71: Tips For Becoming A Professional Organizer, with Laurie Palau

Oct 31, 2023

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Do you have a knack for being organized in your space?

Or in helping others be organized in theirs?

Then maybe becoming a professional organizer is the side hustle for you!

Today's guest Laurie Palau is a pro at this!

In this episode she describes;

how to get started,
multiple ways to make money at it,
start up costs (and they're pretty minimal),
ways to go about setting your pricing,
how to expand your customer base by partnering with people in complementary industries,
creative marketing ideas, and
best places to find clients

Enjoy this conversation with professional organizer and the author of Hot Mess: A Practical Guide To Getting Organized, Laurie Palau

What You'll Hear:

01:57 Definition of a professional organizer

04:47 From doing a favour for a friend grew a side hustle

07:48 You don't need to know everything about running a business before you start

09:45 Low barrier to entry for becoming a professional organizer

12:04 Ways to make money at this

13:01 "DIY" consulting

14:50 Cautions and alternatives to offering free consultations

16:28 Figuring out what to charge

19:56 Laurie advises when starting out, not to charge less that $50 per hour

22:37 Additional income streams as your experience grows

23:15 Partnering with people in complementary industries to grow any business

26:44 Start up costs that might be overlooked, i.e. why you need business insurance

27:27 What not to spend money on in the beginning

28:50 Getting involved (or not) with affiliate marketing

30:51 Best ways and places to find clients

32:57 Remember your "why" and don't get hung up on the results others are getting

37:13 Laurie's best tip for starting or growing your side hustle

Added Takeaway:

38:06 Examples from Joan's businesses of partnering with people in complementary industries

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