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title: "Entrepreneur Magazine: Want to Be a Successful Franchisee? Learn How to Rebound From Failure."
url: https://burnaze.com/article/c99b8bae-561f-4985-9f95-93e68e752dc1
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/entrepreneur-magazine-want-to-be-a-successful-franchisee-learn-how-to-rebound-from-failure-1820
category: "Franchise Industry"
industry: "Franchise Industry"
published: 2015-06-12T20:15:26.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:34:27.455Z
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# Entrepreneur Magazine: Want to Be a Successful Franchisee? Learn How to Rebound From Failure.

**TL;DR:** Beau Reed, a Mosquito Joe franchisee, credits his experience as a baseball coach for teaching him teamwork and grit, which has helped him succeed in his business. He opened a Mosquito Joe location in Jonesboro, Ark. with a start-up cost of $20,000.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2015-06-12. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/entrepreneur-magazine-want-to-be-a-successful-franchisee-learn-how-to-rebound-from-failure-1820).*

## Story

In February of this year, Beau Reed decided to join the Mosquito Joe team, opening up a location in Jonesboro, Ark. He was drawn to the brand because it gave him the flexibility to coach his son’s baseball team while running a business. He said that Mosquito Joe was a “natural fit” for him and his desire to have a healthy work-life balance.

Not only has it given him the flexible lifestyle he wanted, it hasn’t broken the bank. In his interview with Entrepreneur Magazine, Reed explained that his start-up cost with the brand was only $20,000.Since February, Reed has had great success, and credits much of that to his time in baseball because it taught him about teamwork and “grit.”

He realized that, like in baseball, failure is a part of the business world, and the most important thing is to keep persevering. Reed plans to grow his business to continue to help players and fans have a healthier and more enjoyable baseball season. Click here to read the original story.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Franchise Industry (sector)
- Entrepreneur (publication)
- franchisee success (topic)
- Mosquito Joe (company)
- work life balance (topic)
- startup costs (topic)
- Jonesboro, Ark. (location)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/entrepreneur-magazine-want-to-be-a-successful-franchisee-learn-how-to-rebound-from-failure-1820). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/c99b8bae-561f-4985-9f95-93e68e752dc1).