Meet Robyn Reynolds

We were lucky to catch up with Robyn Reynolds recently and have shared our conversation below.

Robyn, so glad you were able to set aside some time for us today. We’ve always admired not just your journey and success, but also the seemingly high levels of self-discipline that you seem to have mastered and so maybe we can start by chatting about how you developed it or where it comes from?
Like everyone we all have a story. I started my business basically at the same time that I was getting divorced. This is where this part of my story begins. First let me mention that all of my immediate family are deceased and at that point had been for many years. So when I was going through a divorce I had no familial support, my ex was moving across the country and I was becoming a single parent. I had one choice – figure it out or eventually become homeless. For me, that was never an option with a 5 year old.

I grew up in a middle class family with a mother that worked very hard as a teacher and was always in school to get more education, and a grandmother that lived with us and was like a second mother me. They instilled an extremely good work ethic in me. They both had a way of making sure that things were taken care of – bills, meals, vacations, clothes, etc. So you imitate what you see.

My self-discipline comes from the lineage I possess. Mymother and my grandmother were both extremely strong women, so I knew the only option I had was to succeed and make a life for myself and my daughter. For that I am very grateful.

Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?
I have done many things in my life professionally. Nothing compares to how much I love what I do as a certified professional organizer. Countless times I have done what I see as the simplest thing for the client and I have truly rocked a client’s world. What I do can make a huge difference in someone else’s life and that is the most rewarding part. It doesn’t matter if it is setting up systems so someone can maintain their clutter, or designing a new custom closet for them or getting them unpacked and organized in their new home, the joy I see in the client makes my heart sing.

My desire is to help every single person with in-person services but that is obviously not possible. That is why I created my digital course on organizing your entire home. “The Ultimate Home Organization Program” is my newest venture and is available to everyone. This allows me to help as many people as possible worldwide.

Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
The three most important qualities for me on this entrepreneurial journey are tenacity, determination and resourcefulness. You can never predict what will happen or what you will transpire as a business owner so you have to be able to roll with the punches so you can come out on top.

If you are choosing this journey, learn as much as possible about running a business. Although you may love doing whatever your business is, you must remember it is still a business and there is a lot that goes along with that. No matter how small the business may be, there is still a lot involved.

One of our goals is to help like-minded folks with similar goals connect and so before we go we want to ask if you are looking to partner or collab with others – and if so, what would make the ideal collaborator or partner?
Most of the people I collaborate with are real estate agents, interior designers and builders. My goal is always to make their jobs easier and to make them look good in the end. If anyone is looking for an experienced certified professional organizer to collaborate with, I am open to meeting them.

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