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The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast

Pro Organizer Studio is a business building resource for professional organizers. We are here to help you launch & grow the professional organizing business of your dreams! Hosted by Melissa Klug, who is a master certified professional organizer and founder of home organization business Home By Eleven in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area, and who is a business coach for pro organizers on 5 continents!

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250 | Current Events + Trends + Social Media Fast +...

The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast ·

2026/04/08

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--social media! What happens when you step away, how it impacts your focus and creativity, and how to

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21:58

249 | Container Store Sold: What does this mean for...

The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast ·

2026/04/07

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

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38:07

248 | The One Where Melissa Needs a Lecture

The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast ·

2026/04/02

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 realization: sometimes the problem is not the client's stuff, it's the dynamic we've created. In this episode,

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26:45

247 | "Professional organizing is about PEAK HUMAN...

The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast ·

2026/03/02

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 health impact of this work — and why what organizers do truly matters. They share stories about setting

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20:53

246: I am officially AN INFLUENCER (I quit! No,...

The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast ·

2026/02/19

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 this episode, we talk about: The Japanese concept of "misogi" (doing something so hard you have less

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36:45

245 | "Sometimes entrepreneurship is...

The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast ·

2026/02/11

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 want to stop doing everything themselves and start building a profitable, sustainable team. In this

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31:22

244 | Do It Scared (but do it anyway) with my MN...

The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast ·

2026/02/02

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 something small but important (👀 invoices, SEO, phone calls…) …we FEEL YOU! This episode is part

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30:05

243 | 4 organizers = a million ideas

The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast ·

2026/01/29

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 who've seen each other's mail piles. You'll hear about: Why community is non-negotiable as a

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53:54

242 | 2026 (FUN Non-soul-sucking-boring) GOAL SETTING!

The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast ·

2026/01/21

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, guilt, or arbitrary pressure. You'll hear real examples from organizers setting goals around delegation,

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40:03

241 | You Don't HAVE TO! Part 3 with Kim of Rustic...

The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast ·

2026/01/13

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 conversation with Kim, the discussion delves into the concept of obligation and the pressures of societal

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27:12

240 | "I needed a dopamine detox" (and you do, too!)...

The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast ·

2026/01/13

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 conversation with Kim Snodgrass, delving into the concepts of dopamine detox and nervous system reset. They

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239 | Year 4 of Organizing: Kim Snodgrass of Rustic...

The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast ·

2026/01/13

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 Through Trauma and Overwhelm: A Journey with Kim Snodgrass As they kick off the fourth installment of

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47:56

238 | Are you tired? We are.

The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast ·

2025/12/15

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 reflective and candid podcast discussion about the challenges of 2025, specifically highlighting feelings of

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16:15

237 | 15 minutes of nonsense

The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast ·

2025/12/06

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

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10:36

236 | Don't fall for this scam

The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast ·

2025/11/24

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 language and structure. Overly formal or stilted English, mention of "aesthetic pleasure," and

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31:11

236 | We have a thing (and we want to help you)

The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast ·

2025/11/11

Hey! I'm Melissa...and I have some stuff that will help you. proorganizerstudio.com/links

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26:28

235 | Taking AI for organizing next level (All About...

The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast ·

2025/11/07

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 of AI Palooza, the host shares insights on leveraging AI tools for deep work, particularly through the

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36:34

234 | AI Stuff that will MAKE YOU MONEY (All About...

The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast ·

2025/11/05

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 continue their discussion on how professional organizers can leverage AI to enhance their business

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33:21

233 | All about AI Part 1

The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast ·

2025/11/05

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 1 Melissa, from the Pro Organizer Studio, introduces a mini-workshop styled podcast focusing on how

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25:08

232 | Have you said any of these things?

The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast ·

2025/10/29

check out more at www.proorganizerstudio.com/links

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