Today we’d like to introduce you to Jordan Turner.
Hi Jordan, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
I had graduated college in Nashville in Music Business and was offered a job running a music booking and promotions company. I then spent over a decade working in the music industry when I was downsizing from job. I was in the middle of growing my family and people in Texas aren’t kind to women who are planning on having babies or God forbid want a company who supports families. After a while I just decided if I was going to start another business what would it be and I came back to something I loved which was organizing. Not because I am type A and need everything clean but the only way my life has worked as a child through adulthood is simple systems. My parents were pilots and out of town all the time so if we didn’t have a system of where to find the things in our house then I would be waiting until my mom could call us to find out where the markers were for the project. So I tested my business out. First on my in-laws, then a few friends and decided I could do this. The night of my 27th birthday I launched The Imperfect Organizer. The Imperfect Organizer stands for every person who doesn’t have a perfect house but if you have last minute company you can put your house back together in 30 mins and put everything away where it belongs. It means, when you only have a few minutes to get something done, you can find the thing you need. It’s never having to say “Oh that where that was.” It means when you are having a bad day your stuff doesn’t make it worse. I love my job because I get to make my clients everyday easier.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Starting a business is not easy. Finding clients, and figuring out how to bill them. After every client I go home worrying if I have done enough for them. Feeling confident in myself in scheduling and putting together. I have also struggled with investing in myself and knowing my own worth. These are all things I’m learning everyday.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I specialize in helping people find systems that work for them and their family. I have a passion for helping people with ADHD, Dementia/Alzheimers, and people dealing with grief. Working with people whose brains work a certain way is so fun because I know that they really feel seen. They feel understood and also feel a huge sense of relief. Something that has come up quite a bit in my practice has been grief. People have a hard time dealing with stuff when they are in grief. I love sitting with my clients hearing their stories and making the things that their loved one has left behind be important. instead of overwhelming. Being able to sit with someone else literal baggage is great responsibility and privilege. I’m really proud of the way I have been able to connect with my clients and help them.
Is there anything else you’d like to share with our readers?
Organizing isn’t about perfection, color coordination, or minimalism. It is about finding the thing you need when you need it. It is about being able to walk into a space and not be so overwhelmed that you walk out. It is about making sure that everything you need fits in your space. A lot of what I do is just help people start their project, walk through each step without it becoming too much.
Pricing:
- $80 an hour for full service organizing
- $350 for a Organizational Plan/ Virtual Plan
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.theimperfectorganizer.com
- Instagram: @theimperfectorganizer
