Jesse Johnson was born and raised here in Orlando, Florida where he attended Foundation Academy and graduated in 2012. After high school, Johnson joined the Air Force. “I joined the military because it felt like it was something I needed to do. To give back to this country and follow in many of my family members' footsteps.” During his 8 years of service, he was stationed in North Dakota where he worked on the weapons systems of B-52 aircrafts then was stationed in South Korea for a year where he worked on the weapons systems of F-16 aircrafts.
After separating in October 2020, Johnson came home and began working for Amazon. He was enjoying time with his wife of five years, Alexa, and their four-year-old son, Brooks, who also attends Foundation Academy. “Shortly after I got back and I was working for Amazon, I knew I could do more with my life. I wanted to be my own boss.” Johnson began looking into something he could buy into and expand in the Orlando area. That’s when he and his wife came across Doody Calls.
They decided to take on the adventure of a lifetime and become the Owner and operator of Doody Calls in the Orlando area. Doody Calls is a pet waste management company, that offers dog poop removal, yard deodorizing, and pet waste installation and management. “We want kids and families to spend more time outside and enjoy their backyard. Our job is to create clean and safe environments for the people of this community to enjoy being outdoors” Johnson stated. “We feel it's our job to encourage the community to get outside more!”
I know we all love our dogs, but nobody wants to clean up after them, and frankly, who has the time? That’s why Doody Calls is the person to call. They offer cleanup for residents, commercial properties, and communities. “We are currently trying to expand into more commercial properties, where they have pet waste stations. Many times, those get neglected, so we want to help residents and communities by taking care of those for them.”
Life is all about adventure and Johnson sure has had an adventurous life. From joining the Air Force right out of high school, working on some of the most powerful air crafts in the world, to starting a family, and now being a business owner, he knows better than most how to make the most of life. “Joining the military at 19 is probably my life's biggest adventure. Leaving everything you have ever known to go into the unknown is scary.” Johnson stated. “But starting this business and chasing my dreams of being a business owner is also an incredible journey.”
Johnson with Doody Calls is doing more than cleaning up our community. Being a Veteran owned and operated business, they want to hire other veterans who may need a job. Many times when veterans come home, they aren’t able to work full-time or work a traditional job. A job with Doody Calls would allow them to work when they needed, work at their own pace, be outside getting fresh air and exercise, and they would be helping the community. Johnson said they also want to continue hiring neurodivergent people. “We want to give people who have ADHD, OCD, or disabilities opportunities.”
When asked what his advice was to anyone looking for more adventure or their purpose, Johnson stated, “Don’t be afraid to take risks. The fear of failure severely limits the potential for greatness.” From serving this county to now serving his community, Jesse Johnson with Doody Calls is making a difference. These are the type of small businesses we need to support. The people who go out every day and try to make a difference and make the adventure of life better for everyone.
