Today we’d like to introduce you to Robyn Reynolds.
Robyn, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
This year marks 17 years since I have been in business. That is quite an accompishment especially when I never intended to be an entrepreneur. Up until then I had always been an employee. Then one day I found the world of professional organizing and everything changed.
This is what I was meant to do but I had no idea how to start a business. So I figured that part out and Organize2Harmonize was born. At the same time, I was going through a divorce and becoming a single mom. I just knew this was what I wanted. I knew nothing about running a business, had no real plan, I just knew I loved organizing and I needed to support myself and my child. Off the races I went.
Here we are 17 years later. Now a business owner, a digital course creator, a speaker and an author of my second book, What is Your Clutter Costing You, that is being released in October.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Smooth roads don’t exist in business. There are always peaks and valleys. While you always want more peaks than valleys, you get both especially when you are in business so long. I always say being in business is a hustle. You always have to find your next lead, your next client or your next sale if you want to be successful. It’s not easy staying consistent with clients so the money continues to come in. There are times when it can be slow for days or even weeks. You just have to stay the course and continue to be positive and productive. It is obviously easier said than done sometimes, but believing in yourself helps greatly.
Adding services can help but those also have to sell which is another uphill battle. For me, it’s a way to stay busy. Staying busy makes me feel like I am moving forward. Even though it can be easy to feel defeated or down, your attitude is everything.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know?
Life is a funny thing and always changing. I started my professional organizing business as a solopreneur. A few years in I became a certified professional organizer or CPO (there are less than 400 in the world), then I self published a book, became a digital course creator and speaker and started working on my second book. Much to my amazement I got a piblusher for my second book with my first pitch. I couldn’t believe it. Moreso, I have to laugh because I would never consider myself a writer. In fact, writing the book was a huge challenge. I was one of those students that wrote a 10-page book report in 2 pages. I said what I needed to say so what more do I need to add. LOL! But….I’m a writer now!
While this was not on my bingo card, I felt I had something important to say so I said in a book. If you had ever asked me at any point in my life if I would be a published author the answer would have been no. Interesting how life throws you curve balls. It’s what you do with them that makes all the difference.
Can you talk to us about how you think about risk?
Being a business owner is risk-taking in and of itself. You are basically betting on yourself that the investment you put into the business, both time and money, will be worth it. Some might say that being in business for so long that I have beaten the odds. Honestly, sometimes I feel like I have and other times not so much. For me, I never thought about the risks or of not succeeding, I just knew what I wanted and I had to make it work.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://organize2harmonize.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/organize2harmonize/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/organize2harmonize
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/organize2harmonize/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Organize2Harmonize-O2H
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/organize2harmonize-sherman-oaks?osq=organize2harmonize
- Other: https://www.pinterest.com/divaorganizer/
