Sit down with our owner/ operator Jeremy George

12/17/2019 (Permalink)

Owner/ Operator Jeremy George

NAME: Jeremy George

POSITION: Owner-Operator

YEARS IN FIELD: 27

1. How did you get started with SERVPRO?

My parents, Laurie and Andy, joined the SERVPRO franchise community in 1992, and for the first few years, ran the operation from our home and our family were the primary employees. I responded to my first water damage when I was 13. After graduating from the University of Central Florida, I spent some time in Dallas before returning home to work full-time in the business and assist my parents with their retirement goals.

2. What do you feel has been your greatest reward in this line of work?

I love what we do because we help people when they need it, plain and simple. But as I’ve developed into my role as owner, the ultimate reward for me has been watching our team come together, grow and advance as professionals, and people. We work hard to promote from within, and watching a team member focus in on their interests, skills and goals to begin a meaningful career path that advances them professionally as well as personally, is extremely satisfying. Working with fantastic people, and watching how SERVPRO can assist them in reaching their own goals, is the greatest part of my job.

3. Does your SERVPRO franchise give back to your community? How?

We do, and it’s easy because our community gives so much to us. This month we sponsored the Festival of Trees, a Christmas tree auction benefitting the Good Samaritan Clinic – one of West Pasco’s most moving nonprofit operations, providing healthcare on a sliding pay scale to underserved populations. We are also , once again, an honored sponsor of the Celebration of Lights, a seasonal effort launched by my dear friend the late Dave Parris to benefit various charities in West Pasco. If you happen to drive by this weekend you can see the SERVPRO of West Pasco animated light, where you’ll find an elf is happily operating an extractor to remove water from a melting snowman. We also give of our time, with me personally serving on the board of the Greater Pasco Chamber of Commerce, and also as an active member of the New Port Richey Rotary Club.