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Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: Mosquito Joe in Arkansas Thrives
Franchisees win company award, help local families enjoy the outdoors with mosquito control services.
Brad and Stephanie Simon were recently recognized as one of the top five Mosquito Joe franchisees in its system, netting more than $1 million in annual revenue. The Simon's invested in the brand five years back after Brad was looking for a more versatile career path that allowed for greater flexibility and independence, and Mosquito Joe felt like the right fit.
"I always had that desire," Simon told the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette of becoming his own boss. "It was a leap of faith."
Mosquito Joe currently has 127 franchisees operating in 235 territories in 31 states. March through November is typically peak season for the company, with more customers calling for mosquito control services as the weather warms up. "Some customers are concerned about disease, like Zika," Simon told the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. "But most just want their backyard back so they can enjoy being outside again. I've had folks who couldn't use their pools because of the bugs."
Simon said that the support and guidance he's received from the corporate team and other Mosquito Joe franchisees is a big reason for his success.
"I wanted to build something, so we created our passion," Simon told the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
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Nick Powills
FollowNick Powills, CFE, founded No Limit Agency in 2008 and serves as Chief Brand Strategist for the Chicago-based firm. No Limit is a full-service communications agency that establishes and elevates brands by bridging Public Relations, Social Media, Marketing, Advertising, Digital, and a lot of creativity, to best strategize well-rounded and successful campaigns for 50+ global franchise brands. By presenting visionary ideas and building real relationships, No Limit is able to create effective media branding strategies to help companies grow. Nick currently leads a staff of writers, media strategists, designers, social media experts and digital producers in an office think-tank where brands are humanized for strong, compelling media stories. Prior to starting No Limit at the age of 27, Nick spent four years working at a franchise PR agency where he mastered the art of building rapport with media outlets and creating newsworthy pitches for earned media placements. He holds a Bachelor of Journalism from Drake University in Iowa.
