Today we’d like to introduce you to Aundrea Anderson & Laura Smith.
Aundrea Anderson & Laura Smith, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
We originally met over 10 years ago as neighbors in north Kansas City. We first worked together unofficially by planning block parties to bring our community together. Over time, we both moved—but remained friends. A few years (and kids) later, we revived our mutual dream of having an organizing business. We had both been organizing individually for years, but decided to try and build our dream together as we both have unique skills to bring to a business. Over several coffee chats, we decided to take the leap and start Edit the Mess.
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?
Our approach to business has been slow and steady, to ensure we could work out any struggles before it became too stressful. In the beginning, with every booked session, we discussed processes, strategized solutions and walked through all the minor details with a fine tooth comb. With this approach, our steady growth has been smooth sailing!
We’ve been impressed with Edit the Mess, but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
We are professional organizers, specializing in creating maintainable systems for both individuals and businesses in the Kansas City metro area. We combine our unique skills to offer our clients beautiful and functional space-saving solutions. Laura brings experience in project management and advertising, Aundrea brings attention to detail & creativity. Both of us bring years of experience in professional organizing and leadership. What sets us apart is how we listen to each clients’ specific and unique needs, outline a custom plan for the space and, at the conclusion of the session, walk each client through the organizing systems we have created. Getting to know and understand how each client utilizes the space so that we can establish the most efficient solution is our favorite part of the process. We take pride in giving each client back precious time and ease the mental load caused by excess clutter and disorganization. We are literally giddy with excitement before each session, spending hours planning and strategizing what will have the biggest impact before we ever set foot in your space. When creating our brand, we set out to create a company that can work for anyone. ‘Less is more’ is a big piece of what our brand represents. We strive to take the mess and “edit” it to ensure that what remains is truly impactful and brings you peace. Organizing may seem overwhelming, but it brings us joy to create a calm and welcoming environment for our clients. No job is too disorganized (every client thinks theirs is the worst–it’s probably not–we promise). We thrive on seeing a space full of potential and working hard for our clients to see our vision come to life. We also enjoy the educational aspect of organization—sometimes a few tips are all a client needs to maintain their space on their own–and yet we are happy to offer an occasional refresh if needed! We understand the many changes life can bring–and those are the times we like to help make life easier for you through organization!
Do you have any advice for those looking to network or find a mentor?
Be yourself and don’t be afraid to ask questions! Through networking, we have found most everyone loves to help
Pricing:
- We strive to make organizing accessible by offering hourly rates for small projects
- We offer daily and weekly pricing for move coordination & larger projects
Contact Info:
- Website: www.editthemess.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edit_the_mess/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/editthemess
