Today we’d like to introduce you to Kiera Malowitz
Hi Kiera, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
When I started Decluttered DFW in 2019, it came from my strong desire to help people let go of the clutter that was taking up too much space. I had 5 year old twins and an almost 10 year old at that stage and learned the value of having less clutter and being more organized so that we could better function as a family. Less chaos meant more fun together!
Also in 2023 I had the difficult task of being in charge of my father’s estate when he passed away, and having been a Veteran he suffered from PTSD, OCD and a variety of other challenges, which left his home in disarray. Cleaning out his home with my siblings was one of the hardest things we’ve ever had to do.
All this to say that my journey was not a one-and-done and I am constantly striving to educate both myself and my team so that we can work with all different clients. We have different expertise and experiences which makes our team unique to help so many during various life transitions. I also became a Certified Professional Organizer in 2023 which means that as an individual, I hold my business to a higher ethical standard and have specific knowledge and experience to offer our clients.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Any entrepreneur will tell you it is never easy! As part of my journey to broadening the different organizing offerings to our clients, we expanded both in services and in locations covered. I invested highly in training on photo organizing and collectible advising. While we still offer collectible advising, which is where we help you find buyers for your various collectibles if they have value, it is on a much smaller scale and when time permits. We also only do this for existing clients as many times it is those last items they are hanging onto because they do not have the resources or knowledge on what to do next, and that is where we come in.
While photo organizing was a great offering, I sold this piece of my business as I decided it was best kept separate. It was a huge investment to expand into this offering and financially, it made sense for this to be run as its own business.
Lastly, I also bought another organizer’s business in DFW that covered parts east of Dallas and beyond, whereas initially my business focused on Ft Worth, the MidCities area and Dallas. This was a great investment and I was happy to step in for this organizer to retire from the organizing industry, but it was definitely a process to figure out how to best support clients that lived further away from me. It was great practice for market expansion which we have since done successfully!
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know?
Decluttered™ LLC is a team of Professional Organizers in Dallas-Fort Worth who strive to take away the stress and feelings of overwhelm for busy families and professionals. Our company’s core values are that of compassion, empathy and kindness. We are a full-service home organizing company that helps to manage clutter and organize the home and business; offering moving services from start to finish and maintaining a clutter-free and organized home so that you can focus on what matters most.
Real life is messy and just as seasons change, so do our kids, family dynamics, ages, and environment. We help you through all of life’s transitions. We have a deep understanding of the various “seasons of life”, and we are very efficient at what we do, which is why we can do a lot in such a short timeframe! We know it’s an investment when you hire a Professional Organizer, and we work within your budget. But more importantly, what sets the Decluttered™ team apart is that we are professionally trained and bring both function and luxury to every space. And every member of the Decluttered™ team has their own stories and approaches their work as organizers from a place of kindness!
Do you have recommendations for books, apps, blogs, etc?
I am an active member of the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (NAPO) and this organization has brought me so much knowledge and expertise in both running a professional organizing business and being a Certified Professional Organizer®. The value of their offerings has been significant in helping me streamline my business and help our clients with efficiency, as well as network among other team-based organizing companies.
From my early days, I’ve read all of Joshua Becker’s books (owner of Becoming Minimalist) which initially helped me on my own journey of clearing out clutter. I’ve read many organizing books over the years, but I will always go back to Joshua’s books as his books are how I started with my own home!
Regularly I listen to The Pro Organizer Studio Podcast, Pro Organizers Coach Podcast, Organizing an ADHD Brain and What’s Your Shine? podcasts. These have been great business, marketing and motivational resources for me.
Also I follow other Professional Organizers on Instagram, including Home Sort that does their own summit each year of bringing in experts in their respective fields to help the professional organizing industry.
Pricing:
- $75 per hour per organizer
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.decluttered.us/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/decluttered.us/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dfwdecluttered
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiera-malowitz-57ab7b6/
Image Credits
Some of the images were take by The Branding Photo Co.
