UnStuff America! Podcast

Andrew Mellen
  • 4.9 (35)
  • SOCIETY & CULTURE

Get real-life tools and strategies you can use immediately so you can take responsibility, set yourself free and live your values every day.

  1. 12/24/2020

    #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.

    33 min

  2. 07/04/2018

    #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.

    7 min

  3. 06/20/2018

    #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.

    22 min

  4. 06/13/2018

    #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.

    34 min

  5. 06/06/2018

    #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.

    13 min

  6. 05/30/2018

    #37 Simplifying hiring and working with multi-generational employees, Part 2

    Part 2 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 discuss non-negotiables, intangibles including personality traits, as well as getting the clutter out of the hiring process. They also look at the particular challenges solopreneurs and entrepreneurs face when trying to expand a team—and how to juggle the things that have to be done that you may not be good at or are not necessarily fun. Next week, the 3-part series concludes with best practices gleaned from Andrew and Debe's personal experience as well as actionable steps you can take to simplify any hiring and onboarding process. To learn more about “The Most Organized Man in America,” visit andrewmellen.com.

    16 min

  7. 05/23/2018

    #36 Simplifying hiring and working with multi-generational employees, Part 1

    This is part 1 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 discuss the current challenges they are facing, including the hiring process as well as onboarding new employees. From how to run a smart job search to effectively engaging and supervising Millennials and other generations, our hosts confront their own pitfalls as well as the hacks they've discovered to get around any real or perceived limitations. Next week, they will talk about non-negotiables, intangibles including personality traits, as well as getting the clutter out of the hiring process. To learn more about “The Most Organized Man in America,” visit andrewmellen.com.

    9 min

  8. 05/16/2018

    #35 Michelle Battista chooses "now" instead of "not yet" at home and work

    Michelle Battista says she learned at an early age to figure out what mattered to her. Growing up in a small town taught her self-reliance and that waiting for something to happen might mean waiting forever. Today she blends her love for food and design together at The Nightwood Society, a collective she started and runs with other smart women in Portland, OR. Listen in to learn how Michelle faces her fears every day, from being a single mom to a rockstar entrepreneur. To learn more about “The Most Organized Man in America,” visit andrewmellen.com.

    36 min
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  • Creator
    Andrew Mellen
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2020
  • Episodes
    46
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2017-21 Andrew Mellen, Inc. All rights reserved.
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    UnStuff America! Podcast