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<div id="pastingspan1" style=""><span style="">After serving as a C-17 pilot in the U.S. Air Force for over a decade, Jeremy Brown is taking off on a new venture: owning his own business.</span></div><div id="pastingspan1" style=""><span style=""><br /></span></div><div id="pastingspan1" style=""><span style="">Brown enlisted in the Air Force in 2003. He was first stationed at Malmstorm Air Force Base in Montanta, where he also he earned his bachelor&#8217;s of science degree in professional aeronautics from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. He then transitioned into an officer role, before eventually serving as a Wing Executive Officer C-17 Instructor Pilot at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware.</span></div><div id="pastingspan1" style=""><span style=""><br /></span></div><div id="pastingspan1" style=""><span style="">After 11 years, Brown entered the Air Force Reserves in a traditional reservist capacity. It was then that he decided to explore entrepreneurial business opportunities and discovered <a href="https://franchise.twomenandatruck.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=veterans-winning-at-franchising-jeremy-brown-5014" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="brand-highlight">TWO MEN AND A TRUCK*</span>&#174;</a>.</span></div><div style="">&nbsp;</div><div id="pastingspan1" style=""><span style="">1851 Franchise recently spoke with Brown to learn more about how his military experience prepared him to successfully break into the franchising industry.</span></div><div id="pastingspan1" style=""><span style=""><br /></span></div><div id="pastingspan1"><span style=""><strong>How did your military service prepare you for franchising?</strong></span></div><div id="pastingspan1" style=""><span style="">I think serving in the military, especially as an officer, is an excellent precursor to joining a great franchise system like TWO MEN AND A TRUCK&#174;. There are plenty of things that you experience in the military that don&#8217;t necessarily translate into the civilian world. However, there are few places that better teach the follower-ship mentality and leadership skills that are necessary to be a successful business owner.</span></div><div id="pastingspan1" style=""><span style=""><br /></span></div><div id="pastingspan1" style=""><span style="">The military also cultivates a true mission first culture. That mindset can really help veterans work through the growing pains that come along with small business ownership.</span></div><div id="pastingspan1" style=""><span style=""><br /></span></div><div id="pastingspan1"><span style=""><strong>What is it about TWO MEN AND A TRUCK&#174; that attracted you to the brand?</strong></span></div><div id="pastingspan1" style=""><span style="">TWO MEN AND A TRUCK&#174; was a great fit for me for a bunch of reasons. The business model made sense to me because most of my time in the Air Force was spent flying something from point A to point B. Although the vehicle is different now that I&#8217;m involved with a moving company, the logistical principles are still the same. More importantly, I really believe in the core values of <a href="http://twomenandatruck.1851franchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=veterans-winning-at-franchising-jeremy-brown-5014" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TWO MEN AND A TRUCK&#174;</a>, and I got a really good feeling from everyone I met at the corporate office. It was very easy to get on board with this brand.</span></div><div id="pastingspan1" style=""><span style=""><br /></span></div><div id="pastingspan1"><span style=""><strong>What advice would you give to veterans who are looking to get into franchising?</strong></span></div><div id="pastingspan1" style=""><span style="">Like anything in life, owning a franchise is as much a challenge as it is a genuinely rewarding experience. But if you&#8217;re looking for a challenge and want to take on a tangible opportunity, then it&#8217;s an adventure I would recommend to anyone&#8212;especially vets. Owning your own franchise allows you to make decisions and changes every day that impact your business, life, and ultimately your success.</span></div><div id="pastingspan1" style=""><span style=""><br /></span></div><div id="pastingspan1"><span style=""><strong>What does franchising mean to you?</strong></span></div><div id="pastingspan1" style=""><span style="">For me, franchising&#8212;and business ownership in general&#8212;represents my version of the American Dream. I appreciate that I live and die by my own sword, and that I have the ability to get better and create positive changes every day. Those changes are something I can see, feel and measure. Being a part of a great franchise system creates the perfect balance. It gives me the opportunity to have my own business to manage and grow while having a great team and support structure in place to increase the probability of success.</span></div><div id="pastingspan1" style=""><span style=""><br /></span></div><div id="pastingspan1"><span style=""><strong>What would you like to achieve in the next five years?</strong></span></div><div id="pastingspan1" style=""><span style="">My vision for the next five years is to greatly increase my footprint within the TWO MEN AND A TRUCK&#174; brand. I hope to capitalize on the market share that still exists within the territory I&#8217;m currently operating in while expanding into several bordering territories. I have a team made up of talented and motivated individuals, and my objective is to build a company that can foster their growth and enable their development.</span></div><div style="   font-style: normal;"></div>

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TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® franchisee Jeremy Brown explains how his experience in the U.S. Air Force gave him the tools he needed to successfully take on the franchising industry.

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