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Dallas, TX-    Today, Perry Lamy proudly puts on a new uniform.  After a career in the United States Air Force as a decorated Major General, he understands the importance of professionalism.  He has immense respect for his previous professions, but today’s uniform comes with the dreams of building one of the most respected businesses in Dallas.  Lamy dons the crisp blue and green colors of 1800-GOT-JUNK?.   

This April, Perry took the plunge from his career with the US Air Force and went into business for himself, opening a unique junk removal service in Dallas called 1-800-GOT-JUNK?.  The Dallas business owner is focused on helping customers who are overwhelmed by their “stuff”. Perry’s business provides a full service recycling and junk removal option that will take away everything from old furniture to appliances and recycle and donate them within the community.  

Following graduation from the United States Air Force Academy, Perry spent 35 years serving his country in the US Air Force. During his exceptional time in service Perry, achieved numerous accomplishments including:  promotion to the rank of Major General, Commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory in Dayton, Ohio, and an Air Force pilot with over 3300 hours flying time.   

Upon retirement Perry was confronted with unbinding possibilities, but where most retired flag officers take jobs with defense corporations who make them Vice Presidents or Executive VP’s, Lamy opted to take radically different path and become a small business owner.  

“Starting a business means risking my reputation, my life savings and commit to long days and nights of “roll-up-your-sleeves” work; but, it’s my dream and destiny…I wouldn’t trade a minute of it.”  

 The business concept was conceived last fall after considering small business options.  Following some initial research and study, he discovered that this business is much more than junk removal; it is about customer service, quality, following a system, training and motivating good employees, using metrics to measure performance and planning for future business, and being part of a dynamic team with a vision.  It was also about providing a premium and empathetic service, while building a respected and admired business.

 The initial intrigue led Perry to spend the next few months researching the business and the 1-800-GOT-JUNK? franchise opportunity.  He learned that there are more than 100,000 small to medium sized junk removal businesses operating across the US, but that  Dallas and the area north in Collin County did not have the benefit of the “world’s largest professional junk removal service: 1-800-GOT-JUNK?   His wife, Peggy, initially skeptical about all this, soon became his biggest supporter and business partner.   In  Dallas Junk Removal business was about to be transformed.   

In April, the trucks hit the road, and Perry’s success has exceeded even his expectations. In the first five months of operating, Perry and his team have surpassed $100 K in revenue and are trending for $304 K in their first year. It is an absolute thrill for Perry who never thought he would find personal fulfillment and success in of all places….Junk! He now has a second career that has given him the chance to fulfill a dream of owning his own business.

About 1-800-GOT-JUNK?

1-800-GOT-JUNK? is a full service junk removal company that hauls away anything that is not environmentally hazardous.  Bulk items, such as old furniture, renovation debris, and backyard mess are typical examples.  The concept for service is simple – friendly, uniformed drivers offer a high level of service, calling ahead and arriving on schedule.  They ensure satisfaction by removing junk from where it’s located - not the curb - and cleaning up the entire site afterward. 

1-800-GOT-JUNK? provides junk removal in Dallas