Peter Walsh (organizer)
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Peter Walsh is an Australian-born professional organizer, writer
and television
personality residing in Los Angeles
. He is a very private person but spoke about his US citizenship, outed himself and spoke about his June 2008 marriage to his partner on his SiriusXM radio show on the Oprah Channel. Walsh was born in rural Victoria
and was educated at Salesian College (Rupertswood). He holds a master's degree
with a specialty in educational psychology
. He has been an organizational consultant for the past 12 years. His clients have included numerous Fortune 500
companies as well as private individuals and he has been president and CEO of an international training and development company. As an author
, Walsh has written four books, How to Organize (Just About) Everything; It's All Too Much; Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat?; and, most recently, Enough Already!
. Among other programs, Walsh is a regular on Oprah
. Walsh was an organizer on the TLC
program Clean Sweep
. On April 2, 2009 it was announced he will star in his own series titled Enough Already! with Peter Walsh which airs on OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network
. He has recently partnered with OfficeMax to develop several organization systems, including magnetic dry-erase boards, a plastic filing system with re-writable filing tabs, and a line of furniture. Peter is also a spokesman for California Closets
.
Writer
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and television
Television
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personality residing in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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. He is a very private person but spoke about his US citizenship, outed himself and spoke about his June 2008 marriage to his partner on his SiriusXM radio show on the Oprah Channel. Walsh was born in rural Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
and was educated at Salesian College (Rupertswood). He holds a master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
with a specialty in educational psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
. He has been an organizational consultant for the past 12 years. His clients have included numerous Fortune 500
Fortune 500
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companies as well as private individuals and he has been president and CEO of an international training and development company. As an author
Author
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, Walsh has written four books, How to Organize (Just About) Everything; It's All Too Much; Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat?; and, most recently, Enough Already!
Enough Already! with Peter Walsh
Enough Already! with Peter Walsh is an American television series on the Oprah Winfrey Network . It has a format similar to Clean House...
. Among other programs, Walsh is a regular on Oprah
The Oprah Winfrey Show
The Oprah Winfrey Show is an American syndicated talk show hosted and produced by its namesake Oprah Winfrey. It ran nationally for 25 seasons beginning in 1986, before concluding in 2011. It is the highest-rated talk show in American television history....
. Walsh was an organizer on the TLC
TLC (TV channel)
TLC is an American cable TV specialty channel which initially focused on educational content. Since 1991 TLC has been owned by Discovery Communications, the same company that operates the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and The Science Channel, as well as other learning-themed networks...
program Clean Sweep
Clean Sweep
Clean Sweep was an American television series that involved a team consisting of a host, an organizer, designer, and carpenter who would help homeowners clear one or two rooms of clutter in a two-day process. Original episodes of Clean Sweep aired on TLC in 2003 through 2005.In each episode of...
. On April 2, 2009 it was announced he will star in his own series titled Enough Already! with Peter Walsh which airs on OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network
OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network
The Oprah Winfrey Network , named after talk-show presenter Oprah Winfrey, is an American specialty channel produced by Harpo Productions and Discovery Communications...
. He has recently partnered with OfficeMax to develop several organization systems, including magnetic dry-erase boards, a plastic filing system with re-writable filing tabs, and a line of furniture. Peter is also a spokesman for California Closets
California Closets
California Closets is a closet company headquartered in Berkeley, California. Its main products are centered around custom made storage solutions for any area within the home....
.