The Speak Organized Podcast

How to Compete With Cheap Organizers (Without Lowering Your Prices)

Are cheap organizers undercutting your rates? Feeling pressure to lower your prices just to stay competitive? In this episode, I break down the mindset shift every professional organizer must make and what to focus on instead of price. You’ll learn how to position yourself for higher-caliber clients, elevate your perceived value, and stop competing in a race to the bottom. If you’re ready to attract clients who pay for transformation, not just labor, this is for you. Try Jobber free (run your business like a pro) → https://go.getjobber.com/ISpeakOrganized [https://go.getjobber.com/ISpeakOrganized] 👇 Resources mentioned • Start your organizing business the RIGHT way with our affordable business coaching membership → https://melaniesummerscoaching.com/empowered-organizer [https://melaniesummerscoaching.com/empowered-organizer] • Free community for professional organizers → https://facebook.com/groups/ispeakorganizedpnw [https://facebook.com/groups/ispeakorganizedpnw] 🔗 We go deep into positioning, pricing psychology, and client education inside the membership.

3 Mistakes Keeping Professional Organizers Broke (Fix to Build a Profitable Organizing Business)

Working hard in your professional organizing business… but the money isn’t matching the effort? You’re not alone — and it’s fixable. Try Jobber free (run your business like a pro) → https://go.getjobber.com/ISpeakOrganized [https://go.getjobber.com/ISpeakOrganized]   👇 Resources mentioned • Start your organizing business the RIGHT way → https://melaniesummerscoaching.com/empowered-organizer [https://melaniesummerscoaching.com/empowered-organizer] • Free community for professional organizers → https://facebook.com/groups/ispeakorganizedpnw [https://facebook.com/groups/ispeakorganizedpnw]   In this episode, I break down the 3 biggest mistakes keeping professional organizers stuck, underpaid, and overwhelmed — and how to correct them so you can build a real business, not just another job. More money = more freedom. And freedom doesn’t come from working more hours… it comes from better systems, smarter decisions, and strong boundaries. Inside this episode: • The mindset shift that separates business owners from labor-for-hire • Why most organizers don’t need more clients — they need better systems • How emotional pricing and discounting quietly destroy profit • The fastest way to build a sustainable, scalable organizing business • Tools, training, and structure that prevent burnout and increase income If you’re starting (or rebuilding) your professional organizing business, this episode will help you charge confidently, build real systems, and grow sustainably.   ✨ Comment below: Which mistake are you fixing first?

Do You NEED a Website to Start Your Organizing Business? The Truth Every New Organizer Must Know

Jobber is an all-in-one system built for service-based businesses to manage scheduling, quotes, invoicing, and payments. Try Jobber free for 14 days using my referral link: https://go.getjobber.com/ISpeakOrganized [https://go.getjobber.com/ISpeakOrganized] Paid partnership with Jobber. Do you really need a website to start your professional organizing business? Short answer: YES — but not the kind you think. In this episode, I’m breaking down the minimum online presence you need to look professional, build trust, and start booking paying clients fast. No tech overwhelm, no complicated funnels — just the simple setup every new organizer needs on Day One. You’ll learn: ✨ Why a simple landing page is essential ✨ How Google uses your website to verify your business ✨ What to put on your site (and what to skip) ✨ The exact online setup that helps you attract real clients ✨ How to avoid the #1 mistake new organizers make online If you want the step-by-step templates to create a client-ready website and booking flow, you can get everything inside my program — built specifically for aspiring and growing professional organizers. ➡️ Join The Organizer In Demand™ program - https://melaniesummerscoaching.com/empowered-organizer [https://melaniesummerscoaching.com/empowered-organizer] ➡️ Get your business client-ready in one afternoon - https://ispeakorganized.com/coaching [https://ispeakorganized.com/coaching] 🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos to help you launch, grow, and scale a thriving organizing business with clarity and confidence. #professionalorganizer #organizingbusiness #startanorganizingbusiness #homeservicesbusiness #organizersuccess #smallbusinessstartup #declutteringbusiness

How to Raise Your Organizing Rates Without Losing Clients

If you’re still charging rock bottom rates for your organizing services, this episode is your wake-up call. Undercharging doesn’t just hurt your income. It attracts low-commitment clients, fuels burnout, and trains the world to see organizing like a hobby instead of a real career. In this Speak Organized Podcast episode, I’m breaking down: * The 3 biggest ways undercharging sabotages your business * Why your price is about transformation, not time * A simple pricing baseline to find your real minimum rate * What to do today if you know you’re charging too low * How to raise your rates with confidence and better clients If you want to build a sustainable organizing business with freedom, flexibility, and real profit, this is where you start.   🎥 Free Live Training on My Pricing Formula: https://youtube.com/live/-ZvkPsLOgtw?feature=share [https://youtube.com/live/-ZvkPsLOgtw?feature=share]  📝 Companion Blog Post: https://ispeakorganized.com/blog/pricing-for-professional-organizers [https://ispeakorganized.com/blog/pricing-for-professional-organizers]  ⚡ Special Offers Just for You: 🚀 Organizer In Demand Membership – Monthly business training to scale your biz 👉 https://melaniesummerscoaching.com/empowered-organizer [https://melaniesummerscoaching.com/empowered-organizer]   📘 1:1 Coaching – Get all your burning questions answered in a private coaching session 👉 https://ispeakorganized.com/coaching [https://ispeakorganized.com/coaching]   💼 Pro Organizer Forms Pack – Save time with ready-to-use contracts & forms 👉 https://melaniesummerscoaching.com/po-forms-pack [https://melaniesummerscoaching.com/po-forms-pack]   🧰 Explore All Courses & Resources: 👉 https://ispeakorganized.com/courses [https://ispeakorganized.com/courses]   Join our free Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/ispeakorganizedpnw [https://facebook.com/groups/ispeakorganizedpnw]   If this episode helped you, do me a quick favor: 1. Subscribe to the channel 2. Tap the thumbs up 3. Drop your biggest pricing question in the comments I’m cheering for you. Let’s raise this industry together. #professionalorganizer #organizingbusiness #pricingstrategy #speakorganizedpodcast #startanorganizingbusiness

Why Most Conferences Feel Like a Waste

Conference season = growth season. 🔥 If you’ve ever left an event thinking “that was a waste,” tough love: it probably wasn’t the conference…it was how you showed up. In this Speak Organized episode, I break down the mindset + tactical moves professional organizers use to squeeze every last drop of ROI from conferences—so you leave with leads, partnerships, and momentum (not just a tote bag and a headache). ⚡ Special Offers Just for You: 📘 Overbooked Course – Learn how to get fully booked with dream clients 👉 https://melaniesummerscoaching.com/overbooked [https://melaniesummerscoaching.com/overbooked]  💼 Pro Organizer Forms Pack – Save time with ready-to-use contracts & forms 👉 https://melaniesummerscoaching.com/po-forms-pack [https://melaniesummerscoaching.com/po-forms-pack] 🚀 Empowered Organizer Membership – Monthly business training to scale your biz 👉 https://melaniesummerscoaching.com/empowered-organizer [https://melaniesummerscoaching.com/empowered-organizer]   🧰 Explore All Courses & Resources: 👉 https://ispeakorganized.com/courses [https://ispeakorganized.com/courses]  Who this is for: • Aspiring or new professional organizers ready to turn “conference vibes” into booked clients • Established organizers who want a smarter networking strategy and measurable business growth • Introverts who want a simple playbook to engage without burning out What you’ll learn (fast): • The ROI mindset: why conferences are an investment, not a vacation • A simple pre-game plan (3 burning questions + speaker/sponsor research) • Front-row advantage: how to get your questions answered and remembered • Networking for introverts: make one meaningful connection per day • Sponsor tables → revenue: how to turn vendor chats into partnerships • Expense tracking 101 so more of your trip becomes tax-deductible • Action system: turn messy notes into a clean post-event plan — ✂️ TIMESTAMPS — 00:00 Maximizing Conference ROI 06:36 Understanding Conference Costs 12:05 Practical Tips for Conference Success 20:39 The Importance of Networking 23:46 Final Thoughts and Takeaways Favorite sound bites: • “It was how you showed up.” • “Keep track of your expenses.” • “Make one connection per day.” Try this at your next event: * Write 3 burning questions before you go. * Sit in the front four rows. * Talk to 2 sponsors (ask how you can help each other). * End each day with 1 action item + 1 new contact. * Log every expense—yes, even the Advil.