Meet Juliana Meidl

We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Juliana Meidl a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Juliana, 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?

I have to admit I have always been a pretty self-confident person. Even at a young age I truly believed I could do anything I set my mind to. So much of the credit for this belief in myself comes from my parents. My sister and I were incredibly lucky to have been raised in a home where we were unconditionally loved and accepted. Our parents always supported our dreams and were always there for us when we needed them. Growing up I don’t remember there ever being a time when my parents conveyed in any way that I couldn’t achieve a goal or that a dream I had was out my reach. They also modeled for us the value of working hard and honoring your word.

It wasn’t until I was much older that I realized how truly impactful having this type of love and security from my parents was in becoming the person I am. I also realized as I got older how many people don’t have this type of childhood and what a difference it makes. As a parent of three kids I have always tried to give me kids the same type of love and support I received from my parents.

Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?

I am the founder and owner of Serenity At Home, a Rochester based home organizing business serving the Metro Detroit area. We partner with our clients to develop a plan to address their organizing challenges. Our practical and sustainable solutions meet our client’s unique needs. We work in any and all spaces in the home striving to reduce the stress and chaos our clients are feeling. Our help is confidential and offered with no judgement.

Another main focus of our business is assisting our clients who are in the process of moving. Our decluttering and purging services before listing help our client’s homes sell faster and for a higher price. After the sale we offer packing, unpacking and organizing assistance as our clients look to make their new house a home. We also partner with several local realtors to support their clients during their moves.

Serenity At Home is the in-home organizer for The Container Store in Troy, Michigan. When customers of The Container Store are looking for someone to come into their home to organize they are referred to us. We are incredibly thankful for this ongoing partnership. We are also trained on all their custom closet systems and can design any solution for our clients.

We understand that a home is more than just a space – it’s your sanctuary. With a dedication to providing exceptional home organizing services, we bring peace and tranquility to every corner of our client’s home. We pride ourselves on being more than just organizational consultants. Our team is comprised of skilled and compassionate professional organizers who patiently guide our clients through the process getting decluttered and organized.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

I would say the three qualities, skills or areas of knowledge that were the most impactful to me in building this business were my confidence, determination and ability to work well with people. I already touched on where I got my confidence, but when starting a new business believing in yourself and what you are trying to accomplish is so important. There will always be so many reasons not to do something or why the timing isn’t right, but you just need to get started.

Determination to build my business and make it a success was not only a key in getting started but is still so important today. Running your own business is a lot of work and at times can be very stressful. Knowing what it is I am trying to achieve and being determined to make it happen is what keeps me going every day.

In building my home organizing business I realized very quickly that while being skilled at organizing is obviously very important, being able to work well with people is most important. Many times people are having us into their homes at a time when the stress of their situation is so overwhelming they don’t know what to do. We understand their feelings and meet them where they are to help them achieve their specific goals.

My advice to anyone getting started is to develop a clear plan on how you will achieve your goals and do the hard work to make it happen. It isn’t going to happen overnight and there will be times when you want to give up, but remembering your why and what makes you uniquely qualified to do what you are doing is what is going to get you through those times. Another recommendation is to have a mentor, coach or anyone that you admire and learn from them. Let them help you grow into the person you want to become. There truly is no limit on success!

How would you describe your ideal client?

My ideal client is someone who is currently overwhelmed by the state of their home. So many of our clients are so stressed and have no idea where to start to get their home under control. What we find is that when someone is unsure of where to start, they never get started. Bringing in a professional home organizer can be a life changing experience. We have a process to quickly and efficiently go through everything in the space we are organizing to first determine what to keep, trash and/or donate. Once that step is completed we begin to work our magic to create practical and sustainable systems so that everyone in the home can keep things up once we leave.

Contact Info:

• Website: https:www.serenityathome.org
• Instagram: Serenity At Home Detroit
• Facebook: SAH Detroit
• Linkedin: Juliana Meidl

Image Credits

Charity Goodman Photography for my personal photo.