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PROFILE: Megan Duffy | The Junkluggers
Meet Megan Duffy
the woman proving the junk removal business is not just for men The franchise industry is no longer a man’s world as more women are making their entrance today more than ever. As a result, women are ready to gain more representation and become entrepreneurs and leaders of their own industry. One woman in particular entered a maledominated franchise system and has made a name for herself in both her company and local market, meet Megan Duffy, franchisee of The Junkluggers of The Jersey Shore. For over 20 years, Megan worked in advertising for national commercial buying and selling. She traveled from the Jersey Shore to New York City every day, and the four-hour commute started to take its toll on her. Megan has two young children and would get home after 8pm on most days. As a result, she would miss after-school homework, dinner, and bedtime. On the weekends, she would try to make up for the quality time she missed out on during the week by scheduling as much family time as possible, but something was still missing. “I felt like I was in limbo each passing day, as traveling to the city took up too much of my time,” said Megan. “I loved my career but had this feeling of wanting to do more with my time, my family, and my community. I wanted my career to have a sense of meaning to another person.”
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