Organize Me! Radio (Naeemah Ford Goldson)
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| 12 Dec 2024 | Organizing What’s Left Behind After A Loss with Rachel Donnelly | 00:30:07 | |
Tackling a loved one’s belongings and paperwork can be emotionally overwhelming, but it’s also an opportunity to honor their memory and find closure. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Rachel Donnelly, Founder and CEO at Afterlight. Rachel shares practical tips and compassionate advice on how to sort through sentimental items, manage essential documents, and decide what to keep, donate, or let go of. Whether you’re navigating this journey yourself or helping someone else, this episode provides the tools and encouragement to take the next step with grace and intention. Rachel Donnelly is a driven entrepreneur and compassionate leader, renowned for her innovative contributions to the after loss industry. Drawing on personal experiences of loss, including the passing of her parents, Rachel founded AfterLight (originally Black Dress Consultants). This pioneering firm assists clients in managing the intricate administrative tasks of legacy planning and estate administration, offering solace and support in times of grief. As the CEO of AfterLight, Rachel has been pivotal in developing unique services, such as the Legacy Building Formula™, a 6-step coaching program aiding clients in preserving their stories and safeguarding their families' futures. Her expertise extends to managing complex cases involving digital assets and cross-border estates, a testament to her comprehensive approach to estate administration. Rachel's entrepreneurial spirit is further exemplified in her co-founding of Professionals of After Loss Services (PALS), the first organization setting industry standards for after loss professionals. Here, she has played a critical role in creating the PALS Training Program™, an innovative online course shaping skilled professionals worldwide. Prior to her ventures in the after loss sector, Rachel garnered extensive experience in higher education fundraising. She held significant roles at prestigious institutions like Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, and Shepherd Center Foundation. Her diverse responsibilities spanning major and planned gift fundraising in higher education to philanthropic endeavors in non-profit healthcare, highlight the breadth and depth of her successful former career in development. An alumna of Agnes Scott College with a B.A. in Political Science, Rachel's dedication to community service is evident in her board membership at Momento Foundation and involvement with the Atlanta Estate Planning Council. She is currently working on her first book, Late To Your Own Funeral: How To Leave A Legacy Rather Than A Logjam which will be a tapestry of stories of her experiences with loss and lessons from her journey in after loss consulting. Rachel lives in Atlanta with her husband Zack, their two children, and their adorable black lab mix, Rhett Butler. To learn more about Rachel and Afterlight, visit her website https://myafterlight.com To learn more about Naeemah, visit her website naeemahfordgoldson.com Follow us on Social Media! www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio #OrganizeMeRadio | |||
| 16 Apr 2024 | Creating an Autism-Friendly Space with Naeemah Ford Goldson, CPO® | 00:19:27 | |
As organizers, we know that every space should be tailored to meet individual needs, and when it comes to autism, sensory considerations are paramount. Each element fosters comfort and productivity, from lighting to layout. In this episode, Naeemah shares the items she used to create a sensory-friendly space for her autistic son. Naeemah Ford Goldson is a dynamic force in the world of organization. As a Certified Professional Organizer® and the driving force behind Restore Order Professional Organizing, she's reshaping spaces and lives. Beyond her business, Naeemah champions diversity in her field, founding the National Association of Black Professional Organizers to uplift BIPOC voices. But Naeemah's influence doesn't stop there. She's the author of "Tidy Tessa," a children's book fostering organizational skills from a young age. Additionally, with her expertise as a custom closet designer, she's revamped numerous areas, ranging from closets and pantries to garages and playrooms. Prior to her organizing career, Naeemah earned her Bachelor's in Broadcasting, honing her skills in media before starting Restore Order in 2013. Now, you can catch her as host of the "Organize Me! Radio" podcast. You might have spotted her on TV or in your favorite magazine, dishing out her expert advice in publications like Martha Stewart Living and The New York Times. She even shared her organizing wisdom on The Drew Barrymore Show, proving she's the real deal. To learn more about Naeemah, visit her website naeemahfordgoldson.com
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| 17 Jan 2023 | Repurposing Items For Organization with Shantae Duckworth | 00:23:31 | |
Sometimes, the items you need to help get organized are right under your nose! In this episode, Naeemah chats with Shantae Duckworth, owner of Shantaeize Your Space. Shantae explains how repurposing items you already have can save you time and money. Shantae Duckworth is a home organizer born and raised in Seattle. She's worked in the restaurant/hospitality industry for over 17 years and has a bachelor's in hospitality management. She brought those skills into her home organizing business Shantaeize Your Space which launched in May 2021. Shantae prides herself on purging & repurposing items in the home. Most of her clients are going through life transitions so she assists in bringing tranquility back into their homes. In her spare time, she loves indoor spin classes, trying new restaurants, traveling, and attending sporting events (Seattle sports fan of course) and concerts. To learn more about Shantae, visit her website https://www.syourspace.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 30 Jan 2024 | Professional Organizers Latinas with Celi Viloria | 00:19:05 | |
The professional organizing industry is growing rapidly, and the need for safe spaces for diverse groups is necessary. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Celi Viloria, Professional Organizer and one of the eight founders of Professional Organizers Latinas. She explains why it's important to have an organization like hers in the professional organizing industry. Celi Viloria’s passion for organization and love of creativity have come together in a perfect way to create CeliOrganizer. Transforming spaces into something functional and beautiful, making people happy, and doing what she loves every day are the reasons she decided to pursue a creative career as a professional organizer. She has always loved the feeling of an organized space, and believes that everyone deserves to live in a space that brings them joy and peace of mind. Whether it’s organizing a closet, a pantry, or an entire home, Celi takes great satisfaction in helping her clients achieve their goals. She also loves the challenge of finding unique solutions to complex organizational problems, and the satisfaction of seeing the end result. Celi has always been passionate about organization and its transformative powers, and she loves using her creative skills to make the process of organizing fun and enjoyable for her clients. She creates aesthetically pleasing organizational systems that not only serve a purpose but also bring joy to the people who use them. She believes that the beauty of organization not only makes life easier, but can also make us happier and more productive. To learn more about Celi and Professional Organizers Latinas, visit their websites https://www.proorganizerslatinas.com Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com | |||
| 07 Nov 2024 | Organizing An Estate Sale with Heather Dawson | 00:27:33 | |
Whether you’re handling a loved one’s belongings or just helping a client downsize, the key to a successful estate sale is organization. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Heather Dawson of MaxSold, and she gives tips on how you can turn a potentially overwhelming task into a seamless, rewarding experience. Heather is a results-driven business development professional with extensive expertise in re-commerce, auctions, downsizing, and estate sales. This breadth of knowledge allows for a well-rounded perspective that combines innovation, problem-solving, and deep industry insight. In addition to proficiency in sales and auctions, she has a strong background as a professional organizer, specializing in downsizing projects for clients in transition or seeking to streamline their possessions. This specialization enables Heather to guide individuals and families through complex processes, providing practical solutions and maximizing the value of their assets. As a licensed auctioneer and a graduate of the ISA Core Course in Appraisal Studies, Heather Dawson possesses a comprehensive skill set that includes valuations, consultative sales, and the management of high-value asset transactions. Strong partnerships with industry-leading organizations such as NAPO, NASMM, POC, and ISA have been instrumental in driving success within the auction and estate sales sectors. Dedicated to helping businesses and individuals unlock value through strategic sales solutions, partnerships, and expertly managed downsizing transitions, Heather consistently builds relationships, develops business opportunities, and ensures the best possible outcomes for all parties involved. To learn more about Heather, connect with her on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-dawson-24877167 To learn more about Naeemah, visit her website naeemahfordgoldson.com Follow us on Social Media! www.instagram.com/organizemeradio www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio #estatesale #estatesalefinds #maxsold #onlineauction #downsizing #organizemeradio #podcast #organizingpodcast | |||
| 25 Aug 2020 | Organizing Overseas with Tânia Laurenço | 00:27:48 | |
Professional organizing has taken the world by storm! In this episode, Naeemah has the opportunity to chat with Tânia Laurenço, the owner of Homganize (formerly Org. & Co.) in Brussels, Belgium. Listen as they talk about the differences between professional organizing in other countries, Tânia's unique folding methods, and how she keeps her family organized. Tânia (the little hat on the first “a” is pronounced as “ah”), her mother language is Portuguese. She is fluent in English and can get away with French and Spanish. She has a General Microbiology degree and a double MBA in Healthcare Management and Marketing. She worked for many years in different sectors within the oil industry, from Clinical Microbiology to Clinical Management and QHSE (Quality, Health, Safety and Environment) within the clinical environment and in a SEZ (Special Economic Zone). Tânia chose organization because there is a joy, calm, serene, and tranquil feeling that an organized space can give us that she believes everyone should feel, and she would love to help you achieve it. Being a wife and a working mom of two princesses, made her realize that organization could free her from all the stress and overwhelm of the modern world, so she started researching, implementing, and perfecting different techniques. To learn more about Tânia, visit her website https://homganize.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 06 Jul 2021 | The Productive Entrepreneur with Nadira Ford-Robbins | 00:41:12 | |
Being an entrepreneur is tough, but finding a good coach can help you take your journey to the next level. In this episode, Naeemah chats with her sister Nadira Ford-Robbins, founder and CEO of Ford-Robbins Coaching & Consulting. They talk about the balance between being entrepreneurs and moms, and how Nadira's business helps her clients become more productive. Nadira Ford-Robbins has been providing coaching services for nearly 15 years, working with students in the Post-Secondary and Higher Education field, as well as adults in the Non-Profit sector. In this work, she has continually empowered youth and adults to achieve their goals and dreams. She was previously employed as the Assistant Director in the Health Careers Resource Center at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) where she served over 2,500 Pre-Health students looking to go into career fields such as Medicine, Dental, Nursing, and more.
Prior to her role at UNO, Nadira worked as the Coordinator of Academic Success at Nebraska Methodist College (NMC) where she served as an Academic Success Coach, Disability Services Coordinator, and a supervisor for peer tutors and supplemental instruction leaders. Her tenure at NMC also included working as Project Coordinator for the Nebraska Methodist College Upward Bound program, where she mentored first-generation students toward access to higher education opportunities. For the past eight years, Nadira has worked part-time as the Burke High Drill Team Coach leading a team of 20-25 students. As a result of her work with the Burke High Drill Team, Nadira received the 2015 Burke High Community Leader Award, which was a special honor because she is an alumna of Burke High School and of the Burke Drill Team. In 2016, Nadira was the recipient of the Women of Color in Leadership Award for Mentoring given by the National Coalition of 100 Black Women-Omaha in recognition of her work with students. Nadira obtained her Master's degree in Organizational Leadership from the College of Saint Mary, and her Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Communication with a Minor in Psychology from UNO as a Goodrich Scholar. She has also earned certificates in Grant Writing and Annual Giving from UNO, and in Life Coaching from Florida State University.
Passionate about women’s empowerment and women’s leadership, she also served as Adjunct Faculty in the Women’s and Gender Studies program at UNO, and is the founder of a life coaching business, Ford-Robbins Coaching, LLC. Nadira regularly serves as a three-fold coach (life coach, drill team coach, academic coach). She feels that she is truly called to coach people toward their innate greatness. Nadira serves her community through active membership in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (DST), and is an inaugural member of the Delta P.E.A.R.L. Leadership Cohort for DST’s Central Region. Nadira has four amazing kids and a Yorkie named Bella. Visit her website to find out more information about her services and to book a coaching session. https://www.fordrobbinscoaching.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 02 Dec 2019 | Decluttering Basics - Naeemah Ford Goldson, CPO® | 00:16:19 | |
Starting the process of getting organized can be overwhelming. Many people start the process and never finish. In this episode, Naeemah explains her 3-step method to becoming organized, so you will be organized for good. Naeemah Ford Goldson is a Certified Professional Organizer® and the owner of Restore Order Professional Organizing. In addition to her professional endeavors, Naeemah founded the National Association of Black Professional Organizers, a non-profit that seeks to empower BIPOC professional organizers. She is a member of NAPO, and the Institute for Challenging Disorganization (ICD) and has received certificates of study in Chronic Disorganization, Time Management & Productivity, and ADHD. Naeemah is also the author of Tidy Tessa, a children's book that teaches kids how to organize their things.
For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio | |||
| 13 Sep 2022 | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the Organizing Industry with Tiffany Blassingame | 00:26:09 | |
Is your business selling itself short by not embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion? In this episode, Naeemah chats with Tiffany Blassingame about how leaning into DEI can be profitable. One of the first steps: Look at who YOU follow on social media. Tune in for more. Tiffany Blassingame started Simple Organization to provide organizing and productivity strategies to help others develop a more organized approach to home, work, and school. As a divorced parent of a teenage son and a school administrator, she understands the delicate balance between raising children, progressing toward personal goals, working in your career, and being a good steward to others and to yourself. It sometimes feels impossible to keep it all together! Simple Organization is designed to offer strategies to help busy adults and their families go from chaos to calm by achieving wellness through organization and productivity. Tiffany's varied experience as an educator makes it natural for her to specialize in student organization. Her specialties include working with families of elementary, middle, and high school students as well as college students and educators. Tiffany is a member of the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (NAPO) and a founding member of the National Association of Black Professional Organizers (NABPO) where she serves as the Director of Inclusion and Belonging. She is also a professional organizer with Ebony & Orderly, a collaboration of 6 Black professional organizers in Atlanta. Tiffany is the founder of The Ferguson School, a micro-school in Atlanta that offers culturally inclusive and anti-racist education. She frequently speaks on the topics of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice on various platforms. To learn more about Tiffany, visit her website https://tiffanyblass.wordpress.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 06 Feb 2024 | Helping Teens Become Organized with Corliss Wood | 00:21:38 | |
Teenagers have a lot going on! From school work and extracurriculars to maintaining a social life and trying to keep their rooms tidy. If you're a parent looking to help your teen thrive in the midst of all these things, you are in the right place. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Corliss Wood, Professional Organizer and Owner of Clutter Corrections. Corliss tells us how she empowers teenagers to conquer the chaos and embrace a more organized lifestyle. Corliss Wood, originally from Southern California, moved to the East Coast nearly 25 years ago and currently lives in Silver Spring, Maryland. She has an extensive background in healthcare as an imaging professional corporate leader, director, educator, and motivator. She has been organizing others and herself most of her life. As a young child, her parents realized her talent in organizing and kept her busy with regular organizing home projects. Organizing has naturally been a regular way of life, all of her life. Corliss became a professional organizer because she loves turning chaos into an oasis. She desires to help others clear their minds and lives of clutter to become more organized. With confidence and confidentiality, she works with clients to establish plans and solutions toward a new way of living. Her company Clutter Corrections by Corliss was originally established in 2008. A few years later, life took its course, and the business went dormant until 2019. Today at Clutter Corrections, Corliss works relentlessly as a professional organizer to serve her clientele in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Corliss understands that busy lives and maintaining order are challenging. This is why she develops and implements customized organizational systems for situations that will teach tips and strategies on how to avoid becoming overwhelmed with clutter again. Corliss holds a certification as a CMPO (Certified Master Professional Organizer) and is a member of NAPO, NABPO, BNI, and Toastmasters. The professional organizing industry has become more sophisticated and intricate. It is essential to have a professional who understands today’s changing environment. To learn more about Corliss, visit her website https://cluttercorrections.com Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com | |||
| 27 Feb 2024 | The National Association of Black Professional Organizers | 00:29:56 | |
As Black History Month comes to a close, Organize Me! Radio is taking the time to recognize trailblazers and disruptors in the organizing industry. The six founders of the National Association of Black Professional Organizers (NABPO) saw a need and created a safe space for BIPOC professional organizers. In this episode, Naeemah chats with her fellow Founders as they discuss why it's so important for groups like NABPO to take up space in the organizing industry. NABPO’s mission is to empower and educate existing and start-up minority and women-owned businesses and other disadvantaged entrepreneurs by providing the appropriate resources and referrals to meet their business needs. In 2015, Naeemah Ford Goldson created a Facebook group for women of color who were either in the professional organizing industry or thinking about becoming professional organizers. She created the group because women of color in the industry were drastically underrepresented, and lacked the support and resources for starting their businesses. Having joined several other professional organizer groups previously, Naeemah never felt welcomed in any of those groups. She noticed her questions were being met with snarky responses, or not being answered at all. She then started to observe the different groups and noticed the same trend for other women of color. She reached out to some of those women and asked if they would like to join her group, and kept it exclusive to women of color. Fast forward to 2017, Naeemah gathered a group of organizers from her Facebook group for brunch, they loved their connection so much, they decided to meet up again to brainstorm ideas on how they could collaborate. Several months later, NABPO was born. The six Founders are Naeemah Ford Goldson, Dina R. Smith, Tiffany Blassingame, Carolyn Rogers, Shaheedah Hill, and Naomi Kyalo. NABPO is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and has members all across the country. It’s the only association that provides a listing of minority professional organizers, productivity experts, and coaches for potential clients to interact with. If you are interested in joining or donating to NABPO, please visit their website https://nabpo.org Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com | |||
| 07 May 2024 | Benefits of Working With a Declutter Coach with Jaycel Murphy | 00:39:56 | |
We're exploring the wonderful world of decluttering. Whether you're overwhelmed by clutter or just seeking to streamline your life, a declutter coach might be your secret weapon to achieving peace and productivity in your space. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Jaycel Murphy and she shares the benefits of working with a declutter coach. Jaycel Murphy is a Certified Clutter Coach and Professional Home Organizer with over 15 years of experience in working with the vulnerable sector as a Social Worker in Housing & Homelessness. She is also applying to the Ontario College of Social Workers & Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW). Jaycel possesses a diploma in Interior Design and is trained and certified as a Neuro Linguistic Practitioner and Coach. She is pursuing training & certification through the Institute For Challenging Disorganization. As a Declutter Coach, Jaycel works closely with clients to help identify and overcome triggers. Since achieving order is more than just decluttering, cleaning, and organizing, she’ll guide you toward other helpful practices such as reframing narratives, behavioral shifts, and more. To learn more about Jaycel, visit her website www.lovecleaning.ca To learn more about Naeemah, visit her website naeemahfordgoldson.com Follow us on Social Media! www.instagram.com/organizemeradio www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio | |||
| 26 Jan 2021 | Is ADHD Stopping Your CEO Dreams with Dr. Ari Tuckman | 00:28:35 | |
Many adults living with ADHD face a constant struggle with executive function. In this episode of Organize Me! Radio, Naeemah chats with Dr. Ari Tuckman as he talks about the relationship between ADHD and performance at work, and how your diet can affect your attentiveness. Ari Tuckman, PsyD is a psychologist and sex therapist in private practice in West Chester, PA, specializing in diagnosing and treating children, teens, and adults with ADHD, as well as couples and sex therapy. He has appeared on CNN, National Public Radio, and XM Radio and has been quoted in The New York Times, USA Today, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, USnews.com, and many other media outlets. He is a former board member and current conference committee co-chair for CHADD, the national ADHD advocacy organization. In addition to authoring four books, Dr. Tuckman has written several book chapters and is a frequent author for ADHD-related publications, including ADDitude Magazine and Attention Magazine. His Sex Matters blog on PsychologyToday.com covers general sexuality topics, as well as how ADHD impacts sex and relationships. You can find information about his books, presentation recordings, and other resources at adultADHDbook.com. Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 02 Feb 2023 | PR and Branding with Altimese Nichole | 00:29:58 | |
Do you struggle with marketing your business and trying to get content posted to your social media accounts? Been there, done that, still struggling. But, there is still hope for us all! In this episode, Naeemah chats with the Founder and CEO of The Ezer Agency Altimese Nichole, she explains why public relations and branding is so important for marketing your business. Altimese Nichole is a best-selling author, speaker, brand strategist, and publicist with a heart for helping clients win as the Founder of The Ezer Agency. She attained her undergraduate degree in Mass Communications, Broadcast Journalism from Virginia Commonwealth University and completed her Master of Management degree from the University of Phoenix. She has over 12 years of experience with public relations and marketing with companies small and large, including CNN, Cartoon Network, Black Bride Magazine, Church's Chicken, Sutter Home Wines, and more. The EZER AGENCY is the beautiful birth and manifestation of pain transformed into purpose. After a difficult season in her life, she discovered the meaning of EZER K'Negdo and made it her mission to live her truth boldly while inspiring all women to do the same. In 2020, The Ezer Agency launched The Ezer Agency Scholarship in partnership with Girls for a Change, located in Richmond, Virginia. The Scholarship is available to students enrolled in their Girl Ambassador Program and provides financial support for university and certification programs upon high school graduation. Altimese leads a global team of marketing and PR professionals within her agency, with core values rooted in excellence and driving results through genuine brand influence instead of vanity metrics or diluted leads that do not resonate with client impact. Beyond her agency, she is a mother, daughter, friend, and diversity champion committed to bringing representation and access to the forefront of business. To learn more about Altimese and The Ezer Agency, visit her website https://www.theezeragency.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 03 Jan 2023 | Creating Organizational Systems with Stacey Flood | 00:23:26 | |
January is National Get Organized Month, and we want you to get off to a great start! In this episode, Naeemah chats with Stacey Flood owner of Stacey's Organizing Solutions, they talk about how to put systems in place to stay organized for good. Tune in for more. Stacey Flood wears two hats: She is a professional organizer AND an HR professional. She loves helping people and making systems run and operate smoothly, and believes her two "jobs" are a perfect marriage. She's always had an eye for order and likes things neat and tidy. Stacey doesn't function well in chaos and clutter, as it causes her not to be at her best. She finds it therapeutic to organize and declutter. What really makes her happy is showing others how simple it can be to organize and bring order to their space. To learn more about Stacey, visit her website www.staceysorganizingsolutions.com Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 05 Mar 2024 | Resilience In Words with Josefina Loza & Olabanji Stephen | 00:53:19 | |
We're diving deep into the realms of self-discovery and growth with the co-creators of Resilience In Words, a book that serves as a journal and a planner. Josefina Loza and Olabanji Stephen chat with Naeemah about their creative process and how life experiences inspired them to collaborate on this book. Josefina Loza is a serial entrepreneur, and founder and CEO of Lozafina, a Latina-owned branding, marketing, and public relations firm rooted in Omaha, Nebraska. The firm offers a wide range of services, including communication strategy, brand messaging, media relations, social media marketing, and multimedia storytelling. Lozafina prides itself on the ability to connect brands with people, help businesses and organizations tell their unique stories, and reach their target audiences effectively. A journalist with more than 20 years of experience, Loza worked for the Omaha World-Herald, Associated Press, Colorado Springs Gazette, Omaha Magazine, Huffington Post, National Association of Hispanic Journalists, and Momaha.com, a parenting site operated by the World-Herald. She was recently honored as the Midlands Business Journal’s 40 Under 40, the Omaha Jaycees Ten Outstanding Young Omahans, and named one of Omaha’s most influential Latinas in Media gracing the cover of the 2020 Directorio. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Public Relations Society of American – Nebraska Chapter and is the founding board member of the Midlands African Chamber which leads in economic equity and business development in black and brown communities, the Vice President of Marketing and Communications for TAWI Development Organization, Fitucate Foundation, and CuraVida nonprofits. Olabanji Stephen is a Creative Director and Designer with over 6 years of experience. He helps brands gain clarity, communicate magically, and deliver meaningful experiences. His work has been in Brand Ideology, Design, Messaging, Advertising, Communication Strategy, and Product Design. Fascinated by (actually obsessed with) human behavior and potential. He helps others become better, smarter, more relevant, and irresistible. He founded Jorney, a community that helps people unlock incredible results, make progress and do their best work through the 100-day of shipping, productivity, and learning program. 300 people out of 2K+ applications were selected to participate in the first edition. You can purchase Resilience In Words on Amazon To learn more about Lozafina, visit their website https://www.lozafina.com Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com | |||
| 08 Sep 2020 | Becoming a Professional Organizer with Monica Fay | 00:25:39 | |
When you decide to become an entrepreneur, having a mentor and finding good information is key to becoming successful. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Monica Fay, owner of Totally Normal Chaos and Author of The Energetic Outcome. They talk about Monica's journey to becoming a professional organizer, and how she helps new professional organizers develop skills through her Organizer Accelerator program. Monica Fay is a Professional Organizer and author. She is a former magazine editor and artist. Her work has been featured on CBS, NBC, ABC, Apartment Therapy, Better Homes & Gardens, Mantra Wellness Magazine, and iHeartRadio. She is the Founder of Organizer Accelerator - a community and curriculum for thousands of professional organizers from over 70 countries. Monica travels the world, meeting professional organizers in different countries to observe and learn how people from all walks of life deal with their belongings. Her mission is to teach people to think differently about the connection between mental wellness and physical mess. To learn more about Monica, visit her website https://www.thebigletgo.com Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 26 Nov 2019 | Top Tips to Master The Holidays with Eric Goldson | 00:27:00 | |
Join Naeemah and her husband Eric Goldson, as they talk about their favorite holiday traditions. Naeemah also gives her top tips to master the holidays! Eric Goldson is a Senior Producer at Court TV. He formerly worked for CNN/HLN as a News Producer. He is a UGA Alum and Native Atlantan. He's married to Naeemah and they share two kids together, Ethan and Gavin. Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 16 Nov 2021 | The Organized Soprano with Kay Patterson | 00:22:16 | |
If you can't hire an organizer to help you get organized, YouTube is a great place to learn the skills needed to declutter. In this episode, Naeemah chats with YouTuber Kay Patterson, creator of The Organized Soprano channel. They talk about how she's been able to help people love their homes with her inspiring channel content. Kay Patterson is a professional home organizer and host of the YouTube channel, The Organized Soprano where she creates content to inspire and help others love their surroundings. Kay has been helping clients get organized for years. As a longtime Container Store employee, she fell in love with the organizing process and enjoyed helping customers solve their organizing conundrums. In 2016, she began sharing her passion for organizing with the world on YouTube and has produced over 600 videos on the channel which have been viewed more than 8 million times. Kay has contributed to publications including Better Homes and Gardens, Real Simple, and Consumer Reports and has worked with brands including Extra Space Storage, Cricut, Shark, and Marriot to celebrate the benefits of organized spaces. Kay is also a graduate of Boston Conservatory and Longy School of Music and maintains an active classical singing career in the greater Boston area. She just doesn't sing when she organizes! To learn more about Kay, check out her channel https://www.youtube.com/c/HubNeat Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 27 Oct 2020 | Hiring a Professional to Manage Your Move with Janine Sarna-Jones, CPO® | 00:27:33 | |
Moving is one of life's biggest stressors, but there is a way you can make it easier. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Janine Sarna-Jones, CPO®, founder and president of Organize Me Inc.™ in New York City. They talk about Janine's extensive experience with managing moves and how clients can benefit from hiring a professional. Janine Sarna-Jones is the founder and president of Organize Me Inc. and has been helping people get organized at work and at home since 1992. A member of the inaugural class of Certified Professional Organizers® (2007), Janine has helped a broad range of clients, including corporate executives, small business owners, real-estate agents, moms, artists, therapists, and non-profit organizations. She has been a member of the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (NAPO) since 2001, serving as president of the New York chapter (NAPO-NY) from 2005-2007 and for 3 years on NAPO’s Board of Directors from 2007-2010. In 2019, Janine became a member of the National Association of Senior & Specialty Move Managers (NASSMM) and became a Certified Senior Move Manager in 2020. In 2020, Janine became a member of the National Association of Black Professional Organizers (NABPO). She also earned a CD Specialist Certificate from the Institute for Challenging Disorganization. As a member of Parenting Magazine’s Mom Squad, she was regularly featured in the publication from 2004-2008 and has been featured on radio, in print and on podcasts. Janine stays up-to-date with developments in her field by regularly attending expert lectures, conferences, and professional association meetings. Janine is a graduate of Stanford University. Prior to becoming an organizing and productivity consultant, she was a photographer and photo archivist at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. To learn more about Janine, visit her website https://organizeme-inc.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 12 Nov 2024 | Connection Through Copywriting with Molly Winters | 00:26:09 | |
Connection copywriting is the art of using words to build authentic relationships with an audience, creating messages that resonate on a personal level and inspire action. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Molly Winters, and she explains how connection copywriting can be a powerful tool for building client relationships, boosting business, and making your message unforgettable. Former professional organizer turned professional copywriter, Molly Winters loves helping small businesses put their big ideas into words that attract more people and make more money. After training in proven copywriting methods, Molly began understanding how to use human connection to attract our ideal people in business. She knows that writing for your business can feel overwhelming and loves helping you build a deeper connection with your readers — so you can help more people, change more lives, and increase revenue. Molly offers done-for-you copywriting services for your websites, sales pages, and email sequences — as well as DIY budget-friendly writing support for your website, email marketing, blogs, and more. When she’s not writing, Molly’s often curled up with a good book and a cup of coffee — or spending time with her husband and two kiddos in Bend, Oregon. You can learn more about Molly on her website https://mollyzwinters.com/ To learn more about Naeemah, visit her website naeemahfordgoldson.com Follow us on Social Media! www.instagram.com/organizemeradio www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio #organizemeradio #podcast #omr #copywriting #connectioncopywriting #professionalorganizer #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #contentwriting | |||
| 14 Nov 2023 | Situational Disorganization with Kimberly Hairston-Neal | 00:28:43 | |
Did you know your level of organization could potentially be disrupted by different life events? In this episode, Naeemah chats with Kimberly Hairston-Neal, founder of The Modern Steward, and she tells us how to conquer situational disorganization. Kimberly Hairston-Neal is the founder of The Modern Steward. After completing her studies in Allied Health Science at Carlow University, Kimberly dedicated 16 years to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. During that time she honed her organization & productivity skills while filling the roles of Senior Administrative Assistant and later as a Senior HIPAA Compliance Coordinator. To learn more about Kimberly, visit her https://www.themodernsteward.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 18 Dec 2024 | Radical Self-Care with Dina R. Smith, LPC, CAMS II | 00:29:14 | |
Life’s demands can leave little room for nurturing ourselves, but what if prioritizing personal well-being was the key to thriving in all areas of life? In this episode, Naeemah chats with Dina Smith, owner of Closet Therapy with Dina, and she shares practical tips for building sustainable self-care habits, overcoming the guilt of putting yourself first, and creating environments that support your mental and emotional health. A Coach, Speaker, and Licensed Professional Counselor, Dina R. Smith has worked in various treatment settings. After obtaining an undergraduate degree from Florida A&M University, Dina began her career in business excelling in consumer finance, sales, compliance, and corporate training. But, her best work was yet to come. Becoming a mother changed every aspect of her life and fueled a desire to help other women lead more fulfilled lives. Obtaining a Master’s in Community Counseling from Argosy University changed Dina’s career trajectory and she began working in mental health. This focus added anger management, substance abuse counselor, and marriage and family therapist to her well-rounded list of titles. Dina owns and operates a company called, “Closet Therapy with Dina.” Her business focuses on affecting the lives of children by helping moms create more balanced lives through Professional Organizing, Counseling, and Lifestyle Coaching. You can find Dina Smith living purposefully and empowering women to do the same. To learn more about Dina, follow her on social media @closet_therapywithdina To learn more about Naeemah, visit her website naeemahfordgoldson.com Follow us on Social Media! www.instagram.com/organizemeradio #OrganizeMeRadio #SelfCareMatters #PrioritizeYourself #WellnessJourney #IntentionalLiving #SelfCareTips #MindBodyBalance #TimeForMe #EmbraceWellness #HealthyHabits #ClutterFreeMind #BoundariesMatter #ElevateSelfCare #HolisticHealth #ThrivingNotSurviving #radicalSelfCare | |||
| 17 Dec 2019 | Mastering Meal Prep with Carolyn Rogers | 00:26:50 | |
In this episode, Naeemah discusses meal prep with professional organizer and owner of Neat Nerd Solutions, Carolyn Rogers. She talks about her tried and true methods of successful meal preparation. Carolyn hasn't always embraced being neat and organized but has always been a nerd. She has a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and has been a software engineer for over a decade. She likes brain games and puzzles. She's been organizing on some level for over 30 years. That's right, she was the 12-year-old who cleaned her brother's room for pay. But even she went through a messy period. Her room always looked like her closet exploded. Her desk looked like she shared it with a bunch of blind monkeys. But one day it struck her that she really didn’t like looking for stuff. She found that she was less frustrated and had more time to do the things that she liked when she didn’t have to clean up or search for papers and other things. So slowly but surely, she became more and more neat. Now even her messes have some kind of order. And then it began to spread. She ran out of things to neaten in her own space so she began to neaten her family and friends. She organized her co-workers. Carolyn thinks organizing is a lot like solving a puzzle and she actually finds it to be relaxing. She is very drawn to boxes and containers and she takes advantage of every opportunity to wander around places like the Container Store and IKEA. "I guess you can say I am a nerd who is fast becoming a geek about organizing." You can learn more about Carolyn Rogers on her website http://theneatnerd.com/index.html Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 11 Aug 2020 | The Organized Life of a Senate Candidate with Alisha Shelton | 00:30:28 | |
Being a politician is filled with appearances and media engagements. When you know where everything is, it makes it easier to get to these places on time. In this episode, Naeemah speaks with U.S. Senate candidate, political activist, and therapist, Alisha Shelton. They discuss how being organized has helped Alisha in her personal life, and on the campaign trail. A proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and HBCU graduate, today Alisha Shelton is a licensed mental health practitioner and professional counselor. Her job as a counselor is to listen to people first. She has dedicated her career to helping those most in need, understanding the challenges real people face every day. Through her work as a counselor, she has helped many Nebraskans navigate both their own mental health needs and the challenges posed by a flawed healthcare system. Alisha isn’t a politician – she’s an everyday Nebraskan whose experience and perspective can help shape laws because she knows what people are going through. Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 12 Jan 2021 | Organizing in NYC featuring Carolyn Radellant | 00:21:54 | |
When some people think about New York, they think about great pizza, crowded spaces, and small space living. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Carolyn Radellant, New York City Professional Organizer and owner of Clutter Solved. They talk about what it's like to be a professional organizer in the big city, and why some people aren't minimalist even though they have smaller spaces. Carol, is a New York City-based Professional Organizer. Her service areas are – Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, The Bronx & Staten Island. She provides confidential, empathetic, professional organizing help to clients. Through personalized one-on-one interaction, all to bring order to your spaces. After working in computerized accounting for over 20 years, she realized that in every position she's ever held, there was always a major organizing component to the job. Organizing is in her DNA and Clutter is her sworn enemy! Carol has organized for friends and family for many years, and now she's happy to have chosen this as a career. Working with businesses and residential clients has proven to be very fulfilling. She enjoys the process of simplifying and clearing spaces, with the ultimate end result–of no more clutter! Her commitment is to deliver excellence in everything she does. To learn more about Carolyn, visit her website at https://www.cluttersolved.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 04 Jan 2022 | Get Organized with Alejandra.tv Featuring Alejandra Costello | 00:20:45 | |
One of the most well-known organizers in America came to chat with Naeemah on OMR. We're talking about Organizing Coach and the creator of Alejandra.tv, Alejandra Costello. They talk about her online curriculum, including her Power Productivity Program®, and her SimpLESSity® program. With over 100 million views and over 1 million YouTube subscribers, Alejandra has become the go-to virtual teacher for people who want to "live with less". Since 2008, organizing expert & certified life coach, Alejandra Costello has taught thousands of students in 132 countries how to get organized through her video-based training programs. Her YouTube videos have been viewed 100+ million times. Named 1 of the 5 most organized people in America by HGTV and "The Decluttering Queen" by Good Morning America, Alejandra's expertise has been featured in The New York Times, Oprah.com, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Good Housekeeping, Family Circle, Woman's Day, Parents Magazine, and CBS. You can read more about Alejandra at www.alejandra.tv Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 10 Jan 2023 | Declutter Go! with Lynne Poulton CPO®, CPO-CD® | 00:35:14 | |
For those of you who think organizing can't be fun, you haven't played Declutter Go! yet. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Lynne Poulton, owner of Wholly Organized, and creator of Declutter Go! She explains how the game works and how it can help you get organized. Lynne Poulton is a Board Certified Professional Organizer, CPO-CD®, and Owner of Wholly Organized!® LLC. She assists people of all ages to de-clutter, downsize, move, set up systems, and maintain organization. Lynne is a Licensed Social Worker and prior to starting her business in 2012, she spent 14 years working for a non-profit social service agency. Traditional organizing strategies don’t work for everyone. That’s why Lynne was inspired to create a better way to get things done that didn’t feel like such a chore. And after COVID-19 made it more challenging for people to get support with decluttering, suddenly it occurred to her that Declutter Go!® had the potential to help MORE people than in-person organizing services. Lynne says "My hope is that Declutter Go!® will help you get started decluttering, let go of what doesn’t serve them, and have fun doing it!" To learn more about Lynne, visit her website! https://wholly-organized.com/ You can purchase Declutter Go! here https://decluttergo.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 09 Apr 2024 | Organizational Strategies for Parents Navigating Autism with Amelia Dorsey-Crawford | 00:30:38 | |
For parents of children with autism, the daily routine can often feel like a complex puzzle. From managing schedules to creating supportive environments, the need for effective organizational skills is paramount. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Amelia Dorsey-Crawford, author, educator, and mom of an autistic child. She talks about how she and her husband are able to manage their household and busy schedules. Amelia Dorsey-Crawford was born in Omaha, NE. She attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha where she majored in Journalism. During her undergraduate studies, she was initiated into the Gamma Xi Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. in the spring of 2003. Due to her desire to serve, she decided to switch careers and became involved in social services specifically serving those with disabilities. Crawford went on to receive her Master's in Special Education at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, AZ, and teaches children with disabilities. Amelia is the author of Awesome Spectacular Daughter - That's Me. It is a children's book about a young girl diagnosed with Autism who faces many challenges throughout her day, but she gets through it all with encouragement and words of affirmation from her therapists, teachers, and most importantly- family! Amelia currently resides in Gilbert, AZ with her husband and her own Awesome Spectacular Daughter, who inspired her book. Crawford has won awards with her daughter's PTA, and has been invited on book tours and podcasts, such as Relentless and Unstoppable with Autistic Social Media Influencer and advocate Doug Kenney. She hopes to continue to write in the future. Her next book will be about movement and body positivity. You can learn more information about Amelia at meawrites4u.com/ You can purchase her book on Amazon Follow us on Social Media! www.instagram.com/organizemeradio www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website naeemahfordgoldson.com | |||
| 18 Apr 2023 | Women & Emotional Labor with Regina F. Lark, Ph.D. CPO® | 00:51:27 | |
As women, there is overwhelming pressure to "have it all". If that's your thought process, stop it right now!!! Stop carrying that heavy load, you don't have to do it all! In this episode, Naeemah chats with Regina F. Lark, Ph.D. CPO®. They dive deep into emotional labor and its effects on women. Before tech evangelists and productivity gurus proclaimed neurohacking as a means to a better life, Dr. Regina Lark worked to decipher how the brain’s “executive functions” impact household management and organization — and expose the related outcome of the unequal distribution of labor at home. You might even call Lark the original brain-hacking entrepreneur. In 2008, before founding A Clear Path, a Los Angeles-area based professional organizing company, Lark excelled in a career in higher education. But when budget cuts eliminated her position at UCLA, Lark started over at age 50. At A Clear Path, Lark and her ninja organizers provide professional physical, emotional, and psychological support to people who wish to clear clutter and chaos from their lives. Lark, a Certified Professional Organizer® (CPO®) and Accredited Senior Move Manager has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Who What Wear, and other media outlets. She has been ranked annually as one of the top professional organizations in the United States by entities as diverse as KCBS-TV/KCAL-TV, Expertise.com. In her third and most recent book, “Emotional Labor: Why a Woman’s Work Is Never Done and What to Do About It,” Lark leverages her expertise as a feminist historian and professional organizer to help women to share the weight of emotional labor to achieve gender equity at home. She offers concrete ways for women to identify and mitigate the costs of women’s unseen, unnoticed and unwaged work at home. A National Speakers’ Association member, she delivers keynote addresses, retreats, and corporate speaking engagements on women’s leadership, emotional labor, time management, productivity, hoarding, and ADHD. To learn more about Regina and to purchase her book, visit her website https://reginalark.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 25 Jan 2022 | Design and Organize Your Closet with Naeemah Ford Goldson, CPO® | 00:15:28 | |
Have you ever thought about getting a custom closet? Wondering if you should DIY or hire a pro? In this episode, Naeemah talks about her background as a custom closets designer and the benefits of getting a closet makeover. Naeemah Ford Goldson is a Certified Professional Organizer® and the owner of Restore Order Professional Organizing. In addition to her professional endeavors, Naeemah founded the National Association of Black Professional Organizers, a non-profit that seeks to empower BIPOC professional organizers. She is a member of NAPO, and the Institute for Challenging Disorganization (ICD) and has received certificates of study in Chronic Disorganization, Time Management & Productivity, and ADHD. Naeemah is also the author of Tidy Tessa, a children's book that teaches kids how to organize their things.
Naeemah is the host of Organize Me! Radio and covers various topics with experts in the organizing industry. Check out some of her other episodes and get started on your organizing journey. For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 05 Nov 2024 | Digital Decluttering: Email and Files with Lisa McHargue | 00:28:09 | |
Whether you're staring at an overflowing inbox, hunting through layers of folders for one elusive file, or drowning in duplicate documents, you're not alone. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Digital Organizer Lisa McHargue. We’ll explore practical tips for streamlining email management and organizing digital file storage to save time, reduce stress, and keep things accessible. Lisa McHargue is a former high school Spanish teacher turned digital organizer. Since 2020 she’s been helping online business owners take control of their digital chaos and create systems to keep the backend of their businesses organized so they can focus their time on doing what they love instead of swearing at Google Drive. When she's not geeking out about digital organization or minimalism, she's probably binge-reading fiction or pretending to be a contestant on The Great British Baking Show. You can learn more about Lisa on her website https://lisamch.com/ To learn more about Naeemah, visit her website naeemahfordgoldson.com Follow us on Social Media! www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio | |||
| 21 Nov 2023 | Holiday Travel Tips with Diana Lauritson | 00:43:31 | |
According to AAA, 55.4 million people will travel across America this year for the Thanksgiving holiday. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Diana Lauritson, host of The Cosmopolite Collective travel podcast. She gives tips on traveling smarter during the holiday season and shares her travel must-haves. Diana Lauritson is a consultant, cosmopolite, culture enthusiast, and civic engagement activist. A Midwest native, Diana currently lives in the Washington, D.C. metro area after residing in Phoenix, AZ, for nearly a decade. Diana believes that travel is an escape, a connector, a healer, and an educator that should be accessible to everyone. A self-proclaimed travel addict, foodie, and music snob, Diana also enjoys reading, dragging her friends on trips around the world, brainstorming business ideas, and experiencing frequent culture shock. To learn more about Diana and The Cosmopolite Collective, visit her website https://www.thecosmopolitecollective.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 24 Dec 2024 | Farewell Listeners! Naeemah Ford Goldson, CPO® | 00:20:03 | |
It’s a milestone moment on Organize Me Radio! Join host Naeemah Ford Goldson for the 100th and final episode as she reflects on the incredible journey of the podcast. In this heartfelt farewell, Naeemah shares some of her most memorable moments. With gratitude and love, Naeemah celebrates the community that made it all possible and leaves listeners with parting wisdom on living an organized life. Don’t miss this emotional and uplifting finale to an unforgettable podcast. Thank you for 100 amazing episodes! Naeemah Ford Goldson, CPO® is the visionary host and creator behind Organize Me! Radio, a podcast dedicated to helping people live more organized lives. With a passion for restoring order, Naeemah has spent 100 episodes sharing her expertise as a Certified Professional Organizer® and Senior Closet Designer, inspiring listeners to transform their spaces and routines. Through engaging interviews with industry experts, heartfelt conversations with clients, and her own wealth of experience, Naeemah has built a community of organization enthusiasts who value simplicity, functionality, and purpose. Her approachable style and practical advice have made Organize Me! Radio a trusted resource for anyone seeking to bring calm and clarity into their lives. When she’s not behind the mic, Naeemah runs Restore Order Professional Organizing, a company focused on empowering individuals to reclaim their spaces. She also contributes her expertise to various publications, offering insights on organization and design that inspire readers nationwide. As Organize Me! Radio concludes with its 100th episode, Naeemah remains committed to helping people create beautifully organized lives, whether through her business, public speaking, or exciting new projects. She invites listeners to stay connected and continue the journey toward a life that’s not only organized but truly fulfilling. To learn more about Naeemah, visit her website naeemahfordgoldson.com Follow us on Social Media! www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio #OrganizeMeRadio #PodcastFinale #100EpisodesStrong #OrganizingJourney #DeclutterYourLife #IntentionalLiving #Gratitude #MemorableMoments #CertifiedProfessionalOrganizer #HomeOrganization #PodcastMilestone #LifeSimplified #OrganizedLiving #RestoreOrder #RestoreOrderNow | |||
| 30 Apr 2024 | Designing a Learning Space for Autistic Children with Whitney Bolle | 00:36:35 | |
As Autism Acceptance Month comes to a close, we are talking about how to design a learning space that caters to the specific needs of autistic children. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Whitney Bolle, Executive Director of Peachtree Autism Services in the Atlanta area. She shares invaluable insights on sensory-friendly layouts, practical tips, and innovative strategies to foster engagement, comfort, and growth in educational settings. Whitney Bolle, M.A., BCBA, has been a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) since 2009 with over 18 years of experience working with children, adolescents and young adults with autism and related disabilities. She holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology with a focus in Applied Behavior Analysis from the University of North Carolina Wilmington, where she received extensive training in assessment of learning needs, language acquisition and functional assessment of problem behavior through her internship program at The Bay School, a school for children with autism and related disabilities in Santa Cruz, California. To learn more about Peachtree Autism Services, visit their website www.peachtreeautism.com To learn more about Naeemah, visit her website naeemahfordgoldson.com Follow us on Social Media! www.instagram.com/organizemeradio www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio | |||
| 18 Dec 2023 | You Have Arrived Pt. 1 - Styling Your Wardrobe with Batul Sadiq | 00:27:13 | |
What's your personal style? Classic and timeless? Boho-chic? Comfy and casual? Maybe you're not quite sure. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Batul Sadiq, Image Consultant and co-creator of "You Have Arrived". They talk about how styling your wardrobe can aid in the decluttering process. Batul Sadiq is the founder of BHS Image Consulting and is a seasoned image consultant offering personal styling, etiquette guidance, and cultural insights to top female executives.
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| 24 Oct 2023 | The Parallels Between Organizing Our Physical Spaces, Perspectives, and Minds with Sandra Saltibus Howard | 00:18:08 | |
Your mindset might have a greater impact on becoming and staying organized than you think. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Certified Life Coach, Sandra Saltibus Howard, owner of Sandra Saltibus Coaching. Sandra explains the parallels between organizing our physical spaces and our mindset. Sandra Saltibus Howard is a multifaceted professional, Certified Life Coach, Integrative Nutrition Health and Wellness Coach, and Leadership Coach. She works with individuals feeling overwhelmed with juggling the daily demands of life, work, and wellness. Sandra guides her clients to breakthrough overwhelm by developing insights, personalized strategies, and actionable steps that reduce stress, improve balance and holistic wellness, and help them achieve their goals. Her approach considers all aspects of well-being, resulting in positive change that nourishes the mind, body, soul, and spirit. With an extensive background spanning over two decades in diverse industries, including healthcare, higher education, finance, media, and government, Sandra brings a wealth of insight to her pursuits. Sandra’s comprehensive training equips her to be a steadfast ally to clients, helping them to conquer challenges, and achieve their aspirations while highlighting the interconnected nature of their overall well-being. After completing certification in life coaching, she became a member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) to uphold high industry standards. Sandra also completed a foundational leadership coach development program with BetterUp, an ICF partner, and serves as a BetterUp Certified Coach. She is also an authorized DISC Administrator and Behavioral Consultant and a member of the National Resume Writers Association. Sandra enrolled in a health and wellness coach training program, completed college courses in nutrition, anatomy and physiology, biology, and human development, and is pursuing a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach credential (NBC-HWC). She is enrolled in a health intuition course led by a Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist, and a psychic. Sandra is also an affiliate member of the Institute of Coaching (IOC) at McLean Hospital, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, where she completed specialized training in Imposter Syndrome and Mental Health Literacy. Sandra’s unique combination of professional experiences, diverse education, and coach training, empowers Sandra to guide clients through a holistic approach towards positive change that nourishes them on every level. Sandra is a valuable partner on the journey to thriving and living well. To learn more about Sandra, visit her website https://www.sandrasaltibuscoaching.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 28 Sep 2021 | Photo Storage & Organization with Darla DeMorrow, CPO® | 00:37:02 | |
Did you know September is Save Your Photos Month? In this episode, Naeemah chats with Darla DeMorrow, CPO®, owner of HeartWork Organizing near Philadelphia, PA. Darla shares tips on the best ways to organize our photos. Darla DeMorrow is a Certified Professional Organizer® and Certified Photo Manager. She is a mom of 2, international speaker, and author of the best-selling book series SORT and Succeed, which outlines five simple steps to help you organize stuff, time, paperwork, money, and photos. The Upbeat, Organized Home Office is the third book in the series. To learn more about Darla, visit her website https://HeartWorkOrg.com Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 26 Oct 2021 | Using The KonMari Method To Declutter and Organize Your Space with Pia Thompson | 00:31:32 | |
Is decluttering really as simple as determining what sparks joy in your life? In this episode, Naeemah chats with Pia Thompson, owner of Sweet Digs in New York. They talk about the KonMari Method of organizing and how it benefits Pia's clients. Pia is a truth-seeker, joy-finder, and mama. As a home organizer and KonMari Consultant, as well as a writer and speaker, she gives Black women truth and joy at home through her company Sweet Digs. Her work has been featured in various media outlets, including The New York Times, NPR, CNN, NBC, Apartment Therapy, and LUMIN, a well-living magazine for people of color. To learn more about Pia, visit her website https://www.sweet-digs.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 17 Feb 2020 | Staying Organized After Becoming a Parent with Naomi Kyalo | 00:19:57 | |
Becoming a parent can throw your home life for a loop! Suddenly there is a lot more laundry, and toys thrown all over the floor. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Naomi Kyalo, the owner of Thrive In Order. They discuss how life has changed for Naomi since having her daughter and what parents can do to stay organized. Naomi is one of the founding members of The National Association of Black Professional Organizers and owner of Thrive in Order in Atlanta. She is a general residential and business organizer, who is passionate about supporting others in the journey to create and maintain order in their spaces and daily lives so they can thrive. She also enjoys downsizing projects and move management. You can find out more information about Naomi Kyalo on her website https://www.facebook.com/thriveinorder/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 15 Sep 2020 | Black Girls Who Organize with Dalys Macon | 00:24:54 | |
Collaboration and support in the professional organizing industry used to be hard to come by, but not anymore. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Dalys Macon, owner of D'Vine Order, and creator of Black Girls Who Organize. They talk about why Dalys created her group and the need to have safe spaces for people of color in the organizing industry. Dalys Macon is the owner of D’Vine Order, LLC, a Professional Organizing and Styling company, based in Prince George’s (PG) County, Maryland, and servicing the surrounding Washington, DC Metro area and beyond. She is also the founder of the Black Girls Who Organize (BGWO) Instagram platform. Growing up in the Republic of Panama, Dalys maintained an orderly room and wardrobe admired by friends. Living with creative parents, who encouraged artistic freedom in their home, planted a gift that developed in a way that she knows is not natural to many. She developed a keen sense for color from her Dad, an artist, and stylish clothes from her mom, a seamstress. It was also the beginning of her love for beautifully curated spaces and wardrobes. Since 2018, her company has offered clients optimal on-site and virtual home and wardrobe organization and styling. It is their goal to have you D’Vinely Ordered—that is, to organize and simplify your space in a functional yet aesthetically beautiful way that YOU can maintain. As a woman of faith and natural connector, in 2020, Dalys founded the Black Girls Who Organize (BGWO) platform on Instagram. BGWO bridges the gap between Black and minority Professional Organizers and the overall Professional Organizing Community. Learn more about Dalys on her website https://divineorder4u.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 31 Jan 2023 | Home Staging with Marla Alt | 00:23:58 | |
Have you ever experienced that feeling of overwhelm when it's time to put your home on the market, but you've accumulated so much stuff, and are not sure how to begin the decluttering and staging process? Well, there are organizers out there that can help decrease the overwhelm and leave you with a beautifully staged home! In this episode, Naeemah chats with Marla Alt, owner of 123 Organize. They talk about the process of home staging and why you should consider staging your home before you're ready to sell. Westchester-based Marla Alt, known professionally as the "Moving Whisperer", founded moving, staging, and organizing company 123 Organize in 2005 after discovering her talent and passion for helping people with their home needs. Her business has since won awards, such as Best of Westchester 2021 for Best Home Stager and Best Closet Organizer. A former teacher for 30+ years, Marla’s positive spirit and soothing demeanor have proved invaluable throughout the years, especially during the trying times of the pandemic. Marla and her husband, Jeff, are now empty nesters as their five children have left the nest. They enjoy spending time with their children, and traveling to visit their grandchildren. Marla’s favorite hobby is continuing the Alt family tradition of baking, and she can frequently be found treating clients to her homemade baked goods. She has been a former board member of her synagogue, and has held various roles with Park Avenue Synagogue. With a degree in Business and International Marketing from the Rochester Institute of Technology. Marla has gone on to join NAPO, NAPO Golden Circle, NASMM, The Female Founder Collective, HSE, and Collaberex. She is happiest at the completion of a project when the 123organize team has gone above and beyond a client’s expectations… That’s the 123 standard she lives by! For more information about Marla, visit her website https://www.123organize.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 02 Jan 2020 | Time Management & Productivity with Shaheedah Hill | 00:30:31 | |
There seems to never be enough time in the day! Maximizing your productivity just might help. In this episode, Naeemah discusses tips on managing your time with former Productivity Coach, Shaheedah Zamare Hill. Shaheedah Hill is a former high school business & computer science teacher with a Master's Degree in Business Education and Realtor, licensed since 2003. Although she has been a licensed real estate agent since 2003, she gained nationwide popularity after starting a Real Estate YouTube Channel shortly before the pandemic in 2019. She has helped thousands of Americans "Get Over the HILL to Homeownership and CONFIDENTLY Buy Their First Home". She has taken her love for education and real estate and merged them with social media. Helping thousands of Americans Confidently Close™️ with over Million views on YouTube and over 100K subscribers. Featured on Zillow and highlighted as one of the Top 5 Realtors to watch on YouTube. Shaheedah lives in Metro Atlanta with her husband and 2 children. Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 23 Aug 2022 | Hoarders with Carolina Harvey | 00:32:33 | |
According to the American Psychological Association, about 2.5% of the population meets the diagnostic criteria for Hoarding Disorder. The three most common characteristics are difficulty letting go of material possessions, excessive or compulsive acquisition of new items, and the inability to prevent clutter. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Carolina Harvey, the Lead Organizer on the show Hoarders. They chat about her experience on the show and working with clients who have hoarding disorder. Carolina Harvey is the founder and owner of Cure the Clutter. As a professional organizer and productivity expert, she has led clients in reaching their organizing and decluttering goals for nearly 14 years. From her time merchandising clothing in New York City to managing a premier interior decorating store in Massachusetts, Carolina has always desired to use the space that she is entrusted with as efficiently as possible. Her years of experience with hoarders and the chronically disorganized along with her compassionate and caring nature have given her the ability to serve, coach, and encourage her clients into having spaces and lives they can thrive in and enjoy. Carolina has worked on the Emmy Nominated and Critics Choice Television Award-winning series Hoarders on A & E for 3 seasons and is the newest addition to the show as a Lead Organizing Expert. To learn more about Carolina, visit her website https://www.curetheclutter.net/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 05 Jan 2023 | Decluttering Our Devices with Katherine Picott | 00:29:12 | |
We all have devices, and keeping them tidy isn't always the easiest. In this episode of Organize Me! Radio, Naeemah chats with Katherine Picott, owner of Tidy Milso, and she shares how you can maintain organization on your phone or tablet. Katherine Picott is a Professional Home Organizer, Certified KonMari Consultant, and proud Army wife. She has been featured in magazines like Essence, Goop, The Spruce, Voyage Baltimore, Columbia Life, and Military Families Magazine. She has also been a podcast guest on "Moments with an MEO", "The Life Curated", and the "Plastic Couch." In 2021, she was a guest speaker at the How-to Summit, a conference "for organizers by organizers". In 2022, she was a guest speaker at the Independent Wellness Summit, a week-long conference for military and first responder spouses. Katherine has been organized for as long as she can remember—her mom even keeps her school notebooks to show her future grandchildren how immaculate the pages were. She is often asked what spaces she likes to organize, and to be honest, she can’t pick a favorite. She enjoys helping others transform their lives—and the look on her client's face at the end of a tidy session, she says is the "avocado on toast for me." Visit Katherine's website to learn more! https://www.tidymilso.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 19 Dec 2024 | The Producer’s Playbook: Parenting, ADHD, and High-Stakes TV with Eric Goldson | 00:32:54 | |
Whether you're curious about life behind the news desk or looking for inspiration to tackle your own organizational hurdles, this episode offers valuable takeaways and a heartfelt look at resilience and teamwork. In this episode, Naeemah sits down with her husband, Eric Goldson, a senior news producer at Court TV, to explore the intricate balancing act of his life. Eric shares how he navigates the high-pressure world of live news production while managing ADHD, parenting two children (one of whom is autistic), and supporting his dynamic partnership with Naeemah. Eric Goldson is a seasoned Senior News Producer at Court TV with a passion for delivering compelling, high-stakes storytelling. With over 15 years of experience as a producer at HLN and CNN, Eric has honed his expertise in live news production, team leadership, and navigating the fast-paced demands of broadcast journalism. A proud graduate of the University of Georgia, Eric balances his professional accomplishments with a fulfilling family life. He is married to Naeemah Ford Goldson, host of Organize Me Radio, and together they are raising two sons, Ethan and Gavin. When he’s not producing breaking news, Eric is deeply committed to supporting his family, which includes navigating parenting a child with autism and managing ADHD. Eric’s story is one of resilience, adaptability, and a unique ability to find structure in life’s chaos, making him an inspiring voice in both his industry and personal life. To learn more about Naeemah, visit her website naeemahfordgoldson.com Follow us on Social Media! www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio #oganizemeradio #ParentingJourney #AutismAwareness #FamilyFirst #RaisingBoys #ParentingWithPurpose #FamilyAndCareer#BroadcastNews #CourtTVProducer #NewsroomLife #CareerBalance #HighStakesTV #BehindTheScenes #LeadershipInNews #ADHDStories#ADHDAndSuccess #FocusAndResilience #ADHDParenting #LivingWithADHD #OrganizedWithADHD #TheProducersPlaybook | |||
| 05 Sep 2023 | Professional Women & ADHD with Joanna Rush | 00:33:13 | |
10 million adults live with ADHD, that's according to CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder). In this episode, Naeemah chats with Joanna Rush, an early childhood administrator. Joanna talks about how she manages her work and home life while living with ADHD. Joanna Rush started working in early childhood education in 2000. She taught infants to school-age children and has been an Early Childhood administrator for the past four years. She is passionate about children, especially during the early learning years! Joanna says the brain develops 90% from birth to age 5, which means what we teach, and the relationships we build with children last a lifetime. Joanna was diagnosed with ADHD in her 20's, which explained a lot about her struggles socially, and in the classroom. She is proud to share that she is neurodivergent and feels like others should too. She continues to research and educate herself to help others understand what it means to be neurodivergent because they are often misunderstood. Joanna is married to her best friend Steve, and they have 6 children ranging from the ages of 5 to 23! Which has kept them busy with school, sports, and many graduations! She likes to spend time with family and friends, listen to music, and enjoy food! Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 20 Feb 2024 | Ebony & Orderly Professional Organizers | 00:55:25 | |
Collaboration is key when engaging in outreach efforts. That's exactly what the six ladies of Ebony & Orderly did when they decided to team up and work together to host workshops to help their communities understand the nuances of professional organizing. In this episode, Naeemah chats with her fellow Ebony & Orderly partners, they offer collective wisdom and explain why they are on a mission to educate and empower women. Ebony & Orderly is a collaboration of Premier Professional Organizers in the Atlanta area. In addition to providing professional organizing and productivity services, their goal is to raise awareness of the benefits of living an organized life to their community. Each partner has decades of experience and is passionate about sharing their knowledge in a variety of specialties. They've collaborated on conferences, workshops, and community service projects. They also published 28 Days of Prioritizing You: An Ebony & Orderly Journal in 2020. They created the journal as a means of helping women make moves toward leading more organized, productive, and satisfying lives. To learn more about each Ebony & Orderly business partner and to purchase their book, visit their website https://ebonyandorderly.com Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com | |||
| 18 Aug 2020 | Organizing Your Kitchen with Kenika Williams | 00:17:25 | |
The kitchen is the heart of the home and one of the easiest places to accumulate clutter. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Kenika Williams, owner of Tidied By K. They talk about her top tips for getting your kitchen organized, and how she helps other professional organizers start their businesses. Kenika Williams is an Atlanta-based, multi-faceted professional home organizer and business coach. She has an eye for functional aesthetics and a heart for helping others. Blending her passion for education, organization, and productivity, she's able to fuse her strengths with an authenticity that is inspirational and encouraging but also action-based. Offering professional home and office organizing services is her unique way of serving the community and gifting the resource of time and productivity to those who need and want it most. To learn more about Kenika, visit her website https://tidiedbyk.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 14 Mar 2023 | Make Space for Happiness with Tracy McCubbin | 00:26:32 | |
The decluttering process can be a daunting task, leaving many people feeling overwhelmed before it's complete. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Celebrity Decluttering Expert, Tracy McCubbin. They talk about her newest book Make Space for Happiness: How To Stop Attracting Clutter and Start Magnetizing The Life You Want, and the steps you can take to live a clutter-free. Tracy McCubbin is the author of Making Space, Clutter Free: The Last Book On Decluttering You'll Ever Need (June 4th, 2019). She has always referred to herself as "Obsessive Compulsive Delightful," but who knew she could turn that trait into a booming business? While working for a prominent television director in Los Angeles, Tracy discovered she could see through any mess and envision a clutter-free space. Coupled with keen time-management and organizational skills, Tracy soon found more and more people were asking her for help. Before she knew it, dClutterfly was born. Ten years and thousands of clients later, dClutterfly is Los Angeles' premier organizing and decluttering company. Tracy is a regularly featured expert on Hallmark's Home & Family, has a column on MindBodyGreen, and has regular declutter segments on Fox 5 and ABC Eyewitness News, KTLA Morning Show, KCAL9, and Good Day Sacramento. She and her company have also been featured in Real Simple, Women's Day, and ShopSmart. When not decluttering, she is the proud Co-Executive Director of OneKid OneWorld, a non-profit building strong educational foundations for children in impoverished communities throughout Kenya and Central America. She lives in Los Angeles and knows where her keys are. To learn more about Tracy, visit https://www.dclutterfly.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 21 Feb 2023 | EEVA - AI Home Management Tool with Adrienne Jung and Jarrod Nichol | 00:28:40 | |
How do you organize and keep track of everything that has to be done around the home? Whether it's remembering to sign the kids up for summer camp, sending out birthday invitations, or keeping track of appliance warranties. In this episode, Naeemah speaks with the Co-Founders of EEVA, Adrienne Jung, and Jarrod Nichol, they explain how EEVA works and how it can help manage your household. Adrienne Jung is the Director of Operations at Digital Moment. With over 10 years of experience in leadership roles, she’s guided national and international organizations through startup and high growth cycles, restructures and significant change. Her innovative strategies have ushered organizations into the digital age, accelerated processes, saved millions of dollars and strengthened regulatory compliance. She holds an MBA from McGill University and multiple certifications in human resources, governance and strategic leadership. Passionate about structure and efficiency, Adrienne loves to create order out of a seemingly chaotic situation. She is a strong advocate for mental health awareness and has been nationally recognized for her contributions to workplace mental health. A self-described introvert and dog lover, she serves on several non-profit boards, regularly guest lectures at McGill University and has been featured in several well-known industry publications, including Forbes. Jarrod has over 20 years in strategy, sales, process improvement, and change management, with a focus in education, biomedical research, and technology. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from one of the top business schools in Canada, acquiring a 4.0 GPA while attaining his MBA. He also has several professional designations. He is a great people person and has the uncanny ability of getting people of all backgrounds to work together. He has also been recognized at the national level by winning a Canadian Association of University Business Officers Quality and Productivity Award, for his innovative leadership skills. Jarrod also has extensive consulting experience working in industries including technology, packaging, finance, health care, manufacturing, and pharmaceutical. He is the President of the Vivarium Operational Excellence Network, a non-profit focusing on biomedical operational excellence, whose membership is made up of pharmaceutical and educational institutions including but not limited to Charles River, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University, Yale University, Oklahoma Medical Centre, The Centre for Phenogenomics, and many more. To learn more about EEVA, visit their website https://eeva.ai/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 19 Jan 2023 | The Benefits of Living With Less with Toula Adu | 00:27:28 | |
Accumulating stuff is common throughout our lives, but are those things serving you for where you are today? In this episode, Naeemah chats with Toula Adu, owner of Bizzy Bee Organizing. They talk about how to live with less, and how it can benefit your lifestyle. Bizzy Bee Organizing is a home organization service company in Columbia, Maryland. Toula believes that being organized has less to do with perfection, and more to do with efficiency. She enjoys helping her clients find solutions in their homes to reduce clutter and create solutions that allow them to enjoy the important things in life. To learn more about Toula, visit her website https://www.bizzybeeorganizing.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 11 Jan 2022 | Life in Jeneral with Jen Robin | 00:26:15 | |
In this episode, Naeemah chats with Jen Robin, who went from a celebrity personal assistant to the founder of Life in Jeneral, one of the most well-known organizing businesses on Instagram. They talk about her new book and what she hopes readers will gain from it. Jen Robin is the Founder & CEO of Life in Jeneral, a full-service organizational design company, and LIJ Spaces, a custom cabinetry line designed from the unique viewpoint of a professional home organizer. Jen has always loved organizing and creating systems. She started out as a celebrity executive assistant, where she mastered the art of to-do lists, time management, and efficient systems. In the process, she realized that organizing truly was about transforming lives for the better. Over the years, Jen has successfully evolved Life in Jeneral into a holistic home transformation company. With an eye for design and a knack for creating function in any space, Jen and her team are teaching people to marry organization, function, and aesthetics so they can live a more joyful life. Since Life in Jeneral’s inception in 2014, Jen has applied her systematic and soulful approach to clearing the stress and clutter from thousands of people’s lives. For more information on Jen, visit her website https://www.lifeinjeneral.com/ You can purchase her book here https://www.lifeinjeneral.com/book Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 14 Feb 2023 | Get Your Neat On with Nicole Arroyo | 00:26:35 | |
Decluttering and organizing is a process, and if you weren't born with the organizing gene, there are tools to help you along the way. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Nicole Arroyo, owner of Neatly Nic and author of Get Your Neat On. They talk about how Nicole's book helps people organize their homes and their lives. Nicole started Neatly Nic in September 2018 because she really does love a neat living space and knew she could help people in a meaningful way. Born and raised in Mobile, Alabama, she's been in Atlanta since the summer of 1996. Her background is in law enforcement and investigations, and she has a Bachelor’s and Master's degree in Criminal Justice. She released her book Get Your Neat On, planner and journal in October 2020. Nicole says "I’m so proud of it because I wrote it straight from my heart." To learn more about Nicole and to purchase her book, visit her website https://www.neatlynic.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 11 Dec 2024 | Enhancing Spaces with Style and Function with Twanda Fair | 00:33:20 | |
From innovative design to creative styling, discover how to bring both purpose and personality to any room. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Twanda Fair, a talented interior designer and interior designer seamstress, about how she blends style and function to create beautifully customized spaces and softline products. Twanda R. Fair has been sewing almost since she came out of the womb. Now, she's a sought-after seamstress focused on home designs throughout the metro Atlanta area and beyond. When she was a little girl, she handcrafted doll clothing from the leftover material her grandmother gave her. Twanda's mother gifted her a sewing machine once she reached high school, and she started creating beautiful prom dresses and even a wedding gown for her teacher's sister. She upgraded to a home tabletop sewing machine before she graduated as the top seamstress student. Twanda began sewing clothing for people in her church before her grandmother made her learn the intricacies of upholstery. She didn't like it at the time, but today it's a major part of her business, A Touch of Class, TRF, LLC. She can be reached at atouchofclasstrf@gmail.com and her designs can be viewed on instagram.com/atouchofclasstrf. Before branching out on her own, she gained experience creating custom draperies for another company. But she always wanted to work directly with designers, which she can now do along with creating her own designs for her clients. To learn more about Twanda, check out her Instagram page instagram.com/atouchofclasstrf To learn more about Naeemah, visit her website naeemahfordgoldson.com Follow us on Social Media! www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio #organizemeradio #omr #podcast #interiordesign #HomeOrganization #FunctionalSpaces #DesignTips #CreativeLiving #StylishInteriors #SoftlineDesign #SpaceTransformation #HomeDecor #AestheticSpaces | |||
| 02 Nov 2021 | The Organizing Genius with Li McGi | 00:18:22 | |
Becoming organized can go beyond decluttering. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Li McGi, The Organizing Genius! They talk about her business and the luxury services she offers her clients. Li McGi is a Professional Organizer with a high I.Q. She started The Organizing Genius after an expansive, 25-year career in I.T. She's worked for Compaq Computers (now HP), and Verizon Wireless. She was a Genius at Apple Inc, and a Technology Consultant at Wolters Kluwer, a software & publishing company. In September of 2020, she decided to hang up her corporate hat and focus on organizing full-time. Since then, Li McGi has expanded her business in the area of luxury organizing, high-profile & celebrity clientele, traveling services, closet design & building. To learn more about Li McGi, visit her website https://www.limcgi.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 10 Dec 2019 | Tidy Tips to Organize Your Kids with Ethan Goldson | 00:27:06 | |
It's never too early or too late to teach your kids how to organize their things. In this episode, Naeemah gives tips on getting your kids organized! Her special guest is her 8-year-old son, Ethan. Tidy Tessa is a fairy who follows a gust of wind to find children all over the world who need help navigating through their messy rooms. Join Tidy Tessa on a magical journey as she helps kids learn how to organize their things. Visit the website for more information and to purchase Tidy Tessa https://tidytessa.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 23 Apr 2024 | Organizing Paperwork for Special Needs Children with Jamilah Bashir | 00:33:11 | |
From IEPs to therapy records, to medical and legal documents. The sheer volume of paperwork can feel overwhelming for parents and caregivers of special needs children. In this episode, Naeemah chats with The IEP Coach, Jamilah Bashir, as she shares strategies, tips, and practical advice to help you streamline and organize paperwork, making life a little bit easier for special needs families. Jamilah F. Bashir, with a BA in Special Education, MS in Education, and MS in Educational Leadership, leverages over 20 years of experience as a former Special Education Teacher and Supervisor to empower educators and parents. As an Education Consultant and IEP Coach, she guides teachers in balancing their professional responsibilities with personal well-being and assists parents through the IEP process. A respected voice in special education, Jamilah has shared her insights at the Educators Moving On (EMON) LIVE 2022 Conference and the 12th Annual Progressive Education Summit, and on podcasts like Scholastically Speaking and the Stress FREE IEP Podcast. In addition, she will be one of the presenters at this year’s 2024 Autism in Black conference. Her contributions have earned her accolades such as the Advocate for Me, LLC, and Jordan A. Smith Foundation Award. Beyond her professional achievements, Jamilah authors impactful resources, including “Because of H.E.R.,”(a true story of what it was like growing up with a sibling that has a disability) and enjoys traveling, attending live performances, and engaging in community service. To learn more about Jamilah, visit her website www.theiepcoachllc.com To learn more about Naeemah, visit her website naeemahfordgoldson.com Follow us on Social Media! www.instagram.com/organizemeradio www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio | |||
| 10 Dec 2024 | Ophelia: Let's Get Organized! with Vickie Dellaquila, CPO® | 00:21:22 | |
If you’ve ever wondered how to teach kids the importance of staying organized, look no further! In this episode, Naeemah chats with Vickie Dellaquila, author of the charming children’s book Ophelia: Let’s Get Organized! This book takes young readers on an inspiring journey through the world of organizing, making it fun, relatable, and oh-so-helpful for kids and parents alike. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or just someone who believes in the magic of organization, this conversation is sure to spark some ideas for getting the little ones in your life on board with tidying up. Vickie Dellaquila, ICD Master Trainer, Certified Virtual Professional Organizer, Certified Professional Organizer in Chronic Disorganization, and owner of Organization Rules® provides compassionate organizing for every stage of your life®. Since 2002, Organization Rules® specializes in working with clients who are challenged with chronic disorganization, hoarding issues, virtual organizing, and provides Clutter Support Classes. Vickie has helped downsize and move hundreds of aging clients. Vickie has been featured as the Lead Organizer on an episode of TLC’s Hoarding Buried Alive. She is also the author of Don’t Toss My Memories in the Trash-A Step-by-Step Guide to Helping Seniors Downsize, Organize, and Move. The book has been rated one of the top 100 best books on Aging on Amazon! Vickie is the creator of Ophelia® the mini organizer and the children’s book Ophelia - Let’s Get Organized. Follow her organizing adventures on Instagram and Facebook @opheliatheorganizer. To learn more about Vickie, and to purchase her book, visit her website https://www.organizationrules.com/ To learn more about Naeemah, visit her website naeemahfordgoldson.com Follow us on Social Media! www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio #OrganizeMeRadio #KidsOrganization #OpheliaLetsGetOrganized #OrganizedLiving #TeachKidsToOrganize #ChildrensBooks #ParentingTips #FunWithOrganization #DeclutterWithKids #FamilyOrganization | |||
| 07 Mar 2023 | Small Space Living with Jeanne Fox Alston | 00:21:52 | |
Do you live in a small space? Maybe a studio apartment, a tiny home, or maybe you just downsized to a significantly smaller space. In this episode, Naeemah speaks with Professional Organizer, Jeanne Fox-Alston, and she gives tips on how to organize and design your small space. Jeanne Fox Alston is a professional organizer and the owner of Your Space Made to Order, LLC. While she has done organizing jobs of all shapes and sizes, her areas of expertise include move management, space planning, and small-space living. As such, she frequently works with clients who are planning to move with decluttering and staging their homes and then settling into their new residence. Another specialty is offering creative organizing and design solutions to clients who are moving into a smaller residence. She became a professional organizer after a long career in newspaper journalism, including The Washington Post, and media-related professional and trade associations. Fox-Alston is a member of the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (NAPO), and is on the board of the Washington DC metro chapter of NAPO. To learn more about Jeanne, visit https://spacetoorder.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 29 Jun 2021 | Black Women Who Organize with Tasheikia Clark | 00:22:29 | |
Community is important, and there are so many online groups people can join to find others with similar interests to their own. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Tasheikia Clark, creator of the popular Facebook group, Black Women Who Organize. They talk about why she created the group and its rapid growth to 100k members! Tasheikia is a wife, mom, and business professional, the purpose of her group is to inspire and motivate black women to organize their world! You can join her group on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/665599764372508 Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 17 Nov 2020 | Organizing With a Team with Mackenzie Scott, CPO® | 00:23:14 | |
Hiring a professional organizer will help expedite the process of getting organized, if you work with more than one, it'll speed up the process even more. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Mackenzie Scott, a Certified Professional Organizer® in Chicago. They talk about Mackenzie's experience organizing with teams of two for Mission 2 Organize(M2O) and her love for producing video content for M2O's YouTube channel. Mackenzie Scott, CPO® has been a part of the Mission 2 Organize team since 2015. Known to her M2O team members as, “Mack Attack”. Mackenzie's ability to keep the balance between her firecracker bosses and the clients is her secret weapon. Hands-on work plus helping to produce M2O’s educational content really keeps her on her toes! Outside of work, you can find her baking cookies for the team, nerding out to a good book series, or participating in a trivia league with friends. Mackenzie loves that organizing gives people the space mentally and physically to feel empowered and do better for themselves. To learn more about Mackenzie and M2O, visit their website https://mission2organize.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 17 Dec 2024 | Downsizing with ADHD: Helping My Mom Declutter with Beverly Chatmon | 00:30:12 | |
Senior downsizing and relocation can be challenging, especially for those with ADHD, as it involves managing physical clutter, emotional attachments, and decision-making overwhelm. ADHD can make it harder to stay organized and focused, but with the right strategies, it’s possible to simplify the process and create a smoother transition. In this episode, Naeemah has a heartfelt conversation with her mom Beverly, as they discuss real-life insights and practical tips for anyone looking to help a loved one downsize and relocate, especially when ADHD is involved. Beverly Chatmon recently retired after a remarkable 34-year career in nursing. A 1990 graduate of the College of Staten Island, Beverly began her journey as a registered nurse at Staten Island University Hospital before moving on to St. Vincent Hospital in Staten Island, NY. Demonstrating an unwavering commitment to professional growth, she later earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Science in Nursing from Nebraska Methodist College. For 27 years, Beverly dedicated her expertise and compassion to the Douglas County Youth Center in Omaha, NE, providing vital medical care to young people and making a lasting impact on their lives. While Beverly’s career is marked by impressive achievements, she views her true success as raising her eight children, whose journeys and accomplishments fill her with pride. Beverly's career and personal legacy exemplify her deep commitment to excellence. To learn more about Naeemah, visit her website naeemahfordgoldson.com Follow us on Social Media! www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio #SeniorDownsizing #ADHDSupport #RelocationTips #ADHDOrganization #DeclutteringWithADHD #SeniorMovingTips #DownsizingJourney #ADHDSupportForSeniors #OrganizingWithADHD #SeniorLivingTransitions #organizemeradio | |||
| 30 Jan 2024 | Sustainable Home Organization with Elsa Elbert | 00:25:02 | |
In a world that's increasingly focused on sustainability, why not bring that mindset into our homes? From eco-friendly storage solutions to decluttering thoughtfully, we've got it all covered. In this episode, Naeemah Chats with Professional Organizer Elsa Elbert, she talks about how she utilizes sustainable organizational practices to help her clients declutter their spaces. Elsa Elbert is the founder and CEO of Composed Living, a Los Angeles-based professional organizing company. Follow us on Social Media! For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 02 Apr 2024 | Autistic Student Productivity with Kadin McElwain | 00:17:23 | |
All month long, we're diving into topics to raise awareness as we celebrate National Autism Acceptance Month in April, and World Autism Awareness Day on April 2nd. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Kadin McElwain, an incredible individual with a unique perspective on navigating school and productivity as an autistic student. Together, we'll dive deep into his personal experiences, challenges, and triumphs, offering invaluable insights for listeners of all backgrounds. Kadin is an autistic college student, writer, and activist who is on a mission to help raise awareness about autism. Throughout his life, he was told he wouldn't amount to anything because he had autism. But time and time again, he was able to prove the naysayers wrong. He believes that all people deserve to be treated with kindness and that they can do great things, no matter their ailments. You can learn more about Kadin and see his writing at The Sports Column www.thesportscol.com/author/kadin-mcelwain/ Follow us on Social Media! www.instagram.com/organizemeradio www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website naeemahfordgoldson.com | |||
| 16 Jan 2024 | Helping Women Business Owners Declutter Their Lives with Cedreka Baggett | 00:17:39 | |
Running a business is no small feat; for women entrepreneurs, balancing work and life can become overwhelming. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Professional Organizer, Cedreka Baggett, she talks about how she guides women through the process of simplifying, organizing, and reclaiming control. Whether you're a seasoned business owner or just starting out, decluttering principles apply to all aspects of your journey. Cedreka Baggett helps female business owners declutter their homes, and master personal organization so they can feel more in control and at peace. Besides being a businesswoman, she is a mother to three kids, a Navy Veteran who served nearly 17 years in the military, and has a Master's Degree in Forensic Psychology. Her journey into professional organizing started as a Chef in the military. She brought the skills she learned through the military into her own home, and decided to help other women in business learn strategies to utilize within their homes. These strategies help them achieve their personal and business goals. To learn more about Cedreka, visit her website https://www.decluttertofeelpeace.com/ Follow us on Social Media! For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 20 Oct 2020 | Life Transitions with Amelia Pleasant Kennedy | 00:24:56 | |
Life has many different stages, and it's not always easy to make that adjustment. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Amelia Pleasant Kennedy, owner of A Pleasant Solution in Michigan. They talk about how Amelia helps to encourage and support her clients during life transitions. Amelia is a Clutter Coach, Pro Organizer, Certified Fair Play Facilitator, and Home Life Expert. She makes the world work in her favor and she wants you to do the same! Embracing an organized life has helped her move efficiently more than a dozen times and make several tiny apartments “home” with kids. She shipped their lives overseas to attend school and work, and downsized, staged, and sold her home in one month. She survived having three kids in four years. Has parented solo (more than once) and managed a long-distance marriage (also more than once). Amelia pursued a Ph.D. (then decided it wasn’t for her). She raised an elite athlete with a food allergy and returned to work after being “at home” for a decade. In addition to all those things, she runs multiple households, and was able to launch the business of her dreams, helping you! She is also a caregiver for her mother who is living with dementia. You can learn more about Amelia on her website https://www.apleasantsolution.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 02 Jan 2024 | Organizing Vet Talks Business Milestones with James Lott, Jr. | 00:48:57 | |
The organizing industry has gained much recognition since Marie Kondo had us tossing any and everything that didn't "spark joy". Many people are hiring professional organizers, or deciding to become organizers themselves. So what do organizers who have longevity in the industry think about the business of professional organizing and its growth? In this episode, Naeemah chats with The Super Organizer, James Lott, Jr. He talks about his journey as a professional organizer, being one of the few Black men in the industry, and all he's accomplished during his 15 years in business.
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| 13 Jul 2021 | Organizing As A Family Business with Alexia Ford | 00:25:24 | |
Having family to assist might be one of the best benefits of owning a business. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Alexia Ford, owner of Passion Organizing in Atlanta, GA. They talk about how she successfully relocated her business from Ohio to Georgia, and what it's like to work with family through her business. Alexia "Lexy" is the founder/owner of Passion Organizing now residing in Canton, Georgia. She is a board member of the National Association of Black Professional Organizers, a NAPO member, a Container Store Organizing Partner, and nominated as an Organizing Expert. She is also a mother to three; Theresa, Jaylen, and a Shih-tzu named Yoda {such a cutie}! While working in corporate, Alexia began to receive requests from coworkers in her office asking if she could organize their homes after seeing how clean Alexia kept her desk, labeled files, detailed her emails, and maintained the common areas. It was then she realized not everyone has the same passion for cleaning and organizing like she does. This realization pushed her to make professional organizing her full-time career, launching Passion Organizing. She has been organizing, packing, unpacking, cleaning, and creating spaces since 1997 and founded Passion Organizing in 2016. Visit her website to find out more information about her services. https://www.passionorganizing.com/ You can check out the articles Alexia was featured in at these links: https://www.heyblackmom.com/passion-organizing-services-alexia-ford-atlanta/ https://shoutoutatlanta.com/meet-alexia-lexy-ford-professional-organizer-packer-unpacker-cleaner/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 21 Mar 2023 | SWOOP Hanger™ with Libra Riley | 00:19:24 | |
Installing double hanging systems in your closet will maximize your hanging space, but what happens when you need space for your long-hanging garments? Insert this genius invention that will keep them stored in your short-hanging section beautifully. In this episode, Naeemah chats with the inventor of SWOOP Hanger™, Libra Riley. They talk about how Swoop Hanger™ will add a whole new level of organization to your closet. Libra Riley is the Founder & CEO of SWOOP Hanger™, a patented hanger design that transitions the length of long garments to Maximize Closet Storage, Protect Garments, and Streamline Travel. Closet space is THE real estate within our real estate and most never have enough, so many go with little or no "long hang" storage to truly maximize their space. Well now with SWOOP Hanger™, casual maxi dresses and skirts, tanks, formal gowns (special occasions, bridal, prom), and jumpsuits fit on upper racks, lower racks, and in all those closet system compartments! Libra’s interest in organizing began many years ago out of the desire to make her own space more organized, and as a result more beautiful. Necessity truly being the mother of invention, she found herself standing in her own closet in need of a solution. Moments later she grabbed two wire hangers, swooped up the bottom of her dress, and clipped the hangers together. And just like that ... SWOOP Hanger™ was born! Libra truly believes “just a little bit of organization, gives back precious moments for life-changing inspiration!” She won first and second prize in the 2021 SCORE Black Entrepreneur Pitch Event (Start-Up Product category). Libra is a NABPO member, and prior to developing SWOOP, she worked for 10+ years in non-profit management supporting women, children, and families, and in the entertainment industry. For more information about SWOOP Hanger™ visit www.swoophanger.com Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 02 Feb 2021 | Can Chronically Disorganized People Benefit From Virtual Organizing Sessions? With Alison Lush, CPO-CD®, CPO® | 00:29:20 | |
Chronic disorganization affects many people, whether it's due to hoarding, aging, or ADHD. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Alison Lush, CPO-CD®, CPO®, she talks about how virtual organizing has benefited her clients during the pandemic, and her newly found TikTok stardom! 13 years ago, Alison was struggling with her own stuff. Buying too much, bringing too much home, lacking the skills to make decisions to let things go. It was crowded, it was cluttered… and she did NOT want people dropping by! Alison has always had talent and ability for organizing, but there was so much more involved in managing her belongings than organizing! There were a number of other skills she needed to develop to better manage her home and be comfortable. Alison had a very successful 20-year career in catering, and wanted a change. In 2010, her best friend recommended she go into organizing. She spent the first 5 years studying, developing her business, working with clients, and most importantly, working on her own life. Today her home is entirely different. She's learned to live intentionally and no longer shops as a hobby. She's worked hard to create space in her home, and she protects it. Alison Lush is a Certified Professional Organizer in Chronic Disorganization and the past-president of ICD (Institute for Challenging Disorganization). She is an ICD Master Trainer and has held several volunteer positions. She is a member of Professional Organizers in Canada and NAPO as well. To learn more about Alison, visit her website https://alisonlush.ca/ and follow her on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@alisonlush_enough?lang=en Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 13 Feb 2024 | Mind Over Matter - Organizing Your Mindset with Jon Singletary | 00:37:05 | |
In a world buzzing with distractions and information overload, finding peace within ourselves can seem like an elusive goal. So what can we do to calm the chaos in our minds and foster a sense of clarity? In this episode, Naeemah chats with Jon Singletary, author, coach, and host of The Help Myself Podcast. He gives tips on how to organize your mindset. Jon Singletary is a retired Air Force veteran with 23 years of service as the Senior Enlisted Leader of Air Force/Air National Guard Recruiting and Retention worldwide. He holds multiple Department of Defense records and is a decorated architect of one of the most successful recruiting programs in history. His legacy of thoughtful and strategic leadership has left an indelible impression. In addition to Jon's servanthood, he has written and published two books; The Journey: From Fear to Abundant Faith in 2017, and his most recent, Powered by Purpose. He's also the host of The Help Myself Podcast, an inspiring broadcast centered on empowering conversations about personal and professional development, resiliency, and success. As a thought leader, mindset, accountability, development coach, and dynamic organizational and leadership consultant, Jon expands his impact as a sought-after keynote speaker who has shared with groups and audiences all over the country. When he's not inspiring and helping people step into their purpose, he's advocating for and pouring love into his pride and joy, his son Jon M. Singletary Jr. aka LJ. LJ is an amazing autism hero who inspires Jon, and all who meet him to live their best life. To learn more about Jon, visit his website https://thehelpmyselfpodcast.com Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com | |||
| 19 Nov 2024 | Organizing Important Family Information with Nat Robinson | 00:24:56 | |
From birth certificates and insurance policies to emergency contacts and medical records, we all have essential documents that keep our lives running smoothly. But if they’re scattered across various places, or worse, not stored safely, accessing them when you need them most can be a real headache. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Nat Robinson, Founder and CEO of Trustworthy, and he talks about an effective way to bring order to all that vital family information that will keep your family’s essential documents organized, accessible, and safe. Nathaniel Robinson is the founder and CEO of Trustworthy. He's worked at startups and large enterprise technology companies in Silicon Valley and around the world for more than 30 years. He and his family live in Portland, Oregon. You can learn more about Nat and Trustworthy through their website www.trustworthy.com To learn more about Naeemah, visit her website naeemahfordgoldson.com Follow us on Social Media! www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio #OrganizeMeRadio #FamilyOrganization #EssentialDocuments #DocumentManagement #OrganizedLiving #FamilyPlanning #PeaceOfMind #SecureStorage #StayOrganized #LifeSimplified #DigitalOrganization #FamilyEssentials #planahead #Organizingpodcast | |||
| 24 Jan 2020 | Clutter and Mental Health with Dina R. Smith, MA, LPC | 00:38:15 | |
Clutter can cause stress and anxiety to some, so consider hiring a professional to help you conquer the clutter. In this episode, Naeemah speaks with Dina R. Smith, MA, LPC about how clutter can affect your mental health. A Coach, Speaker, and Licensed Professional Counselor, Dina R. Smith has worked in a variety of treatment settings. After obtaining an undergraduate degree from Florida A&M University, Dina began her career in business excelling in consumer finance, sales, compliance, and corporate training. But, her best work was yet to come. Becoming a mother changed every aspect of her life and fueled a desire to help other women lead more fulfilled lives. Obtaining a Master’s in Community Counseling from Argosy University changed Dina’s career trajectory and she began working in mental health. This focus added anger management, substance abuse counselor, and marriage and family therapist to her well-rounded list of titles. Dina owns and operates a company called, “Closet Therapy with Dina.” Her business focuses on affecting the lives of children by helping moms create more balanced lives through Professional Organizing, Counseling, and Lifestyle Coaching. You can find Dina Smith living her life on purpose and empowering women to do the same. To learn more about Dina, visit her website https://www.facebook.com/closettherapywithdina/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 12 Oct 2021 | Becoming a Certified Professional Organizer® with Robyn Reynolds, CPO® | 00:24:28 | |
You can take your professional organizing career to the next level by becoming a Certified Professional Organizer®. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Robyn Reynolds, CPO® about her new role as President-Elect for the Board of Certification for Professional Organizers (BCPO) and what it was like to work on the popular TV show, Hoarders. Robyn founded Organize2Harmonize in 2008 although she has been organizing since she was a child. She is a Certified Professional Organizer® and a long-time member of NAPO (National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals). She has played an integral role in the NAPO Los Angeles Chapter as a volunteer and Board member and as Co-Chair of the 2012 Organizing Awards and was recently appointed the President-Elect of BCPO (Board of Certified Professional Organizers). In addition to being quoted in the Huffington Post, Today.com, Yahoo.com, Woman’s Day magazine, and numerous other publications, Robyn has also worked on the television show Hoarders and is a published author of A to Zen, 26 tips to inspire organization. Her clients literally include everyone from the stay-at-home mom to busy executives to A-list celebrities. Her client base has been built solely on referrals. She has been involved with numerous different local charities that are close to her heart including Dress for Success, Soles for Souls, One Warm Coat, and Kidsave. When Robyn is not organizing and harmonizing her clients, she is spending time with her teenage daughter, whom she treasures, and leads a healthy lifestyle. To find out more information about Robyn, visit her website https://organize2harmonize.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 26 Mar 2024 | Spring Into Organizing with Alexia Ford | 00:20:31 | |
As the flowers bloom and the birds chirp, it's the perfect time to shake off the winter blues and breathe new life into our homes. From tackling that overstuffed closet to finally sorting through those piles of paperwork, we're here to provide you with the inspiration, motivation, and practical tips you need to conquer your clutter. In this episode, Naeemah Chats with Alexia Ford, owner of Passion Organizing, she offers tips on cleaning and organizing this Spring. Meet Alexia ‘Lexy’ Ford, the dynamic mastermind behind Passion Organizing, leading her unstoppable team known affectionately as the Organizing Army! Since its inception in 2016, Lexy and her squad have been on a mission to conquer clutter and transform spaces into havens of harmony and efficiency.
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| 22 Sep 2020 | Virtual Organizing with Tanisha Lyons-Porter | 00:25:15 | |
The start of the COVID-19 pandemic through us all for a loop! Many of us worked from home, including professional organizers. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Tanisha Lyons-Porter, owner of Natural Born Organizers in Los Angeles. She talks about how she helps her clients stay organized during the pandemic with virtual organizing. Tanisha Lyons-Porter is the founder of Natural Born Organizers, an enterprise that goes into homes and businesses to create order out of chaos. Her fascination and passion for professional organization began during her childhood and she developed her skills growing up. Paired with her strong desire to serve people and help them achieve their goals, she officially established her dream career and turned it into a business in 2013. She uses years of research and experience to create spaces of inspiration and calm. She believes that organization is not about discarding all of your items or keeping things perfect at all times. It is about finding an efficient system that works for you and your business. You can learn more about Tanisha on her website http://naturalbornorganizers.com/ You can view Tanisha's back-to-school tips in the Los Angeles Times here https://www.latimes.com/home/la-hm-desktop-irl-20180818-story.html Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 12 Sep 2023 | Sleep Training For Productivity with Nesta Lumpkin | 00:34:22 | |
According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine™, the lack of sleep can account for up to 29% of productivity loss. If you are a parent or are caring for an infant, you probably know the feeling all too well! In this episode, Naeemah chats with Nesta Lumpkin and she explains how parents can get the sleep they need. Nesta Lumpkin is the founder of Just Bloom Life, LLC, a company that focuses on empowering moms to end negative cycles and build strong families. She's the creator of the pediatrician-approved Infant Sleep Training eCourse™. She helps working moms sleep train their babies so they can stop feeling so exhausted all the time. She's a transformational speaker, writer and a Certified Personal and Executive Coach. As a former CNN Associate Producer and Writer, Nesta spent years reporting some of the biggest events worldwide. But, she says her most meaningful headlines are much more personal: becoming a wife and mother to three wonderful daughters. When you book her as a speaker or as a guest on your program, your audience will be inspired to take action to improve their lives after hearing her inspiring stories of overcoming obstacles and tips to help moms thrive. To learn more, check out her website https://www.sleeptrainingworks.com/courses/your-first-course Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 01 Feb 2022 | Color Guru with Jeannie Stith | 00:30:25 | |
What color should you wear to present the best version of yourself? In this episode, Naeemah chats with Jeannie Stith, founder and CEO of Color Guru. They talk about how she helps people personalize their wardrobe by discovering colors that work for them with her color cards. Jeannie Stith matches people to their ideal color palette for clothing so they can look better, simplify clothes shopping, and create a coordinated wardrobe. Jeannie's color cards have simplified choosing clothing colors for people in 24 countries. Her course, Style Secrets, has transformed hundreds of wardrobes all around the world. Jeannie is a mother of two girls and lives in Arden, Delaware. When she’s not analyzing her client’s photos, you can find her hopping on rocks in the creek with her daughters, salsa dancing, or watering her current collection of 55 house plants. For more information on Jeannie, visit her website https://yourcolorguru.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 19 Dec 2023 | You Have Arrived Pt. 2 - Decluttering Your Closet with Lisa Malone | 00:27:52 | |
Your day starts and ends in your closet! So when your closet is organized, it can give you a productive start to the day. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Lisa Malone, Professional Organizer and co-creator of the "You Have Arrived" online course. She talks about how you can use your personal style as a roadmap to declutter and organize your closet, and what motivated her to create an online course. Lisa Malone is a seasoned professional organizer, closet transformation guru, and the visionary behind You Have Arrived and In-Home Boutique Spaces. Lisa's journey from a successful career in technology sales to the world of professional organizing is a story of transformation and passion. After dedicating 25 years to the dynamic field of technology sales, including 14 years at Microsoft, Lisa decided to embark on a new career path that would truly align with her passion for creating organized and stylish spaces. Her transition from corporate life to entrepreneurship was inspired by a genuine desire to help friends and family reclaim their homes from the chaos of remote work and distance learning (read: covid). As a tech-savvy entrepreneur, Lisa soon realized that technology could be harnessed to enhance the organization process. This revelation led to the creation of "You Have Arrived!"—an online, on-demand course that empowers individuals to discover their personal style, transform their wardrobe and create a boutique-style, shoppable closet, all with the ease of a DIY approach. Additionally, Lisa's innovation extended to create "In-Home Boutique Spaces," a directory that connects homeowners with skilled professionals ranging from professional organizers and personal stylists to interior designers, stagers, and residential house cleaners. It's the ultimate resource for creating an oasis of delight within your home. Her passion for helping individuals and families gain control of their homes and lives is the driving force behind her work. To learn more about "You Have Arrived", visit their website https://www.youhavearrived.net/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 30 Aug 2022 | Sortifi with Kristy Potgieter | 00:18:27 | |
Do you want your organized space to be Pinterest pretty? In this episode, Naeemah chats with Kristy Potgieter, Founder, and CEO of the Sortifi App. They talk about how Sortifi can assist with planning out organized spaces. Kristy is a Professional Organizer and founder of two businesses, KLP Organizing and most recently Sortifi, which is an online design tool for Professional Organizers to use for all of their product and space planning needs. She lives in southwest FL with her husband of 20 years and 4 cats. When she is not busy organizing, she loves to travel, practice yoga, & relax on the beach. To learn more about Kristy and Sortif, visit her website https://sortifi.app/about-sortifi/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 27 Dec 2022 | Chaos To Calm Detroit with Michaele Tocco | 00:30:18 | |
Looking for ways to get organized in 2023? Watching Chaos To Calm might be just what you need! In this episode, Naeemah chats with the star of Chaos To Calm: Detroit, Michael Tocco. She talks about her new show and some of the historic spaces she had the opportunity to organize. Michaele Tocco is a Professional Organizer based in Michigan and the Founder of Michaele’s Precise Planning, a full-service organizational company. Michaele’s obsession for everything being neat and orderly, started when she was a little girl and continued into her adult years where she enjoyed a successful career in banking for 17 years working in organizational and management positions. In 2014, Michaele began organizing and planning in her spare time for friends, family, and colleagues who felt overwhelmed in their spaces. Michaele quickly recognized that eliminating the physical clutter can also eliminate the mental clutter. Michaele takes great pleasure in helping those who are overwhelmed to reclaim their time and space with easy-to-maintain systems. She believes that having a clean, organized space creates a more happy, vibrant life. With the shift in 2020 from working in the office to working from her home, Michaele saw this as an opportunity to start the business she’d always dreamed of. Leaving the corporate world behind, Michaele’s Precise Planning was born! Since the start of her business, Michaele has helped countless families and businesses create functional systems that bring peace. Capturing the attention of the AspireTV network, Michaele was offered the opportunity to share her love of organizing with the world. You can catch her organizing homes and businesses throughout Metro Detroit in “Chaos to Calm: Detroit” seasons 3 & 4! To learn more about Michaele, visit her website https://www.michaelespreciseplanning.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 14 Nov 2024 | Managing Assets, Equipment and Inventory with Peter Lazar | 00:17:59 | |
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the thought of downsizing, relocating, or just trying to get your space and belongings in order, listen up! In this episode, Naeemah chats with the Founder and inventor of Scanlily, Peter Lazar. He talks about how Scanlily uses innovative QR code technology to help you organize, track, and manage your things with ease. Need to organize your books or games? Simply take a picture of the items on the shelf and Scanlily will catalog them for you. Peter Lazar is a serial tech entrepreneur and inventor. Most recently, he founded Scanlily, which is a QR code-based system that helps people quickly create an online inventory of their belongings. Prior to Scanlily, Peter was co-inventor and founder of the SafeDose system currently used by over 200 hospitals to prevent medication errors in children. Peter attended the University of Virginia both for his BA and also for a Masters in Computer Science. He and his wife, Molly, live in Blacksburg, Virginia, and have two daughters - one in college and one just out of college. The entire family has been involved in creating Scanlily. You can learn more about Peter and Scanlily on his website https://www.scanlily.com/ To learn more about Naeemah, visit her website naeemahfordgoldson.com Follow us on Social Media! www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio #OrganizeMeRadio #ScanLily #MoveManagement #DownsizingMadeEasy #OrganizedMoves #SmartMoving #QRCodeOrganizing #InventoryManagement #MovingMadeSimple #DeclutterYourLife #SimplifyMoves #TechForMoving #AssetManagement #StressFreeMoving #EffortlessOrganization | |||
| 07 Dec 2021 | Interior Design and Organizing with Katrina Green | 00:22:35 | |
Many professional organizers offer services other than decluttering and organizing. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Katrina Green, owner of Badass Homelife. They talk about the benefits of mixing interior design and professional organizing. Katrina Green is a Filipina - Professional Organizer based in Sacramento, CA. She has a bachelor's degree in Interior Design and earned a license to practice while she was living in her home country of the Philippines. She pursued her dream of being an organizer by building her business Badass Homelife and has continued to combine her skills of streamlining and designing a space together. She is a big believer in simple not perfect, and offers home organizing and styling as well as productivity coaching. To learn more about Katrina, visit her website https://badasshomelife.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 12 Mar 2024 | Preparing Your Home For Baby with Crystal Johnson | 00:35:25 | |
Whether you're a first-time parent or a seasoned pro, there's something magical about creating a space that's not just organized but filled with love, warmth, and the sweet anticipation of a new baby. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Cyrstal Johnson, Owner and Founder of Nesting Godmother, where she offers tips on how to prepare your home for a new baby. So, whether you're folding tiny onesies, browsing nursery themes, or childproofing every corner of your home, this episode is your guide to a stress-free and joy-filled nesting experience. Crystal Johnson credits her affinity for professional organizing to her success in the business of motherhood. A wife and mother of three, she honed her unique skill set in home organization through the management of her own day-to-day family life. What began as a means of finding some calm to her own chaos, she found organizing to be something she enjoyed doing for friends and family, as well. To learn more about Crystal and Nesting Godmother, visit her website https://www.nestinggodmother.com Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com | |||
| 19 Oct 2021 | Your Home's Love Language with Dai Smith | 00:22:20 | |
In this episode, Naeemah chats with Dai Smith about her new book Your Home's Love Language, Get Organized with The S.I.M.P.L.E. C.A.R.D. Process where she shares tips on how to organize and declutter your home. Dai Smith is the owner and founder of Simplicity By Day, LLC, the organizing consulting company that provides simple and organized solutions for entrepreneurs, professionals, and parents alike. She is a certified professional organizer with the Advanced International Organizing Professionals and has undergrad and graduate business degrees, and is a design school graduate. She is an award-winning sales and marketing professional who specializes in productivity and décor organizing and is a member of the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals. Dai lives in Houston with her husband and two kids. To learn more about Dai, visit her website https://www.simplicitybyday.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 18 Nov 2019 | About Me - Naeemah Ford Goldson, CPO® | 00:17:50 | |
In this episode, Naeemah welcomes you to her podcast and talks about how she became a Certified Professional Organizer®. Organize Me! Radio is the one-stop podcast for anyone looking to streamline home organization or become more productive. For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio XNEpt3z3M5VVMwyQLHe5 | |||
| 19 Mar 2024 | Organize.Supply with Sean McElroy | 00:33:52 | |
Almost every professional organizer can relate to taking hours out of their workday looking for products to fit the needs of their client's spaces. Whether it's going from store to store trying to find the right product or scouring the internet to find an item with specific dimensions. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Sean McElroy, Founder of Organize.Supply, he explains how this website is solving a problem in the organizing industry. Sean McElroy has spent over two decades managing businesses, and another 5 years coaching business owners on finance, risk, and supply chain management, as well as serving as the back-end support for his wife’s organizing business in Greensboro, North Carolina. When the corporation he worked for quashed his concept to solve the supply chain crisis, he decided to proceed forward with it on his own and forges his own path with Organize.Supply. To learn more about Organize.Supply or to sign up for a free membership, visit their website. Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com | |||
| 13 Oct 2020 | Organizing The Entire House with Neitra Rose | 00:28:48 | |
People say Rome wasn't built in a day... similar to Rome, your clutter didn't accumulate in a day... But it might not take as long to clear the clutter as you thought. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Neitra Rose, owner of Organizing Lifestyles in Houston. They talk about how she regularly helps her clients organize their entire homes in just two days. Neitra Rose, the owner and founder of Organizing Lifestyles has been perfecting her organization skills since she was young. Growing up, her mother taught her that everything has a place and Neitra found her place helping others declutter and teaching them how an organized life makes for an easier life. With a degree from Prairie View A&M University and a background in corporate project management, Neitra combines her education and natural ability to help individuals and companies achieve organization in their lives. You can learn more about Neitra on her website https://organizinglifestyles.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 28 Jun 2022 | Moms Talk Autism with NeCole Reese | 00:34:05 | |
According to the CDC about 1 in 44 children have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). In this episode, Naeemah and NeCole Reese chat about their sons being on the spectrum and how they manage time, protect their energy and navigate through life as moms of children with ASD. NeCole Reese is a native of San Diego, CA. Her academic career began at Xavier University of Louisiana; New Orleans, Louisiana where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology in 2003. She also holds a Master of Divinity with a concentration in Chaplaincy from Liberty University; Lynchburg, Virginia. She has served in the United States Army for almost 19 years as a Medical Laboratory Technologist and is currently stationed at Fort Gordon, GA. She has completed two overseas assignments in Germany and Korea and has also served in Silver Spring, MD. She is currently gearing up for retirement in August of next year. Outside of her service to the military, NeCole has committed her life to serving Christ. In 2019, she was ordained as a Pastor. She has always felt the call to minister to those in need, especially outside the confines of a church building. Specifically, God has given her a heart for Women’s and Special Needs Ministries. She is also an advocate for Mental Health and Autism awareness. She is a published author, recently contributing a chapter in an anthology entitled, “In My Father’s House”. The book follows four authors who demonstrate the truth of God’s promises through their own individual testimonies. NeCole has one son, Rowan-Xavier (17) who is a living testimony of God’s goodness and faithfulness as he triumphs over Autism daily. You can purchase NeCole's book here https://www.amazon.com/My-Fathers-House-Anthology/dp/B0B1JVXLH5 You can purchase her beautiful Autism Awareness earrings here https://www.etsy.com/listing/228644577/autism-awareness-extra-large-button Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 28 May 2024 | The Art of Organizing with Nicole Gabai | 00:33:10 | |
If you're like me, you like to have fun while completing tasks to make them more enjoyable. For those who loathe the organizing process, stay tuned! In this episode, Naeemah chats with Nicole Gabai, Author and Illustrator of The Art of Organizing: An Artful Guide to an Organized Life, and she shares her artful approach to organization and how the organizing process can be colorful and fun. Nicole Gabai is a Certified Virtual Organizing Professional™ with over two decades of hands-on organizing experience. Using her art and design background, she helps people bridge the gap between beautiful and functional to maximize organizing capacity. Growing up in a very disorganized home, she knows first-hand the challenges, frustrations, and impact these have on our lives. At the age of seven, she began creating organized spaces while attending a Montessori school in Paris, France. Later in life, organizing became her passion! Working in the fast-paced world of TV production, she used her skills to create organizational systems. Later, when she became an actress and a model, she quickly realized that creating sustainable organizing systems was the key to success. Being able to understand how freeing it is when your surroundings are organized, she has dedicated her life’s work to creatively helping people gain the skills they need to have a well-organized workplace and home. She is among fewer than 100 people worldwide to become a Certified Virtual Organizing Professional™. She founded B. Organized in 1999 and is a Golden Circle member of NAPO (National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals), as well as past historian of the South Florida chapter. She is the author of the bestseller The Art of Organizing: An Artful Guide to an Organized Life. This artful, engaging, and informative book reflects her extensive knowledge and gives readers valuable tips and techniques to bring a sense of order and balance into their lives. Her unique approach sets her apart from other organizing professionals, and her method was dubbed "ingenious" by The Kitchn. Prior to founding B. Organized, Nicole served in various jobs in TV production at renowned networks like MTV, Nickelodeon, the Orlando Film Commission, and MacGuffin Films in New York City. She received a BFA in Textile Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology, attended Parsons School of Design, and worked as a textile designer in New York City for several years. Nicole has been featured in prestigious media outlets such as TODAY.com, Martha Stewart, Southern Living, AARP, Real Simple, US News & World Report, Forbes, Boston 25 News, and more. To learn more about Nicole and to purchase her book, visit her website www.b-organized.net To learn more about Naeemah, visit her website naeemahfordgoldson.com Follow us on Social Media! www.instagram.com/organizemeradio www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio | |||
| 24 Nov 2020 | At Home With Nikki Featuring Nikki Boyd | 00:22:10 | |
Most people love a beautiful, aesthetically pleasing space. Many run to Pinterest, Instagram, and YouTube to replicate a beautiful picture or video. In this episode, Naeemah has the opportunity to chat with popular YouTuber and author of Beautifully Organized, Nikki Boyd. They talk about how At Home With Nikki started, and what Nikki hopes readers can gain from her book. Nikki Boyd is the Founder and driving force behind At Home With Nikki. She's on a mission to help motivated women find balance, reshape their lifestyle, and improve their quality of life through the art of organization. Nikki wasn't always organized, but when she left her parents home and was hit with the realities of being a working mom and wife to a husband in the Air Force, she had to learn to be. She quickly came to appreciate the usefulness of efficient organization. Her family moved around a lot, and the process was much easier when things were organized effectively. It became her purpose to find the haven within the home – the happiness and fulfillment that comes with a beautiful, functional dwelling space. You can purchase Beautifully Organized on Amazon and view At Home With Nikki on YouTube. To learn more about Nikki, visit her website https://athomewithnikki.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 07 Jan 2020 | Student Organizing with Tiffany Blassingame | 00:31:48 | |
In this episode, Naeemah sits down with School Administrator and Student Organizing Coach, Tiffany Blassingame of Simple Organization. Tune in to learn tips on how you can help your student become more successful at school. Tiffany Blassingame started Simple Organization to provide organizing and productivity strategies to help others develop a more organized approach to home, work, and school. As a divorced parent of a teenage son and a school administrator, she understands the delicate balance between raising children, progressing toward personal goals, working in your career, and being a good steward to others and to yourself. It sometimes feels impossible to keep it all together! Simple Organization is designed to offer strategies to help busy adults and their families go from chaos to calm by achieving wellness through organization and productivity. Tiffany's varied experience as an educator makes it natural for her to specialize in student organization. Her specialties include working with families of elementary, middle, and high school students as well as college students and educators. Tiffany is a member of the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (NAPO) and a founding member of the National Association of Black Professional Organizers (NABPO) where she serves as the Director of Inclusion and Belonging. She is also a professional organizer with Ebony & Orderly, a collaboration of 6 Black professional organizers in Atlanta. Tiffany is the founder of The Ferguson School, a micro-school in Atlanta that offers culturally inclusive and anti-racist education. She frequently speaks on the topics of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice on various platforms. To learn more about Tiffany, visit her website https://tiffanyblass.wordpress.com/work-with-tiffany/ You can sign up for her online course here https://simple-organization.teachable.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 21 May 2024 | The Psychology of Photo Organization with Rachel Arbuckle | 00:38:34 | |
Ever wonder why those old snapshots evoke such strong emotions, or why decluttering your digital albums can feel so therapeutic? We're exploring the psychology behind our attachment to photos and how organizing them can help you preserve memories, reduce stress, and reclaim your space. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Rachel Arbuckle, Founder of 2000 Paces Photo Organizing, and she shares insightful tips and tricks for turning your photo chaos into a curated collection. In 2014, a series of fierce fires roared through San Diego County, the largest of which started on the mountain just behind Rachel’s home. She had only minutes to grab a few items. Her instinct was to gather all of her photos, but she panicked when she realized her precious memories were all over her home in boxes, picture frames, and albums. Rachel grabbed what she could and her family headed to safety. After many days of worry, they were able to return home to the memories they had to leave behind. Thankfully, their home was spared, but others in the community were not as fortunate. This experience not only solidified Rachel’s commitment to protect her family’s collection of photos but prompted her to create 2000 Paces Photo Organizing, encouraging people to organize and protect their important memories. To learn more about Rachel, visit her website www.2000paces.com To learn more about Naeemah, visit her website naeemahfordgoldson.com Follow us on Social Media! www.instagram.com/organizemeradio www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio | |||
| 26 Nov 2024 | Using AI To Grow Your Business with Carolyn Radellant | 00:23:20 | |
Artificial Intelligence is no longer a thing of the future—it’s a game-changing tool available today to save time, increase productivity, and drive growth like never before. Whether you’re a professional organizer, a small business owner, or simply curious about optimizing your workflow, AI offers a smarter way to work. In this episode, Carol Radellant, a Certified AI Specialist and Professional Organizer, shares how business owners can harness the power of AI tools to elevate their operations. Carol is a New York City-based Professional Organizer dedicated to transforming cluttered spaces into organized, functional havens. With over 20 years of experience in computerized accounting, Carol discovered her true passion lay in the organizational elements of every role she held. Now, as a full-time professional organizer, she combines her expertise and natural talent for decluttering to help both residential and business clients achieve order and peace of mind. Carol brings a unique blend of empathy, discretion, and professionalism to her work. She believes that organizing is not just a skill—it's part of her DNA. Her mission is clear: to eliminate clutter and create streamlined spaces tailored to her client's needs through personalized one-on-one interaction. Carol’s commitment to excellence is unwavering. She understands that her success is measured by her client's satisfaction. Whether you need to organize your home or workspace, you can trust Carol and her team to deliver exceptional service with care and capability. Say goodbye to clutter and hello to a more organized life. Contact Carol today to take the first step toward achieving your organizing goals! To learn more about Carol, visit her website https://www.cluttersolved.com/ To learn more about Naeemah, visit her website naeemahfordgoldson.com Follow us on Social Media! www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio #OrganizeMeRadio #AIGrowth #BusinessAI #AIForEntrepreneurs #AIProductivity #BusinessGrowth #TechForBusiness #AIInnovation #SmallBusinessTips #GrowYourBusiness #AIForOrganizing #DigitalTools #AIInBusiness #OrganizingWithAI #businesssuccesstips | |||
| 14 May 2024 | Intentional Living with Jennifer Ford Berry | 00:31:15 | |
In our fast-paced world, it's easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life, often neglecting the things that bring us true joy and fulfillment. But what if we could slow down, take a step back, and intentionally design our lives around the things that matter most to us? In this episode, Naeemah chats with Best-Selling Author, Jennifer Ford Berry, she talks about why it's important to live intentionally. Jennifer Ford Berry is a best-selling author of 5 books, national speaker, host of The Make Room Show, and founder of The Created Order Neighborhood, an online community for women who want to create an organized life with intention and purpose. She is a certified professional organizer and productivity life coach. Jennifer has been a guest on numerous television and radio shows. She has also been featured in many national magazines and newspapers. She is an animated speaker who has presented to the Learning Annex, corporations, churches, national conferences, mom groups, and school districts. Her mission is to teach women how to make room for what matters most in life with her unique approach. Her books include: -Make Room: take control of your space, time, energy & money to live on purpose (newest book) -Organize Now! a week-by-week plan to simplify your space & life. -Organize Now! your money, business & career -Organize Now! a week-by-week action plan for a healthier, happier life To learn more about Jennifer and to purchase her books, visit her website www.jenniferfordberry.com
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| 05 Dec 2023 | Side Hustle Spotlight - Man-ifiscent Candles with Shavon Chatmon | 00:16:43 | |
In our Side Hustle Spotlight series, Naeemah speaks with small business owners about their motivation behind starting their businesses, challenges, and triumphs along the way. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Shavon Chatmon, owner of Man-ifiscent Candles in Kansas. Shavon Chatmon was raised in Beaufort, SC, and has been a military brat her entire life. She is a wife and mother of one child. Shavon is a retired veteran who served in the U.S. Army for 20 years. Once she retired, she found a love for candle making. Her husband and friends pushed her to leave her comfort zone and start her own business. So, she stepped out and started Man-ifiscent Candles. Every day she learns something new to perfect her craft and how to be a successful businesswoman. To learn more about Man-ifiscent Candles, visit their website https://www.man-ifiscentcandles.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 01 Sep 2020 | Organizing vs. Cleaning with Takilla Combs | 00:27:58 | |
Is organizing the same as cleaning? The quick answer is No! In this episode, Naeemah chats with Takilla Combs, owner of Xtreme Audacity. She explains the differences between organizing your things and cleaning your house, and she also shares information about toxic-free natural cleaning products that she loves. Takilla Combs is a Professional Organizer and the Owner of Xtreme Audacity LLC. She has always possessed a keen eye for creating harmony and simplicity and has been known to see the beauty in clutter, chaos, and disorder. Outside of transforming lives through organization, she also has the privilege of being the mother of two amazing young men. In her spare time, she loves to dance, and volunteer as a youth advocate for young women in the community! To learn more about Takilla, visit her website https://xtremeaudacity.com Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 09 Jan 2024 | Staying Organized as an Actor, Writer, and Producer with Vincent Alston | 00:35:52 | |
What if I told you staying organized can help you 'break a leg.' In this episode, Naeemah Chats with Actor, Writer, and Producer Vincent Alston, he talks about how he organizes his life around auditions, content creation, and working on his craft. Vincent Alston has been acting for over twenty years. What started as an elective “on the whim” acting class, quickly evolved into a life-long passion. A theatre veteran, Vincent first tackled the role of Malcolm X in a Jeff Stetson play called The Meeting which he performed at numerous venues in the Midwest. Further honing his skills at the John Beasley Theatre, he starred in productions of Joe Turner, Jitney, and A Raisin In The Sun to name a few. In 2007, Vincent ventured into the world of film when he wrote, produced, and starred in the independent film For Love of Amy. He also appeared in several Television dramas such as ATL Homicide, Murder Calls, Calls From The Inside, etc. These days, Vincent has stepped back from the on-camera work, moved to the Southeast with his beautiful fiancé’ Sherry, and is working on his own content and is presently shopping a pilot and several screenplays. Learn more about Vincent on his IMDB page https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1707688/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 You can learn more about For Love of Amy here https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1147683/ Follow us on Social Media! For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||
| 25 Apr 2023 | Freedom Based Organizing with Yve Peña | 00:19:57 | |
The organizing industry is not one-size-fits-all, there are many different specialties and methods to help create systems to maintain the organization of your home. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Yve Peña, the owner of Lovin Spaces, and she tells us all about her Freedom Based Organizing method. Yve (Yvenis) Peña is the founder of Lovin Spaces, an Interior Organizing Company. She helps busy women who are anxious about their disorganized homes, regain their sense of peace, time, and energy through her methodology Freedom Based Organizing. She’s combined skill sets as a Project Manager, over 15 yrs in retail, and graphic design to help guide her clients towards their vision of functional, and of course appealing, organized living. "Freedom Based Organizing is a way of life! Whether it’s organizing, light design, consulting, or just decluttering we ensure that your freedom is kept at the forefront. It’s what we base everything on at Lovin Spaces." To learn more about Yve and Freedom Based Organizing, visit her website https://www.lovingspacesllc.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/organizemeradio/ https://www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ | |||