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Organizing With a Team with Mackenzie Scott, CPO® Nov 17, 2020

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Hiring a professional organizer will help expedite the process of getting organized, if you work with more than one, it'll speed up the process even more. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Mackenzie Scott, a Certified Professional Organizer® in Chicago. They talk about Mackenzie's experience organizing with teams of two for Mission 2 Organize(M2O) and her love for producing video content for M2O's YouTube channel.

Mackenzie Scott, CPO® has been a part of the Mission 2 Organize team since 2015. Known to her M2O team members as, “Mack Attack”. Mackenzie's ability to keep the balance between her firecracker bosses and the clients is her secret weapon. Hands-on work plus helping to produce M2O’s educational content really keeps her on her toes! Outside of work, you can find her baking cookies for the team, nerding out to a good book series, or participating in a trivia league with friends. Mackenzie loves that organizing gives people the space mentally and physically to feel empowered and do better for themselves.

To learn more about Mackenzie and M2O, visit their website https://mission2organize.com/

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Hiring a Professional to Manage Your Move with Janine Sarna-Jones, CPO® Oct 27, 2020

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Moving is one of life's biggest stressors, but there is a way you can make it easier. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Janine Sarna-Jones, CPO®, founder and president of Organize Me Inc.™ in New York City. They talk about Janine's extensive experience with managing moves and how clients can benefit from hiring a professional.

Janine Sarna-Jones is the founder and president of Organize Me Inc. and has been helping people get organized at work and at home since 1992. A member of the inaugural class of Certified Professional Organizers® (2007), Janine has helped a broad range of clients, including corporate executives, small business owners, real-estate agents, moms, artists, therapists, and non-profit organizations. She has been a member of the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (NAPO) since 2001, serving as president of the New York chapter (NAPO-NY) from 2005-2007 and for 3 years on NAPO’s Board of Directors from 2007-2010. In 2019, Janine became a member of the National Association of Senior & Specialty Move Managers (NASSMM) and became a Certified Senior Move Manager in 2020. In 2020, Janine became a member of the National Association of Black Professional Organizers (NABPO). She also earned a CD Specialist Certificate from the Institute for Challenging Disorganization. As a member of Parenting Magazine’s Mom Squad, she was regularly featured in the publication from 2004-2008 and has been featured on radio, in print and on podcasts. Janine stays up-to-date with developments in her field by regularly attending expert lectures, conferences, and professional association meetings.

Janine is a graduate of Stanford University. Prior to becoming an organizing and productivity consultant, she was a photographer and photo archivist at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian.

To learn more about Janine, visit her website https://organizeme-inc.com/

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Life Transitions with Amelia Pleasant Kennedy Oct 20, 2020

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Life has many different stages, and it's not always easy to make that adjustment. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Amelia Pleasant Kennedy, owner of A Pleasant Solution in Michigan. They talk about how Amelia helps to encourage and support her clients during life transitions.

Amelia is a Clutter Coach, Pro Organizer, Certified Fair Play Facilitator, and Home Life Expert. She makes the world work in her favor and she wants you to do the same! Embracing an organized life has helped her move efficiently more than a dozen times and make several tiny apartments “home” with kids. She shipped their lives overseas to attend school and work, and downsized, staged, and sold her home in one month. She survived having three kids in four years. Has parented solo (more than once) and managed a long-distance marriage (also more than once). Amelia pursued a Ph.D. (then decided it wasn’t for her). She raised an elite athlete with a food allergy and returned to work after being “at home” for a decade. In addition to all those things, she runs multiple households, and was able to launch the business of her dreams, helping you! She is also a caregiver for her mother who is living with dementia.

You can learn more about Amelia on her website https://www.apleasantsolution.com/

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Organizing The Entire House with Neitra Rose Oct 13, 2020

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People say Rome wasn't built in a day... similar to Rome, your clutter didn't accumulate in a day... But it might not take as long to clear the clutter as you thought. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Neitra Rose, owner of Organizing Lifestyles in Houston. They talk about how she regularly helps her clients organize their entire homes in just two days.

Neitra Rose, the owner and founder of Organizing Lifestyles has been perfecting her organization skills since she was young. Growing up, her mother taught her that everything has a place and Neitra found her place helping others declutter and teaching them how an organized life makes for an easier life. With a degree from Prairie View A&M University and a background in corporate project management, Neitra combines her education and natural ability to help individuals and companies achieve organization in their lives.

You can learn more about Neitra on her website https://organizinglifestyles.com/

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Virtual Organizing with Tanisha Lyons-Porter Sep 22, 2020

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The start of the COVID-19 pandemic through us all for a loop! Many of us worked from home, including professional organizers. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Tanisha Lyons-Porter, owner of Natural Born Organizers in Los Angeles. She talks about how she helps her clients stay organized during the pandemic with virtual organizing.

Tanisha Lyons-Porter is the founder of Natural Born Organizers, an enterprise that goes into homes and businesses to create order out of chaos. Her fascination and passion for professional organization began during her childhood and she developed her skills growing up. Paired with her strong desire to serve people and help them achieve their goals, she officially established her dream career and turned it into a business in 2013.

She uses years of research and experience to create spaces of inspiration and calm. She believes that organization is not about discarding all of your items or keeping things perfect at all times. It is about finding an efficient system that works for you and your business. You can learn more about Tanisha on her website ⁠http://naturalbornorganizers.com/⁠

You can view Tanisha's back-to-school tips in the Los Angeles Times here https://www.latimes.com/home/la-hm-desktop-irl-20180818-story.html

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Black Girls Who Organize with Dalys Macon Sep 15, 2020

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Collaboration and support in the professional organizing industry used to be hard to come by, but not anymore. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Dalys Macon, owner of D'Vine Order, and creator of Black Girls Who Organize. They talk about why Dalys created her group and the need to have safe spaces for people of color in the organizing industry.

Dalys Macon is the owner of D’Vine Order, LLC, a Professional Organizing and Styling company, based in Prince George’s (PG) County, Maryland, and servicing the surrounding Washington, DC Metro area and beyond. She is also the founder of the Black Girls Who Organize (BGWO) Instagram platform.

Growing up in the Republic of Panama, Dalys maintained an orderly room and wardrobe admired by friends. Living with creative parents, who encouraged artistic freedom in their home, planted a gift that developed in a way that she knows is not natural to many. She developed a keen sense for color from her Dad, an artist, and stylish clothes from her mom, a seamstress. It was also the beginning of her love for beautifully curated spaces and wardrobes.

Since 2018, her company has offered clients optimal on-site and virtual home and wardrobe organization and styling. It is their goal to have you D’Vinely Ordered—that is, to organize and simplify your space in a functional yet aesthetically beautiful way that YOU can maintain.

As a woman of faith and natural connector, in 2020, Dalys founded the Black Girls Who Organize (BGWO) platform on Instagram. BGWO bridges the gap between Black and minority Professional Organizers and the overall Professional Organizing Community. Learn more about Dalys on her website ⁠https://divineorder4u.com/⁠

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Becoming a Professional Organizer with Monica Fay Sep 08, 2020

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When you decide to become an entrepreneur, having a mentor and finding good information is key to becoming successful. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Monica Fay, owner of Totally Normal Chaos and Author of The Energetic Outcome. They talk about Monica's journey to becoming a professional organizer, and how she helps new professional organizers develop skills through her Organizer Accelerator program.

Monica Fay is a Professional Organizer and author. She is a former magazine editor and artist. Her work has been featured on CBS, NBC, ABC, Apartment Therapy, Better Homes & Gardens, Mantra Wellness Magazine, and iHeartRadio. She is the Founder of Organizer Accelerator - a community and curriculum for thousands of professional organizers from over 70 countries. Monica travels the world, meeting professional organizers in different countries to observe and learn how people from all walks of life deal with their belongings. Her mission is to teach people to think differently about the connection between mental wellness and physical mess.

To learn more about Monica, visit her website https://www.thebigletgo.com

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Organizing vs. Cleaning with Takilla Combs Sep 01, 2020

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Is organizing the same as cleaning? The quick answer is No! In this episode, Naeemah chats with Takilla Combs, owner of Xtreme Audacity. She explains the differences between organizing your things and cleaning your house, and she also shares information about toxic-free natural cleaning products that she loves.

Takilla Combs is a Professional Organizer and the Owner of ⁠Xtreme Audacity LLC.⁠ She has always possessed a keen eye for creating harmony and simplicity and has been known to see the beauty in clutter, chaos, and disorder. Outside of transforming lives through organization, she also has the privilege of being the mother of two amazing young men. In her spare time, she loves to dance, and volunteer as a youth advocate for young women in the community!

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Organizing Overseas with Tânia Laurenço Aug 25, 2020

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Professional organizing has taken the world by storm! In this episode, Naeemah has the opportunity to chat with Tânia Laurenço, the owner of Homganize (formerly Org. & Co.) in Brussels, Belgium. Listen as they talk about the differences between professional organizing in other countries, Tânia's unique folding methods, and how she keeps her family organized.

Tânia (the little hat on the first “a” is pronounced as “ah”), her mother language is Portuguese. She is fluent in English and can get away with French and Spanish. She has a General Microbiology degree and a double MBA in Healthcare Management and Marketing. She worked for many years in different sectors within the oil industry, from Clinical Microbiology to Clinical Management and QHSE (Quality, Health, Safety and Environment) within the clinical environment and in a SEZ (Special Economic Zone).

Tânia chose organization because there is a joy, calm, serene, and tranquil feeling that an organized space can give us that she believes everyone should feel, and she would love to help you achieve it.

Being a wife and a working mom of two princesses, made her realize that organization could free her from all the stress and overwhelm of the modern world, so she started researching, implementing, and perfecting different techniques.

To learn more about Tânia, visit her website https://homganize.com/

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Organizing Your Kitchen with Kenika Williams Aug 18, 2020

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The kitchen is the heart of the home and one of the easiest places to accumulate clutter. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Kenika Williams, owner of Tidied By K. They talk about her top tips for getting your kitchen organized, and how she helps other professional organizers start their businesses.

Kenika Williams is an Atlanta-based, multi-faceted professional home organizer and business coach. She has an eye for functional aesthetics and a heart for helping others. Blending her passion for education, organization, and productivity, she's able to fuse her strengths with an authenticity that is inspirational and encouraging but also action-based.

Offering professional home and office organizing services is her unique way of serving the community and gifting the resource of time and productivity to those who need and want it most.

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