641: Finding CALM within the CHAOS and clutter w/ Stephanie Shalofsky

On this episode of The Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur Podcast, host Brian Lofrumento is joined by guest Stephanie Shalofsky, founder of The Organizing Zone, to discuss effective organization and its importance in achieving personal and professional goals. Drawing on her 15 years of experience, Stephanie emphasizes understanding client challenges and developing appropriate systems for workflow management. She shares about virtual organizing sessions using Zoom, where clients are coached on decision-making and clutter reduction. A particular focus of this episode is managing digital clutter, such as messy desktops or overflowing inboxes, with Stephanie advising against using inboxes as a to-do list. She also stresses the value of task recognition, deadline assignment, breaking tasks into manageable portions, and time-blocking, and highlighted the time-saving benefits and the resulting calmer, more controlled life approach.

ABOUT STEPHANIE

Stephanie Shalofsky founded The Organizing Zone 15 years ago and provides organizing and productivity services to small companies and individuals. Utilizing her exceptional organizing skills as a foundation, Stephanie embarked on various careers, capitalizing on her ability to create positive change and attain her desired outcomes. However, it wasn't until she made the decision to strike out on her own that Stephanie truly found her calling. Recognizing her passion for helping others achieve greater organization and control in both their personal and professional lives, she launched her own business. She is also a member of NAPO (National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals) where she served in the NYC chapter.

LINKS & RESOURCES

• Visit The Organizing Zone’s Website
• Subscribe to The Organizing Zone’s YouTube Channel
• Find Stephanie on LinkedIn