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<a href="https://www.jdogbrands.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=former-professional-baseball-player-opens-jdog-brands-franchise-2721073" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">JDog Brands</a>, the Veteran-focused franchise with around 300 units across the U.S., is welcoming a former professional baseball player to its team of franchisees.<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesley-freeman-b726148b?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=former-professional-baseball-player-opens-jdog-brands-franchise-2721073" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Wes Freeman</a>, a former player for the Pittsburgh Pirates, opened a<a href="https://www.jdogbrands.com/services/junk-removal-hauling/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=former-professional-baseball-player-opens-jdog-brands-franchise-2721073" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">&nbsp;JDog Junk Removal &amp; Hauling</a> location in Lakeland, Florida in January. Freeman recently spoke to&nbsp;<a href="https://patch.com/florida/lakeland/former-pro-baseball-player-takes-swing-veteran-friendly-business?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=former-professional-baseball-player-opens-jdog-brands-franchise-2721073" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Patch</a> about what prompted his decision to franchise with JDog.Freeman says, after retiring from his baseball career due to an injury, he knew he wanted a follow path that fulfilled his passion for giving back to the community. He says JDog’s commitment to improving the lives of Veterans spoke to him on a personal level because his brother is also a Veteran.JDog Junk Removal &amp; Hauling offers a full range of junk removal services for residential and commercial properties while empowering Veterans through employment and entrepreneurship.JDog Brands, founded by Veteran Jerry Flanagan, aims to lower the Veteran unemployment rate to less than 1%. The brand is on track to exceed 300 territories by the end of 2023.You can read more about Wes Freeman’s story by<a href="https://patch.com/florida/lakeland/former-pro-baseball-player-takes-swing-veteran-friendly-business?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=former-professional-baseball-player-opens-jdog-brands-franchise-2721073" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">&nbsp;clicking here</a>.&nbsp;The total investment necessary to begin the operation of a JDog Junk Removal &amp; Hauling ranges from $30,000 to $110,000, including a $35,000 franchise fee. For more information on franchising with JDog, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.jdogbrands.com/own-a-franchise.?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=former-professional-baseball-player-opens-jdog-brands-franchise-2721073" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.jdogbrands.com/own-a-franchise.</a>&nbsp;

Former Professional Baseball Player Opens JDog Brands Franchise

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Former Pittsburgh Pirates player Wes Freeman has opened up a JDog Junk Removal & Hauling location in Lakeland, Florida.

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