A Little More ‘Bout Me…
Hi! My name is Madison Mercurio, and I am the owner of The Madness Method!
If you have found yourself on this first blog post, you likely know who I am and why I started this business. Whether you are a friendly face or a brand new visitor, I believe its important to share my story, my mission, and where I am at as of late! To start, let’s go all of the way back to the beginning.
As a kid, I was always a go-getter. Never taking no as an answer and always possessing a natural confidence and charisma (so I am told by my elders). Reading full sentences by the age of two, self-creating a passion for dance, forcing my family to watch my made up performances day after day, dead set on becoming an astronaut when I grew up, knowing by five that college was in my future… this helps indicate the kind of kid I was.
This innate drive and passion did not come from nowhere. Which brings me to the events that made foundational impacts on my personality, habits, and desires. Through young (and even more recent) ages - I’ve experienced a lot of trauma. So many unfortunate circumstances have shaped who I am. And because of this I became hungry for success at such a young age. I made a commitment to myself that I would make more out of my future than what I had seen. And to come full circle in organizing, a massive part of this passion was developed by growing up in a home that was overcrowded by both people and clutter - something that drove my productivity and ability to explore my passions into the ground at the time. So how did I cope? I made my little corners of the home extra neat and tidy, organized and systemized, and created a place for my focus to thrive and my creativity to flourish.
Fast forward to college - I attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo as a Business major, obtaining my degree in that with a concentration in Entrepreneurship. Throughout college I was always organizing my friends’ rooms, keeping my school work/notes extra orderly, moving in and out of different houses every summer (and enjoying it!!!) My passion for organizing truly never died out. And in knowing I wanted to eventually start a business… my mind began putting the pieces together…. I wanted to start my own organizing company! Although this idea excited me immensely, I felt I needed to learn and experience more professionally before I took that leap. Which brings me to Flock Freight.
Flock Freight was the kick start of my career. I started at the bottom very early in the company’s life. Five years later I can say that this is where I learned the most valuable skills and career lessons. Flock is where I developed into the individual and professional that I am today. Where I grew the confidence I needed to create my personal success in this world. Where I met people and made connections of a lifetime. No matter what - Flock is a huge part of me.
Toward the end of the five years I inevitably grew restless, no longer married to the mission, and truthfully just very burnt out. Feeling like I had learned and endured enough challenges throughout my time with them, I got the itch… the entrepreneurial itch.
I’ll spare you the nitty gritty details. The bottom line is I decided to leave my very stable full time job to launch the first business of my own - The Madness Method.
It has been a little over three months since I left - since I took a HUGE leap of faith in “risking it all” to follow my passions. When I started The Madness Method there were a ton of uncertainties in terms of how the business would look. The game plan at that time was to become a guru and leader in the industry of tactical organization, generating the best clientele and working my butt off to score major clients and transform their homes. Although I still LOVE that aspect of this business and intend to carry on in smaller doses of it…. I’ve recently come to understand I may be destined for something a bit different in this industry. And THAT is why I am here, writing this today.
Let’s go back to my mission: Finding organized solutions to the madness inside of your home.
In the space of tactical organizing - it can be pricey, a slower process, and a bit intimidating to allow people in your home and more personal spaces as a client. Not to mention possessing the skills for proper upkeep/maintenance lack in most cases as bringing in an organizer doesn’t always keep the client involved. Which got me thinking, how can I create a more accessible program, or more attainable practices for those I reach? How can I empower my audience to DIY their way through their organizing journey?
And this is where my head is at right now - I plan to pivot the business a bit. I intend to provide you all with the skills, tools, knowledge, products, etc to OWN THIS yourself! That way, in any period of your life you are able to reach into your toolkit and take action. That way you are not waiting for your appointment, finding that the established systems don’t work specifically for your needs, spending on something that you are CAPABLE of doing independently. To be clear, I will still be available for in person organizing and for those that need or want it - please know I am still VERY passionate in that realm. That said, in this new phase of The Madness Method, be on the lookout for a plethora of tips and tricks, blog posts, product recommendations, workshops, downloads, and much, much more…..
The Madness Method may be shifting its trajectory - but I am still the same young girl at heart that is driven and dedicated to my mission in helping others make their spaces perfect for maximum productivity and peace.
Until then, have a great rest of your week and I will see you here next Tuesday!
Xo,
Madison
