Today we’d like to introduce you to Michele Schwarzwalder.
Michele, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
As a stay-at-home mom for 15 years, I fell in love with the multitude of tasks and inner workings that made my home a beautiful, organized, and efficient sanctuary. I found that I was very passionate and gifted in the “homemaker role,” and I knew I had a valuable gift. My family and friends would always compliment my household management skills when they’d visit, so I decided, as my kids got older, to begin offering my organizational skills to others. It didn’t take long for the word to get out, and The Disarray Doctor was established.
I officially registered my organizing business in 2018 and have grown from a one-woman, part-time organizer to a full-time, multi-professional team. Shortly after establishing my business, I joined NAPO (National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals), which is a respected and noteworthy group of like-minded organizers and affiliates. NAPO offered me the education and support I needed to expand my capabilities. I now sit on the NAPO-Ohio board as Vice President, and I love and cherish my organizing family!
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back, would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
TAXES! Lol. Becoming a business owner after being a stay-at-home mom for the majority of my adult life, I found that learning to do my taxes was confusing and challenging. Luckily, I hired a skilled tax person to help me navigate this tedious task, but I’d have to say I’m much better at organizing a home than I am at organizing a profit and loss statement! LOL!
Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
The Disarray Doctor offers so much more than just household organizing, which sets us apart from other organizers. We offer a complete and thorough selection of services to maintain and manage a home from top to bottom, inside and out! Our services range from organizing and errand running to meal planning and pantry overhauls, from small projects and handyman services to cleaning and decluttering, from local packing and unpacking to downsizing and relocation, and so much more! We have recently added “holistic organizing services” to our offerings as well. Holistic organizing is a “whole person” approach to helping people not only organize their spaces…but organize their LIVES from the heart to the home!
Organizing and household management is our passion, we love what we do, and we’d love to serve you. We cherish our clients, and our services add so much value to the lives of others!
Our motto: Don’t live in disarray; there’s a better way! The Disarray Doctor is your prescription for a more organized life.
We’d love to hear about how you think about risk-taking.
I am not a risk taker; I am quite adverse to risk, according to my financial planner, lol! However, I see my clients take risks every single day, every time we serve them. Many of our clients are overwhelmed, exhausted, and seemingly “buried in their treasures,” and it can be very scary to allow someone to come into their home to help them. They are often embarrassed, ashamed, unsure, and indecisive. The act of reaching out for help to declutter, reduce accumulations and clean up overwhelming places in our homes takes a lot of bravery. Deciding to make positive changes in our surroundings and in our habits is an act of self-love. I am honored to help my clients reach their goals and find the peace, clarity, and stress-free lifestyle they are seeking. The results are worth the risk!
Pricing:
- We are an hourly-based company; we charge $60 per hour.
Contact Info:
- Website: TheDisarrayDoctor.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedisarraydoctor/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedisarraydoctor
Image Credits
NAPO Ohio Member
BBB Member
