The Organizing Playground Radio Show

10/14 - Organizing Industry News & Last Show

2008-10-11T16:35:00.000-07:00

We are so excited to talk with Standolyn Robertson, President of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO). She'll join us by phone to tell us what's happening in organizing, what it takes to be successful, and so much more.

We'll also be joined in studio by NAPO-Georgia President Monica Premo who will give us more industry news and tell us why she loves leading our local chapter!

What kinds of questions do you want to ask a Professional Organizer???

Email your questions to: allisoncarter@mac.com

Sadly, this is also our last podcast for a while. We have really enjoyed doing it and providing some fun organizing tips!

-- Allison & Sara

10/7 Right Brainers Rule

2008-10-07T08:54:00.000-07:00

Lee Silber, Author of Organizing from the Right Side of the Brain and Time Management for the Creative Person celebrates Right Brainers Rule Month.
We talk about some ways that right brainers and creatives can get organized.
Find out what Zen organizing is.
Find out what is a "shuvundah".
Listen on itunes!

From zanyholidays.com: Right-Brainers Rule Month celbrates those creative out-of-the box right-brainers that are often critcized in a completely left-brain dominant world. Yes, we may do things differently then everyone else but we get the job done in a way that works for us. Most right-brainers are left handed, which reminds me of a poem I know:

Here are some famous right-brainers: Leonardo DaVinci,Michelangelo,Raphael, Picasso, Lewis Carroll, Charlie Chaplin, Judy Garland, Marilyn Monroe, Albert Einstein, Paul McCartney, and Jimi Hendrix.

Hey, Monica Ricci of Catalyst Organizing is a guest on the playground to boot! How fun!

9/30 - Filing for all

2008-09-29T09:46:00.001-07:00

Today we look at some great ways to do home and office filing. Sara Fisher and I talked about some of the simple concepts in how we organize that anyone can do.

Then Seth Odom of FreedomFiler tells us about his categorial filing system for home and business.

9/23/08 - Joyful Business Organizing

2008-09-21T16:12:00.000-07:00

Joyful Business - Oxymoron??
Award-winning entrepreneur, Laura West joins us to talk about being joyful in business. She is a system-lover as well and tells us some tricks for keeping systems going.

West is the President of Center for Joyful Business, and is a certified business and life coach, author and speaker. She specializes in supporting women entrepreneurs in creating a successful business that is meaningful and makes money!

Website: www.JoyfulBusiness.com
Blog: www.CafeEntrepreneur.com

Marketing - Organize in 5 Steps

2008-09-16T11:53:00.001-07:00

From Heather Demis of Anchor Marketing
guest on the show 9/16/08

Step 1 - Decide your exposure needs; If you have a sales force then you'll need a l lot of collateral, giveaways, apparel, etc.
If your business doesn't entertain clients, if you don't visit clients or pitch against other companies, then you have less pressure to promote your image.

Step 2 - Take a look at your corporate image - do you need a face-lift? A complete overhaul? Or, are you looking pretty good next to your competition?
If you are not loving the look and feel of your business; if your brand is not effectively speaking for you, then you need to get it right.

Step 3 - Budget/Plan - A logo is essential to your brand identity, it will be a one-time investment, if it is done right, plan to spend $500-$1500. Once you have that, then you can take babysteps and build your campaign on your terms, as needed. When it comes to promotional items and gifts, think in terms of the recipient, how much are they worth? There are minimums, so you need to decide your unit cost on the item and how many you will need.

Step 4 - Have all formats of your logo ready to go for whatever need may arise. You'll need a dst file for embroidery, Black/White version, one color versions depending on background applications, etc. It is very important to be consistent with your marketing efforts, color pallettes, fonts and imagery all have to tell the same story. This builds trust with your buyers that they can depend on your service/product time after time.

Step 5 - Don't wait until the last minute when you have marketing needs. Make sure the basic rules are "written" so that you don't waste time making changes under a deadline situation. Have a basic plan ready for holiday gifts/cards, New Year promotions, direct mail, trade show appearances, sponsorships and donations. You will have more choices, save on rush charges, shipping charges and you'll get just what you want!

9/16/08 - Organize Your Marketing and PR

2008-09-14T12:01:00.000-07:00

So much marketing and PR to get done.
How do you make time for it and spend your time effectively?
We talk to two experts on the subject.
Randi Leader and Heather Demis get us on track to using our time wisely on Marketing our businesses.

Randi will get your wheels turning with ways to get your PR plan in gear.
randileaderoakes@aol.com

Heather Demis of Anchor Marketing then talks to us about marketing your business once the plan is in place.
hdemis@anchormarketing.com
www.anchormarketing.com

9/9/08 - 24/7 project

2008-09-09T05:08:00.000-07:00

Melody Vaughn comes to tell us all about the 24/7 - Project Pay it Forward.
Sara will be working with this group to help a family to get organized and more.

If you would like more info from Melody, she can be reached here:
harmonize your home,llc
404.454.4260
melodyvaughn@yahoo.com

9/9 - Monica Ricci live and in person

2008-09-07T12:51:00.000-07:00

Oooh baby! Our local celeb and national "supah-stah" organizer Monica Ricci will be live and in person in the studio this week. We'll talk to Monica about her favorite things (are you listening Oprah?) for getting organized and some of her favorite websites as well.
We'll also catch up and find out what is keeping her busy these days outside of traditional organizing. Is it the spokesperson roles? The book writing? Hmmmm. What else is she up to? I can't wait to hear.
Monica, btw, started this idea of an organizing radio show here at Radio Sandy Springs and we owe our success in part to her innovation! Thanks Mon.

Monica runs Catalyst Organizing in Metro Atlanta and has a blog you can read for tips and news.

9/2 The Family Manager - Kathy Peel

2008-08-28T04:53:00.000-07:00

Join us as my friend Barb and I talk with Kathy Peel, well known author and Mom. She has brought fun and guidance to millions of mothers who want to tear their hair out with her fabulous series of books that began with "The Family Manager."
Her latest one is seen here >>>>>>>

She has been like a mentor to me since I began organizing. Her Family Manager book was one of the first ones I read to help me see that I really have to run my house and not let it run me.
Kathy even coaches us a bit on how to deal with our own children.
See Kathy's other helpful products and books on her website.
http://www.familymanager.com

8/26 - Websites that get you organized

2008-08-26T10:55:00.001-07:00

Allison & Sara favorite: Facebook.com - keep track of all your friends without having to pick up the phone or send an email. They let you know what's up with them every time they sign on.

Ann Damani, Conceivable Solutions favorites:
Log Me In - allows you to log into another computer to do work, check something, even send email.
Plaxo - a self-maintaining contact database and now networking site.
Refdesk - Info info info. Links to most places you would need to go.
Snopes - Don't waste your time wondering if an urban legend is true. Check it out here.
Cardscan.com / Cardscan.net - These work with your card scanner and allow you to update the contact information.

Allison Favorites:
Igoogle.com - ((See Photo of Allison's igoogle page)) Can be customized so you can have quick links to the sites you want to see at a glance. From the google home page, click on the link on the right, at top, that says igoogle. You will need a google account to use this.
Google Docs for creating and collaborating on documents. They live in a cloud so you can view them from anywhere. Log into google then click on the MORE link at the top to get to documents in the drop down menu.

Brandie Kajino, The Home Office Organizer favorites
Delicious.com - Mobile Bookmarking. Allows you to bookmark your favorite sites and pages so you can return to them. But the bookmark is online so you can see it from any location, not just from your own browser.

Google Reader - allows you to get RSS (real simple syndication) delivery to see many of your favorite sites. Blogs come with this and now many newsletters and websites are adding this feature so you get the latest all in one place and it doesn't jam up your email in-box.
Go to google and click on the reader link to get started.

Grand Central - It looks like it is in beta testing and isn't taking new customers for a while. But it works with your phones to determine which ring and where and a lot lot more.

Earth 911 - links to recycling locations near you.

There were so many more to talk about, we'll tell you about them soon!

8/19 - Organize for Learning

2008-08-15T05:23:00.000-07:00

We're joined by two experts who help parents and children organize for success in school.

Donna Goldberg, author of The Organized Student, talks about setting up systems the way the student thinks to organize spaces like the locker and backpack and home study area.

Then Suzy McDaniel from Learning RX tells us how her company helps retrain the brain of students with trouble processing information.

8/12 - Julie Morgenstern - SHED

2008-07-30T05:08:00.000-07:00

Unfortunately this interview is not available for download.
We apologize for the ooops.

Organizing GURU to Oprah, Julie Morgenstern, will join us August 12th and talk about her new book: SHED, When Organizing is not Enough.

Take the SHED quiz.

8/5/08 Organizing Teens

2008-07-30T05:02:00.000-07:00

Today we tackle a topic tough for just about every parent, unless you got lucky and got a kid born organized.
How to organize teenagers and the stuff they own.
Expert Jessi Morgenstern-Colon who wrote the book Organizing from the Inside Out for Teens will give us her best suggestions for getting it all together from the bedroom to the books.
We'll also have a teenager in studio to ask the tough questions and give us her take on organizing.

7/29 - Organizing Niches

2008-07-30T04:55:00.000-07:00

Today's show is an odd mash-up of organizers with unique niches.

The first guest is an organizer and author working on a book that revealed some interesting findings about clutter in the bedroom. Find out the surprising way clutter affects relationships from Amanda LeBlanc of The Amandas of Organized Affiairs in Birmingham, Alabama.
We'll let you know when her book is done.

Our second guest has become an expert in organizing for Home Schooling. Darcy Schatz of Organized Today in Minnesota is an organizer and speaker on top of the latest and greatest in home schooling. She really makes it sound simple.
Some of her advice:
Her favorite tools for organizing: Lots of shelving and clear bins.
Oh, and don't go crazy buying stuff at the beginning of the school year. You gotta have some place to put it!

7/22 - Organize for College Life

2008-07-15T12:43:00.000-07:00

Today we talk to our buddy Diller from The Container Store about cool stuff for dorms.
He comes to us with great products and awesomely fabulous goodies TCS stocks for kids going off to college.
We talk about the favorites and making the most of your limited dorm room space.

News - NAPO Georgia conference for Professional Organizers

2008-07-15T12:37:00.000-07:00

If you are a Professional Organizer or want to be, you must find out what happens when PO's from around the region get together in the exciting city of Atlanta for a day long conference.
NAPO-Georgia is hosting a Southeast Regional conference on Friday Oct. 17.
I'll be there speaking about the future of organizing tools and strategies.
And you should see the line-up! We've got some well known organizers sharing their stuff!
Take a look for yourself by clicking here.
Hope to see you there.

7/15 When Disaster Strikes

2008-07-15T12:33:00.000-07:00

We talk to Joe Vivona of AJComputers about preparing for disaster. He gives great suggestions for backing up computer data, creating an Emergency Binder, and having a plan for when the unexpected happens.
I've never met someone so passionate about being ready for anything.
Joe - the Master of Disaster.
Oh, he also comes to speak to organizations and he's so charismatic! I just loved his presentation to the NAPO-Georgia chapter.
-- Allison

July 8 - Spiritual Organizing

2008-07-01T11:20:00.000-07:00

Join us as we talk with Claire Josephine, author of The Spiritual Art of Being Organized. Find out more about the book. She expands upon her 12 basic principles of being organized.

She also has a new ebook out about earth-friendly organizing that you can read about on the same website.

July 1, 2008 - FREEdom from Clutter!

2008-06-25T10:29:00.000-07:00

Find out how to Free Yourself from Clutter as we approach Independence day.
Yay Freedom.
We talk to 2 professional organizers with unique programs to help everyone find freedom and independence from disorganized lives.
Lorie Marrero talks about The Clutter Diet which is like an online organizing support and virtual organizing group.
And Krista Colvin tells us about The Shebang, a lifestyle project group that has a stroooooong focus on keeping the clutter away.

This is Allison Carter (right) and Krista Colvin (left) at the NAPO Annual Conference in Reno 2008.

Improv is the opposite of organizing

2008-06-22T19:11:00.001-07:00

To improve my speaking, listening, funning skills I started taking an improv class at Dad's Garage in Atlanta. After 3 weeks I have come to realize why some of the exercises are so hard for me... it's the opposite of organizing.
Instead it is letting go of knowing, anticipating, & planning. I am like a fish out of water.
It's like being a kid again, when you have to go along with what the grown ups want to do because they're the grown ups. Or maybe it's more like becoming a hive-mind (like the Borg for you Trekkers) and thinking for & with the group.
If anyone is trying to learn to let go of perfection, let go of letting the little things bother you... I suggest an improv class. And you don't have to be funny, but it helps.

Learning to go with the flow... Allison

6/24 - Travel Show

2008-06-19T11:10:00.000-07:00

We're all about travel this show - how to pack, how to plan, best products and more. We get tips from travel expert Betty Goodman of World Ventures Travel in Atlanta and The Container Store.
Speaking of travel, our show is back at 12 noon after a 1 week vacation to a different time slot.
Keep listening! We love hearing from you too so send us your ideas for future shows!

Designing with purpose

2008-06-17T13:13:00.000-07:00

Our guests today brought us some great tips for keeping your design process organized and some fun ideas for designing for outdoor entertaining.
Rick says the first step is to figure out what you want your space to function as: entertainment area, lounging, kids play space, etc.
The second step is to check out what is available to you - products in your budget and style.
Some product trends - outdoor kitchens, bars, fountains, patio misting machine and the living wall which can be indoor or out.

Rick and Rina also offered a special to our listeners - Get a 2 hour consultation for the price of one.
To take them up on their offer - go to their website and give a call! 2 4 8 . 5 6 1 . 1 9 7 8

June 17, 2008 - Entertaining Made Easy

2008-06-12T13:36:00.001-07:00

This week on The Organizing Playground - It's time to play outside and in! Sara and Allison talk to our entertaining experts about how to make it easy to have fun! Entertaining doesn't have to be preceeded by anxiety. Rick and Rina (of Rick Anthony Bonner Interiors) talk about outdoor decor and functionality along with Summer entertaining tips and outdoor cooking tips.
See a recent article in The Atlanta Business Chronicle (coming June 13)

June 10 - Organizing Dads

2008-06-05T20:09:00.000-07:00

Sara runs the show today all about organizing men and dads.
NAPO's past president Barry Izsak joins the fun to talk about organizing garages. He is the author of Organize Your Garage in No Time (available at Amazon.com.) Also Sara interviews Steve Siders (young father of 2) and John Damiano (long time dad).
How does your man organize? What do guys do with the traditional man stuff? Do men think differently about organizing and clutter in general???
Leave your comments!

June 3 - Event planning

2008-06-05T20:08:00.000-07:00

Allison is on vacation in Orlando for her parents' 50th wedding anniversary- wow! How appropriate that Sara chats about events and wedding planning.
Listen to find out what to do and what to avoid.

Stephanie Hunt with Matrimony Inc.
discusses how to stay organized while planning your wedding, how Matrimony Inc. is able to keep their clients organized, and tips on planning a successful wedding.
Can’t tune in and don’t want to miss the show? Be sure to download the podcast directly for the iMatrimony Wedding Podcasts, or listen live on our website.

5/27 Moodling discussion

2008-05-27T13:25:00.000-07:00

Today I misinformed our listeners about what moodling is. I think that's what I decided it was so I could feel better about smelling the roses instead of walking along the path.
Here is the link to Christine Kane's blog about Moodling and Attention Splatter.
She describes it as focused creative time rather than a little bit of everything and getting nowhere.

I like to think moodling is doing something when the mood strikes you and taking advantage of opportunities even if they weren't in the original plan. If I'm in the mood to veer off course, I may and I give myself permission.
As long as I get back on course or re-evaluate the course that is.
-- Allison

5/27 - Moms with extra challenges

2008-05-25T15:57:00.000-07:00

Today we talk with two moms with extra challeges to getting organized.
First we talk to Adela Raffa, a single mom for 10 years (children now 14 and 11) with a full time job and how she deals with the day-t0-day kid clutter.... with no back up. She's got lots of strategies to share.
You can contact Adela at AKRaffa @ mac.com

Memorable moments:
Kids feel safer when there is a routine - they know what to expect.
Ask yourself: Am I the adult on board? (or who's running the show?)
Be gentle with yourself

Second we'll talk with a mom who has launched a small business that is rapidly taking off! Britt Menzies, owner of Stinky Kids will tell us how she manages a booming business and her family life. Where would she be without her cell phone!
Stinky Kids by the way is a T-shirt company that makes custom shirts that look like your kid!
And a portion of proceeds go to help fight cancer.
Memorable moments:
"Be a leader of Good"

5/20/08 Transitions for Moms

2008-05-17T04:48:00.001-07:00

We continue our Month of Moms series with two guests talking about staying organized during tough transitions.

Our first guest is Laura Ray, a new mom and Professional Organizer who now has 1 year of mommy training under her belt. Since it's all still fresh she'll tell us how she stays organized and what gives her and her other mom pals trouble. We'll talk about solutions for new moms.

We also talk to Jamieson Haverkampf who has written the book "Mom Minus Dad" about helping with the loss of a parent. This is such a difficult time for the older parent and the adult children. She wrote this book from her own experience.
She says lots of divorced women are also picking up the book because of the great resources and support.

Decoupage post card door

2008-05-13T10:44:00.000-07:00

As promised, here is a photo of my postcard door (creative organizing show 5/13/08)
I printed vintage Florida post cards on Post-it photo paper.
Then I arranged them on the door.
They didn't stick around the edges, so I got out the Modge Podge and decoupaged them all on.
Mixed in are some vintage pictures of my family on Florida beaches in the 1940's and 50's and some of my own little clan at Florida theme parks and beaches.
-- Allison

5/13 Month of Moms - Creative Moms get Organized!

2008-05-12T05:26:00.000-07:00

Today we're talking to some of the creative genius mom/organizers to help us love to use our stuff because we can find it oh so easily!
Up first from Simplify 101 is Aby Garvy, a scrapbook guru.
Aby's Blog is Creative Organizing.
Her book, The Organized and Inspired Scrapbooker is available everywhere.

Links for scrapbooking products:
Crop-in-Style Cubes

The Clip It Up

Croppin Companion folders

Creative Imaginations Bare Elements Line

Making Memories Desk Top Organizers

Then Ellen Damaschino joins us with her fabu real life solutions for the creative mom.
Watch Ellen on better.tv!
You can also see her doing Parents.tv tips on the internet! In this Mom’s Mini Cast, she helps a busy mom to get her morning off to a great start with organizing tips and Frosted Mini Wheats!

Ellen likes towel bars for paper and fabrics, door knobs for jewelry, and curtain clips to hang up just about anything!

May 6, 2008 - Organizing Moms #1

2008-05-07T05:39:00.000-07:00

We talk with 3 experts at organization for families.
Stephanie Vozza of TheOrganizedParent website gave us some great ideas for products that get moms on the organizing track -Stuff made just for helping families.

Amy Bergin, mom and inventor of The Couponizer talked about saving money and how coupons are just another kind of scrap paper until you give them a home.

Once you give them a home, they're important. So if you really want to save $$$, a system is the trick!
FABU!

Last we talked with Valentina Sgro, of Really Organized who wrote "Organize Your Family's Schedule in No Time" and her latest book "Patience and the Porsche." Patience is the first book that teaches organizing through storytelling (that we know of). We learn as the characters in the book learn.
Fresh!

May - Organizing Moms

2008-04-28T12:52:00.000-07:00

In may we'll be talking with women about organizing women's stuff. We've got some great experts scheduled so be sure to tune in or download and listen while you bake this summer.

MAY 6 - Mom Products - stuff to get moms organized.
And a mom who can teach you some tricks for getting your family's time tamed.
Val Sgro of Organize Your Family's Schedule in No Time will be giving us some great tips.

May 13 - Moms and all creative people tune in as we talk about organizing for crafts and hobbies!
Aby Garvy, Scrapbook organizing guru , author and blogger will be joining us.

Also Ellen Demaschino, a right-brainer herself, talks to us about organizing with creative people.

May 20th we've got Mompreneurs who manage to stay organized (or fake it) while taking care of business.
Britt Menzies of Stinky Kids talks about organizing while launching a business.
Jamieson Haverkampf joins us to tell us how to help a parent get organized after a loss of a parent, and the book she wrote to help others in the same boat.
She wrote: Mom Minus Dad: The Essential Resource Guide for Busy Adults with a newly widowed parent.

And we'll also be talking with Sara's mom Gingie to find out What Did Gingie Find Today??

-- Allison

BLOOOGGG!

2008-04-27T15:34:00.001-07:00

Way to go Allison on creating the blog for The Organizing Playground! I am not too crazy about writing but I am proud to be part of the blogging world....And sharing about all things fun and useful in the organizing industry. (Plus I just love to say the word "blog")
I am sooo excited to have Peter on the show Tuesday....ya know, he is also going to be on Oprah on Monday so maybe he could give a big shout out to Allison and I the day before making an appearance on our radio show! Hope you can hear us this Tuesday at 12noon!
Wishing you a simple space!
-- Sara

4/29 Guests -Super Stars - Peter Walsh & Monica Ricci

2008-04-25T18:08:00.001-07:00

We're so psyched to have not one but two "superstahs" of organizing on the
show! Peter Walsh of the TLC show Clean Sweep and author of bunches of books
(It's all too much, Does this Clutter make my Butt look Fat?) will be
chatting and taking calls. (1-866-356-0789 toll free)And we will gush all over Monica Ricci, with a list of achievements too long

to list... (author of Organize Your Office in No Time) So we'll just say she has most recently won the Founders' Award
at the NAPO conference in April. She will most definitely keep us lol and
rofl.
That's about as much text talk as I know. My daughter is just 10 and hasn'tmade me learn to text message yet.

-- Allison

I won a shopping spree!

2008-04-25T18:07:00.001-07:00

I almost deleted the email when it arrived, thinking it was just more spam
that made it's way through the sewer of the internet.
But nooooooo, it's the real deal.
Ironic or not, I'm just excited to win something for once.
The last time I won something it was a set of knives at Zayer (like
Mallwart) when I was 16 years old.
So what did I win????? My biz card was drawn from hundreds at the NAPO
conference and I was the big winner...
$500 in products from Smead!!!!

Many people will not care, but office supplies are like crack to me. I
cannot get enough. Who knows who I would sleep with to get mo-bettah files.
Woooooooiiiiieeeeee!

So the catalog will be coming in the mail.
You can find me by the mail box.
-- Allison

Internet Radio Gizmo

2008-04-23T05:10:00.000-07:00

The future is here!!

Traditional radio - consider yourself dead! Move over XM and Sirius as well.

There is a new radio in town.

Thanks to the internet, radio from anywhere is available to anyone live streaming. So from my home in Marietta, GA, I can listen to Australian radio (if I so choose).

You could do this before via the computer. But now you don't even need a computer, just wifi.

The new device that makes it happen even easier is a Phoenix Radio.

You can check it out at Americas Web Radio.

It's even a clock radio!

How Long Do I Keep It

2008-04-23T04:56:00.000-07:00

How Long Do I Keep Tax Documents??

The IRS is actually very helpful in this area. The website even has a search engine to help find what you're looking for.

A good tax FAQ is here

Another good page: http://www.irs.gov/business/small/article/0,,id=98575,00.html

Earth Day Guests - Just Trash It

2008-04-22T10:23:00.001-07:00

Just Trash It guys

Kevin Copeland is El Presidente`

http:www.justtrashit.com

770-314-9867

4/22/08 Green Day

2008-04-22T04:22:00.001-07:00

Earth Day inspired show Today. Sara and I talk to Heidi H. H. Taylor, ASID who is an expert on decorating green.

Her resource for Building Green is from the ASID.org website

She also gave us the reasource for the LEAD program, USGBC.org
www.expressiveenvironments.com
Expressive Environments LLC

Websites we mentioned:

Resources galore at Earth 911

Eco Manor, Laura Turner Seydel's brilliance

Other useful websites:

Freecycle.org - give your stuff away to those who really can use it. No charge.

Craigslist.org - post your stuff to give or sell here, FREE

Plasticbagrecycling.org - searchable nationwide

-- Allison

4/15/08 Organizing Documents for Taxes

2008-04-20T13:06:00.000-07:00

In honor of tax day, we bring on two financial organizing experts to talk
about how they help clients. They give us amazing tips on how to organize
our own home documents, how long to keep stuff and what we can toss.
Heidi Sanchez of HASorganization,

http://www.hasorganization.com and Sharon
Hess of Mommy Management Inc, http://www.mommymanagementinc.com join us for
this informative show.
-- Allison

4/8/08 Alternate Ways To Organization

2008-04-20T13:04:00.000-07:00

Sara drives the show today while Allison scurries off to Reno for the
National Association of Professional Organizers National Conference.
Sara has on Feng Shui expert Kelly Marsh and Hypnotherapist Marian Massey.

4/1/08 Organizing Closets

2008-04-20T13:02:00.000-07:00

What do people want in a closet and how do you organize it?
Natalie Dalton of More Space Place talks to us about closet companies and
how they design the structure for you.
http://www.murphybedatlanta.com
She also tells us all about Murphy Beds which I think are soooo cool.

Julie Higgins from The Container Store comes in to talk about all the great
stuff to organize inside the closet. Wee. Gotta love it there. So much
awesome stuff.
http://www.thecontainerstore.com
-- Allison

3/26/08 Organizing Seniors and Planning for the Future

2008-04-20T12:58:00.000-07:00

Jackie Falconer, CSA of The Professional Organizer is a Certified Senior
Advisor and talks with us about how organizers can help organize and coach
seniors through their life transitions. Jackie is at:
http://www.TheProfessionalOrganizer.com

Laura Schilling, ESQ, CSA talk to us about wills and estate planning.
She can be reached at http://www.financialinnovations.biz

3/18/08 Coach your way to organized

2008-04-20T12:55:00.001-07:00

We talk with a life coach and a business coach about how coaches can help
you get organized.
Melissa Grossman of Hatch, http://www.freshapproach.com and Elizabeth Gordon
of Flourishing Business, http://www.flourishingbusiness.com are in studio
for this lively discussion.
-- Allison

3/11/08 Home Office Organizing

2008-04-20T12:53:00.000-07:00

Join our discussion about ways to organize your office.
Brandie Kajino, The Home Office Organizer -
http://www.thehomeofficeorganizer.com - joins us from Oregon with her expert
solutions.
Ann Damani-McKinney of Conceivable Solutions is in studio to talk about
gadgets that get us organized in the office.
Http://www.conceivablesolutions.com
-- Allison

3/4/08 - Do Something Day! Procrastination!

2008-04-20T12:42:00.000-07:00

March 4 is one of my favorite days of the year because it is the day you can
March Forth to one of your goals! Give up on resolutions and set some real
goals!
We talk to procrastination expert Dr. Timothy Pychyl who does iprocrastinate
podcasts.

http://www.iprocrastinate.libsyn.com

We also have a great discussion with Debra Lund from Franklin Covey about
their planner system and how it works.
http://www.franklincovey.com

2/26/08 Body Image Clutter

2008-04-20T12:36:00.001-07:00

Here's a fun hour!
We get two wonderful, empowering personalities on the show today to talk
about the mental clutter we have about our bodies and our image and things
we can do to break through.
Angela Stalcup of the Curvy Life blog, http://www.curvylife.com
And Alyson Hoag of Authentic Beauty, http://www.authenticbeautyllc.com talk
about small changes that make a big difference.
Alyson also talks about the "Image Journey" one can take at her salon/studio
to figure out the authentic look for yourself.
-- Allison

2/19/08 Getting Things Done

2008-04-20T12:32:00.000-07:00

We spend the hour with Kelly Forrister of the David Allen Company.
http://www.davidco.com
Kelly is the chief blogger and tells us all about the Getting Things Done
process.
-- Allison

2/12/08 Hoarding and Chronic Disorganization

2008-04-20T12:31:00.000-07:00

This show is an eye-opener for organizers as well as people with hoarders
and packrats in the family.
We talk to Dr. David Tolin, co-author of Buried in Treasures about hoarding
and anxiety disorder.
We also talk to Judith Kolberg, author of Conquering Chronic Disorganization
and founder of The Study Group on Chronic Disorganization,
http://www.nsgcd.org.
Judith Kolberg: http://www.fileheads.net
-- Allison

Become an organizer - Mentoring

2008-04-20T12:29:00.001-07:00

Get started as an organizer on the right foot.
Allison Carter, Host of The Organizing Playground, offers mentoring and
licensing for new organizers.
Get more info at:
http://www.TheProfessionalorganizer.com/beanorganizer.htm

2/5/08 Getting Started as a Professional Organizer

2008-04-20T12:27:00.000-07:00

Leslie Walden joins us on The Organizing Playground to talk about Getting
Started in the business. Leslie runs It's Time to Get Organized,
http://www.itstimetogetorganized.com in Atlanta.
Allison Carter, http://www.TheProfessionalOrganizer.com, switches seats and
gets interviewed as well by Angela Stalcup.
Leslie and Allison joined forces to write The Insider's Guide to the
Certified Professional Organizer Exam and run study sessions for those
sitting for the exam.

--
Allison Carter, CPO®
The Professional Organizer LLC
p: (770) 579-9866
http://www.TheProfessionalOrganizer.com
Organizer Speaker Mentoring & Licensing Organizers

Co-host of The Organizing Playground on
http://www.RadioSandySprings.com

1/29/08 Meal Planning

2008-04-20T12:21:00.001-07:00

This show is for those who want to be able to cook a great meal without
feeling overwhelmed by the planning process.
We talk to two organizers who specialize in organizing kitchens and meal
planning.
Leah Schneider in Pensacola, Fl can be found at
http://www.organizerightnow.com.
Bev Coggins of Ohio can be reached at www.1-2-3getorganized.com
-- Allison

Paper or electronic??

2008-04-20T12:16:00.000-07:00

1/22/08
Paper or electronic planners? Which is better?
Well it all depends on you.
Organizer Val Sgro has a great assessment so you can find out which is best
for you.
http://www.reallyorganized.com/paper_or_electronic.pdf
-- Allison

Calendars and Planners

2008-04-20T12:11:00.001-07:00

Jan. 22, 2008
First Show!!!
Since it's the new year, lets discuss calendars and what makes them work.
We talk to Amy Knapp of The Family Organizer,
http://www.familyorganizer.com.
We also talk about planner pads (my personal planner),
http://www.plannerpads.com and the Whomi planner, http://www.whomi.com.
Angela Stalcup is the guest host.
-- Allison

April 22 - Green Organizing

2008-04-20T05:34:00.001-07:00

April 22, 2008 we talk about ways to organize and think green.

Recycle, Reuse, Replenish, Repair, Re Re Re.

It's all good.

-- Allison

The Organizing Playground

2008-01-30T17:00:00.000-08:00

The Organizing Playground
It's a radio show in Sandy Springs Georgia on AM 1620.
It's ALL ABOUT ORGANIZING.
And I'm hosting!! I'm so excited.
I hope to be a little better about getting some blogging in about guests and discussions we have on the show.
Listen live or in replay at http://www.radiosandysprings.com

Sara Fisher has agreed to be the co-hostessa so we can play in the sandbox together. Yay!