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.

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/

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The VeteranCrowd SpotlightBy VeteranCrowdAug 14, 2020