Adina Silberstein didn’t set out to start a thriving professional pet care business, but when a friend dared her to try to make money dog walking
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Recently I stopped in a new job site and was surprised to find the family’s two large dogs running around while contractors were working on ladders.
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We looked at 347 Dog Walkers in Philadelphia and Picked the Top 20
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It’s always sad when a person dies. Their friends and families and even coworkers mourn, and they may take a long time to process their grief. But there is something even more profoundly sad when a pet parent dies, and their pets have no understanding as to why Mom or Dad never came home for them again. I am always sad for animals when they are given away to a shelter – or worse – put out on the street, unwanted. They never know why, or what they’ve done to deserve everything they’ve known to suddenly change. But a pet who loses his parents, especially to unexpected tragedy, is suddenly often surrounded by sadness, strangers, change and uncertainty – and the person who knew everything about what each look on their face meant is suddenly not there to be their friend, caregiver…their advocate.
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The OKCupid notification came through telling me I had an email from Sam* while I was out on a date with Josh. Frankly, Josh wasn’t anything to write home about, so Sam’s email, telling me he lived just one neighborhood over from me and was available the very next night, seemed perfect. We met that Sunday, on what turned into an almost seven-hour date. Conversation flowed, flirting was mutual, and I could put a check mark next to nearly every box I have in my mind for what I want in a new partner. We talked about our professions – his as an acupuncturist, mine as the owner of a professional pet care company – and about travels, family, funny quirks – all of the makings of a great first date and a clear connection.
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In Colleen’s first podcast of the new year she interviews Adina Silberstein, founder and CEO of pet care business Queenie’s Pets. Adina talks about how she took the leap from her “corporate job” to being an entrepreneur, as well as challenges she’s faced as a strong, successful, independent woman. She also shares her tips on how to stay on track and why it’s important to give yourself credit for all the good things you do.
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This Summer, Queenie’s Pets pet sitting/dog walking service celebrated their eighth year in business and their first year in East Falls -and what a fantastic year it was! No surprise for spunky owner, Adina Silberstein, who laughed when she stated that she knew Queenie’s would fit in well here, considering how many of our streets bear her company’s royal namesake.
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