We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Meg Mueller a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Meg, so good to have you with us today. We’ve always been impressed with folks who have a very clear sense of purpose and so maybe we can jump right in and talk about how you found your purpose?
From the day that I started my first job at 16, I knew that I didn’t want to work for someone else for the rest of my life. I remember thinking, “I have to do this for 50+ more years?” It was a little disheartening at 16 to be looking forward to retirement already, but I realized within a few years that I could harness the things I enjoy doing and help others at the same time. I knew I wanted to work doing something I love and that it was possible to make that happen. I also came to realize that not everyone likes to untangle cables and wires and that not everyone grew up taking everything out of their closet just to organize it for fun. I started helping friends and family with those things because I liked doing it and they hated it! This was a great hobby, but it would be a few more years before I realized that these were skills that I could actually use to make a living.
While I was in college and regularly helping my mom with her office organizing and tasks that she didn’t have time for, we realized that there are plenty of people who are busy and need similar help. While she led her team at work and supported her family, which are things she does where she is irreplaceable, I could help her manage her email inbox, file papers, run errands, and more. We did some research and realized that in our area, there were not a lot of people offering personal assistance or professional organization, both things which help people get more done. Soigne was born and while that felt great (starting a new business is exciting!), I think it was still a few more years before I realized that this is part of my greater purpose and it’s no accident that I ended up where I am.
After college, I worked full time in various administration positions and did my business on the side and quickly faced burn out from always trying to do too much. In the process of recovering and learning how to rest, I realized that I was spread too thin but that it wasn’t the work itself and I didn’t want to do anything else. I may eventually find myself with a different title or company, but I know that my purpose of helping others isn’t going to change. Mid-burn out, I wanted to quit many times because being an entrepreneur is HARD and I was so exhausted and still trying to do it all. I constantly asked myself: If I found myself with a whole lot of free time because I didn’t have to work, how would I spend my time? The answer was always that I would be doing *this* – helping people organize and get stuff done because I enjoy it. It just makes sense — if I love untangling Christmas lights and that’s the bane of your existence, why wouldn’t I help out? Unfortunately, bills gotta be paid and I don’t have the luxury of not working (yet!) but I am SO blessed to love what I do.
Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
Soigne is French for “the details taken care of” and Soigne Stress Solutions (formerly Soigne Nashville) began in 2014 as a way to help people who are overwhelmed and stressed out. My team and I help people get organized and tackle their to-do lists. We are personal assistants and organizers who can come in and take tasks off your plate so that you can relax. We organize kitchens, closets, garages, email inboxes, and more, and we offer personal assistance tasks like dropping off dry cleaning, personal shopping, and meal-prepping your groceries. Some things, like spending time with your family, are not delegatable and only you can do them. Our goal is to help you with the things that can be delegated so that you can focus on what’s important.
I started Soigne in 2014 as a side gig. I didn’t know what I was getting into or what my life would look like 10 years later, but I am so glad that everything has worked out the way it has. I have shifted from a “let’s be more productive” mindset to a “let’s focus on what’s important” mindset because I learned first-hand that ‘hustle culture’ is a fast track to burnout. If our services help you get more work done, that’s amazing, but I also want to emphasize that rest is so important and we want to give you a break. With Soigne, more time in your day is just a call away! What you choose to do with that time is up to you, but we would be thrilled to help you slow down and enjoy life just as much if not more than if we help you double your productivity.
In 2025, I am focused on service bundles of 10 or more hours per month. These “Household Management” packages can be used for anything domestic, including organizing, cleaning, errands, and meal planning. We come in just a few hours at a time (weekly or biweekly), to help you maintain your day-to-day routine and lifestyle. You can leave us a ‘honey-do’ list each visit or you can just let us keep up with general household tasks (changing filter and lightbulbs, keeping the fridge stocked, planning dinner for the week, packing lunches, walking the dog, chopping veggies, organizing the hall closet, etc.) One of our clients describes this as “a part-time Alice from the Brady Bunch!”
Life can be overwhelming and we’d all love a little more time relax, spend time with our families, or get something else done. With this package, you can automate so many tasks that you then no longer have to stress about so that you can prioritize what’s most important to you. Let us handle your to-do lists around the house and office so that you don’t spend your evenings and weekends on work and chores. Lastly, consults are free and zero-pressure – we’ll just chat about what’s on your plate and how Soigne can help!
If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
As I’ve learned to help myself and my clients, I think that it’s important to remember three things when you are facing something big: 1) Break things down into small steps, 2) take a break when you’re overwhelmed, and 3) delegate when possible. This applies to almost anything in life, including figuring out your purpose, organizing a space, or getting a big project done. The last one may be the most important, especially if you tend to fall victim to the mindset of ‘I am capable of a task, therefore it has to be me who does the task.’ You will quickly find yourself spread way too thin if you try to do it all. You can do ANYTHING but you can’t do EVERYTHING.
Lastly, you don’t have to do things the way that you’ve always seen them done — do what works for you. It’s easy to get caught up in what’s ‘normal,’ like the career options you see around you or following the path everyone expects you to follow. You don’t have to do it that way and, in fact, there are tons of people out here doing it their own way and finding success. I apply this method to organizing frequently. For example, if folding and putting away laundry is a task that doesn’t get done regularly or is something you hate, leaving you living out of laundry baskets more often than you’d like to admit, just embrace it! Use a no-fold system of baskets or deep drawers instead of traditional dresser storage so that you can sort your clean clothes but not be drowning in piles on a day-to-day basis. Your system doesn’t have to look like everyone’s system, what matters is what works for you.
How can folks who want to work with you connect?
I love connecting with real estate pros and other home-based service providers. These partnerships help me connect my clients to what they need and home owners are especially in need of our services when facing a big project like a move.
I also am always excited to assist other small business owners — so often we are in need of help before we are in a place to hire a new employee and Soigne can help fill the gap with a la carte assistant services from 2 to 35+ hours a month!
The best way for potential clients and collaborators to connect is via text (615) 970-7700 or on Facebook @SoigneStressSolutions. You’ll get me directly and I’d love to chat!
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.soignenashville.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soignestresssolutions
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soignestresssolutions
- Other: [email protected]
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(615) 970-7700 both get me directly
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Megan Mueller DBA Soigne Stress Solutions
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