Becoming a KonMari Certified Entrepreneur with Michele Vig (EP.37)

Why Paper Still Matters: In today’s digital day and age, we have forgotten about the benefits of using paper. We turn to our shiny little screens to take photos, notes, and store records. Joining us today on the Stand Out podcast is long-time NAPO member, Julie Bestry.... by Stand Out

35 min listen

Prolific Productivity Pioneer Reveals Secrets of Success: This is an extra special episode of Stand Out, and one that none of our listeners will want to miss! Today we have the past Director of NAPO and organizing and productivity pioneer, Harold Taylor on the show, to share some of the wealth of wisdom he... by Stand Out

48 min listen

Community-Inspired Collaboration: Diversity, inclusion, and representation are essential in any field. Unfortunately, most of our institutions still have a long way to go in addressing this. It’s unsurprising that in response to this type of exclusion, whether intentional or not,... by Stand Out

33 min listen

How to Stop Overthinking and Trust Yourself: High sensitivity is a trait that affects one in five people in the general population, but today’s expert guest agrees that there seems to be a much higher prevalence of this in the organizing and productivity community as well as the coaching... by Stand Out

34 min listen

The Critical Role of Organizing in Caregiving - Amelia Pleasant Kennedy: Today we talk about the critical role of organizing in caregiving. Joining us for this discussion is Amelia Pleasant Kennedy, a NAPO member and an experienced professional organizer and life coach who runs a company called A Pleasant Solution. Amelia... by Stand Out

28 min listen

Good Enough is Perfect - KC Davis (EP.98): We’re all familiar with the phrase, “Good enough is good enough,” but today’s guest is here to share some wisdom around why good enough isn’t just good enough, it’s perfect. KC Davis is a therapist, author (of How to Keep House While... by Stand Out

35 min listen

Closet Design Magic - Naeemah Ford Goldson (EP.97): “When you think about it, our day starts and it ends in our closet.” These are the words of today’s guest Naeemah Ford Goldson, who joins us as we delve into the world of closets! Naeemah is a NAPO member, the proud owner of Restore Order... by Stand Out

28 min listen

Discover Your Organizing Style (EP.96): After years of struggling with clutter, today’s guest realized something that would change her life forever; she didn’t organize in the traditional way. Cassandra Aarssen discovered that there are, in fact, four different organizing styles. Once... by Stand Out

35 min listen

Organizing Industry Trends in 2022: Over the last few decades, the organizing industry has progressed in almost indescribable ways and our guest today, Dorothy Breininger, has witnessed many of these changes, having built an amazing career along the way. Dorothy joins us on the show... by Stand Out

34 min listen

Unmute - Painless Virtual Communication: The past two years have reshaped the way we communicate with each other, and today we’re going to be tackling the hyper-relevant topic of Zoom Doom! Our principal point of connection these days is through a screen and many of us are simply exhausted... by Stand Out

44 min listen

Emotional Labor - How it's Affecting Your Organizing Clients: Emotional labor as Regina Lark describes it is the unseen, unnoticed, unwaged, unwritten, and unanticipated work women do at home. Gender inequity is an age-old issue that women still bear the brunt of and Regina joins us today to break down why it is... by Stand Out

32 min listen

Intuition - Tapping Into Your Inner Guide: We've all heard the phrase “Just go with your gut.” But this is often easier said than done. So what exactly is intuition, and how we can make the right decision as entrepreneurs or in our personal life using this subconscious phenomenon?... by Stand Out

39 min listen

The Upcoming NAPO Conference with Melynda Weiland: Here at NAPO we are all incredibly excited because it is nearly time for our upcoming conference. This will be our first in-person conference in three years and it is happening from the 27th to the 30th of April at the Renaissance Baltimore... by Stand Out

28 min listen

Decoding Greatness (EP.90): Joining us in conversation today is Ron Friedman, social psychologist, former academic, speaker, and author. He is here to share wisdom from his latest book, Decoding Greatness, where he draws on his research into pattern recognition, skills... by Stand Out

34 min listen

How NAPO Can Help You Build a Better Business (EP.89): December marks the start of a very important event in NAPO’s calendar: Go Month. Here to tell us more is none other than NAPO president, Amy Tokos. Along with being a certified professional organizer, she is the owner of Freshly Organized and a... by Stand Out

30 min listen

Building a Right-Sized Productivity Business (EP.88): Today we are so lucky to welcome productivity consultant, Debbie Rosemont, to the show to talk about her journey as a business owner, the important transitions she has made, and why adjusting your company to suit your needs and goals can be one of the... by Stand Out

26 min listen

Creating Outer Order and the Four Tendencies (EP.87): This conversation weaves together our love of organizing and helping clients with the idea of better understanding how to motivate and inspire clients who may not be excited about this particular prospect. Our guest today is Gretchen Rubin, she... by Stand Out

31 min listen

DEI - Learning from Lived Experience (EP.86): Today we have two wonderful guests on the show to share their thoughts and experiences in our ongoing discussion of diversity, equity, and inclusion, or DEI. Janine Sarna-Jones is a certified professional organizer and certified move manager, and has... by Stand Out

54 min listen

TV Show Influence on the Organizing Industry (EP.85): Whether you’re interested in re-organizing and renovations or you just love a good reality TV show, you’ve likely followed many of the TV shows about organizing since the early 2000’s, from Neat with Hellen Buttigeig in Canada to Mission... by Stand Out

33 min listen

Clever Communication - Crafting an Effective Message (EP.84): As organizing and productivity professionals, communication is intricately tied into every part of our lives, whether we are speaking to clients, creating content online, or presenting and speaking at live events. So the sooner we can improve our... by Stand Out

37 min listen

Build Your Community with a Facebook Group with Ingrid Jansen and Lesley Spellman, of The Declutter Hub (EP.83): Today’s guests are declutterers and organizers by profession, and they’ve recently become masters of marketing too! Ingrid Jansen and Lesley Spellman are the founders of The Declutter Hub, which started out as an online course and has broadened... by Stand Out

36 min listen

Organizing with Students with Tiffany Blassingame (EP.82): Teachers are often under an enormous amount of pressure, and certain things in the classroom get pushed aside. One of these skills is organization. Tiffany Blassingame is the founder of Simple Organization, which looks to help busy adults and their... by Stand Out

33 min listen

Working with Gifted Clients with Kathleen Crombie (EP.81): Professionals in our field work with a very diverse range of clients, and for today’s episode, we have brought in Kathleen Crombie, a counseling psychologist who has extensive experience working with neurodiverse populations. This work experience,... by Stand Out

48 min listen

Why You Want to be Indistractable with Nir Eyal (EP.80): We all know the feeling of setting goals and intentions, only to find that we were unable to reach them because we became distracted by something else. What you may not know is that there are specific mechanisms which cause us to become distracted,... by Stand Out

38 min listen

How to Think about Tech without Losing Your Mind with Kim Osner (EP.79): The world of tech can feel overwhelming, with endless resources available and many ongoing changes arising. On today’s episode we speak with Kim Osner, owner of Need Another You, a virtual, organizing and productivity company based in Washington,... by Stand Out

42 min listen

Step Into Your Swagger with Self-Acceptance, Your Biggest Asset with Leslie Ehm (EP.78): Get ready to change your definition of swagger, and to be inspired to do the work to find your own! Our guest today is Leslie Ehm; creative director, training guru, author of Swagger, and an all-round love-filled badass. As you’ll hear in more... by Stand Out

40 min listen

Permission Granted: Self-Care Strategies for a Healthy Business with Katie McDonald (EP.77): In today’s society, we often put so much value on busyness that it forces us to neglect ourselves. We find ourselves trying to earn our places in the world through doing, and the more we do the more is expected of us. Our guest today, Katie... by Stand Out

41 min listen

The Self-Employed Life: Key Strategies for Sustainable Entrepreneurial Success with Jeffrey Shaw (EP.76): When you are self-employed, so much of your business and professional life seem to become intertwined. While many experts offer business advice or self-help, there is very little guidance out there on how to integrate these aspects, and other parts of... by Stand Out

46 min listen

How TikTok Can Boost Your Business with Leslie Hatch Gail (EP.75): You may not have used it, but by now you’ve probably heard of TikTok, the newest social media platform to infiltrate the lives of millions of people across the world. Our guest today, Leslie Hatch Gail, is currently pursuing a PhD in psychology,... by Stand Out

35 min listen

Why DEI is a Business Imperative with Barbara Polk (EP.74): Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is more important than ever following the recent global events that have thrust it into the spotlight, and dedicated employees at all levels are initiating efforts for their companies to be more DEI focused.... by Stand Out

33 min listen

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Becoming a KonMari Certified Entrepreneur with Michele Vig (EP.37)

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