In this emotional and inspiring episode of the Padernact Podcast, host Steven Padernacht sits down with Christina Farrell, co-founder of Cleaning Wand, to share a deeply personal journey of survival and building a meaningful business in the face of profound loss.
This conversation explores the duality of grief and responsibility—the truth that you can grieve deeply while still managing the responsibilities of life, work, and parenting. As a reminder that "grief isn't the absence of strength, it's proof of love," this episode is for anyone who is "holding it together on the outside and fighting on the inside".
In this episode, you will hear:
- Building a Business from Necessity: How Christina and her husband, Kevin, launched Cleaning Wand in 2020 after the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a new role for their nanny, leading to a successful home cleaning and junk removal business serving New York City and Westchester County.
- The Power of Partnership: Christina shares insights into working alongside her husband, Kevin, and how their shared entrepreneurial path gave them the flexibility to parent and run a business simultaneously.
- A Story of Love and Loss: Kevin Farrell is remembered as an amazing man, a funny husband, a great provider, and a father whose most endearing quality was his patience and compassion.
Key Takeaways for Entrepreneurs & Individuals:
- Learn to prioritize what truly matters and to measure time differently after loss.
- Understand the importance of emotional evolution and continuing forward even when life hurts.
- Be patient and respectful of others' time, a lesson learned during her father's illness.
- Never forget that you "never know what somebody is dealing with," and to be understanding when a customer or prospect seems "short" or "rude".
- The essential role of friends and family as a small business's first clients and promoters.
About the Guest:
Christina Farrell is the co-founder of Cleaning Wand, a home cleaning and commercial junk removal service based in New York.
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