Best Albertini Podcasts (2024)

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199 | Self-Care that isn't a cliche--Talking burnout, home life and more with Tami Hackbarth (P1) 47:58

3d ago47:58

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When you hear the phrase "Self-Care" what comes to mind? To me, it's hearing people say "go take a bath and read a book" when the reality is the world can feel like it's spinning out of control. My guest today is trying to change our view of what self-care REALLY is. Today I am talking about balancing the domestic load, in a conversation with life …

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Michael Pandolfi, Nora Liu-Kanter, and Tim Rooney, JBI 1:05:31

6h ago1:05:31

1:05:31

The industry lost an icon when architect and designer Jeffrey Beers passed away earlier this year at age 67 after a battle with cancer. But Jeffrey Beers International (JBI), the New York practice Beers founded in 1986, will uphold his visionary legacy and continue to shape the hospitality design sphere under the guidance of newly appointed partner…

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198 | July Reset Checklist + Filling an entire summer with ONE email 21:43

6d ago21:43

21:43

There are six months left in 2024 which means it's time for a mid-year check in on your organizing business! Melissa is taking a July reset and she'll talk about what that means and how you can get some of that magic too. Connect with Melissa at proorganizerstudio.com or hello@proorganizerstudio.com!…

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Mark Eacott, Ennismore 57:02

10d ago57:02

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Growing up in Kent in southeast London, Mark Eacott was always a curious kid—inspired by his artist grandfather, who taught him how to sketch and draw, and his dad, who was a builder with a strong do-it-yourself skillset. Those influences, coupled with Eacott’s creative mind, fostered his passion for design. He majored in architecture at the Univer…

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197 | I flew 5,963 miles for some life-changing magic for my pro organizing business 59:01

18d ago59:01

59:01

When I signed up for a trip to Japan with Marie Kondo's team from KonMari Media, I figured I would get some good sightseeing, some good food, and get to meet other organizers and have some good pictures for social media. What I didn't expect was to have a truly life-changing experience that has made me look differently at my business and my persona…

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Sam Nazarian, SBE 1:24:15

27d ago1:24:15

1:24:15

In 1979, as the Iranian Revolution swept through the streets of Tehran, Younes Nazarian and his wife Soraya Sarah made the decision to leave behind a successful construction business and move their family to the U.S., ultimately landing in Los Angeles. His youngest son, Sam, was only 3 years old at the time, but he watched his dad build a new life …

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196 | Inside Out 2 + lessons in running a business! 13:29

27d ago13:29

13:29

What lessons can Inside Out 2 teach us about entrepreneurship? Melissa is going to tell you!By Melissa Klug

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David Barry, Urby 1:02:28

1M ago1:02:28

1:02:28

New Jersey native David Barry studied law before getting into real estate development alongside his brother, focusing on redeveloping shipyards and truckyards. When the W brand was being developed in Hoboken, New Jersey, Barry entered the hospitality side of the real estate business. Today, he counts Chiltern Firehouse in London, New York's Chelsea…

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Mary Celeste Beall, Blackberry Farm 59:57

2M ago59:57

59:57

Located in the Great Smoky Mountains in Walland, Tennessee, the 68-room Blackberry Farm is a verdant escape known for its food, wine, and Southern hospitality. The small inn was originally purchased by Samuel E. Beall III (known as Sandy), founder of the Ruby Tuesday chain, and his wife, Kreis, in 1976. After adding land and more buildings, it blos…

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195 | 8 signs it's time for a business REFRESH with Brie Morrissey of BK Branding Co 1:05:11

2M ago1:05:11

1:05:11

Your online presence is your employee that works 24/7/365--and today I'm hosting Brie Morrissey of BK Branding Co to talk about 8 signs your business needs a REFRESH!By Melissa Klug and Brie Morrissey

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194 | When Careers Collide: Jenny Albertini, Organizing Journeys and Becoming a Published Author! 38:15

2M ago38:15

38:15

I am so thrilled to welcome Jenny Albertini, who is one of the very first professional organizers I ever met, and who was a great part of my organizing life, to the pod! She is the author of Decluttered: Mindful Organizing for Health, Home and Beyond--and it's a book that will help organizers with clients by connecting health (mental and physical) …

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Gulla Jónsdóttir, Atelier Gulla Jónsdóttir 37:33

2M ago37:33

37:33

Known for her sensual, dynamic designs that integrate with their surroundings, the Iceland-born, West Hollywood, California-based Gulla Jónsdóttir creates unique spatial experiences that exist at the intersection of organic beauty and function. Since 2009 when she launched her firm Atelier Gulla Jónsdóttir, she has spearheaded projects including Ch…

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Ep 27 Rich Pzena - Opportunities in value investing 51:03

2M ago51:03

51:03

I have been waiting a long time to host a quality podcast about value investing. As most of you know, the investment world has been dominated by growth and technology themes over the last 2 years. But how does that leave the rest of the investable universe? Value stocks, small stocks, international stocks, and especially emerging markets stocks hav…

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193 | Brandie + Ryan of Home+Sort and How To: Summit 54:45

3M ago54:45

54:45

Two of my favorite people I've met in all my years of organizing are back with me here on the podcast! I am having a fun convo with Brandie and Ryan of Home+Sort in northern California, who are the founders of the How To: Summit. The summit for 2024 is moving to Austin, Texas in the end of September--and tickets are almost gone! We're chatting abou…

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Alejandro Bataller, SHA Wellness 59:04

3M ago59:04

59:04

A diagnosis of colon cancer led Alejandro Bataller’s father Alfredo Bataller to launch the SHA Wellness Clinic in Alicante, Spain 15 years ago. Today, the family-run business has established itself as of one of the leading wellness resorts in the world. A recently opened outpost in Costa Mujeres, Mexico designed by local firms Sordo Madaleno and Al…

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192 | Social Media for Organizers: Real Talk! 1:04:15

3M ago1:04:15

1:04:15

One of the most popular topics with organizers is social media. A lot of people have a view of what social is for their business, but it doesn't always align with the reality. Today we are talking about the dos and don'ts of social and how to really show up in the right way--without stress. LINKS FOR LISTENERS: connect with Jen Mary: https://yourev…

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Mario Tricoci, Aparium Hotel Group 1:05:40

3M ago1:05:40

1:05:40

Growing up in the Chicago suburbs, Mario Tricoci got the entrepreneurial bug at an early age, watching his parents revolutionize the salon world and invent the day spa concept. He saw what they created and wanted to emulate it, but with his own spin. When he opened the Simeone Deary Design Group-crafted Elysian hotel in Chicago in 2009, it changed …

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191 | Helping Clients Through Grief with Missi McKown of Clear Spaces Organizing 35:31

4M ago35:31

35:31

Helping clients who need organizing while they're struggling with grief can be very challenging--and today we want to help you with some concrete ideas to help your clients. My guest is Missi McKown of Clear Spaces Organizing in Maple Grove, Minnesota, and she is graciously sharing some of her personal stories of loss to help organizers work with c…

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190 | Easy Sustainability Tips for Organizers + A Fab Pricing Concept | Michelle Parravani of Designing With Less 37:59

4M ago37:59

37:59

We are back with organizer Michelle Parravani of Designing With Less in Atlanta, and we are talking about some easy sustainability tips for organizers working with eco-conscious clients, and Michelle gives us a FABULOUS idea for a pricing differential that I had never thought of before! You can find Michelle at designingwithless.com.…

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Leslie Kale, Adam Goldstein, and Christian Schulz, Studio Collective 54:58

4M ago54:58

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Studio Collective partners Leslie Kale, Adam Goldstein, and Christian Schulz founded their firm during the Great Recession. Though they started out to make ends meet, they soon found successful with cocktail lounge the Spare Room at the Hollywood Roosevelt before diving into hotels with the Landsby in Sylvan, California. Today, the trio leads a 20-…

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189 | Single Entrepreneurship: Organizing as a single woman with Michelle Parravani 39:59

4M ago39:59

39:59

I am so happy to welcome my guest Michelle Parravani to the pod--she is talking about entrepreneurship as a single woman which is a super important subject, and I can't wait for you to meet her!By Melissa Klug and Michelle Parravani

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188 | Photo Organizing with Rachel Arbuckle of 2000 Paces 52:56

4M ago52:56

52:56

Adding photo organizing to your list of services is an awesome thing to do--I did and it's been a great revenue source for my business. My guest today occupies a special corner of the organizing world, where she does all of this for clients. We are talking about all things related to photo organizing today and I hope you get some ideas on how you c…

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Julien Albertini, Asthetique 44:37

4M ago44:37

44:37

Growing up in Brooklyn, New York and then Long Island, Julien Albertini, cofounder of Asthetíque, was influenced by his architect father and his mother, who loved redecorating their home. He studied architecture and then finance, designing small projects around the city until he met his business partner, the Moscow-based designer Alina Pimkina. The…

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187 | The Right Words = Organizing Clients! Marketing in 2024 with Meg Mueller of The Lit Bulb 1:22:43

4M ago1:22:43

1:22:43

We are continuing with our campaign to prove that being YOU in your business actually gets you clients--it doesn't scare them away (trust us!) Today's guest is Meg Mueller of The Lit Bulb--she is a writer for professional organizers. We are talking about how much your words and your branding (not just the color palette, either!) matters to your bus…

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186 | When it's time to quit a client--p 2 of the hard part of organizing entrepreneurship 30:32

5M ago30:32

30:32

It's one of the hardest parts of professional organizing entrepreneurship--telling a client "sorry, I can't help." This is part 2 of my conversation with Melissa Gugni of her eponymous Bay Area organizing business.By Melissa Klug and Melissa Gugni

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185 | "I Quit!!!" --the How and Why of Exiting a Bad Client Situation 43:21

5M ago43:21

43:21

One thing we encounter in our Inspired Organizer group a lot is, "How do I tell someone I don't want to work with them?" Today's guest is Melissa Gugni, and we are talking about this challenging situation and how you can approach it, and the hows and the whys and all of that. We know it's hard, and we want to take away some of the difficulty for pr…

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184 | Getting "ADHD Curious" with Missi McKown 20:46

5M ago20:46

20:46

This is going to be the first, and not last!, conversation we have about organizing clients with ADHD, and being an organizer with ADHD. Neurodivergence is the hot word right now--but we are diving into a discussion on how you can help clients even if you yourself aren't fully up to speed on all things in this realm.…

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183 | Those "5 Minute Podcast" Pitches: Just Say No! Yet More Scams in Organizing To Watch Out For 23:01

5M ago23:01

23:01

Have you ever gotten that pitch to be on a 5 minute podcast that will inevitably vault your business to the stratosphere? I've warned against them before but our intrepid organizer slash undercover agent Missi McKown of Clear Spaces Organizing has done it for you just to talk about it. Stay tuned later this week for more Missi, talking about ADHD w…

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182 | "We are not all the same!" - Attracting Organizing Clients by Being The REAL You 58:32

5M ago58:32

58:32

Sarah Brent of Practical Harmony in Illinois is talking to us about something she (and I!) are equally passionate about. Here's a little sneak peek: "Clients need to hear about you and your uniqueness. They need to hear your story, why you do what you do, why you're different from other organizers. Not everybody wants to hire the type A minimalist …

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Asher Warr and Robin Faulkner, Amarla 54:45

5M ago54:45

54:45

Childhood friends Asher Warr and Robin Faulkner, cofounders of Amarla Hotels, launched their first property in Cartagena in 2018. The 17th-century mansion, a former tobacco factory, celebrates the community via authentic experiences—a pillar of the newly founded brand. Next came Amarla Casco Viejo, the eight-room boutique that is reimagining Panama…

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181 | Reflections & Transformations with Jen Kilbourne, Founder of Pro Organizer Studio 1:47:33

5M ago1:47:33

1:47:33

While I am calling her a guest today, it is her podcast! Jen Kilbourne is on the pod today. She is the founder of Pro Organizer Studio, and she is the visionary behind everything that we do here. If you are a longtime podcast listener, you have heard Jen's voice on the podcast so many times--she began all of this magic. She started the Inspired Org…

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Bonus Mini-Sode | "Don't Mess With Eyeballs!" and A Heartwarming Message From Mom 13:36

6M ago13:36

13:36

We finish up our series with Kim with a cautionary safety tale AND a wonderful story about her mom. Enjoy this bonus to wrap up our series!By Melissa Klug and Kim Snodgrass

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180 | Couldn't Imagine Where I Would Be: 2 Years in my Professional Organizing Business with Kim of Rustic Home Organizing 34:05

6M ago34:05

34:05

If you have been here for more than two seconds, you know I've been interviewing Kim of Rustic Home Organizing in Portland, Oregon, every year, since she brand new in starting her professional organizing business out. This is her year two recap what she has learned. Kim has so much wisdom to share. And one of the things that I love is that Kim has …

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EP 26: Roadmap for 2024 with Rob Almeida - MFS Investments 52:30

5M ago52:30

52:30

Welcome to 2024! Feeling optimistic? The economy seems to be dieseling along, asset prices are high, and the Fed is likely to cut rates. What’s not to like? We kick off the year with a roadmap tour the opportunities and risks ahead for 2024 with Rob Almeida, Global Strategist for MFS Investments. Tune in and buckle up, let’s go for a ride.…

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179 | From getting paid in eggs to $10,000+ months: 2 years in business with Kim of Rustic Home Organizing 50:54

6M ago50:54

50:54

I first interviewed Kim two years ago when her business was BRRAAANNNDD new. In her first year, once she got paid by a client with a dozen eggs. Fast forward two years later--and she had her first (and second, and third) $10,000 month in her business, Rustic Home Organizing. Kim is giving us all the details on her second year in business--and no ma…

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Ross Mollison, Spiegelworld 53:57

6M ago53:57

53:57

From an early age, the Melbourne-bred, New York-based Ross Mollison had a love for music and live entertainment. This nascent passion led him to launch Spiegelworld in 2005, known for its groundbreaking shows that blend cabaret, the circus, and variety performances. Under Mollison's leadership, Spiegelworld has become synonymous with cutting-edge, …

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178 | 365 Days of Organizing: Rewind of My First Year In Business with Kim of Rustic Home Organizing 1:01:15

6M ago1:01:15

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This is our second episode in our rewind series of Kim Snodgrass of Rustic Home Organizing growing your organizing business--if you missed the last episode, check it out (episode 177 right before this). Then check out next up, which are two brand new epsiodes which will be a 2024 real time update on what Kim learned in her second full year of organ…

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177 | My Brand New Organizing Business: Rewind with Kim of Rustic Home Organizing 42:03

6M ago42:03

42:03

Time capsule for organizers--open! It's a little bit of a rewind week but here's why! I started something a couple of years ago, with someone in our Inspired Organizer® group who was brand new--she had just started her business and I wanted to interview her about taking the leap into organizing. And then almost exactly a year later, I interviewed h…

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