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Meet Michaela Shannon of Organize the Chaos in Heights

Today we’d like to introduce you to Michaela Shannon.

Michaela, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far.
I am a 23-year-old dog mom and the founder of Organize the Chaos, a home and office organization service. I moved to the Houston area in 2015 to pursue my education and life long dream of moving back to the Lone Star State. For the past four years, I have been working towards my degree while also waitressing, nannying for a family with three amazing boys and dog sitting on Rover. Needless to say, my life is a little chaotic…which is where the organizing comes in.

Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
With Organize the Chaos only being a few months old, my biggest challenge so far is driving awareness in the community to get new clients. After talking to a few other entrepreneurs, I have noticed that most startup businesses require you to learn as you go which is somewhat challenging at times. I am very grateful for the support from my friends and family and my fantastic clients that give me the opportunity to grow! At first, I thought I was late in the game but quickly realized the organizing industry is very friendly and welcoming.

Please tell us about Organize the Chaos.
I have been struggling to find the ‘thing’ that I want to do for quite a while but the pressure has gotten more real the closer I get to graduating. It’s not like I just woke up one day loving to organize, I have been very particular (some might say OCD) and neat for as long as I can remember. My family loves to tell me and everyone else about how I used to evaluate people’s homes as soon as we walked through the door. When I was four, I told a woman that her living room was a mess and started to straighten up for her. Luckily she laughed and loved that I was tidying up! At home, I rearranged my clothes over and over again until I found systems that worked for me. It finally dawned on me one day that this skill and passion to organize could help bring calm to other people’s chaos which is how Organize the Chaos was born.

My services are unique because I take the time to truly get to know my clients and make the experience interactive. I don’t just aim to get in and out of a space. Outside of the amazing before and after pics, my ultimate goal is to teach my clients how to maintain and keep their places neat with my tips and tricks. My favorite part of the process is seeing my client’s reactions to the final product and the complete shock and joy on their faces.

Do you look back particularly fondly on any memories from childhood?
My favorite memory from my childhood continues on today. When I was younger, I used to always bring home random animals and had to convince my parents that they needed a home. I’ve recently done the same to my boyfriend and now we have a beautiful mutt named Cooper!

Pricing:

  • $45 per hour

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