We recently connected with Mary Joy Pagsaligan and have shared our conversation below.

Mary Joy , thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today How did you come up with the idea for your business?

Let’s start from the beginning. Five years ago, I was contemplating what kind of business I wanted to open. Since my youngest son was about to start kindergarten, and I had been a stay-at-home mom for 10 years, I told my husband that I needed to do something, but I didn’t want to be an employee. Initially, I considered cooking food to sell to our Filipino friends, but my husband pointed out that it might be difficult because I’d have to cook a lot and could get frustrated if there were no orders. I also thought about starting an in-home daycare, but my husband mentioned it might be stressful, especially if one of the kids got sick, which would surely make me panic.

Then, in December 2020, I watched a show on Netflix called The Home Edit. While watching, something clicked, and I immediately told my husband that I thought I could do that too. Growing up, I always liked my space to be clean and organized. This was the only idea my husband fully supported. I asked him if I could enroll in an online school to learn about the business side of organizing, and he immediately said yes. He even registered my business to make everything official from day one.

I know this business is what my husband and I had been praying for because we both believe in the idea of helping others have organized and functional spaces in their homes. From day one, my husband supported me.

In June 2021, we launched Organizing with Joy. Some of my clients said they didn’t know professional organizers were a thing, and they were all glad I helped them.

As a professional organizer, what excites me most about this business is the opportunity to help others experience the same joy I feel when I come home to a clean and organized space. My approach is unique because I focus not only on decluttering and organizing spaces but also on creating systems tailored to each client’s lifestyle and needs. I believe that an organized home can significantly enhance one’s quality of life, providing both functionality and peace of mind. What truly excites me is seeing the positive impact my work has on my clients’ lives, helping them enjoy their homes in a new and refreshing way. It’s incredibly rewarding to help people find joy in an organized space.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

My name is Mary Joy Pagsaligan, and I am a Professional Organizer based in the Metro Detroit area, specializing in Home Organization. I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and spent 7 years working at one of the largest banks in the Philippines. After leaving the corporate world, I moved to the United States to start a family. With three wonderful children, each spaced three years apart, I dedicated about 10 years to being a stay-at-home mom. Once my children reached school age, we launched Organizing with Joy in June 2021.

To learn more about the business side of organizing, I enrolled and completed a Professional Organizing Certificate at the International Association of Professions Career College and a Professional Organizing Degree Program at Organizing U.

This coming June, we will be celebrating our fourth year in business, and I am thrilled to share that we have grown to five teams helping our clients achieve their organizational goals. It’s been an incredible journey, and I am excited to continue making a positive impact in people’s lives through our work.

What sets me apart as a professional organizer is my personalized approach, creating sustainable systems tailored to each client’s needs and lifestyle. I’m proud of the transformations I’ve achieved, enhancing both spaces and well-being. As one of our clients said, she needed a “Touch of Joy” in her space.

At Organizing with Joy, we focus on not only each space will be organized but it is also beautiful and functional. We believe an organized home improves quality of life.

Where do you think you get most of your clients from?

For me, the best source of new clients has been my website. I recently closed a client who purchased 72 hours of home organizing. She mentioned that when she saw my website and viewed my work, she knew I was the one she wanted to hire.

We’d love to hear about how you keep in touch with clients.

To keep in touch with clients and foster brand loyalty, I usually send them a friendly text message to say hi and check in on how they’ve been doing. I also make it a point to greet them on holidays. This personal touch helps maintain a strong connection and shows that I genuinely care about their well-being beyond our professional relationship.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.organizingwithjoy.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/organizingwithjoyllc/
• Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100069603640590