Jerry left the army and worked a few odd jobs, noticing that the business owner was getting paid very well while he had to do a lot of the hard work. This started him down an entrepreneurial path with multiple businesses and lots of ups and downs.
He was in his 40s and none of the businesses had panned out. While searching for a job, he started hauling junk with his Jeep and a trailer. That turned into JDog Junk Removal and Hauling, a nationwide business with over 250 franchises and a new show on the Discovery Channel which follows a few veteran franchisees.