Meet Kemble Land | Professional Organizer

We had the good fortune of connecting with Kemble Land and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Kemble, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
I had been an Executive Assistant to top executives for over a decade. Upon my boss’s retirement I questioned what I wanted to do next. My main focus was to do something that I was truly passionate about that challenged me daily. I have always loved to organize. My family and friends had been telling me for years that I should start my own business. A couple of things happened in my life that made me seriously consider it. I decided to go for it and haven’t looked back! This job challenges me in ways that I never expected each and every day. I am forced to think on my feet and create on the spot solutions quickly. I never do the same thing twice and find it deeply gratifying to be able to help people by creating organized spaces.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
I was an Executive Assistant to the head of the Smithsonian and to the CEO of a record label when I moved back home to TN. I was successful in both of these positions because I am an extremely organized person. I excel at accessing a problem, quickly figuring out a solution and thinking outside the box. I also stay cool under pressure and thrive in a busy, chaotic atmosphere. I don’t get my feathers ruffled easily.

When my boss retired and I decided to start my own business it was terrifying, yet exciting and thrilling at the same time. I am most proud for overcoming my fear of failing and putting myself out there. I am a private person so it has been challenging for me to talk about myself and my business to strangers. However, I quickly learned that when I talk about something that I am passionate about, like organizing, I can talk about it all day long! Social media for me has also been a big challenge. For someone who is very private, showing my work for all of the world to see has been difficult. I struggle with all of the crazy social media algorithms and creating content and hope to one day be able to delegate that job to someone else!

I have had ups and downs and have learned from each mistake. I am constantly educating myself on new products and techniques and making sure I am using my time effectively so I can give each client an amazing experience. I take a lot of pride in what I do. It means a great deal to me that people invite me into their homes and are often showing me something that they are embarrassed about. I also realize that organizing is an investment and that clients are spending their hard earned money on my services. That is not something I take lightly. I want to make sure they are getting their money’s worth and are thrilled with the end result. I work very hard to think of creative ways to save money when I can and am very conscientious about a client’s goals and budget.

I think one of the reasons I am good at what I do is I am very easy to relate to and can immediately put someone at ease. Clients often are ashamed and apologetic about the state of their home. I am quick to explain that I am not there to judge, I am there to help. When I see a space, I see the mess for about two seconds and then I just see the possibilities. Ideas start running through my head and I immediately get excited about what the end result will be. My excitement and ideas put my clients at ease. My ultimate goal with each client is to create a functional space that makes their every day life a little easier. I think one of the things that sets me apart from other organizers is that I take the time to really get to know someone, I want to learn about their overall style, what their everyday life looks like, what their main problems are in a space and what their ultimate goal is for the space. Organizing is not one size fits all. I tailor each proposal/design to that particular client. That’s how I create a truly custom space that is going to make sense and function beautifully for each individual. To see the relief and excitement on someone’s face when they first see their organized space makes all of the hard work worth while. To me, it’s like Christmas morning every single time. I get so much joy out of being able to help someone. It’s why I do what I do.

I have met the most amazing people and many clients have become friends by the end of our time together. The majority of my clients have hired me for multiple projects and I get referrals all the time from happy clients. For me here is no bigger compliment than someone asking me to come back to organize an additional space or to tell one of their friends/colleagues about me/my company.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
To be completely honest, I am a homebody so I am not the best person to ask about the most popular restaurants or trendy things to do around town. My happy place is at home with my fur babies in my lap! However, if a friend was visiting, I would find out their favorite kind of food and things they would like to do and research local places that I think they would like. I tend to stick to smaller, local places verses going to touristy places that don’t really give you an authentic TN experience. I’m a history buff so historical sites and good museums are always on my list. If the weather is pretty a walk around the square in downtown Franklin is one of my favorite places to take someone. It never disappoints!

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
When I first seriously contemplated starting my own business, I talked it over with my husband, who said ‘Go for it!’ before I even finished explaining my plan. Next, I met my former boss for lunch one day and went over my idea with him. I asked “Am I crazy for wanting to try this?” I knew he would be honest with me. He loved the idea and encouraged me to pursue it. He connected me with Leigh Ann Hardie, a woman that used to work for him, that had left the company to focus on her family and had later started an Interior Design business. She invited me to meet at her beautiful home and took the time to educate me about the good, the bad and the ugly of owning your own business. She became an amazing mentor to me and was one of my first clients! I have been very fortunate to have a big cheerleading team support me from the beginning. My family, friends and former co-workers have all been behind me every step of the way, cheering me on and inviting me into their homes to gain experience and try out new techniques. I couldn’t have done it without them!

Website: https://www.simplycontainednashville.com

Instagram: @simplycontainednashville

Facebook: @simplycontainednashville

Other: E-mail – Kemble@simplycontainednashville.com

Image Credits
Headshot – Brandon Chesbro

Jodi Totten
‘After’ photos #’s 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8
kids aqua cube cabinet
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