SOHO Productivity Solutions

08/07/2026

Protecting your time starts with setting clear priorities and boundaries.

When your day is filled with everyone else’s urgent requests, it becomes harder to focus on your own high-impact goals. Creating clear limits allows you to work with more intention, less overwhelm, and a stronger sense of control over your workday.

Today’s productivity tip comes from Karen Baker of SOHO Productivity Solutions: establish your priorities, protect your time, and stay focused on what matters most.

08/03/2026

Proud to be a member of The National Association of Black Professional Organizers - NABPO!!🙋🏾‍♀️👩🏾‍💻

🗣️ “Shine a light on ’em!”



📣 Monday Member Spotlight 📣

Meet Karen Baker, founder and principal productivity consultant of SOHO Productivity Solutions.

SOHO Productivity Solutions specializes in workplace and digital productivity and organizing for solopreneurs, freelancers, and small teams. With over a decade of experience helping service-based business owners and teams reclaim control of their work lives, Karen brings a unique, integrated approach that combines professional organizing, systems thinking, and technology strategy.

With education and experience in sociology, law, and sports management, Karen’s background informs her core methodology. She uses a 12-factor framework to diagnose and align the interconnected functions that drive business productivity and performance.

Rather than focusing on tools or one-off tips, Karen helps clients identify the root causes of overwhelm and build sustainable systems that allow them to work intentionally instead of reactively.

Through SOHO Productivity Solutions, Karen supports solopreneurs and freelancers juggling multiple roles, as well as small teams struggling to work together intentionally. Many of her clients are drowning in tools, overwhelmed by technology, and reacting instead of choosing. Her approach is tool-agnostic, which means she helps clients make their chosen technology and tools work for them rather than pushing one specific platform.

In addition to being a proud NABPO member, Karen is currently serving as President of the National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals, where she is committed to advancing diversity and inclusion within the organizing and productivity industry.

To learn more about Karen and her work, be sure to follow SOHO Productivity Solutions!

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05/04/2026

Great class on business insurance for professional organizers and productivity consultants! (You don’t have to be a NAPO member to take the class)

Insurance isn’t the most exciting part of your business — but it might be the most important.

Join us on May 19 for session 1 of our brand new Risk Fundamentals Series to break down exactly what coverage you need (and what you don’t) so you can protect your business and your bottom line.

🛡️ Protecting Your Practice: Essential Insurance Coverage for Organizing & Productivity Professionals: https://www.pathlms.com/napo/courses/173027

05/01/2026

When I appeared on The Clutter Fairy Weekly in January, we had so many questions that we couldn’t get to them all. So Gayle asked me to come back.

3 likes. "Special Guest: Karen Baker on Productivity, Routines, and More - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #301"

01/16/2026

Productivity and organizing consultants often work with daily money managers from the American Association of Daily Money Managers and other professionals on behalf of a client.

Discover how professional organizers enhance daily money management through structured systems and organized spaces, improving client outcomes and financial management efficiency.

01/12/2026

On Tuesday, January 13th, I'll be a guest on Gayle Goddard's The Clutter Fairy Weekly Podcast.

We'll talk about the relationship between organizing and productivity. Gayle and I have been friends for over a decade, so it'll definitely be a fun conversation!

The Clutter Fairy welcomes guest Karen Baker to explore the complex relationship between productivity and organization and offer tips to boost productivity.

10/08/2025

NAPO Members, join Karen Baker SOHO Productivity Solutions for a live session on using Magai on October 28 at 5pm EDT: https://www.pathlms.com/napo/courses/111678/webinars/85272

Learn how to streamline client onboarding, project planning, digital organizing, and content creation—all while saving time and boosting productivity.

07/22/2025

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🗣"Shine a light on 'em"

📣 Spotlight of the Week 📣

Karen Baker is the owner of SOHO Productivity Solutions and the 2025-2027 President of NAPO. She has been a leader in workplace productivity consulting since 2011. Her unique interdisciplinary background—combining degrees in sociology, law, and sports management with a decade in the sports industry—enables her to tackle complex organizational challenges with unmatched expertise.

Based in Houston, Texas, Karen empowers her clients through a distinctive approach that merges cutting-edge technology with time-tested productivity principles. Known for her ability to translate complex concepts into relatable strategies, her mission centers on helping professionals reclaim control over their work lives while fostering a pay-it-forward mentality. Karen's leadership in NAPO reflects her commitment to supporting industry professionals, advocating for continuing education, and championing the transformative power of improving productivity and organization in the workplace.

To learn more about Karen and SOHO Productivity Solutions, please follow her SOHO Productivity Solutions

06/15/2025

It was a fulfilling (and demanding) week of strategic planning for the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals Board of Directors.

I am so proud and grateful to work with these amazing and dedicated people!🤩