JNJ Inflatables was founded in 2019 by two brothers, Jake and Jarod. At the time, I was 19 and Jarod was only 16. But the story actually started years earlier in 2014. Before the business ever existed, I developed a love for inflatables while helping my cousin run the inflatable section at the Hall of Fame Balloon Classic.

We would volunteer every year. We would get to climb to the top of the slides and tell kids when it was safe to slide down. There was a really big obstacle course called the Iron Man. It was so big and a little confusing for the smaller kids, so I got to stay inside and tell them which way to go. Even at 14–15 years old, this was the most fun, and I knew I wanted to one day own my own inflatable company like that.

Fast forward to 2018, I graduated from high school. I wanted to throw an end-of-year party with all of my friends. I wanted to have a bounce house, but instead of renting one, I decided to buy my own on eBay. Everyone thought it was a bad idea and didn't understand why I bought a bounce house, but once people saw it, and more of my family and friends knew about it, they wanted to borrow it. I started renting it out to my close friends on the side. Realizing this could be a real business, I bought my first big commercial-grade bounce house, and JNJ was born.

Over the years, JNJ grew to what it is now. We have over 14 different inflatables and are still growing. We strive to have the newest, cleanest inflatables in Canton, Ohio. We can’t wait to make your party special!