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NORTH COVENTRY — When Kyle Lepkowski left the Marine Corps in 2011, he wasn’t quite sure what he wanted to do with the next chapter of his life. He had joined the military in search of adventure — which he found during two tours in Afghanistan.

Local Air Force Veteran and Army firefighter Brandon Ouellette is using his military experience to open and grow his business in the community. In 2021, Ouellette opened his own junk removal company but soon discovered JDog, the Veteran-centric junk removal and hauling franchise, and couldn’t wait to join its network.

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Dennis Doolen has dedicated his life to helping the people in his country and his local community. Doolen was in the healthcare industry for 34 years, with his career starting as a hospital corpsman in the Navy. He retired in 2008 from the military but stayed in the healthcare industry to help others. Now, Dennis and his wife, Katie, are looking to give back to the Veteran community through business ownership.

In October alone, American employers added 261,000 jobs, showing that even during a period of inflation, there are job opportunities being created. Companies like JDog Brands had to raise their prices nationwide to cover the higher fuel costs but still see an increase in sales throughout the brand’s 300-plus franchises nationwide. Even with inflation, the service brand can still grow in sales and hire more employees.

According to the Pew Research Center, job placement after military service is an issue affecting nearly 200,000 veterans every year, with only one in four veterans having a job lined up after leaving the Armed Forces.

GREEN BAY − Richard White wanted to keep serving the community after his time in the U.S. Navy was over. With years of experience in retail and business management, he found a job with a company that he believes offers a valuable local service.

Mason, OH – JDog Junk Removal & Hauling Mason is a veteran, military family-owned junk removal and hauling company in Mason, OH. The team operates with the values of honor, courage, and commitment, guaranteeing its clients quality services and 100% satisfaction. They promote recycling and donate as much as 85% of items they gain from junk removal.

Honors abounded in the past week for service to country, but veterans adjusting to life after the military still face significant challenges in finding a job — from figuring out how to apply skills learned in the service to employer perceptions about post traumatic stress.

JDog Brands CEO Jerry Flanagan discusses what his company is doing to help unemployed veterans on ‘Fox Business Tonight.