1851

<div id="pastingspan1">Matt and Beth Lemke are looking forward to growing their first family business together. Their goal is to provide Coastal Georgia with a valuable service and allow themselves autonomy as business owners.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>For the majority of his career Matt has worked in law enforcement. He began working at the local jail before making his way up to detective, where he worked on homicide, rape and robbery cases. After 17 years, Matt moved on to become a fraud investigator at a bank. It was through this role that he met Beth, who he was working on an investigation for.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Following a few years at the bank, Matt became a government contractor for about 12 years. During this period, Matt was part of the International Police Task Force in Bosnia. After that he went to Iraq, where he provided protection to the U.S. Ambassador while also acting as a training instructor and was as a manager at King Abdullah&#8217;s Special Operations Training Center in Amman, Jordan.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Matt currently works as an executive protection agent for a wealthy international businessman in Los Angeles, but will soon return to his home in St. Simons to start <a href="http://mosquitojoefranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=mosquito-joe-franchisee-profile-matt-lemke-2866" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mosquito Joe</a>.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>NLA:&nbsp;</strong>How did you learn about <a href="http://mosquitojoe.1851franchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=mosquito-joe-franchisee-profile-matt-lemke-2866" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mosquito Joe</a> and why did you choose an opportunity with the brand?</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>ML:&nbsp;</strong>We decided that we wanted to move to St. Simons Island a few years ago to provide a good environment for the family we wanted to start. My career path has always kept me away from home, and Beth has always been career-focused, but the birth of our first children (twins) has accelerated our desire to run our own business and spend more time at home together as a family.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>We started looking at mosquito treatment franchises and my friend in Virginia brought Mosquito Joe to my attention after receiving a direct mailer from the company. I researched the brand further and found that the territory in Coastal Georgia was available. The low buy-in and sound business model really sucked me in.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>NLA:&nbsp;</strong>What are your expansion or development plans? What is your end goal with Mosquito Joe?</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>ML:&nbsp;</strong>The Savannah territory is cut in half, so to obtain the northern half of Savannah, we want to eventually buy that territory as well, which will include the area of Savannah, Georgia and Hilton Head, South Carolina.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>NLA:&nbsp;</strong>Do you plan to do any community outreach?</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>ML:&nbsp;</strong>We are going to join the Chamber of Commerce and are looking to partner with local organizations.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>For more information about Mosquito Joe <a href="http://mosquitojoe.1851franchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=mosquito-joe-franchisee-profile-matt-lemke-2866" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><div>&nbsp;</div>

1851 Franchise

Franchisee Matt Lemke hopes to grow his Mosquito Joe brand in the Coastal Georgia area.

This brand page has been paid for by 1851. Content within this page that is paid will showcase a Sponsored icon. This means the brand has engaged 1851 FRANCHISE to write the content. Content without the Sponsored Icon is aggregated media placements the brand earned. Questions can be sent to editorial@1851franchise.com

Mosquito Joe Franchisee Profile: Matt Lemke

mosquito-joe-franchisee-profile-matt-lemke

BooXkeeping

image of booxkeeping franchise graduation present

Why a BooXkeeping Franchise Might Be the Smartest Graduation Gift You Can Give

booxkeeping-franchise-graduation-gift

KidStrong Franchising, LLC

image of kidstrong franchisees NFL player Shaun Wade and his former Team USA Heptathlete wife Jordan

Why This Athlete Couple Chose To Open a KidStrong Franchise

nfl-player-shaun-wade-kidstrong-franchise-georgia

HomeTeam Inspection Service

Team of home inspectors exiting branded HomeTeam Inspection Service vehicle

HomeTeam Inspection Service Offers Franchise Opportunity With No Experience Required

hometeam-franchise-training

Comfort Keepers

image of comfort keepers employees franchise

Comfort Keepers® Partners With PocketRN to Enhance Dementia Care Nationwide

comfort-keepers-pocketrn-dementia-care-partnership

Right at Home

Right at Home Franchise - Q3 2025 Momentum - 1851 Franchise

Right at Home Continues Momentum as It Closes Out the Third Quarter and Looks Ahead To Hit Its Annual Signings and Openings Goal by the End of the Year

right-at-home-franchise-q3-2025

Buying a Franchise Masterclass

 Franchise Opportunities

Get Support Buying a Franchise

How to Buy a Franchise White Paper

How to Buy a Franchise

How to Sell Franchises

How to Grow a Franchise

Find a Franchise Supplier

1851 Franchise Opportunities

Franchisor News

Franchisor Power Rankings

FranCamp Mastermind Summit

Franchise Development Website Builder

Franchise Resources

What ALEC-Laffer's Report Means for Franchising

Website Awards

Power Rankings

About 1851

Advertise on 1851

Contact 1851 Editorial

Terms of Use

1851 Login

GROWTH CLUB LOGIN

facebook

instagram

twitter

linkedin

youtube

Photo of Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza franchisee Lily Wilford

Entrepreneur: This 18-Year-Old Saves Babysitting Money for College — Then Decided to Buy a Business Instead

18-year-old-franchise-owner-lily-wilford

Amazon outage, AWS outage, Amazon AWS logo

The Day the Cloud Stalled: How Amazon's Outage Impacted Franchise Economy

amazon-aws-outage-franchise-impact-travel-dining-failure

Thursday 1851 Franchise Agg - NASAA’s Noncompete Push

NASAA’s Noncompete Push Puts Franchise Growth on Uncertain Ground

franchise-noncompete-nasaa-advisory-reasonableness-standard

How a Steady Economy Could Help Franchisors Plan Their Next Move

how-a-steady-economy-could-help-franchisors-plan-their-next-move

Bed Bath & Beyond - Franchise Expansion - Retail Strategy - 1851 Franchise

Bed Bath & Beyond Launches Franchise Model as Part of Comeback Strategy

bed-bath-beyond-franchise-expansion-retail-strategy

A Practical Playbook: Who To Call First When Franchising Your Business

franchising-your-business-who-to-call-first

image  of Happinest franchise collection and all their brands that work together. 

The Happinest Advantage: A Marketing Partner Invested in Your Bottom Line

happinest-franchise-marketing-strategy

Coffee & analytics image with photo of Nick Powills

Athletes And Franchising: Why the Connection Runs Deep

athletes-in-franchising

The Shift From Founder to Franchisor: Building a Team, Culture and System That Scale

the-shift-from-founder-to-franchisor-building-a-team-culture-and-system-that-scale

image of jerome hanway from right at home Las Cruces, New Mexico 1851 franchise franchisee spotlight

Jerome Hanway Is Building His Right at Home Franchise Around His Mission To Serve

right-at-home-franchise-las-cruces-jerome-hanway

NJCAR v. Ford - New Jersey Supreme Court Limits Standing Under Franchise Practices Act

New Jersey Supreme Court Limits Standing Under Franchise Practices Act

new-jersey-franchise-practices-act-njcar-v-ford

image of michael panos and michel panos, owners of mellow mushroom in Atlanta

The Panos Family’s Role in Preserving Mellow Mushroom’s Character — and Expanding in Atlanta

mellow-mushroom-franchise-panos-restaurant-group-metro-atlanta

image of franchise deep dive from 1851 franchise on doody calls franchise authority brands

DoodyCalls Franchise Costs, Fees, Profit and Data for 2025

doodycalls-franchise-deep-dive

graphic image of an 1851 franchisee spotlight brayden and johnny steven of teriyaki madness

Mosquito Joe Franchisee Profile: Matt Lemke

MORE STORIES LIKE THIS