Episodes

Sean went from 10 years managing an Aldi supermarket to $250,000 in his first year as a Jim's Hazmat franchisee, with no trade background and no prior business experience. Sean joins Joel on the Jim's Group Podcast to break down how he built one of the fastest-growing runs in the Jim's Hazmat division from scratch. He covers the full range of services his business does, including asbestos removal, biohazard cleans, crime scenes, hoarder cleans, mould treatment and meth testing. Sean talks thr...

Laura, Andreas, Peter and Sam from Jim's Building Inspections have a chat about how they run their business, the industry and how being a franchisee has been for them personally in this open franchisee roundtable.

Ali Olmez, CEO of Jim's Cleaning Group, joined us in the studio to share the Jim's Cleaning Group's plans for 2026. A must listen for anyone thinking about joining Jim's.

#ASKJIM March 2026 with Jim Penman and Joel Kleber

Haydar's back for 2026 with a whole bunch of updates about the Jim's Cleaning Group. To learn more about joining us, visit www.jims.net

Meet Sarfy, who is heading up the JIMBO app and shares the latest developments and what is planned for future releases.

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Meet Craig Smith, who is a star Jim's Carpet Cleaning franchisee in Mildura. He shares his journey, passion for mental health and some great local marketing strategies that he used to build his business.

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It's worth checking this out on YouTube when it drops next week as Jim clarified some incorrect information in a video that you have probably all seen!

In this episode of the Jim’s Podcast, Ibrahim Mousalli shares how he went from bricklayer to building a thriving 5-star cleaning business in under two years. He breaks down what sets him apart in a competitive industry — from delivering high-quality service to using social media and word-of-mouth to generate consistent work without relying on paid leads. We also explore his mindset on competition, handling rejection, and building a business that runs beyond just himself.

Michael spent 32 years in the corporate world, then jumped into a Jim’s Mowing franchise. In his first 12 months he built a standout business. 126 reviews, 4.9 stars, multiple staff. Then he doubled down and bought a second franchise with Jim’s Window and Pressure Cleaning.In this episode, Michael shares how he scaled so fast. Turning one lead into a major aged care account, training staff for consistent five-star work, quoting faster using customer videos, and building a bundled services plan ...

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We had 2 #ASKJIM's in February 2026, Jim covers a lot of things plus why he is running for the seat of Northcote in the Victorian state election.

In this episode, Tom breaks down the real difference between going independent and plugging into an established brand. He shares how he went from signing up to every lead app under the sun to managing a flood of enquiries. And why, within his first 2 to 3 weeks, he’d already quoted $200k to $300k worth of work.We also get into:Why he watched Jim’s for 5 years before making the jump.What changed immediately once the brand was on the shirt.How he approaches pricing when you’re no longer racing to ...

#ASKJIM February 2026 replay with Jim Penman and Joel Kleber

11-year Jim's Mowing Peter Rogers shares all things Jim's Mowing and running a business. He gives great insights into the day-to-day of a franchisee and how to succeed in the industry. To learn more about Jim's call 131 546 or www.jims.net

Jim's Mowing has a new divisional franchisor! Meet Dan Cahill who shares his story and his plans for the division.

On this episode of the Jim’s Podcast, we interview Jason Jaap from Jim’s Scratch and Dent. Jason clears up the long-running “supermarket” myth and takes us right back to 1990, when he bought a Jim’s Mowing franchise at 22 years old. From there, it’s a proper Jim’s story. Master franchise days, building support systems, launching new divisions, and then heading to the UK before coming back to Australia and eventually building a scratch and dent business that grew big enough to sell to private e...

Ben is the first Jim’s Electrical franchisee based on the Gold Coast, and his first 90 days went fast. In month one he received 40 leads, then 69, then 74. No warm-up period. Just straight into it.In this episode, Ben shares what it was like leaving employment, going through training, and having leads come in from day one. We talk about the type of electrical work he’s doing, how customer service drives reviews and referrals, and why calling leads immediately makes such a big difference.We als...

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 male dominated industry and why her perspective has become a real advantage for buyers. Laura shares her journey from government and high end residential certification into franchising, what burnout taught her, and how communication, empathy, and attention to detail often ma...

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 watch for anyone interested in joining the Jim's Diggers franchise. You might even be able to buy a Porsche!

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 owner, what pushed him to step away from construction, and how he built a high-quality inspection business focused on integrity, education, and long-term outcomes for clients. We discuss: The mindset shift from builder to inspector Why quality inspections matter more than eve...

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.