Daily Inspiration: Meet Melissa Adams

Today we’d like to introduce you to Melissa Adams.

Hi Melissa, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
I was not always an organized person. My mother will happily tell you that my bedroom was always a mess, and my solution was to shove it all under my bed. Later in life, I became an elementary school teacher in the UK, and I was taught that being organized and having systems in place helped me manage my workload and stress. In 2020, I made the move to America to be with my husband and started working as a personal assistant, where I quickly learnt that organizing my clients’ homes and lives was something I loved doing and something I was good at. Over the four years I lived there, I was recommended from client to client, and soon after that, Happy Organized was born.

In 2020, I moved to America to be with my husband and began working as a personal assistant. It was during this time that I discovered my passion for organizing my clients’ homes and lives, and I realized I was good at it. Over the four years I lived there, I received recommendations from client to client, and soon after, Happy Organized was born.

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Ten years ago, when I started doing this, professional organizers were not really a thing. Now, with so much competition, staying busy as a small business owner is hard. I love my job, but the realities of running a business are challenging.

It’s taken many years to hone my skills and figure out what works for me. I wouldn’t say they are struggles. I would say everyone has to learn their craft, and it’s not always easy. It takes a long time to be really good at what you do, and working hard and making errors is the only way you learn.

Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
My end goal with Happy Organized is to share and educate my clients on how and why I do what I do. At the end of my sessions with them, I want them to have the skills they need to get and stay organized. I have always been upfront about this. I won’t come and do it for you: I am there to do it with you, so you can manage and maintain your systems in your home when I leave. And feel confident making changes when needed.

My son was born at 25 weeks, five years ago during COVID. I took care of him for the first year of his life outside the hospital after a 4-month stay in the NICU. It took a huge toll on my mental health, and going back to work for myself and getting to meet other mums and feel supported by my community changed my life. It wasn’t easy to go to work some days after long nights awake and many hospital appointments, but I showed up every day and have built a successful business. My clients have always been understanding, and my business has allowed me to support my family and provide all the opportunities for my son to give him a better life.

This is the end of my official fourth year with Happy Organized. I have been into 75+ homes a year every year. I am so proud of what I have achieved alone. None showed me the ropes or helped me; I grew and learned along the way. I am proud that I love what I do and that I can be successful enough to take care of my wonderful family. I am truly grateful to all my clients for their compassion, their trust in me and in their homes, and the ongoing work I continue to get.

Are there any apps, books, podcasts, blogs or other resources you think our readers should check out?
My favourite resources have come from working with other organizers and being able to pick up tips and tricks on the job. I also love a good scroll on Instagram to get some ideas when I am stuck.

Pricing:

• 1- 8 hour day is $850
• 2 – 7 hour days is $1400
• 4- 6 hour is $2350

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.happyorganizeddenver.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happyorganizeddenver/

Image Credits
Chelsey Pas | 720.971.1255
www.friendsandloversphotography.com