PuroVet spotlights veteran entrepreneurship on WJR show

PuroClean’s veteran franchise program, PuroVet, was featured on 760 WJR’s The Veteran Blueprint, where Paul Edelstein and retired Brig. Gen. Doug “Odie” Slocum discussed how business ownership can support veterans after military service. The interview highlighted franchise training, a 25% fee discount for qualified veterans, and a pathway for Guard and Reserve members to build community-based businesses.

Why it matters: - PuroVet is aimed at helping veterans turn military leadership and problem-solving experience into business ownership. - The program also speaks to Guardsmen and Reservists who need civilian work that can fit around continued military duty. - The interview framed entrepreneurship as a post-service path that can create local jobs and community support.

What happened: - Paul Edelstein and retired U.S. Air Force Brigadier General Doug “Odie” Slocum appeared on 760 WJR’s The Veteran Blueprint to discuss veteran entrepreneurship and PuroClean’s PuroVet program. - The conversation focused on how PuroVet helps qualified veterans evaluate franchise ownership in PuroClean’s property restoration network. - Veterans interested in the program can visit PuroVet.com or call 855-PUROVET.

The details: - PuroVet offers qualified veterans 25% off the initial franchise fee. - The program includes training and ongoing support for franchise owners. - PuroClean’s restoration business helps families and businesses recover after water, fire and other property damage. - Edelstein said franchise owners operate inside an established system rather than building one from scratch. - Edelstein also pointed to marketing support for franchise owners. - PuroClean’s open-territory system allows an owner to pursue a lead outside the local area. - Edelstein said PuroClean has brought 70 veterans into its system since Vice Chairman Frank Torre revamped the program. - That group includes multi-location owners. - PuroClean has more than 550 locations across North America. - PuroClean franchise owners provide restoration services for water, fire, mold and other property damage.

Between the lines: - Slocum said Michigan’s mix of Guard and Reserve service makes a community-based business model especially relevant. - He argued the program can help veterans support both their civilian careers and their military obligations. - The interview also underscored a broader gap: entrepreneurship is not always a central part of transition planning for service members. - The message behind PuroVet is that veteran skills can translate directly into a business that serves customers during stressful moments.

What's next: - PuroVet is positioning itself as an entry point for veterans who want to explore ownership in restoration services. - The program will likely continue recruiting veterans who want training, network support and a route to local business ownership. - Slocum said he wants to keep advocating for efforts that “take care of our veterans.”