Organising myself, my teenager and everyone else with Jess Schultz

Summary:In this episode of the Building A Mumpire podcast, host Leah interviews Jess from Collectively Organized. They discuss Jess's journey of being a business owner and a mom, and how she found her passion for organizing. Jess shares how creating order in our physical environment can open us up to more in life. They also talk about the challenges of running a business and being a parent to a preteen or teenager. Key Takeaways: Jess's biggest achievement has been attracting amazing women to work with through her business. The challenge for Jess has been staying true to herself and not comparing her success to others in the industry. Communication is key when parenting a preteen or teenager. Keep the conversation going and find lighthearted moments to connect. Timestamp 0:00:35 Introduction to the guest, Jess from Collectively Organized 0:02:39 Welcoming Jess to the podcast and discussing their friendship 0:04:25 Jess talks about her love for creating order and how it opens up opportunities 0:05:00 Leah relates to the importance of having an organised home 0:06:18 Jess shares her personal journey and how she found control through organising 0:09:46 Discussing why Jess started her business and the impact on her son 0:12:40 Jess talks about creating her business plan for an assignment 0:13:37 Jess discusses the different stages of her journey as a business owner 0:14:24 Jess mentions feeling mum guilt and the flexibility of being a business owner 0:15:31 Jess talks about involving her son in her business journey 0:18:01 Jess shares that her biggest achievement is the type of people she attracts to her business 0:19:19 Leah and Jess discuss the challenge of staying true to themselves in the online space 0:22:18 Leah talks about defining their own version of success 0:24:30 Jess mentions the vulnerability of doing business on their own 0:26:52 Leah and Jess discuss the challenges of parenting teenage boys 0:26:42 Teenage boys and parenting advice for preteens and teens 0:28:02 Importance of daily communication with preteens and teenagers 0:29:24 Maintaining humour and lighthearted moments with teenagers 0:30:19 Balancing using teenage lingo without being cringey