 | Branding + Websites for Organizers with Brie Kistler
Sep 28, 2021
89 | From Analog to Digital--Finding Leads for your Organizing Business
Sep 16, 2021
88 | A New Organizing Show on Netflix
Sep 01, 2021
87 | New month, new goals!
Aug 01, 2021
86 | Inspired Organizer® Melissa Keyser: Organizing as an HSP (Highly Sensitive Person)
Jul 15, 2021
85 | Working From Home is Here To Stay Part 2: Productivity + Solopreneur Tips
Jun 10, 2021
84 | Working From Home is Here To Stay Part 1: Helping Moms Organize
Jun 09, 2021
83 | Taking Her Organizing Business On the Road: Meet Inspired Organizer® Xiomara Romero of Lilly's Organizing
May 26, 2021
82 | Spring Clean Your Organizing Business Day 5: Processes
May 07, 2021
81 | Spring Clean Your Organizing Business Day 4: Social Media
May 06, 2021
80 | Spring Clean Your Organizing Business Part 3: Website, SEO + Google My Business
May 05, 2021
79 | Spring Cleaning Your Business Part 2: Priorities
May 04, 2021
78 | Spring Clean your Organizing Business with Jen and Melissa Part 1
May 03, 2021
77 | Building a Team of Organizers + Streamlining your Business Life with Kate Waldo Jones
Apr 27, 2021
76 | Meet Jen Howard, author of Clutter: An Untidy History
Apr 16, 2021
75 | Pro Organizer Turned Published Author! Meet Inspired Organizer® Hillary Zama
Mar 29, 2021
74 | Building a Team of Organizers for your Business
Mar 26, 2021
73 | Organizing Your Financial Life
Mar 19, 2021
72 | Turning Organizing Clients Into Superfans
Mar 08, 2021
71 | Moving A Personal Service Business Online
Feb 24, 2021
Minisode: Advice from an Inspired Organizer®, Carly Adams
Feb 10, 2021
70 | The Psychology of Fashion: Learning from a Client's Closet
Feb 03, 2021
Minisode | When Is It Time to Invest In Your Pro Organizing Business?
Jan 27, 2021
69 | Developing a Network & Personal Board of Directors
Jan 21, 2021
68 | Website + Instagram Strategies for Professional Organizers
Jan 07, 2021
67 | Heading into 2021 with Lessons Learned from 2020
Dec 30, 2020
66 | Conversation with The Organized Soprano, Kay Patterson
Dec 22, 2020
65 | Representation in the Organizing Industry with Dalys Macon of Black Girls Who Organize
Dec 17, 2020
64 | 2021 Goal Setting (Yes, It's Possible!) with Carly Tizzano
Dec 08, 2020
63 | Starting your Pro Organizing Career--Make Your First $1k on a Budget
Nov 26, 2020
62 | Is Now a Good Time To Start an Organizing Business?
Nov 18, 2020
61 | Kate the Socialite
Nov 11, 2020
60 | From Corporate to Closets & Cabinets with Melissa Klug of Home By Eleven
Oct 29, 2020
59 | Can You Profitably Run Facebook Ads?
Aug 12, 2020
58 | Career Transitions and Fulfillment with Lupe Prado
Jul 29, 2020
57 | Working for an Established Organizing Company
Jul 15, 2020
56 | Automation Basics for Your Online Business
Jul 01, 2020
55 | Trusting Your Intuition as an Introvert in Business
Jun 17, 2020
54 | The Enneagram and Your Pro Organizing Business
Jun 03, 2020
53 | Professional Photo Organizing with Sherra Humphreys
May 20, 2020
52 | Legal To-Do List for Online Business Owners
May 06, 2020
51 | Advice For New Organizers with Christine Stone
Apr 22, 2020
50 | All About Email List Marketing
Apr 08, 2020
BONUS | Adapting Quickly To Market Changes
Apr 07, 2020
49 | How To Slow Down And Get More Done With Hiddy & Co.
Mar 25, 2020
48 | Creating A Scalable Offer with Haley Burkhead
Mar 18, 2020
BONUS Q&A: How To Continue Marketing During A Crisis
Mar 17, 2020
BONUS Q&A: Working With Clients During Quarantine
Mar 16, 2020
47 | Networking with Local Influencers with Carly Adams
Mar 11, 2020
46 | 3 Relating Styles You Need To Know About
Feb 26, 2020
45 | Life Coaching As A Professional Organizer
Feb 12, 2020
44 | Sharing Your Personal Journey with Sarah Brent
Jan 29, 2020
43 | Time-Management Tips For Pro Organizers with Lisa Trigsted
Jan 15, 2020
42 | Your Organizing Company & The Drama Triangle
Jan 01, 2020
41 | Getting The Husband On Board with Heather Freeman
Dec 18, 2019
40 | Unlocking Your Subconscious with Elli Richter
Dec 04, 2019
39 | How To Find Organizing Products Online with Lindsey Escalante
Nov 27, 2019
38 | How To Competently Serve Your First Client
Nov 20, 2019
37 | Las Vegas Retreat Recap with Megan Rogers
Nov 13, 2019
36 | A Coaching Session with McKayla Thompson
Nov 06, 2019
35 | Trailblazing in Denmark with Kamille Sommer
Oct 30, 2019
34 | 3 Lists To Make That Will Increase Your Confidence
Oct 23, 2019
33 | Brand Strategy Tips with Moriah Riona
Oct 16, 2019
32 | Running a Business Around Your Priorities as a Young Mom
Oct 09, 2019
31 | Building a Partnership with Ashley Grubbs and Julie McCoy
Oct 02, 2019
30 | Lessons Learned from 5 Years in Business
Sep 25, 2019
29 | Entrepreneurial Growing Pains with Samantha Pregenzer
Sep 18, 2019
28 | All About Business Collaborations with Matlin Pessarra
Sep 11, 2019
27 | Planners, Printables and Blogging with Laura Smith
Sep 04, 2019
26 | A Retirement Career Worth Having with Kandy Negus
Aug 28, 2019
25 | Living Your Brand and Company Values with Nikki Boyd
Aug 21, 2019
24 | The 2080 Principle: Organizing Your Life For Your Future Self
Aug 14, 2019
23 | Rewriting Your Money Mindset with Cabri & Sarah
Aug 07, 2019
22 | SEO Tips for Pro Organizers with Caitlin Strempel
Jul 31, 2019
21 | Taking Your Business Online: Tips & Ideas for Success
Jul 24, 2019
20 | Blogging as a Pro Organizing Niche with Abby Lawson
Jul 17, 2019
19 | The Benefits of Organizing for Children with Kathleen MacAinsh
Jul 10, 2019
18 | Building a Business that Runs Like Clockwork with Brie Kistler
Jul 03, 2019
17 | Creating a Luxury Experience with Liz Brigham
Jun 26, 2019
16 | Building a Community on Instagram with Samantha Pregenzer
Jun 19, 2019
15 | Covering Your Legal Bases with Annette Stepanian
Jun 12, 2019
14 | How to Start Organizing Virtually with Nikki Boyd
Jun 05, 2019
13 | How to Streamline Your Workflow with Kate Jones
May 29, 2019
12 | How to Know If Professional Organizing is Right For You
May 22, 2019
11 | Building Community with Your Best Friend with Autumn Nyby and Bethany Lockhart
May 15, 2019
10 | Network With Your Competition and Be Booked Out with Boss Project Abagail and Emylee
May 08, 2019
9 | Achieving Your Goals Regardless of Obstacles
May 01, 2019
8 | The Impact of Attending a Professional Organizer's Retreat with Angela Allred
May 01, 2019
7 | Incorporating Faith Into Your Business Mission with Jennifer Ford Berry
May 01, 2019
6 | Starting a Podcast with Laurie Palau
May 01, 2019
5 | Make Your First $1k On a Budget
May 01, 2019
4 | Getting Published as a Professional Organizer with Jennifer Ford Berry
May 01, 2019
3 | Take Your Business Financial Knowledge to the Next Level
May 01, 2019
2 | 20+ Ways To Use Your Smartphone In Your Business
May 01, 2019
1 | 20+ Ways to Market Your Professional Organizing Business
May 01, 2019