Jerrod Sessler

Jerrod Sessler is an entrepreneur, professional NASCAR driver, and author. He is the founder of HomeTask, Inc., Yellow Van Handyman, and Freggies. His non-profit ventures include Hope4Health, HomeTask Cares and Hope4Youth Foundations.
A recognized as a leader in franchising, he writes frequently about his philosophy that has made him successful and personally coaches entrepreneurs and business leaders. Jerrod lives with his wife Nikki and their three children in the Seattle area.
Early life & Career
Education
Sessler attended Highline College and received an undergraduate degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology. He later completed a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering through correspondence courses offered by Kennedy Western University. He also received engineering certification from the University of Tennessee in Toyota Production Systems Manufacturing Technologies.
Military service
Sessler joined the U.S. Navy in 1987 and served on the USS Constellation during the first Persian Gulf War where he was awarded the Navy Medal of Achievement. Sessler’s military achievements are document in a video held in the Library of Congress.

Professional
Jerrod began working at a young age delivering newspapers for the Seattle Times. After graduating in 2002, he joined Red Dot Corporation in Tukwila, WA as a Draftsperson then Liaison Engineer and finally Manufacturing Engineer. In late 1996, Sessler joined Intel Corporation in Dupont, WA as a Materials Engineer where he stayed until he left corporate America with visions of success as an entrepreneur in 1999.
Business
Home improvement has been one of the most sought after franchise concepts in the past decade, and home maintenance franchises are designed specifically to handle common problems around the home. Sessler uses franchising as a way to turn displaced workers and veterans into small business owners who specialize in this industry. His business model uses advanced technology to leverage opportunity for individual franchisees.
HomeTask
Established in 2002, HomeTask, Inc. is incorporated in North Carolina with operations across the United States and Canada and development offices in Seattle, Washington, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Columbus, Ohio, Alexandria, Virginia, Santa Clara, California, Long Island, New York, Woodinville, Washington and Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
HomeTask specializes in home repair, cleaning, maintenance, inspection and improvements, and partners with other established brands such as Pet Butler, WIN Home Inspection, ServiceMaster, Rubbish Truck, American Leak Detection and others.
HomeTask has developed a unique “single-technology-system” that enables it to operate its franchised business model with high rates of data transmission and local support from franchisees.
Yellow Van Handyman
Franchised in 2004, Yellow Van Handyman is a subsidiary of HomeTask, Inc., and is part of the HomeTask Service Network (HSN) which provides on-demand services to members across the United States and Canada. Yellow Van Handyman is the most advanced franchise company in the use of technology in the world driven by the the FRM or Single System Technology designed by VaultFarm. Yellow Van Handyman is recognized by Entrepreneur magazine among its “Franchise 500” and “Top 50 Emerging Franchise Concepts.” Yellow Van Handyman Franchise Partners provide services to both residential and commercial customers.
NASCAR Racing
In 1998, Jerrod Sessler entered the world of professional racing, driving a late model stock car on the professional ASA and NASCAR northwest region circuits.
Cancer survivor
In 1999, he was diagnosed with advanced stage Metastasized Melanoma and gived a 5% chance of living past his 30s with no treatment, and a 20% chance of doing so with medical treatment including chemotherapy. Faced with very few options, he chose not to pursue treatment and adopted a raw vegan diet. Within a year, he regained his health and is currently in remission.
Author
Sessler documented his experience in a book titled Five Percent Chance. It celebrates his ten year anniversary from what would have been a terminal cancer diagnosis. The book talks about staying optimistic during hard times, eating healthy and having faith.

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