Sweet B Organizing Turns 10

Ten years ago, I was helping a friend clean out her closet, something we did together every year. As we worked, I found myself complaining about my soul-sucking corporate job and how miserable I was.

She paused and asked me a simple question:
“Why don’t you just do this for a living?”

I laughed and said, “This isn’t a thing. Nobody will pay me to help them organize their closet.”

But when I went home, the thought lingered. It began marinating quietly in the back of my mind. It sparked something in me. I got curious. I did some research. And I discovered that it was, in fact, a thing and that people would pay for this work.

So in 2016, I started Sweet B Organizing.

It was the best decision I ever made.

The last 10 years have been a wild, beautiful, challenging, and deeply rewarding adventure.

Here are some of the lessons I’ve learned along the way as a first-time business owner, Certified Professional Organizer, and now, the proud leader of a team of four:

I can do really, really hard things and come out thriving on the other side.

I love running the business side of Sweet B Organizing. This surprised me. I started with a love for organizing, but I’ve discovered that building a business with intention, professionalism, and care has stretched me in the best possible ways.

I’ve found deep connections and lasting friendships with the clients I’ve had the honor of serving.

I would not be where I am today without the support of my business coach, my money coach, my Organizing colleagues, NAPO, my girlfriend squad, my family, and now my incredible team.

I am deeply proud of the years I spent building this business on my own, and now I have the privilege of supporting and mentoring my team as they do amazing work with our clients.

This is feel-good work. It changes people’s lives. And I know, without a doubt, that I am exactly where I’m meant to be.

It hasn’t always been easy. I worked seven days a week for three years to build this business as a side hustle. I went through a divorce. I lost part of my home in the 2017 wildfires. At the age of 40, I found myself completely on my own for the first time, living in a tiny house and rebuilding my life. And when the pandemic hit, it nearly closed the doors on Sweet B Organizing.

And I kept going.

I’ve also learned that a truly supportive partner makes all the difference. I remarried in 2022, and my husband is my biggest cheerleader and a steady shoulder to lean on when things feel challenging. I feel more supported than ever before in my life.

Today, Sweet B Organizing is something I am beyond proud of.

I’ve learned that I can balance life and work. Vacations are now the first thing I schedule into my calendar each year (thank you, Joanna Sapir, for that wisdom!).

I’ve learned how to build a team culture that is inclusive, playful, and rooted in compassion.

And I feel more inspired than ever for what’s ahead. We have exciting new things unfolding this year, and the future feels bright.

The reason I started this business is the same reason I continue today: I love helping people create meaningful change in their lives. That purpose lives at the heart of Sweet B Organizing. It guides our work, shapes our culture, and carries through every member of our team.

Here’s to 10 years of creating calm, restoring peace, and changing lives.

And here’s to many more.

Be well,
Meghan LeBaudour, CPO®
Founder, Sweet B Organizing