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Publisher: Veterans Disability Lawyers | Berry Law
Name: Veteran Led Podcast Host: John Berry
Episode: Episode 32: Respect, Integrity, and Trust: The Foundations of JDog’s Success with Jerry Flanagan
Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vmbcHxwrN8 Date: Dec 19, 2023 On this episode of Veteran Led podcast, John chats with Army Veteran and Entrepreneur Jerry Flanagan to hear the inspiring story of how he and his wife, Tracy, created an incredible business from a desperate situation. Respect, Integrity, and Trust; these are the foundations of JDog Junk Removal & Hauling.
Their mission has provided over 1,000 job opportunities for veterans while supporting their foundation which focuses on suicide prevention and treating PTSD. Hear how the 2008 financial crisis turned into an incredible story of success, with a brand built on resilience and determination! Sample Unsupported Statements: John Berry: “Their mission has provided over 1,000 job opportunities for veterans…”
John Berry: “an incredible story of success, with a brand built on resilience and determination!”
John Berry: “[JDog] now has over 300 locations that is nationwide.”
John Berry to Jerry Flanagan: “ …you’ve done such a great job continuing the mission and giving back to our veteran community”
John Berry to Jerry Flanagan: “…every day is Veterans Day, because you live by that mission, that purpose…”
John Berry to Jerry Flanagan: “But most importantly, thanks for all you do to give back and the lessons that you continue to teach and for hiring veterans and taking care of their families. Thank you so much, Jerry.”
Jdog’s Jerry Flanagan: “We’ve built this monster operations manual. If you follow it, your success rate’s so high!”
Response to Corrections: Ignored. Berry Law deleted YouTube comment warning Veterans of the risks of JDog.
Dear PTSD Attorney John Berry: Where Have All the JDogs Gone?
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International Franchise Association’s VetFran program.
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https://www.unhappyfranchisee.com/support-franchise-fairness/ THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. WHAT DO YOU THINK? SHARE A COMMENT BELOW. Documentation & More Information: Franchise Warning: JDog Junk Hauling for Veterans (Index) JDOG Franchise Dream Ends in Veteran Suicide, Double Homicide JDog Franchise News & Discussion Newsletter Sign-Up List of JDog Franchisees With Closed or Failed Franchises – UPDATED OPEN INVITATION: Unhappy Franchisee extends an open invitation to all those discussed to provide corrections, explanations, clarifications and/or rebuttals. We will correct factual errors & alternative views fairly. Anonymous or signed comments are welcome below or can be emailed in confidence to UnhappyFranchisee[at]Gmail[dot]com. Sean Kelly is an independent investigative journalist with 35 years of franchise industry experience. Since founding UnhappyFranchisee.Com in 2006, his reporting has exposed & shut down several predatory franchise & investment schemes. Sean Kelly is a franchise watchdog who prompted and aided the FBI investigation that shut down the 165-victim multi-million-dollar NY Bagel franchise scam and landed perpetrators Dennis Mason & Joseph Smith in federal prison. Sean was featured in the ABC Four Corners expose of 7-Eleven wage theft in Australia and has served as an advisor to Dateline NBC. He has withstood bullying, intimidation & frivolous lawsuits as high as $35M and never lost. His crack editorial staff and fact checkers include Chick, Gem, Red, Pru & Joanie the Rescue Chicken. Contact the author at UnhappyFranchisee[at]Gmail[dot]com TAGS: JDog, JDog franchise, franchises for veterans, Attorney John Berry, Berry law firm, PTSD attorney, Veteran attorney, Berry Law Lincoln NE, Veteran podcasts, veteran scams
