From shining shoes to shaping policy, Allan Domb is planning Philadelphia's path forward
From shining shoes at age 4 and purchasing his first real estate property at 14 to running for Philadelphia City Council at age 60, Allan Domb’s path from self-made businessman to mayoral candidate has taken a few twists and turns.
Known as Philadelphia’s “Condo King,” Domb has attempted to dispel the thought that his success as a wealthy real estate entrepreneur – and his ability to self-fund much of his campaign – doesn’t take away from his modest upbringing.
Growing up, his family’s water glasses “were Hellmann’s mayonnaise jars that were recycled. We used to wash plastic forks and spoons,” Domb told City & State in an exclusive interview. “We didn’t have a lot.”
His family’s financial struggles taught him a “put your head down and work” mentality that contributed to his success in real estate, Domb said. And as he looks to become the city’s 100th mayor, Domb said he continues to live by the words of Winston Churchill: “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”
https://www.cityandstatepa.com/politics/2023/03/shining-shoes-shaping-policy-allan-domb-planning-philadelphias-path-forward/383550/
