WOMEN TO WATCH

Chandler Raney

Founder & Owner
Organize & Prioritize

Organize & Prioritize is a professional home organizing team serving all of Arkansas. I founded the business in 2020 with a passion for creating functional, beautiful spaces. We help clients create homes that truly support their lives, bringing ease and a sense of clarity back into the home. Our services include organizing, house manager services, relocation concierge and maintenance memberships.

PRESSING QUESTIONS

What keeps me coming back to my job every day

Seeing the relief and joy my clients feel when their spaces are transformed. Knowing we can create spaces that feel functional, calm and intentional is incredibly rewarding.

Best advice I ever received

Growth comes from letting go of control and learning to trust others. Delegating hasn’t come naturally, but it’s been essential to my growth and building a strong, capable team.

Biggest challenges in my career

My work doesn’t define me. It’s a meaningful part of my life, but not my worth, and I’ve learned to find identity in more than what I do.

Best career moment so far

Being a business owner can feel lonely and overwhelming, but building the right team has been incredibly fulfilling. We each bring unique strengths and share a deep passion for organization.

A skill I never expected to need in this field

Adaptability. Even though we often organize the same types of spaces, every client and home is completely different. Having a flexible mindset with each job has been incredibly beneficial.

The one thing I wish people knew about my field

How much thought, planning and emotional energy goes into every space. It’s not just tidying up. It’s intentional, layered work that goes far beyond what people often see.

The first thing I do to course-correct when I hit a wall

I break the project into smaller tasks and focus on the next right step rather than the entire picture.

How I knew this was my passion

I’ve always loved organization and find real satisfaction in transforming a space. I’m drawn to details, and in this work, every single detail plays an important role.

Nonprofit I wish more people knew about

Arkansas Cancer Society.

One practice I use to maintain my mental health

Setting clear boundaries between work and personal time so I can fully step away, recharge and return with a clear mind.

IT'S ALL IN THE DETAILS

Hometown

Little Rock

I can’t start my day until

Coffee

Hobbies

Mahjong and gardening

Binge watch

Always will be “The Office”

Last good read

“The Let Them Theory” by Mel Robbins

Favorite meal in town

Surf and turf from Rober

Latest splurge

Furniture for our new office space

Most-used app

Instagram

Dream vacation

Greece

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