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<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/juan-gallegos-76aaa5114/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=two-men-and-a-truck-scholarship-winner-on-his-path-to-becoming-a-successful-franchisee-in-el-paso-2719082" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Juan Gallegos</a>, the owner of a&nbsp;<a href="https://franchise.twomenandatruck.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=two-men-and-a-truck-scholarship-winner-on-his-path-to-becoming-a-successful-franchisee-in-el-paso-2719082" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®</a> in El Paso, Texas, has been with the 380-unit moving franchise for over a decade. Through honest hard work, he rose through the ranks, won a corporate scholarship and is now living his dream of owning his own successful business.Early in his career, while working for a different moving company, Gallegos found he was drawn to the integrity and positive image of TWO MEN AND A TRUCK.“The first moving company I worked for did some shady things, and that didn’t sit well with me,” Gallegos said. “TWO MEN AND A TRUCK had just come to my town, and the company seemed to really care about its customers. I reached out to them back in 2008 to get a job as a mover, and the rest is history.”It’s unfortunately common for moving companies, especially when hired by corporate offices, to provide poor customer service, raise prices, and not provide responsible and safe moving services, according to Gallegos.“It was sad what other moving companies were doing,” he said. “If something would break, they would sweep it under the rug and not follow up on claims. They simply didn’t take ownership of their mistakes. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK couldn’t be more different.”As Gallegos became established as a mover for TWO MEN AND A TRUCK, he found opportunities to explore other roles within the company. In 2009 he became a driver, and soon after he began taking phone calls and providing customer service. As his skills developed, he impressed the company’s leadership. It wasn’t long before he was promoted to a management position.“In 2014 I had an opportunity to run a franchise for the franchisee in Quad Cities, Iowa. So I moved there,” he said. “That franchisee knew that I, too, wanted to become a franchisee one day, so he was giving me that next step. We did record numbers.”While working as a regional manager, Gallegos temporarily lost sight of his business ownership dream. His job paid well, and he was content working as a manager under a franchisee. But his aspirations were reinvigorated when his store’s franchisee approached him and encouraged him to apply for the&nbsp;<a href="https://careers.twomenandatruck.com/why-work-for-us/career-development?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=two-men-and-a-truck-scholarship-winner-on-his-path-to-becoming-a-successful-franchisee-in-el-paso-2719082" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Mary Ellen’s Moving People Forward Scholarship Program®</a> offered by TWO MEN AND A TRUCK.The scholarship program includes training, coursework and weekly testing. Candidates are required to give presentations and attend seminars. At the end of the program, a candidate’s performance is calculated based on a points system, and the top three performers are rewarded varying discounts off of the TWO MEN AND A TRUCK franchise fee.Gallegos won first place in the program and opened his El Paso TWO MEN AND A TRUCK franchise in 2020.“Ultimately, I think I won because I thought of it as more than homework,” he said. “I dug deeper to understand what they were teaching. Also, the business plan I developed was probably the clincher — it was very detailed.”The business plan Gallegos developed during the scholarship program is the one he has followed ever since. Since opening his franchise, he has met and exceeded all targets.Gallegos partly attributes his unit’s success to the ongoing support given by the brand’s home office. With invaluable resources and corporate support only a phone call away, Gallegos knows he can leverage the support of company leadership and franchise partners to meet his goals.Company leadership said they are thrilled with Gallegos’ leadership and determination to bring the brand’s vision to life.“One-third of our franchisees started as movers or drivers, and we take a lot of pride in helping our team members build their careers,” said&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/randyshacka/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=two-men-and-a-truck-scholarship-winner-on-his-path-to-becoming-a-successful-franchisee-in-el-paso-2719082" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Randy Shacka</a>, president of the company. “Juan is a prime example of someone in the system who learned our processes, became a strong brand supporter and has excelled as an owner. We're happy to be able to provide scholarship opportunities to our excellent team members who make a difference in the lives of our customers every day.”The initial investment for TWO MEN AND A TRUCK ranges from $100,000 to $595,000. To learn more about franchising opportunities with TWO MEN AND A TRUCK, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.franchise.twomenandatruck.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=two-men-and-a-truck-scholarship-winner-on-his-path-to-becoming-a-successful-franchisee-in-el-paso-2719082" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.franchise.twomenandatruck.com</a>.

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Having started from the bottom, Juan Gallegos impresses corporate leadership to win a full scholarship to open a TWO MEN AND A TRUCK franchise and experience a thriving business.

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<a href="https://franchise.twomenandatruck.com/">TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®</a> of&nbsp;<a href="https://twomenandatruck.com/movers/fl/treasure-coast">Treasure Coast</a> is now owned by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-wallace-b12b04b9">Rob Wallace</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-jent-74489716b/">Anthony Jent</a>, who took over the Port St. Lucie, Florida, location in September, according to a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tcbusiness.com/local-interest/two-men-and-a-truck-moving-business-under-new-ownership-on-treasure-coast/">recent Treasure Coast Business article</a>.Both owners started their careers with the brand as movers in Ohio. Wallace joined the company in 1996 while in college and later moved into leadership and ownership roles. Jent began as a mover in 2012 and worked his way into operations and management before becoming a co-owner of multiple locations.Today, Wallace and Jent own locations in Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky, along with additional territories in Pennsylvania and Connecticut. The Treasure Coast acquisition is their fourth market together.The location will continue offering local and long-distance moving, packing services and the sale of boxes and packing supplies. The new owners plan to keep the existing team in place and remain involved in the local community.Read the full article&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tcbusiness.com/local-interest/two-men-and-a-truck-moving-business-under-new-ownership-on-treasure-coast/">here</a>.For more information on moving with TWO MEN AND A TRUCK, franchising or to find an open position with TWO MEN AND A TRUCK, please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://twomenandatruck.com/">TWO MEN AND A TRUCK | The Movers Who Care</a>.

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LANSING, Mich.&nbsp;—&nbsp;<a href="https://franchise.twomenandatruck.com/">TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®</a>,&nbsp;the full-service moving franchise with more than 430 locations and 3,000 trucks operating worldwide, is closing out 2025 after a successful year that included new franchise signings and openings across North America, expanded systemwide hiring, and the celebration of the brand’s 40th anniversary.Founded in 1985 as a small side business for two high school students in Lansing, Michigan, the brand has grown into an international moving company that has completed more than 10 million moves. Forty years later,&nbsp;<a href="https://twomenandatruck.com/">TWO MEN AND A TRUCK</a> continues to build on that legacy with a 96% customer referral rating and an expanding portfolio of services that includes local and long-distance moving, storage, packing, and boxes and supplies.“At the end of each year, it’s always important for us to reflect on whether we’re winning together,” said&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/randyshacka/">Randy Shacka</a>, president of TWO MEN AND A TRUCK. “That means our franchisees, our customers, our communities and our internal teams as a franchisor. When I look back at 2025, I truly believe we are stronger today than when the year began.”Throughout 2025, the brand continued to strengthen its franchise network across the United States and Canada. The system recorded 35 franchise transfers, 19 new franchise openings and 15 new franchise signings, welcoming eight owners or ownership groups that were new to the TWO MEN AND A TRUCK brand.A major highlight of the year was the brand’s annual Career Move Season, a systemwide hiring initiative held from March through May to prepare franchises for peak moving season. The goal for 2025 was to hire 6,500 team members across North America — a target the brand exceeded with 7,006 hires from more than 259,000 applicants.While many roles filled were movers and drivers, franchises also added customer service representatives, marketers, office managers and bookkeepers. The initiative reflects the brand’s long-standing commitment to career development, with one in three franchisees having started as frontline employees and more than 75% of managers promoted from within.“Providing opportunities has always been part of our DNA,” Shacka said. “Our goal is that people come to TWO MEN AND A TRUCK and grow — whether that means building a long-term career here or leaving better prepared for whatever comes next.”June once again proved to be the busiest month of the year, culminating in the brand’s Busiest Move Weekend from June 27-29. Across those three days, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK teams completed 4,967 moves, drove more than 721,000 miles, deployed 6,043 crew members, and moved more than 15.3 million pounds of belongings.Shacka said the weekend highlighted the experience, preparation, and culture across the franchise system, with many locations finding ways to celebrate their teams while delivering high-quality service during peak demand.As TWO MEN AND A TRUCK marked its 40th anniversary, the brand reflected on a journey that began with a single pickup truck and grew into a global moving network. Over four decades, the company has logged more than 556 million miles traveled, delivered nearly 32 million service hours, and moved more than 21.6 billion pounds of belongings.The brand has also remained committed to giving back, continuing the legacy started by founder&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-ellen-sheets-43485a3/">Mary Ellen Sheets</a>. In 2025, franchises across the system participated in campaigns including&nbsp;Movers for Moms®,&nbsp;Movers for Meals®,&nbsp;Movers for Military®,&nbsp;Movers for Mutts® and&nbsp;Truckload of Warmth®, in addition to contributing to&nbsp;<a href="https://convoyofhope.org/">Convoy of Hope</a> and partnering with&nbsp;<a href="https://cheeriodicals.com/">Cheeriodicals</a>.In 2025, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK earned multiple national accolades, including recognition from Franchise Business Review and Entrepreneur, as well as Newsweek’s America’s Best Customer Service award. The brand was also ranked No. 122 on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500®, taking first place in the moving and junk-removal category.“These recognitions aren’t our why,” Shacka said. “They’re simply a reflection of the people who show up every day to serve customers and communities. When we stay focused on moving people forward, the results will follow.”In 2026, the company expects to continue operating across its moving, storage, packing, and long-distance services while maintaining its technology and franchise support programs. It is also looking to expand with franchise partners in New York, Texas, and California. To learn more about booking a move, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://twomenandatruck.com/">https://twomenandatruck.com</a> and to learn more about franchising opportunities, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://franchise.twomenandatruck.com">https://franchise.twomenandatruck.com</a>.ABOUT TWO MEN AND A TRUCK:&nbsp;Headquartered in Michigan, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK is an international, full-service franchised moving company with more than 430 locations and 3,000 trucks operating in 47 U.S. states in addition to Canada, Ireland and the UK. Each location is independently owned and operated and together, the TWO MEN AND A TRUCK network has performed more than 10 million moves since its inception in 1985. In 2025, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK was named a top franchise brand by Franchise Business Review and was also featured on Entrepreneur’s Franchisee 500 list, where the brand was ranked No. 1 in the Moving/Junk Removal Services category. The moving company known for moving people forward also received the No. 1 spot for Best National Moving Company in the 2024 Newsweek Readers’ Choice Awards contest. In 2021, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK was acquired by ServiceMaster® Brands, which is a leading franchise provider of needs-based residential and commercial services in the restoration, cleaning, moving, and bioremediation industries. ServiceMaster was founded as one of America’s first franchise businesses and does business under seven brands today across 50 states and nine countries that generate more than $3.5B in system-wide sales. For franchising opportunities, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://franchise.twomenandatruck.com">franchise.twomenandatruck.com</a>.&nbsp;

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