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July 16, 2023

Leaving night shift to start a Jim's Dog Wash & Grooming franchise! I…

In this episode of the Jim's podcast, host Joel Kleber interviews franchisee Jess about her success with Jim's Dog Wash. Jess shares how she achieved over 100 five-star reviews in just five months by taking the time to get to know her clients and their pets. Prior to joining Jim's Dog Wash,…

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July 13, 2023

Jim's Building Inspections - Interview with franchisee and franchisor…

In this episode of the Jim's podcast, Joel Kleber interviews Andrew Skinner, a star franchisee from Jim's Building Inspections. With over 20 years of experience in the building industry, Andrew shares his journey from being a carpenter to supervising high-end residential and commercial building…

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July 12, 2023

Starting a Jim's Cleaning Franchise on the Sunshine Coast! Interview …

In this episode of the Jim's podcast, host Joel Kleber interviews franchisee Bradley about his experience with Jim's Cleaning. Bradley shares how he transitioned from sales to the cleaning industry and highlights the success he has achieved with his business. He also discusses the importanc…

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July 12, 2023

#ASKJIM Replay 12/07/2023 on life purpose, epigenetics, AI, franchise…

This episode of Jim's Podcast, titled #ASKJIM Replay 12/07/2023, features a Q&A session with franchisees and potential franchisees, covering a wide range of topics including life purpose, epigenetics, AI, and franchise-relate...

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June 27, 2023

Follow up interview with our oldest ever new franchise starter, Geoff…

In this episode of the Jim's podcast, host Joel Kleber interviews franchisee Geoff on the mowing podcast. Geoff shares his personal journey and how he came to join Jim's Mowing. He also discusses his experience with financial challenges and a serious car accident. Tune in to hear Geoff'…

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June 23, 2023

Leaving a career in mortgage broking to start a Jim's Pool Care Franc…

This episode features Terry Efstathis, a successful franchisee of Jim's Pool Care, who transitioned from a career in mortgage broking to pool care for a more flexible and rewarding career. Terry discusses his journey, the ben...

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June 23, 2023

What can be done to reduce the wealth gap? Interview with Jim's Group…

In this episode, Jim's Group CEO, Jim Penman, and host Joel Kleber discuss the systemic issues contributing to the wealth gap, with a focus on restrictive zoning laws, the value of vocational training over tertiary education,...

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June 20, 2023

Interview with John Egan from Jim's Dog Wash & Grooming about his jou…

In this episode of the Jim's Group Podcast, host Joel Kleber interviews franchisee John. John shares his background in construction work and his journey from Ireland to Australia. He talks about his experience prior to joining Jim's Dog Wash and how he eventually became a franchisee. Don…

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June 19, 2023

Interview with Jim's Cleaning Group Mogul, Haydar Hussein who has bui…

In this episode, we hear from Haydar Hussein, the owner of the largest cleaning franchise in the world. Haydar shares his journey of starting his own cleaning company in 1989 and growing it into a global franchise with over 820 franchisees and an annual turnover of over $100 million. He dis…

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June 16, 2023

Is Jim happy? How can you be more happy?

In this episode of Jim's Podcast, Jim delves into the complex relationship between money, happiness, and fulfillment. He shares personal insights and experiences on how wealth impacts life satisfaction, the importance of spen...

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June 14, 2023

Interview with Jim's Group legend, Sharon Connell from Jim's Dog Wash…

In this episode, we introduce Sharon Connell, the head of the Jim's Dog Wash and Grooming division, and a successful franchisor. She shares her wisdom and expertise in business and franchising. Sharon praises Jim for being a real person who is deeply involved and passionate about the busine…

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June 7, 2023

Interview with Jason from Jim's Scratch & Dent Removal one of our new…

Jason Fitzgerald's move from a state manager at Schmick to owning a Jim's Scratch & Dent franchise showcases a remarkable journey of transformation and success. Embracing the Jim's franchise model for its strong brand recogni...

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May 31, 2023

#ASKJIM Facebook Live Replay with Jim's Group CEO, Jim Penman on Epig…

In this episode of #ASKJIM Facebook Live Replay, Jim Penman, CEO of Jim's Group, discusses a wide range of topics including franchise operations, personal motivations, customer service, and the future of the business. Jim sha...

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May 29, 2023

Interview with Jim's Pool Care Divisional Franchisor, Brett Blair

In this episode, host Joel interviews Brett Blair, owner of Jim's Pool Care division. Brett shares his experiences as a franchisee and offers valuable business advice. Despite coming from an unrelated industry, Brett has successfully grown his division to over 100 franchisees. Tune in t…

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May 17, 2023

#ASKJIM Facebook Live replay with Jim's Group CEO and Founder, Jim Pe…

In this episode of #ASKJIM, Jim Penman, CEO and Founder of Jim's Group, discusses upcoming events, and initiatives, and answers questions from franchisees. Topics range from trade days, franchisee support during COVID-19, per...

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April 7, 2023

Leaving Telstra after 30 years to start a Jim's Test & Tag Franchise,…

In this episode, we hear from Alan, a former Telstra employee who found himself unemployed after downsizing. Alan shares his journey of finding a new opportunity with Jim's franchise and how it transformed his life. He discusses the challenges he faced during the job hunt and how he ultimat…

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April 3, 2023

Interview with Jim's Cleaning Superstar, Orlando Lumba who went from …

In this episode, Jim interviews Orlando, a special guest who successfully started his own franchise with Jim's Cleaning. Orlando shares his background in the finance industry and his decision to make a career change due to mental health reasons. He explains how he was inspired by a friend w…

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March 28, 2023

How to build a huge Antennas business! Interview with Jim's Antennas/…

In this episode of the Jim's Podcast, host Joel Kleber interviews Daniel Henwood from Jim's Security. Daniel shares his background in electronics and running his own business before joining Jim's. He explains that he was drawn to Jim's because of the brand and the desire for better lead gen…

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March 20, 2023

Interview with franchisee, Shaun Roberts from Jim's Security

In this episode, Joel interviews Shaun Roberts, who used to work for Telstra fixing copper ADSL faults. Shaun shares that the decision to join Jim's Security was prompted by the need to make more money after having a second child. Despite not actively looking for other opportunities, Shaun …

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March 16, 2023

Interview with Jim's Test & Tag & Firesafety franchise owner Andy Ste…

In this episode, Andy Stewart shares his story of joining Jim's Group after being made redundant. He talks about the initial hesitation he had in taking the leap of faith but ultimately found success in his franchise. Andy reflects on the feelings of anger and disappointment that accompanie…

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March 12, 2023

From Burger flipper to Jim's Mowing millionaire, interview with Jim's…

In this episode, the host discusses their journey in starting a mowing business and the financial struggles they faced. They talk about how they learned about the pay-for-work guarantee and became interested in starting their own business. With the help of training from Jim's, they worked h…

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March 9, 2023

Interview with Cassie Barber who has 3 franchises and in on track to …

This episode of Jim's Podcast features an interview with a successful franchisee who has expanded her business significantly within the Jim's network. Cassie shares her journey from running an independent antenna business to ...

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March 9, 2023

Interview with Jim's Cleaning franchise owner - Ben Wiley

In this episode of the Jim's Group Podcast, Ben, a franchisee of Jim's Cleaning, shares his journey from the car industry to starting his own business. He discusses why he chose Jim's Cleaning and how he acquired an established business. Ben highlights the importance of having a reliable te…

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March 5, 2023

#ASKJIM Q & A with Jim's Group CEO & Founder, Jim Penman

#ASKJIM Facebook Live replay from our monthly #ASKJIM sessions which is a live Q & A with our Jim's Group CEO & Founder, Jim Penman. To learn more about joining the Jim's Group click here Hosted by Jim's Group, Joel Kleber --...

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