Episode 32

The Organized Entrepreneur with Barbara Trapp

Published on: 15th December, 2020

In this lively conversation with professional organizer, Barbara Trapp of Zen Your Den,  we discuss:

  • How Barbara went from “not particularly organized” to a professional organizer 
  • When the perfectionism - indecision - procrastination cycle leads to chronic disorganization, especially if you have ADHD 
  • The designated workspace - strategies from Stephen King & Maya Angelou 
  • Why disorganization is a better challenge for women (hint, gender conditioning…) 
  • When it comes to organization - are you an Innie or an Outie? 
  • Barbara’s rules for clearing clutter & getting organized:
  • Start with the floor
  • Top to bottom
  • Clockwise 
  • Define your scope
  • Make it fun 
  • Open the mail 
  • 3 Magic Questions 
  • Let there be lighting 
  • Dealing with the feelings of letting things go, especially during transitions 
  • How Barbara helped her mom ditch 60k emails almost instantly 
  • Using a vision board to imagine what’s next 
  • Barbara & Diann come clean about digital clutter 
  • The killer tagline for Barbara’s business: “Non-judgmental help for busy and overwhelmed people” 

Ways to connect with Barbara: 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OrganizingwithBarbaraTrapp/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zenyourden/


Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbaratrapp/


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“Are you talking about me? I just listened to the episode on memory and forgetfulness, and it felt like you were talking about me! I have struggled with my memory and concentration for years. I’ve blamed it on age, stress, being stupid, and even thought I might have early Alzheimer’s! My memory(or lack of it) has definitely held me back, and kept me playing small in some situations! Thank you for talking about it in this episode, and thank you for this podcast, I’ll be listening to them all!”


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ADHD-ish
For Business Owners with Busy Brains
ADHD-ish is THE podcast for business owners who are driven and distracted, whether you have an “official” ADHD diagnosis or not. If you identify as an entrepreneur, small business owner, creative, independent professional, or freelancer, and you color outside the lines and think outside the box, this podcast is for you.

People with ADHD traits are far more likely to start a business because we love novelty and autonomy. But running a business can be lonely and exhausting. Having so many brilliant ideas means dozens of projects you’ve started and offers you’ve brainstormed, but few you’ve actually launched. Choosing what to say "yes" to and what to "catch and release" is even harder. This is exactly why I created ADHD-ish.

Each episode offers practical strategies, personal stories, and expert insights to help you harness your active mind and turn potential distractions into business success. From productivity tools to mindset shifts, you’ll learn how to do business your way by
embracing your neurodivergent edge and turning your passion and purpose into profit.

If we haven't met, I'm your host, Diann Wingert, a psychotherapist-turned-business coach and serial business owner, who struggled for years with cookie-cutter advice meant for “normies” and superficial ADHD hacks that didn’t go the distance. In ADHD-ish, I’m sharing the best of what I’ve learned from running my businesses and working with coaching clients who are like-minded and like-brained.

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