Simply Organized Celebrates 14 Years!
I can’t believe it’s been 14 years since I started Simply Organized. In 2010, it was just me, Heather Lumpkin at the time. I had no idea how to start and run a business. I knew I was organized but did not really know how I was going to help other people in their homes.
I was born and raised in Marietta, Georgia. My Mom gave me her skills in organizing, time management and the desire to purge. My Dad gave me his strong work ethic, phenomenal sales acumen and desire to be an entrepreneur. My 2 older brothers have been great examples of how to start and run successful businesses, so I hoped it was in my DNA.
My degree from UGA is in Risk Management and I had a long career in payroll and medical sales. I learned alot about people but not how to run a business.
The first call I made was to Peter Walsh (AKA Oprah’s organizer and Clean Sweep badass). Peter told me to join NAPO which is an organizing association around the world with a local chapter in Georgia. After joining NAPO, I hired a mentor who taught me so much about client assessment, contract, insurance and more. I had my friend do a website for me and started organizing friends and family plus assisting other organizers to get hands-on experience.
Fast forward to 2024, We survived a global pandemic, I was president of my NAPO chapter, and we have grown to a team of 17 organizers. Together, we have helped over 4,000 clients with organizing, estates, staging, packing and unpacking. We also have helped dozens of charities such as Foster Cares, Dress for Success and Children’s Healthcare.
It’s so much more than a business or just clients. We form relationships with people and genuinely help them during their most difficult times and life changes. I also now have the opportunity to employ a group of wonderful women who do not want a corporate 9 to 5 job.
The biggest lesson I have learned that I want everyone to know is:
It’s ok to ask for help. You can’t do everything, all the time, by yourself. You do NOT have to be a mess to need an organizer. Most of our clients just need an extra set of hands and some focused time with us to tackle their project.
THANK YOU! Thank you to everyone who has helped me by hiring us, referring to us, sharing our social media posts, coming to presentations, buying my book, listening to me vent, letting me into your homes and offices. YOU are what has made Simply Organized successful.
Here’s to 14 more years!