Veterans never give up – Just ask Jerry
Jerry Flanagan of JDog Brands launched his first company because he was simply tired of making a lot of money for the guy who owned the company. “Of course, I quickly fell flat on my face.” He went back to the old job, then he and his wife ventured out again, creating a birthday party business and gaining six franchisees in the first two years. But 2008 happened, and the “Moon bounce” went flat.
They say the third time’s a charm…
So in 2011, seeking a “recession proof business,” Jerry started hauling junk. That business, “JDog” now has 230 franchise contracts and continues to expand. So we asked Jerry to step into the VeteranCrowd Spotlight. Jerry is an Army Veteran and entrepreneur who, along with his wife Tracy, have created a national Veteran brand dedicated to empowering Veterans through entrepreneurship. Rooted in the Military values of Respect, Integrity, and Trust, the JDog®️ Junk Removal & Hauling and JDog®️ Carpet Cleaning franchise systems have become a nationwide movement, creating business and employment opportunities for Veterans and Veteran family members. They launched the first JDog Junk Removal & Hauling franchise in 2011. It was a two-person operation – Jerry hauled junk and Tracy managed the back office. As a Veteran, Jerry gained trust and credibility with customers quickly, and referrals came easy. Within a year, he had more business than one person could handle and began hiring local Veterans who embodied the brand’s values. Through Jerry’s vision and leadership, JDog Junk Removal & Hauling has since grown to hundreds of locations, 90 percent of which are Veteran owned. To date, the company has created more than 1,000 job opportunities across the United States. Jerry also founded the JDog Foundation, whose mission is to support Military Veterans and Military Veteran-related causes – with a particular focus on suicide prevention, PTSD and higher education programs.
Listen here:
You can follow the JDog Family in multiple ways:
Reach out to Jerry on LinkedIn JDog Brands
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jdogbrands
Twitter https://twitter.com/JDogBrands
And on Linkedin
Junk
On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jdogjunkremoval
On Twitter https://twitter.com/JDogjunkremoval
On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/j-dog-junk-removal/
And on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jdogjunkremoval/
Carpet
On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jdogcarpetcleaning
On Twitter https://twitter.com/JDogcc
On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/jdog-carpet-cleaning
And on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jdogcarpetcleaning/
Now, should you become a Member of the VeteranCrowd Network?
About your host
Bob Louthan is a VMI Graduate, Army veteran, and executive with over 25 years of experience in mergers, acquisitions and private capital formation. He founded VeteranCrowd to bring veterans and veteran led business together with each other and the resources they need to prosper. You can learn more about Bob on LinkedIn Subscribe to the VeteranCrowd Network