Episode 61: Andrew Mellen; The Most Organized Man in America

Andrew Mellen is a keynote speaker, coach, productivity and organizational expert, and the #1 best-selling author of Unstuff Your Life! and The Most Organized Man in America’s Guide to Moving.Andrew has helped over 500,000 people and businesses worldwide to remove physical and time clutter so they regain time for the things that matter. He likes to say, “Give me 2 hours once and I’ll give you an hour back every day for the rest of your life.”A sought-after authority on productivity and organizing, Andrew's addressed audiences from TEDx, YPO, EO, and Dwell on Design to The Great British Business Show, Seattle Interactive, ICF Converge, and BlogHer. Corporate clients include the NY Mets baseball franchise, American Express, NetApp, Genentech, Goldman Sachs, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Nationwide Insurance, Time, Inc., and the US Depts. of Education and Homeland Security.The media has dubbed Andrew “The Most Organized Man in America.” He has written for and/or appeared everywhere from The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and Fast Company to CBS Sunday Morning, HGTV and NPR. He hosts the New & Noteworthy podcast, Declutter Your Life On iTunes.He leads workshops and speaks internationally while maintaining a private practice coaching clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies, trade associations and non-profits to CEOs, HNW individuals, award-winning filmmakers and authors, as well as overwhelmed entrepreneurs and solopreneurs everywhere.Andrew is a member of the Experts Collective and serves on the faculty of the New York Open Center in New York City. He speaks frequently on the intersection of spirituality and organization at Omega Institute, San Francisco Zen Center, Tassajara, All Saints Church, JCC Manhattan and the Center for Spiritual Enlightenment, among others.Previously, Andrew was an award-winning playwright, actor, producer and director and the former Artistic Director of Alice B. Theater (Seattle), DC Arts Center (Washington, DC) and Shuttle Theater Company (New York).What we talked about:4:15- How Andrew became “The Most Organized Man in America”8:55- What Andrew’s business looks like now14:00- Simple tips to stay organized24:15- How getting organized can influence our long term idea of success30:35- Top tips for organizing the kitchen to reduce obstacles to healthy eating35:35- How to organize and rid of a junk drawer41:25- Wrap-upShow notes:Ultimate Weight Loss BundleAndrew’s WebsiteAndrew on InstagramAndrew on LinkedInConnect with Stacey:Stacey on InstagramStacey’s WebsiteJoin The Herban Farmacy Facebook GroupBecome a Beautycounter consultantShop BeautycounterUse code “CLEANFORALL20” for 20% for first time clientsShop NeogenBook a call with meJoin Holistic Entrepreneur SocietyHolistic Breakthrough LiveSandyBoy Productions Shows:Why is Everyone Yelling?The Up and Running PodcastThe Illuminate PodcastI’ll Have Another with Lindsey Hein