Whether you are just launching a career in professional organizing and productivity or you’re a seasoned veteran — the NAPO Stand Out podcast series has something for you. Learn from NAPO members and subject matter experts as they share their successes, challenges, best practices, proven strategies, industry developments, and more.
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Whether you’re interested in re-organizing and renovations or you just love a good reality TV show, you’ve likely followed many shows about organizing since the early 2000’s, from Neat with Hellen Buttigeig in Canada to Mission Organization, Clean Sweep, and Enough Already. In Episode 85, NAPO Stand Out Podcast Host, Clare Kumar interviews Peter Walsh, […]
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As organizing and productivity professionals, communication is intricately tied into every part of our lives, whether we are speaking to clients, creating content online, or presenting and speaking at live events. So the sooner we can improve our communication skills and be the best at delivering our message, the better for everyone! In Episode 84, […]
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In Episode 83, NAPO Stand Out Podcast Host, Clare Kumar interviews Ingrid Jansen and Lesley Spellman, Founders of The Declutter Hub! Not only are they Declutterers and Organizers by profession, but they’ve recently also become masters of marketing too! The Declutter Hub, which started out as an online course, has broadened its scope to multiple […]
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Teachers are often under an enormous amount of pressure, and certain things in the classroom get pushed aside. One of these skills being organization. In Episode 82, NAPO Stand Out Podcast Host, Clare Kumar interviews Tiffany Blassingame, Academic Life Organizer and Founder of Simple Organization. Her organizing company helps busy adults and their families develop organized […]
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Professionals in the Professional Organizing and Productivity fields work with a very diverse range of clients. In Episode 81, NAPO Stand Out Podcast Host, Clare Kumar interviews Kathleen D. Crombie, M.A., M.Ed in Counseling Psychology. Kathleen has extensive experience working with neurodiverse populations. This work experience, combined with the fact that Kathleen is a gifted […]
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We all know the feeling of setting goals and intentions, only to find that we were unable to reach them because we became distracted by something else. What you may not know is that there are specific mechanisms which cause us to become distracted, and there are practical tools we can utilize to help us […]
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The world of tech can feel overwhelming, with endless resources available and many ongoing changes arising. In Episode 79, NAPO Stand Out Podcast Host, Clare Kumar interviews Kim Oser, CPO, NAPO Member and Owner of Need Another You, a virtual, organizing and productivity company based in Washington, DC. Kim shares some golden tips for organizing […]
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Get ready to change your definition of swagger, and to be inspired to do the work to find your own! In Episode 78, NAPO Stand Out Podcast Host, Clare Kumar interviews Leslie Ehm, a creative director, training guru, author of Swagger, and an all-round love-filled badass! Finding your swagger is all about stepping into your […]
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In today’s society, we often put so much value on busyness that it forces us to neglect ourselves. We find ourselves trying to earn our places in the world through doing, and the more we do the more is expected of us. In Episode 77, NAPO Stand Out Podcast Host, Clare Kumar interviews Katie McDonald. […]
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When you are self-employed, so much of your business and professional life seem to become intertwined. While many experts offer business advice or self-help, there is very little guidance out there on how to integrate these aspects, and other parts of your life, into a life that you love. In Episode 76, NAPO Stand Out […]
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