The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast

Melissa and Cabri sit down to be honest about a rocky first half of 2026, then map out exactly what we're doing differently for the back half of the year — from goal resets and content batching, to AI tools, move management, and why enjoying your life is part of the business plan too! Timestamps [00:00] An honest, no-toxic-positivity check-in: acknowledging that the first half of 2026 has been roc...

Melissa kicks off Pro Organizer Studio's 10th year with a reintroduction of Cabri Caldwell — mentor, coach, and now a formal part of the Pro Organizer Studio team leading the Inspired Organizer Teams program. Cabri shares her full entrepreneurial story: from an early-twenties safety and risk management job at a trucking company, to RV living and discovering minimalism, to launching Minimize Then O...

Do clients really want the "perfect" organizer? (Or are they ACTUALY looking for something you might not expect them to??) In this episode, I'm joined by my friend, organizer and Inspired Organizer mentor Sarah Brent of Practical Harmony in Illinois. We are getting vulnerable and honest about why showing your personality may be the most powerful marketing tool in your organizing business.  We real...

Do professional organizers need help getting organized too? YES WE DO!!!!! I am excited to welcome back my friend Missi Mills of Clear Spaces Organizing to talk about what happened when she hired her own team to help pack, unpack, and organize during a recent move. It quickly became a powerful reminder of what our clients experience every day: overwhelm, embarrassment, decision fatigue, and the hu...

What's actually happening in the organizing industry right now? Today we're tackling a bunch of things, from clients taking longer to book, to what a "trust recession" means for your business, to why follow-up matters more than ever. We break down what we're seeing across the country, how buying behavior is changing, and how to adjust your consults, sales and messaging without feeling pushy. Plus-...

we're doing a quick CURRENT EVENTS pod to talk about the Container Store being bought by Bed, Bath & Beyond. 

Sometimes burnout doesn't come from the big things. Sometimes it comes from one bag of client stuff in your garage…and then another…and then another...and then you realize organizing has taken over your house and your life and need to make some changes.  I am sharing a real-life story about how years of over-helping one longtime client led to a garage full of client belongings and a major realizat...

In Part 3 of this Minnesota Organizing Besties series, Melissa is back with Cori, Missi, and Kielyn for a conversation that's equal parts hilarious, heartfelt, and deeply real. This episode goes beyond bins and labels and into the heart of what organizing actually does for people. From helping clients sleep better to navigating hoarding situations with compassion, the group talks about the mental...

Melissa has officially become… an influencer. Except instead of influencing you to buy something, she's influencing you to do something wildly radical in 2026: delete social media from your phone. In this late-night minisode, Melissa shares the unexpected challenge she took on for the new year—and why it's been one of the best decisions she's made for her mental health, focus, and overall life. In...

Melissa kicks things off with a classic "I didn't hit record" moment, then shares the big news: Cabri Caldwell is now a partial owner and official business partner in Pro Organizer Studio. That means more programs, more energy, and more support for organizers who want to build real businesses. And the first big move? A full relaunch of Inspired Organizer TEAMS, a program built for organizers who w...

In this episode, Melissa is back with her Minnesota organizing besties (Missi, Cori, and Kielyn) for an honest conversation about  fear, authenticity, mistakes, and doing business scared anyway . If you've ever: Frozen because you were afraid to make the wrong decision Stayed in a bad situation because you feared a bad review Wondered if you're "professional enough" to be yourself Procrastinated s...

What happens when four professional organizers (who are also  actual IRL dear friends) finally manage to get on the same schedule… before 2031 ? 😅 In this episode, Melissa brings on her Minnesota organizing crew— Missi, Cori, and Kielyn —for the start of a longer, multi-part conversation packed with business talk, mindset shifts, team leadership, and the kind of honesty you only get from friends...

FOLLOW ALONG AT PROORGANIZERSTUDIO.COM/LINKS Goal setting doesn't have to feel overwhelming—or soul-sucking. In this episode, Melissa shares a powerful goal-setting workshop from inside the Inspired Organizer community, led by Cabri. Together, they walk through how to reflect on last year, set goals that actually fit your life and business, and create a plan you'll stick with—without burnout, guil...

This is part 3 of my convo with Kim--if you missed the first two, they're up for you to go back--but in this one, we're talking about how you can (really, you can)--think about your obligations and your electronic life.  _______________________________________________________________ Navigating Business and Personal Challenges: A Conversation with Kim - Part 3 In the third part of this conversatio...

This is part 2 of my conversation with Kim Snodgrass of Rustic Home Organizing--in this episode, we talk about her realizing she needed to make major changes and how she did it.  ______________________________________________________________________   Resetting Your Nervous System and Embracing Slow Living: A Conversation with Kim Snodgrass (Part 2) In this episode, Melissa continues her conversat...

There are few epsiodes each year that get more feedback than when I talk to my friend Kim of Rustic Home Organizing. She's back to kick off 2026 with us and is telling us about her 4th year of organizing, which brought challenges she never envisioned. She has so much to say and I'm excited for you to hear it!  ________________________________________________________________________   Navigating Th...

This podcast is a real one. Cabri and Melissa are talking about burnout, how our phones are making life really hard for everyone, boundaries for 2026, and so much more. We hope this podcast helps you know you're not alone!  _________________________________________________________________________________ Reflections on 2025: Burnout, Balance, and the Quest for Happiness   Melissa shares a reflecti...

The title says it all. It's just 15 minutes of Cabri and me talking about 100 different random things.   

Today we have a quick but hopefully impactful episode to help you avoid a common (and expensive) scam in the organizing industry.  Show Notes: The Moving Scam Alert [01:07] The Scam Overview Description of the scam email that's been circulating in the organizing industry. Melissa shares her personal experience receiving these emails. [01:44] Anatomy of the Scam Email Red flags in the email's langu...

It's the THIRD day of our AI-palooza and today we are talking about super cool high end stuff you can do with your business. Queuing up some deep work with AI starting now! GET THE SLIDES AND THE STUFF proorganizerstudio.com/links _________________________________________________________________________ AI-Powered Deep Work: Maximizing Efficiency with AI Agents and GEO   In this third-day session...

In Part 2 we are talking about two KEY things in using AI for your organizing business: prompts and room transformations. This is chock full of crazy useful info and if you want more details, you can see slides and video that accompanies the episode by going to: proorganizerstudio.com/links ________________________________________________________________________ In this episode, Melissa and Cabri...

Are you scared of AI? Unsure of how to use it? Don't know that it can help run your organizing business and cut down hours of your work per week? We're doing EVERYTHING AI this week.  GET SLIDES TO ACCOMPANY THIS PODCAST AND INFO FROM THIS EPISODE AT: proorganizerstudio.com/links _______________________________________________________________________ Harnessing AI for Professional Organizers: Part...

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My client and friend introduced me to the concept of Boss October several years ago--and I loved it so much I make sure we do it every year. This year, we are going extra on it--and I'm talking about that and giving you practical ideas to go implement it for you as well.  Connect with Melissa at hello@proorganizerstudio.com  

WANT TO JOIN US FOR BOSS OCTOBER? Email me at hello@proorganizerstudio.com   In this episode, Melissa shares the second part of her mainstage presentation at the How To Summit in Dallas.   She discusses seven key insights for professional organizers, emphasizing a solid digital foundation over social media vanity metrics and the importance of community support. Melissa also highlights the value of...