Meghan Carr from Get Organized with Meg sat down with me, for a great conversation about starting a new business, in a city where she had just relocated to and barely new anyone. We discussed how decluttering and organizing not only frees up physical space, but also mental and emotional space.

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SHOW NOTES

  • Meghan came to Kelowna in April of 2016. First moved to Lower Mission but then settled in West Kelowna.
  • The challenges of getting into the housing market, especially for a young couple in the Lower Mainland, let Meghan and her fiancee to try the Okanagan. With family in the Okanagan, Lower Mainland and the Kootenays, Kelowna/West Kelowna was the perfect choice.
  • Kelowna has all the elements of a small town and a bigger city: Good nightlife, great restaurants, lots of amazing outdoor activities, and great, friendly people.
  • There is a big range of house prices even within the cities of Kelowna, West Kelowna and Lake Country, and timing is very important! Also, working with a knowledgeable and responsive REALTOR®, someone who really understands your needs and desires and the local market, is extremely important.
  • Transitioning to the hospitality industry to organizing and staging: many of Meghan's interpersonal and business skills translated well to her new business.
  • A strong desire to be your own boss, and a careful analysis of your strengths and weaknesses, and a detailed business plan are the keys to becoming an entrepreneur.
  • Childhood memories of helping her little friends get organized, and the look of horror on their faces :D
  • Meghan's parents – especially her mom –were very organized people, but it was her aunt who truly inspired her. Her aunt was not only organized but also a great decorator and could make a home look beautiful on a budget.
  • The differences between natural talent and skills that can be learned.
  • Meghan's steps to having success in a new business when you are brand new to the city and hardly know anyone: creating lists, legal steps, informal and network marketing, launching, promoting, referrals and repeat clients.
  • A deep dive into Facebook, Instagram and Google ads: what to do and not. How to spend your ad dollars wisely. The pros and cons of each platform.
  • Personal organization is really about personal transformation, not just improving spaces. It is not just a physical declutter, but also mental and emotional. Decluttering and organizing frees up space for all kinds of wonderful things to come into your life.

Learn more about Meghan and her home and office organizing services at Get Organized with Meg.

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