UnStuff America! Podcast

#42 What we can learn from Death Cleaning while we're alive

Kelly Green, fellow Floridian and supporter of Give Kids the World, describes her experiences with Swedish Death Cleaning and helping two older friends and family members tidy up as they entered into the last chapters of life. The idea is simple: once you reach the end of middle age (or sooner if you feel like it), you let go of all the stuff you’ve accumulated that you won’t need anymore. That way, you play an active role in the process AND BONUS, no one else has to do it for you after you leave.

In Swedish, the exercise is called döstädning—a combo of the words “dö” (death) and “städning” (cleaning). This is something I’ve been talking about long before it was a trend … so whether you want to be “au courant” or just a responsible steward of your earthly belongings, I encourage you to listen in and then start your own process.

 

And if you haven’t signed up for our upcoming FREE 5-Day De-Stress Your Mess Challenge starting on Jan 11, you can do it right here.

#41 Happy Birthday, America + 1st anniversary of USA Podcast, wasted resources and letting go

The USA Podcast is 1 year old today. It's been an amazing year and this is the last episode of the podcast in its current form. Andrew discusses what he's learned and shares his vision for the future -- an America that is inclusive and protective of its natural resources. To learn more about “The Most Organized Man in America,” visit andrewmellen.com.

#40 Michael Green discusses his daily routine, stuff discordance at home and makes a surprising commitment on air

Michael Green is an experience engineer, using food, wine and travel to create experiences for clients and audiences around the world. He credits his success to his love of people AND his drive and flexibility. He's created lasting routines to ensure he gets enough rest, exercise and time off. Recently married, he also shares about moving into his husband's furnished apartment, the discordance between his level of organization and his husband's AND his monthly storage bill. Andrew homes in on this and by the end of the conversation, Michael commits clearing out his storage of, among other things, the Playbills he began collecting at age 5. To learn more about “The Most Organized Man in America,” visit andrewmellen.com.

#39 Kathleen Ronald on accountability, self-esteem and networking without clutter

Kathleen Ronald has been called the "Queen of Networking," and she has figured out simple, effective ways to bring value to every conversation without cluttering up her life or others' lives. Here are her tips for successful networking without dragging home a bunch of business cards and doing nothing with them: 1) Follow-up on promised items; 2) Make a connection/introduction; 3) Book a ‘walk and talk’ or coffee to leverage relationships; 4) Identify any sales opportunities. She also shared actionable items for building self-esteem and showing up! To learn more about “The Most Organized Man in America,” visit andrewmellen.com.

#38 Simplifying hiring and working with multi-generational employees Part 3

Part 3 of a 3-part series on simplifying the process of hiring and working with multi-generational employees. In this episode, Andrew and co-host Debe Black share their conclusions including 7 best practices gleaned from their personal experience. They also discuss 4 things you can't teach and 5 things you can teach to any employee, regardless of their generation. Listen in for actionable items you can apply immediately to simplify any hiring and onboarding process. To learn more about “The Most Organized Man in America,” visit andrewmellen.com.