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Episodes

Jan. 26, 2026

Why Being a Woman Is an Advantage in Jim's Building Inspections - Int…

Why does being a woman actually make Laura Vella a better building inspector? In this episode, I sit down with Laura Vella, an accredited certifier and Jim’s Building Inspections franchisee, to talk about life on site in a ma...

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Jan. 20, 2026

One of our franchisees bought a Porsche! Interview with Paul Sandles …

Paul is the Divisional Franchisor for Jim's Diggers, and in this interview, he shares a lot of detailed information about how the division works, services plus a lot more about the Jim's Diggers system. A great listen or watc...

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Jan. 13, 2026

From Builder to National Franchisee of the Year: Peter’s Journey with…

In this episode of the Jim’s Podcast, we chat with Peter , National Franchisee of the Year for Jim’s Building Inspections across Australia and New Zealand. Peter shares his journey from award-winning builder to franchise owne...

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Jan. 7, 2026

Meet Andreas, our Icelandic Jim's Building Inspector who tells you ho…

Meet Andreas, who is a star Jim's Building Inspections franchisee from Iceland originally. He shares a load of great knowledge in this interview, and it's a must listen for anyone into property.

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Jan. 4, 2026

I just wanted the leads from Jim's, however, I got so much more!

Meet Daniel from Jim's Bookkeeping, who shares a very honest insight into owning a Jim's franchise and how he has built his team already on the back of the Jim's leads.

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Dec. 28, 2025

Six Months In: Freedom, 110 Conversions, and the Spring Rush with Nat…

Nathan is six months into his Jim’s Mowing journey and spring has been absolute chaos (in the best way). In this check-in episode of the Jim’s Podcast , he shares what business really looks like once the busy season hits: man...

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Dec. 21, 2025

From Corporate KPIs to Community Jobs: Building a 22-Person Jim’s Cle…

In this episode of the Jim’s Podcast , we hear from a Jim’s Cleaning franchisee who’s grown his business to 22 staff , expanded into additional services, and built a strong reputation for quality and customer service. He shar...

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Dec. 16, 2025

From Office Job to Fully Booked: A New Jim’s Mowing Franchisee Story

Michael expected a slow start when he joined Jim’s Mowing — especially heading into winter. Instead, his schedule filled faster than he imagined. In this episode of the More Than Just Mowing podcast, Michael shares his first ...

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Dec. 11, 2025

Why We Chose Jim’s Dog Wash . Real Franchisee Stories From the Inside

In this episode, Sharon sits down with three brand-new Jim’s Dog Wash franchisees to unpack the real story behind joining the division. No scripts, no polish. Just honest conversations about why they chose Jim’s, what trainin...

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Dec. 4, 2025

Jim Penman on how he would fix franchising with Jay Westbury the CEO …

Jim was interviewed by Jay Westbury, the CEO of the FCA, about what he would do to fix franchising in Australia.

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Dec. 2, 2025

#ASKJIM the second on for December 2025 with Jim Penman and Joel Kleb…

#ASKJIM Facebook Live Q & A replay with Jim's Group CEO, Jim Penman and CMO, Joel Kleber.

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Nov. 25, 2025

I have my mother, wife and daughter working with me in my Jim's Laund…

Meet Zach from Jim's Laundry Services, who has a great story about his Jim's journey and how he runs his business. He shares how he has built his business, the reality of the Jim's system, and how you can do it as well.

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Nov. 18, 2025

#ASKJIM November 2025 with Jim Penman and Joel Kleber

#ASKJIM November 2025 with Jim Penman and Joel Kleber

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Nov. 18, 2025

Insights from a 20 year plus builder now Jim's Building Inspections f…

Meet Shayne, who had a very successful building business for a very long-time before deciding he wanted a change and not the stress that comes with running a large business. Shayne bought a Jim's Building Inspections franchis...

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Nov. 12, 2025

Building a Jim's Bathrooms franchise in Tasmania - Interview with Bra…

Meet Brandon from Jim's Bathrooms and Resurfacing in Tasmania, He shares his journey and some important information for customers to consider when it comes to renovating in your home.

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Nov. 5, 2025

This is how you build a business during winter from scratch! Intervie…

Meet Naldo from Jim's Mowing New Zealand who shares how he managed to build his Jim's Mowing business from scratch at the start of winter!

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Nov. 4, 2025

Becoming a Franchisor at 23: Lessons from the Field with Skagen

At 21, Skagen ditched a law-track career, joined Jim’s Window & Pressure Cleaning, and pulled $30K in his first month. At 23, he’s led an eight-person team to a $90K month, become Queensland franchisor, and built a referral m...

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Oct. 30, 2025

Jim's Legal has re-launched and are here to change the industry!

The Jim’s family just got bigger! In this special episode of The Jim’s Group Podcast , we’re announcing the launch of Jim’s Legal — a brand-new division dedicated to providing trusted, affordable legal services for franchisee...

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Oct. 29, 2025

FIFO to Jim's Mowing franchisee plus a heartwarming story with Mark T…

Mark Tracey is a WA Jim's Mowing franchisee who shares his reasons for joining Jim's Mowing and how it's been leaving FIFO to be his own boss.

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Oct. 22, 2025

Interview with 22 year old Jim's Mowing franchisee, Cole Miller

Meet Cole who is just 22 years old and runs a Jim's Mowing franchise in New Zealand, he shares tips, tricks and the reality of running a small business.

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Oct. 15, 2025

Everything about hoarder cleaners, crime-scene clean-ups plus a lot m…

Interview with Tony from Jim's Hazardous Material Removal shares everything about his business and how he helps people every week in their most trying times. This is a service that everyone needs at some stage, call Jim's on ...

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Oct. 7, 2025

From Franchisee to Franchisor in 2 years! Interview with Mitch Blake …

Meet Mitch Blake, who came onto the podcast just under 2 years ago as a franchisee, and now he is a franchisor with Jim's Mowing! Mitch shares his story and information about becoming a franchisee in his region.

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Oct. 5, 2025

Leaving corporate to start a Jim's Mowing franchise - Interview with …

Meet Andrew, who left a long-time corporate career to start his own business with a Jim's Mowing franchise. Andrew shares everything you need to know about making the switch! To learn more, call us on 131 546 or www.jimsmowin...

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Sept. 28, 2025

Jim Penman responds to the Daily Mail article!

Jim Penman responds to his recent comments in the Daily Mail for some context.

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