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FRANCHISEE IN ACTION: Jason Gibson | Storm Guard
Why this Military Veteran Turned to Franchising for his Second Act of Service My Credentials Since the day that I was born, I have always lived within a military family. My father, uncle, and cousin were all in the military and I knew that I wanted to follow in their footsteps. My first infatuation with the military came in high school where I became obsessed with becoming a pilot. I worked as hard as I could and had the opportunity to attend school at the United States Naval Academy. At the academy, I had the opportunity to spend a few of my summers with the Maries, learning more about their occupational specialties.
Jason Gibson, a United States Military Veteran turned Storm Guard franchisee, shares his story and the valuable lessons that he learned while in service that have helped him to succeed within the franchise industry. Gibson served in the Marine Corps before returning home and now owns and operates one of the most successful Storm Guard Franchises in the state of Texas. 64 Franchising MAGAZINE USA
During my time, I started to resonate with the culture and missions that made the Marines exceptional. I learned more about the occupation and started to make close friends with the people I was working with. This drove me to explore the Marines more intently. I learned that it was possible to become a pilot while in the Marines and decided that this was the path for me. After graduating, I spent my first six months at the Basic School (the initial infantry officer training for Marine officers) and then I went to flight school to learn how to pilot and maintain the cobra
helicopter. While I was there, I learned how to provide close air support of ground troops and provide reconnaissance. Shotly after my graduation, I was assigned to my first squadron. We were a high preforming and intelligent unit based just north of San Diego. The lessons that I learned were incredible as you had to be able to think on your feet and be able to work in any situation. I then worked with the First Tank Battalion as one of the pilots on staff, providing liaison for the ground forces. Throughout my nine years in the Marine Corps, I was typically deployed to Okinawa, Japan where I would serve two, six-month deployments. On one occasion, I was deployed to Iraq during the initial invasion of the country. Throughout my time in the military, I learned valuable lessons that are applicable to my life today. Being able to think on your toes and learning while on the job are all things that I had to master to stay alive during my service. Today, I use these skills to help the people closest to me. Once my time in the Military was over, I knew that the skills I learned would be applicable to a future career.
