I’m always on the lookout for remarkable mompreneurs who first and foremost, I can learn from – and who can pass on the knowledge to us! I was introduced to Lisa by the kind Natalie Eckdahl from BizChix.com – they both are so much alike in the vibe, energy, and kindness!
Lisa Woodruff is a wife, mother of 2 children, a professional organizer, productivity specialist and author of The Mindset of Organization. She is the owner of Organize365.com and host of a top organizational podcast – Organize 365 Podcast! On the today’s episode, Lisa will share about her journey, how becoming a professional organizer, how she built her business, and how you can finally get organized with her practical tips, encouragement, and humor!
Show Highlights
In This Episode, Lisa and I talked about:
- How she started organizing locally
- Getting her first clients
- Taking her business to the next level by hiring help
- Niching down and focusing on a specific problem/solution
- Behind the scenes of her organizing business
- Steps that you can take to get started as an organizer
- Surprising fact about blogs vs. podcasting
- How much time it REALLY takes to build a business
- Writing e-books and establishing yourself as an expert in that field
- The process to successfully self-publish a book on Amazon, Kindle, and even Audible!
- How to organize your photos
- A very interesting theory on what minimalist and millennials have in common
- The legendary Sunday Basket Theory
Quotes and Takeaways
- “Just because you do it yourself, doesn’t mean it’s free” – Lisa Woodruff
Links and Resources Mentioned
- BizChix.com – we raved a bit about how amazing Natalie Eckdahl is! Check out our episode with her here and here!
- Audible – where you can upload your own audio book!
- Social Print Studio – where I print some of my photos, cards, and prints!
- Phone View – a software I use to upload my photos to my computer and bypassing iPhoto!
- Professional Organizers Think Tank – Lisa’s Facebook group for professional organizers!
- Checklist Manifesto – a fascinating book I just listened to that talks about importance of checklists (I needed this so much for the show production)
- Zoom H1 Handy Portable Digital Recorder – the recorder Lisa uses to record her podcast in her car! So cool!
- ConvertKit – the email marketing platform that I use and absolutely love!
- Mompreneur Show on iTunes!
If you want to learn more about Lisa, check out her website Organize365.com
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