Summary
Today on the Podcast we have a special guest BarbieJo, she is a mom of 5, farmers wife, and professional organizer. She coaches women wanting to build their own business in this industry of professional organizing. But that’s not even half of it sisters. Barbie is such a light and shares about her journey from feeling like her future was out of her hands, living on food stamps, and lost in the chaos to finding peace in systems and SO much more. She adds value upon value in this episode and really hits on a few big reminders for us all.
She is host of the Passion to Profit Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/4LyDQoZySeaNsSvDGkY9k1
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Transcription
Sasha Star Robertson 0:13
Hello sisters, and thank you for joining us on another episode of the Intentional Abundant Life Podcast. Today, I am here with a special guest, a new friend of mine, Barbie Jo. And Barbie is a mom of five. She is a farmer’s wife and professional organizer. And she is a coach for women wanting to build their own business in the industry of professional organizing. She has a heart for women, a heart for mothers, and I know she has a load of value and information to share with us. And she wants to share her story today about how she started her business and what reason she started it. And so Barbie, I’ll let you take it away. Give us an introduction of yourself and share with us whatever is on your heart.
BarbieJo 1:08
Well, thank you for having me, and I’m loving what you’re doing. So, I applaud you. Congratulations. This is so cool. So cool. Yeah, I’m a mom of five. And what drew me to building my own business was that my future was not in my hands. And that bothered me. I mean, I always just assumed I would get married and my husband would take care of me and I would have all my wildest dreams come true, everything would just fall into place.
And I learned quickly, especially being married to a farmer that that’s not the case. And life is so unpredictable, and my plans were completely different than his funds financially. So, I realized that, at one point, I needed to contribute to our family and just covering basic needs for our family. And I wanted something for my own, I wanted something to contribute to the world as well. So, it was good.
It was good for me, it was a process I had to really reflect on, I had to stop, I had to pause. I had to think about who I was as a person and what I wanted to contribute to this world. And then what talents, what skills did I already possess? I grew up as a trained dancer. I went to school for dancing. I have a degree in dance. And then I taught ballet for many years. And I realized quickly I did not enjoy teaching ballet. I loved performing, I love creating, but I did not necessarily love being stuck in a classroom teaching technique over and over again. And it wasn’t a source of substantial income for me, in that moment. So, I really thought, you know, what can I do?
So the first thing I did, reflecting back on my childhood on my youth, was the first thing I would do when I wanted to learn a new skill or a new sport, I would look for a coach within that field. And that’s how I would start my journey to learning something new. And I thought okay, the same applies here. I know nothing about business, my degrees in dance education. What can I do to get help? So I sought after a business coach. So I thought, okay, well, that’s the first place I could start. I knew not where I was going to go what I was going to build I had no clue. So that coach made me sit down and think, what is it that you could see yourself doing for the next 10 years. And it took me a hot minute to really think deep.
At that time in my life. We were on our ninth move. And I have five kids all around me. We have crazy schedules, you know, just the chaos of having your life in a box and not knowing where everything’s gonna settle. And yet, I wasn’t stressed. I wasn’t overwhelmed. I had a flow. I had a system I was organized. And that’s when it came to me. I love organizing. I thrive in this type of environment. That’s what I could see myself doing for 10 years. And that was my real aha moment. Where I was like, okay, let’s do this. Let’s go all in. Let’s build a business around this skill.
Sasha Star Robertson 4:57
That is incredible. I’m over here taking notes about what you’re talking about. And I just absolutely love a couple of things that stood out to me is, that you had to stop and pause and reflect, and think about who I am and what I want to contribute. But then even still, you had, you know, question marks kind of in your mind, and you realize you need to find help, you found a coach, and she helped guide you through that process, which helped reveal to you, “Wow, this is a strength and a gift that I have. And so I’m living in this season of chaos. But these tools that I have, in this natural gifting that I have, to have systems in place, and be organized, is able to bring about a ton of peace in my life.” And I think that is just absolutely incredible.
Like, chaos to peace is a huge transition that resonates with my heart and my message. So I believe it’s divine that you are, you are here on the podcast as a guest. And I would just love to hear kind of more about that. What was it that really caused you to lean into that? When you were like, Hey, I have these systems and I have these tools. What was your kind of big why behind leaning into that other than wanting to contribute and feeling like you had no real control over your future.
BarbieJo 6:01
So, my big Why was my family, my kids, I wanted to be able to pay for their college tuition, I wanted to be able to support them. As they discover who they are, I wanted to be able to pay for their weddings, their upcoming weddings or missions, or whatever it was, I wanted to be able to contribute to their lives and their growth and development and not have money stand in the way of that. Also, I want to retire my husband’s farming is for the birds, I’m sorry, it is a tough industry to be in. So I would love it to just be a hobby, you know, that’d be great. Mother Nature decides to rain all over and hill all over your crop. That’s okay. That’s okay, we’re just playing in the dirt, you know, but to have your whole livelihood depend on it is really stressful. So that was another big reason I wanted to retire my husband.
And so leaning into this skill set that I now uncovered this, this gift that I was given, and turning this into my focus and into my business, I had to develop the confidence to do it. So I’m like, “Who am I to go into somebody else’s home and tell them, they could do better, you know, who am I?” I don’t have a diploma on the wall stating that I am a professional organizer. I have no certification, I have no formal training in this capacity. So I had to like dig deep. And I had to do some research and realize it’s not a regulated industry. First of all, I didn’t need a piece of paper to tell me that I could do what I can do. And I really had to reflect on you know, I am delivering value I am worth something and people are willing to pay for it. So I had to get over myself. First of all, I was my first obstacle.
Sasha Star Robertson 8:47
Absolutely, I love that you’re leaning into the truth of who you are, your skills, and recognizing this. It’s a calling because it’s a natural trait that you have. And I think it’s so important for us to focus on those things in life because there are things that you are probably amazing at that I am terrible at naturally. Right? And vice versa. And I think we can all learn and help each other in those areas that we are strong and others may be weak. It’s part of coming together. It’s part of being the body really, and we deserve to be paid for those skills that we are strong on so then we can go pay others to help us with our skills that maybe we’re not so strong on.
BarbieJo 9:38
So true. So true.
Sasha Star Robertson 9:39
So I love that! So when you talk about coaching and mentoring other women who are wanting to step into this industry, what does that look like? What is somebody usually thinking or where are they at when they come to you? Do they already know that they want to professionally organize? Do you help them discover that as one of their gifts? Like, tell me a little bit more about your business and, and how it’s evolved?
BarbieJo 10:07
Yeah. So I was doing, you know this in-home service, which I love, I love working in people’s homes and leaving my clients better than how I found them. That is so rewarding. It’s so good. But then yeah, I’ve slowly evolved, because I’m wanting now to take it to the next level. You know, what’s the next level? So now, I’m consulting, I’m an advisor to the aspiring organizer or the existing professional organizers that just want that mentorship. So to help them through the process, and I can share, you know, my journey, and what worked and what didn’t work. And it’s just nice to know that you have somebody in your corner. So usually women that come to me that are aspiring organizers already know they hold this natural gift and tendency to be tidy. And we’re just going to build on that we’re going to celebrate that gift and that talent and make it into something that can better their lives and better other people’s lives.
Sasha Star Robertson 11:14
That’s incredible. I think it’s so important that after you’ve walked a journey yourself, or been, you know, through a valley and over a mountaintop yourself, that now you can if you sit down and you’re patient, and you’re willing to reflect, you can see that you have an extensive amount of notes that you can then take and share with others to guide them through that process.
And I think it’s so important, just like you had said at the beginning, you know, when you were back in high school, doing sports or whatever, and you were in dance, what would you do, you would hire a coach that was familiar with that process, you would look for the help that you needed and, and without the coach, you maybe would have been able to do it. But I think two things, you wouldn’t be able to reach the level of success that you could without the coach and guide and mentor walking you through. But also, you would definitely be taking the long track around. Right? And so I’m sure you have a lot of shortcuts and a lot of help to provide people who are aspiring to develop that in their business and in their family.
So you talked about a couple of your core beliefs and gifts that you see being honesty, hard work, leadership, and love. Did you want to dig into any more of those on our episode today?
BarbieJo 12:41
Yeah, I think we can all learn and grow from each other. And I think we all have a very unique voice and a gift to give this world. And it’s just exploring what that is, and how to get it out into the world. And that’s what I feel like coaches do they help give you the platform or the tools to be able to do that. Because we are all contributing factors to what makes this world such a unique, wonderful place. I mean, we were meant to shine, we were given these talents and skills, to share them to grow them to multiply them, right, and not just bury them. So that’s what I am an advocate of, if you’re wanting to amplify this natural talent or skill that you already possess, I would love to help you do that.
Sasha Star Robertson 13:32
Incredible. So how do you do this? How did you start a business going into the homes of others and then grow and scale your business into coaching and mentoring other women, as a mom of five?
BarbieJo 13:51
Time management, holy smokes, got to be on top of that time management. Because yeah, I only have so many hours in a day that I can devote to work because kids, they’re my priority. My family is my priority. And, you know, getting started, I was desperate to just take whatever would come my way. And I learned quickly that it wasn’t worth it. It was not worth it. I had to maintain those boundaries. And I had to keep my priorities straight. Because it wasn’t worth, you know, the sacrifice that they were experiencing for, you know, in exchange for a couple extra bucks. So, I think you have to be very clear on your priorities and setting your boundaries and then managing your time well.
Sasha Star Robertson 14:39
Amen. I agree to all of those things. And in the beginning of our conversation, you talked about these systems and being organized that brought you this peace in the chaos. And so are those, are those things that you recognize in the beginning is, having clear priorities and clear boundaries and managing your time well, is that included in those systems and being organized? And are those things that you help other women that you are coaching and mentoring with?
BarbieJo 15:14
Oh, yes, it’s vital. The first foundational piece that I always introduce is time management, and productivity. And then the third piece is organization because you have to have that firm foundation. Otherwise, you know, you’re building a house on sand.
Sasha Star Robertson 15:33
Yes, yes, yes, yes. I just love this conversation. Like you, you’re repeating so many things that just flow out of my heart regularly. And it’s very validating.
BarbieJo 15:48
Glad to hear it.
Sasha Star Robertson 15:50
So, if somebody was looking for a coach for a mentor, and they are resonating with your message, how should they reach out to you? Or where could they find you to learn more, or to follow you?
BarbieJo 16:05
That would be amazing! I would love to meet you! I would love to see where you are in your journey of life. I’m on Instagram, BarbieJo.hatch. I’m on Facebook, BarbieJo, and then my website is BarbieJo.com.
Sasha Star Robertson 16:21
Awesome. And I will drop all of Barbie’s links and information to her website and socials in the show notes. My last question for you today Barbie is, as you know, this is the Intentional Abundant Life podcast, intentional & abundance are two very powerful words that the Lord put on my heart, and I am always curious to hear what other people’s kind of definitions of intentional abundance is or what intentional abundant life is for you.
BarbieJo 16:56
So that’s a great question that, oh, wow, we could go deep with that. That’s so good. So good! To me, Intentional means to be forward thinking to be purpose driven. And then abundance, to me means gratitude. Are we grateful for the things that have been provided to us? And are we using them to our benefit to either learn from or grow from? You know, I believe everything has been placed in our path for a reason, is it going to make you stronger? Or is it going to make you weaker, it’s your decision. But I truly believe all of that is for our growth, and to help give us more, to help build upon that abundant living.
Sasha Star Robertson 17:46
I love it. Thank you so much for sharing that, for sharing your heart, and the story of how you came to be in the place where you are today. And I just know that at least one person other than myself is going to hear this and be so inspired by just you stepping forward in obedience and leaning in, and leaning into your giftings and your uniqueness in this world. So thank you Barbie! Any final thoughts, any last words of wisdom that you have to share with the audience today?
BarbieJo 18:27
I always try to let people know that no matter where you are in your journey of life, you are enough just as you are today.
Sasha Star Robertson 18:37
I love that.
One last thing I want to mention before we go is that Barbie does have a podcast of her own and it’s called “Don’t Get Lost in the Laundry”. You can also check out her podcast (Passion to Profit) I’m gonna drop that link in the show notes and I hope you all have received value and wisdom and insight from Barbie being on here and sharing her heart with us today. Thank you again Barbie and God bless all of you!
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