In the years before social media glamorized the home organization industry, Lisa Jacobs was hard at work founding what would become New York City’s premiere organization and lifestyle brand, Imagine It Done. This series gives listeners an in depth view of Lisa’s journey to where she is today, being a working mother and small business trailblazer, the ins and outs of building a brand, and where she sees the industry scaling from here. With Lisa you will truly learn - an organized space, is an organized mind, is an organized life.
The world of social media is obsessed with all things that glitter, and no one knows how to showcase the glitz and glam of diamonds like Nicole Wegman of Ring Concierge. In this episode, Lisa and Nicole discuss her organizing project with our team, being female small business owners, what it means to take risks, and how to identify ways to best service your target audience! This episode takes a deep dive into what it means to be actively involved in dynamic, life changing experiences that people may go through in different phases of their journey; engagements, marriages, moves, children, and everything in between.
24 Feb 2022
Imagine it Done with Vinny Guadagnino
Most would know Vinny Guadanino from MTV’s Jersey Shore and his various hosting roles over the past decade. In this episode, we dive deeper into Vinny’s personal thoughts around an organized space, what that can do for your life and creativity, some of his family life, as well as a look into his emerging comedy career. This episode will give you a look inside the life of a personality you’ve seen in your homes, with some unexpected twists along the way, and this is just the beginning of great things to come working with Vinny as he Imagines It Done.
2 Feb 2022
Imagine it Done with Carl Radke
Through a time of transitions for so many people, Carl made many changes from organization in the home with our team, to lifestyle choices, to prioritizing what’s important to him. With so many elements of life being unpredictable to all of us, finding ways to channel healthy systems that can improve your mental health and make your life easier is key - and Carl’s story is a perfect reflection of that! Imagine It Done aims to go into the homes’ of client’s and completely transform their way of life, and this partnership truly gives the full experience you can look forward to when working with our team!
15 Dec 2021
Imagine it Done with Lindsay Hubbard
After 1 year’s time from moving in and getting organized, Bravo’s Summer House cast member Lindsay Hubbard needed a refresh! Lisa & Lindsay talk all about the process of setting up and maintaining systems in her home, her assumptions about working with organizers, and how having a curated space that is free of chaos helps her stay calm even with busy travel and filming schedules. She is a client that became a friend and is loved by the whole IID team!
20 Oct 2021
How to Succeed: The Imagine it Done Way
As an entrepreneur, Lisa started from the ground floor. She didn’t have an advisor, she wasn’t taking investments, and she certainly hadn’t figured out a way to explain to people she wasn’t just a cleaning service or closet organizer! In partnership with Bright, this live podcast episode recording dives into her small business story, answering audience questions in real time on all things organizing in the home and organizing within their own businesses!
1 Sept 2021
Imagine it Done with Remi Bader
Many people had to learn how to pivot during the early stages of the global pandemic we still find ourselves in. Remi Bader went from a recent college grad working in PR, to a curve model taking over the world of TikTok, one relatable humor video at a time. From living in an NYC studio with hundreds of brand products being sent a week, to mental health challenges, through to creating a journey in your career that isn’t always linear - Lisa and Remi go deep on this episode to kick off a new season!
18 Aug 2021
Imagine it Done with Amanda Goldberg
In this episode, Lisa sits down with a dear friend and client of Imagine it Done, Amanda Goldberg.
Amanda grew up in a family, watching her parents and grandparents operate for generations a small business that it is all about cream cheese and bagels.
Throughout her adult life, Amanda pivoted from professional tennis to joining her family's small business operation.
What does it take to be the next generation in developing a business in challenging times? What is so special about family and the quintessential mom and pop business?
You will hear all about the ins and outs, pros and cons of a small family business that’s not so small.
Listen to hear all about how Amanda made this life change and what makes the template of a family business so special.
15 Jul 2021
Imagine it Done with Liv Schreiber
In this episode Lisa sits down with recent client and partner Liv Schreiber (@livschreiber (https://www.instagram.com/livschreiber/?hl=en)). They discuss learning how to own your strengths and when to outsource for your weaknesses, shoe storage & folding hacks, and how much fun she had with the staff. The Imagine It Done team worked to transform Liv’s already tidy space to a next level project that fits her specific lifestyle. This episode is perfect for someone who already considers themselves excited by organization, but wants to listen, learn, and perfect their skills for maintaining systems and changing their life!
30 Jun 2021
You Asked, I Answered: Part 2
The questions about organizing and home topics are never ending, and Lisa is here to give you the expert answers! This episode takes on questions pulled directly from our audience to help make your life easier. From how to set up your linen closet & laundry rooms, creating organized habits, to advice on how to downsize multiples of the same item you feel obligated to keep, leave it to the experts to help you get peace of mind. Send us your questions for our next Ask Me Anything on Instagram at @imagine.it.done (https://www.instagram.com/imagine.it.done/?hl=en)!
10 Jun 2021
The Pandemic Pivot
The past year and a half has been a whirlwind for every person around the globe. No one could have foreseen what was to come, especially service based businesses who were put on hold for longer than businesses able to pivot digitally. Lisa sits down with Rachel to discuss some of her initial thoughts, how she was able to navigate personally & professionally remaining calm during a global pandemic, and how small businesses were impacted by what seem to be everlasting changes in their industries. This time was exciting for Lisa’s business in the sense she was able to focus her efforts on aligned brands, content in the organizing space, and collaborating with like minded partners!
26 May 2021
Imagine it Done with New York's Little Elves
Lisa and Sabrina Fierman, Vice President of premiere cleaning company Little Elves, share their insights to break down the myth that organizing and cleaning are one and the same. Sabrina shares the history of her family’s business, what it’s like to work with your family, and how they’ve grown to service multiple regions with new staff. They also discuss how your services and business model sometimes change as you scale the business to different cities to match your market and clientele. Little Elves offers their client expert cleaning services based on their knowledge of products and running an efficient project, bespoke to every client’s home.
12 May 2021
Imagine it Done with Paige DeSorbo
You may know her as Paige DeSorbo from Bravo’s Summer House, but the Imagine It Done team knows her as our new best friend. Lisa, Paige and Rachel talk about maintaining systems, how much product makes a difference, and the importance of learning new ways to keep your home perfect. Paige also discusses how her move into a newly organized space has positively impacted her mental health and the way she wakes up to start her morning routine the right way.
28 Apr 2021
You Asked, I Answered
Imagine It Done is giving the followers what they want; today’s episode answers questions directly polled from her audience about their most pertinent organization questions. For anyone who has been looking for the inspiration to start, this is your sign! Lisa talks through some small and realistic steps you can take to start doing your own organizing following her tried and true process: Edit, Categorize, Curate, Contain and Personalize. Everyone feels a sense of intimidation when starting their own project in the home, but following Lisa’s advice will ensure you transition into new systems with ease!
31 Mar 2021
Imagine Living with a Professional Organizer
Imagine a professional organizer being in your home all the time… Lisa’s daughter Emily Jacobs joins today’s episode to talk about what it was like growing up in the home of someone who is always organized. From moving multiple times, to the perfectly packed summer camp duffels, to the many years of back to school shopping - Lisa’s children learned the importance of constantly editing their belongings and attention to detail with their own spaces. Most importantly, Emily delves into the stigma that women can’t have a career, children, and a happy home.
24 Mar 2021
Moving with Imagine it Done
Anyone who has ever had to move can agree - it’s stressful. In this episode, Lisa discusses Imagine It Done’s streamlined process for moving clients into their new spaces with minimized chaos and maximized efficiency! She talks timelines, products, working with moving companies, and the nuances that make every client project unique. With Lisa’s specific moving process, your shift from home to home will turn into a full scale production. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to have a concierge service to supervise your move so everything is done to your specificity - this episode is for you!
17 Mar 2021
Why Hire a Professional Organizer?
In this episode, Lisa delves into the process of what it means to hire and work with a professional organizing company. From the consultation, through to the proposal and contract phase, what the financial side looks like, all the way through to how to do a proper edit of items they’d like to remove from their home before the team gets to work curating. You might even be surprised to learn we’re all a little bit of a hoarder! Lisa also discusses what it means to work in an intimate space like the home so closely with clients, and the types of situations you have to be sensitive to as an organizer.
10 Mar 2021
Welcome to How and Why to Imagine it Done
After graduating from college, Lisa ran towards what most post-grads have been anxiously awaiting - a job in the real world. Charisma, a knack for communication and people, and the urge to work on exciting projects led Lisa to the advertising and editorial modeling industries. Starting in New York City and later landing in Paris, Lisa learned the ins and outs of the glossy scenes most of us would picture in an episode of Mad Men. This episode will give listeners the chance to find out which traits from the industry she carried over into her life as an entrepreneur.
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