We recently connected with Brian Saeger and have shared our conversation below.
Brian, 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?
I’ve always been good at organizing and have had fun with designing my spaces as a kid. In 2006 I was working as a carpenter and realized my favorite part of the job was keeping the jobsite orderly. I looked online to see if people did professional organizing and found my calling when I found out I could get paid for it. Back then there was nowhere to go and get a job, it was an obscure industry so I had to start my own business.
Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?
As an organizer turned move manager I spent my time helping people through what we call the Be Free Method. It’s our proprietary process for helping people through all of their belongings deciding what to keep and what to let go of before a move or for the purpose of falling in love with their home again. In the past we had to call friends and family to help us prepare for a move, now we have an industry that is dedicated to helping people.
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?
I was a natural at organizing so that was the easiest skill. Turning those skill into standard operating procedures so I could train my staff to all do the same thing every time and stay true to our brand was a new experience. I live by the mantra “you only fail if you quit”. It’s a quality that I have that even though I’ve nearly shut the doors a handful of times something in me kept telling me to not quit and therefore not fail.
My advice is that if you have something you love doing and there is a need for it in the market place then keep putting one foot in front of the other.
All the wisdom you’ve shared today is sincerely appreciated. Before we go, can you tell us about the main challenge you are currently facing?
Staffing is the hardest thing I’ve come across. Working with different personalities and trying to get people to buy in. There is a lot of driving because we work in clients homes all over Colorado’s front range and when people are used to going to the same brick and mortar location every day they get burned out. What I’m currently doing is hiring for location, for example, I’ll hire for I70 and south or I70 and north and do my best to keep staff close to their homes.
Contact Info:
- Website: befreeorganizing.com
- Instagram: befreeorganizing
- Linkedin: Brian Saeger
