Featuring Paso Robles Handyman & Main Street Animal Hospital
Each month, we send a set of questions to our featured business owners and then share their answers with our readers. For March, we reached out to Richard and Jon Blake, owners and operators of Paso Robles Handyman as well as Ryan Ehlinger, DVM of Main Street Animal Hospital.
Paso Robles Handyman was started approximately eight years ago right here in Paso Robles by Richard. Before long, his son Jon joined in to help. Now, as business partners, this terrific father-son team takes care of a wide variety of home maintenance, repairs, and improvement needs locally and throughout the surrounding area.
In business locally since 1988, Main Street Animal Hospital was founded by Dr. Dan Blake, who practiced at the Templeton location for 25 years and earned a reputation for practical affordable care in North County. Now, Dr. Ehlinger is the owner and practices full time alongside Meghan DeClue, DVM. In June, Alex Gomes, DVM will join the practice to help with a multitude of clients from San Luis Obispo to King City.
Here’s what Richard and Jon, Dr. Ehlinger had to say…
Paso Robles Handyman Owners and Operators Richard and Jon Blake
PASO ROBLES HANDYMAN
Richard & Jon Blake
What do you attribute to the success of your business and the loyalty of your repeat clients?
Richard & Jon: Of course, all of our customers and clients are such great people. They love their homes and, because of this, that love includes having regular maintenance and improvement needs taken care of. Jon and I listen to our clients and love being part of the attention to quality a homeowner deserves and delivering quality, final results. We always want the best for our customers.
Do you have a slogan or motto for your business?
Richard & Jon: The slogan we have adopted and have stuck with since the beginning of our business is simple: “Let’s face it! If you were going to do it…it would have been done by now!” Busy people, and we all are, can relate to that message. So, give us a call and we will get it done!
What are your specialties and why should our readers give you a call?
Richard & Jon: Most homeowners have the need for somewhat simple maintenance tasks and improvements to be completed yet they are just lacking in time, tools or abilities. That is where we come in.
In most cases, we can handle those tasks and improvements and it is our pleasure to do so.
What do you like about living in this area and doing business here?
Richard & Jon: We love this area. We love the great people, the hometown atmosphere, the climate, the industry, and all of the other businesses that help us continue to be successful. It truly is an honor to live where we do and to help our neighbors and friends with their home repair, maintenance, and improvement needs.
Do you have a home repair or maintenance project that you just can’t seem to complete or perhaps you just need a helping hand? Contact Richard and Jon of Paso Robles Handyman at 835-5207 or see pasorobleshandyman.com — they will be glad to help!
Dr. Ryan Ehlinger of Main Street Animal Hospital
MAIN STREET ANIMAL HOSPITAL
Ryan Ehlinger, DVM
What do you attribute to the success of your business and the loyalty of your repeat clients?
Dr. Ehlinger: Our business is built around two fundamental concepts – #1 being good people and #2 being good at veterinary medicine. Our doctors pride themselves on being good listeners, being kind, being compassionate, and using their veterinary degree specifically to help your pet have the best advice available regarding their health. Over years of doing this we have built an excellent reputation in the community and we have truly partnered with our clients to give them the best possible veterinary care.
Do you have a slogan or motto for your business?
Dr. Ehlinger: We don’t have a slogan or motto. We believe in organic marketing by being great at what we do day in and day out and letting the results and the support in the community speak for itself.
What are your specialties and why should our readers give you a call?
Dr. Ehlinger: Our hospital specializes in canine and feline medicine and surgery. We are experts in dog and cat care across all specialties including medicine, surgery, behavior, preventative care, dentistry, oncology, and care for the senior pet. We have associated specialists in radiology and orthopedic surgery that come
to our clinic to serve our clients here in Templeton in the event that specialty care is needed.
What do you like about living in this area and doing business here?
Dr. Ehlinger: We are constantly amazed and humbled by the kind and caring people that come to our business each day. People rescuing abandoned animals. People wanting to help their elderly relative’s pet. People trying to help feral cats. As veterinarians, we get to see the best part of humanity. We live in a special place and we are surrounded by special people.
For the highest level of compassionate and caring veterinary care for your dog or cat, contact the professionals at Main Street Small Animal Hospital, located at 80 South Main St. in Templeton, at 805-434-2002. See templetonvet.com for more information.
