Jun 11, 2021
In this episode of I HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY, Julian and Ash Perera, owners of Central Park Puppies, share their story of transition from being employees into becoming entrepreneurs by ideating and implementing a better way to do business in the well-established and highly competitive pet industry. After the initial impact of COVID-19 threw a wrench into how they engaged with their customers in the Tri-State area of New York, who were used to visiting their brick and mortar storefront, they quickly decided to take a leap of faith and transform their entire business model. Central Park Puppies went 100% online in 2020 with a carefully crafted strategy that worked. Focused on ensuring puppies are safe and establishing FREE home delivery to fur-ever homes that are aware of the responsibility of getting a pet, they were able to expand to 30 states on the East Coast. Their mission to bring puppies and families together to foster happy memories took on a whole new meaning during the pandemic when many people relied on fur-babies for companionship.