375: From Stay-at-Home Mom to Organizational Mogul

Summary On this episode of Startup Junkies, hosts Caleb Talley, Jeff Amerine, and Harrison Kitson sit down with Amber Taggard, Founder of The Organizer Chicks, a company on a mission to create functional spaces, managed calendars, and intentional mindsets. After reading the statistic that the average American wastes seventeen minutes a day looking for lost items, Amber decided she wanted to use her Counseling Psychology background to help others reclaim their homes and spaces.  The Organizer Chicks believe that an organized life is a thriving life, inspiring it to utilize the power of organization to help its clients find space in their lives for the people and moments that matter most. With the values of empathy, non-judgmental service, and professionalism, The Organizer Chicks strive to make organization a positive and empowering experience for all its clients by increasing tangible productivity, emotional peace, and mental clarity by bringing order and simplicity to physical and mental spaces. Throughout the conversation, Amber shares her inspiring journey from being a stay-at-home mom to building a thriving professional organizing business, and discusses the importance of delegation, finding the right team, and catering to individual client needs. Additionally, Amber delves into the challenges of working with extreme keepers (hoarders) and the potential for digital products and franchising.   Show Notes (0:00) Introduction (1:22) About Amber Taggard (7:18) Expanding The Organizer Chicks (12:41) The Organizer Chicks Customer Profile (17:28) Ongoing Help from The Organizer Chicks (22:44) Adapting to Individual Client Needs (24:54) Crafting a Business Model (28:50) Overcoming Challenges (30:40) About The Organizer Chicks Podcast (32:53) Advice to Younger Self (35:33) Closing Question   Links Caleb Talley Jeff Amerine Harrison Kitson Amber Taggard The Organizer Chicks