FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

“I have emptied out the top of the filing cabinet, so it is free. Even better, I cleaned off all the piles on my desk at work and have a clear desk for the first time in a long time. I have some filing to do but I was able to purge most of it. All I can think about is piles of indecision, this is not what I want for me. Thanks for your help, I am not only getting more organized but more importantly, you have helped me shift my perspective on the benefits of becoming a more organized person.”
–Steve Kennedy

Margo is a fantastic advisor. She facilitates efficient discussions, is highly knowledgeable (c’mon, look at her credits!) and yet also exudes an extremely relatable groundedness. Her pedagogical approach is inclusive to different learning styles and she’s patient, which is necessary for such an intimate area of professional development. Also, she’s a surfer, which is pretty badass. I highly recommend Margo to anyone, whether you work for, are led by, or are yourself an entrepreneur. I work under the founder of a social impact startup as his executive assistant, and I watched a man with his head literally in his hands one night, transform into a man talking with his hands in the air, just from applying a framework for goal setting, which Margo taught us. Personally, Margo helped me recognize the best in me. During and after coaching sessions, I feel more confident and focused, emotionally, but also in the practical sense. For example, I have my goal setting worksheet on the wall to remind me that I’m working toward something great. I’m so grateful that my company incorporated Margo into our workforce development. This is the feeling of success.

-Luke Harper, Executive Assistant to Startup Founder

I was working from a home office as a territory manager at the time I met Margo, owner of Wave Productivity. We were both in a Bullock Training & Development Sandler Training program and I was feeling overwhelmed with the amount of paperwork, email and desktop files I was accumulating and not organizing. Margo has an approach to consult, investigate and motivate positive change. I accomplished my organization goals and felt more productive. I am using those same skills in my new travel consulting business working in the same home office. Thank you Margo.

-Jerry Summers, Travel Engineer

“Working with Margo has been an inspiring and insightful process. I’ve talked with other professionals about my business and its development without the same results. Margo and I worked together to make my dreams a reality. Her style of working with business owners is focused, strategic, insightful, and brings the human aspect to running a business to the forefront.”

-Claudia Middendorf, Matilde

“Meeting with Margo was probably the most productive thing I have done for my professional and personal life. She helped me to analyze everything I was doing to manage all of my projects, emails, calls, documents, to-do lists, calendars and ideas in a way that was patient and observant. It was great to have someone guide me on setting goals according to my vision of success and help me create an outline of how I want to improve; she really put me at ease about the whole process. Each session with her made me feel lighter and less anxious about things falling through the cracks.

In the beginning, I was very apprehensive about opening up the chaos of my to-do list to her, but once we set expectations and stated going through everything bit by bit, all apprehensiveness vanished. She asked insightful questions that made me come around to my own answers and her suggestions made immediate improvements. I was shocked at how simple organizational change could be, and it didn’t hurt a bit! I continue to use her suggestions every day and I would highly recommend her services to anyone in need of even the tiniest bit of organizational clarity and sanity.”
–Margaree Bigler, Phoenix Museum of Art

“I wanted to thank Margo Crawford with Wave Productivity for all of the productivity coaching that you have helped me with in the past few weeks! I have started out in my business in March and by the time I found Margo, I was saying yes to everyone and was meeting people everyday all week. Margo told me that I need to have a day or 2 dedicated to client work only and the other days for meetings. This has helped me a great deal in saving time & money on gas – I have learned to be really productive in the 5 sessions I had with her! This was such a great experience! I recommend anyone that is lost and has so much to do where they don’t know where to start to contact Margo to get back to being productive.”
–Dolly Towne, Bookkeeping Towne

“Margo was recommended to me through a mentor of mine. I was blown away by our time working together. In our sessions, she really did help me find focus, organization, and increased productivity. I have gained valuable knowledge and resources to help me organize my digital and physical spaces to be the most productive.

I have been able to focus on the day’s tasks while also making sure to look ahead and prepare for the future. I’ve told her many times that when we are in our sessions, “it just feels like the answer comes so easily”. She is a true coach and encourages you to come to your answer with a little guidance along the way. I think differently now, I prepare for my week ahead and don’t feel like a crazy person all the time. Margo is AWESOME!”
—Roxy Helman, Communications Manager, United Dairymen of Arizona”

“I work out of my home office. As my business grows, it is more difficult to stay organized in our limited space. Determining to stay where we are to keep our costs low, I picked up the phone contacting Margo. After several sessions with her, I feel more in control of my business, while taking back my time and space. Instead of being overwhelmed, I am productive. I even managed to find time to read a few books for fun. My assistant Maria is happy too. She likes how she arrives to find her desk clean all the time, without my intruding her space. We go from organizing our space to organizing our computer and now onto organizing our calendar. Margo taught me to come up with a system supporting my growing business with limited resources. Margo is a true expert.”
—Roseline Cristanelli, Phoenix Public Library, REMAX Realtor

“On Nov. 7, there was a fire in my apartment building and I had to evacuate the next day. Everything from my personal items, decorations, and home office got thrown in bags and boxes. We took the office stuff to my training center, but then I didn’t know where to start. Fire or no, business had to go on. I could not function and I didn’t know where to start. I was overwhelmed. I called Margo who in a couple of hours, help me to methodically, go through one bag or box at a time, define each item and give it a purpose or action. When we were done, I could finally function! She is awesome! Nothing like being productive and being able to find things! Margo is very professional and I highly recommend her services.”
—Giselle Aguiar, AZ Social Media Wiz
 

“Never having worked with a productivity coach before, I was unsure how much I would get out of these sessions. But after our very first meeting, I knew this was going to be a valuable experience. Margo helped find tips that work for me and taught me practical ways to approach my workload. I now have a clear picture of how to get things done and feel much less overwhelmed. I’d highly recommend productivity sessions with Margo!”
—Helene Tack, Local First Arizona

“Prior to working with Margo, I had a broken organizational system and often felt overwhelmed by projects and tasks. I knew my methods had to change but was unable to find the right solutions.

Working with Margo is great! Through her coaching, it is you who are finding the solutions, rather than having the answers given to you. This guiding has enabled me to retain an organizational system that works with my learning strategy. She goes beyond the day-to-day issues at work and tames a more holistic approach, ensuring your strategy remains in place. I am now able to schedule my day, prioritize to get more done, and am more productive without feeling overwhelmed. It’s a change I thought was never going to happen!”
—Kendall Jones, Special Events Manager, Global Sport Institute at Arizona State University

“New Pathways for Youth is benefiting from her amazing services! Our staff are feeling great about the systems of productivity and efficiency that they’ve put in place with Margo‘s counsel.”

–Christy McClendon, Executive Director, New Pathways for Youth