We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Naomi Kealy. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Naomi below.
Naomi, we’re so excited for our community to get to know you and learn from your journey and the wisdom you’ve acquired over time. Let’s kick things off with a discussion on self-confidence and self-esteem. How did you develop yours?
Confidence isn’t an innate trait. Confidence comes from doing hard things. Growth happens outside of your comfort zone. The key is embracing that discomfort and heading directly into it. Prove to yourself that you can do hard things and confidence will follow.
When I started my organizing business, I knew how to connect with people. I knew how to declutter and how to be an organized person.
What I didn’t know?
I didn’t know how to run a business.
I didn’t know how to sell my services.
I didn’t know how to manage a whole home project.
I didn’t know how to design a custom closet.
I didn’t know how to install garage shelving.
I didn’t know how to manage people.
I didn’t know how to hire, fire, or train.
I didn’t know how to set boundaries with clients.
The list of things I didn’t know was endless. My list of failures is equally as long.
Each new project presents an opportunity to challenge myself, learn something new, try a different approach, and face uncertainties. I rarely said no to a new challenge. Know your strengths and weaknesses and don’t be afraid to lean on your community when you need guidance. Make friends with people in your industry, they can be your best hype-women. Take classes, watch videos, ask questions, network. Put yourself out there.
Belief in myself was reinforced with each successful outcome.
Do the thing you’re afraid to do.
Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?
We are a full service professional organizing company, focusing primarily on the needs of busy women, although we do also work with men.
My mission, is to free up space in a woman’s mind so that she has the ability to share her unique gifts with the world.
I want to allow her the time and the space to focus on the more important things, which really aren’t things at all.
It is with this goal in mind, that we have crafted our full service offering. We handle absolutely everything for your organizing project. From decluttering and donation drop offs, to product procurement, shelving installation, and overall, creating personalized and tailored systems for you, your family, and your business.
We also offer free on site consultations, move management, packing, and unpacking services. We can handle your move from start to finish.
There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
On the client side, emotional intelligence and compassion for other people and their stories is an absolute necessity. Our clients know that our service is confidential and judgement free. We understand the struggle of keeping up with a home, children, work, or business. Listen intently to people’s stories and simply be kind.
On the business side, you must know your numbers. Having a basic understanding of your financials and analytics is criticial to growing a business. I developed this through a team of professionals who educate me. My CPA, bookkeeper, and financial planner don’t simply do it for me. They teach me.
Networking is another valuable skill. Networking isn’t about getting business, necessarily. It’s about forming relationships and connections with other business owners. A good networker is a connector of people. It’s being able to confidently say “I know a girl, I’ll connect you.”
How can folks who want to work with you connect?
We are always looking to connect with other home services.
We are currently growing our network of interior designers, moving companies, home stagers, real estate agents, and home builders.
We often support our clients through renovations and moves through project management, packing, and unpacking services. We find when we can connect with the other providers, the project runs very smoothly and is less stressful for the homeowner.
Any business owner can connect with me via:
Email at [email protected] )
Phone: (281) 701-9977
Contact Info:
- Website: Charming-spaces.com
- Instagram: Instagram.com/charmingspaces
- Facebook: facebook.com/charmingspaces
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naomi-kealy/
Image Credits
Chelsey Martin Photography
