Episodes

Thinking of leaving the building game? This is a must listen with Jim's Building Inspections Franchisor, Phil Smallman.

A raw and emotional interview with Jim's Building Inspections franchisee Daniel Hills who shares his full Jim's journey in full! He covers the business, services and also his mental health journey. We thank Daniel for coming into the studio and sharing his story in full.

Interview with one of our Jim's legends, Bill Cobangolu, who has more than 370 franchisees in his regions and division. Bill shares what makes Jim's unique and also everything you need to know about Jim's Laundry Services. To learn more about us, call 131 546 or www.jims.net

Jim's Scratch and Dent is a new division, however, the franchisees in this division are absolutely over the moon! Meet Con and Jenny who share their journey and what the franchise has been able to do for them and their family.

George from Jim's Mowing is a young dad and shares everything you need to know about how you can work the business around your family.

Enoh did a video back for us in March 2025, so it was great for him to come into the studio and catch up about how his franchise experience has been. He also shares some great customer service tips and insights into the life of a small business owner!

Meet Sam and Alex who share the Jim's Bathrooms difference and why they chose to be a part of the Jim's family.

We met Cameron back at the new franchisee training, so it was great to be able to catch up with him to talk about how his franchise has been going after a few years.

#ASKJIM August 2025 training replay with CEO, Jim Penman and CMO, Joel Kleber.

Jim Penman, founder of Jim’s Group, joins the Whatever It Takes podcast for a candid conversation on growing from a one-man lawn mowing operation to over 5,500 franchisees. Jim shares lessons on selling without selling, screening franchisees for success, and why ethics are non-negotiable in business. The discussion also dives into networking, AI’s role in franchising, and Jim’s unfiltered views on Australia’s housing crisis and why he’s considering a run for Victorian State Parliament.Timestamp...

We caught up with Jacob from Jim's Window and Pressure Cleaning to talk about his business after we caught up with him couple of years ago! A great story with a lot of great business insights as well.

#ASKJIM from our July training with Jim's Group CEO, Jim Penman and CMO, Joel Kleber.

In just two months, Chris from WA has racked up 97 regular clients, serviced over 160 properties, and maintained a perfect 5-star rating with 43 reviews. How? By blending years of management and customer service with a hands-on approach to lawn care and even using AI-generated landscaping mockups to win jobs. Chris opens up about transitioning from employee to franchisee, his pricing strategy, how he builds trust before quoting, and why strong client relationships are everything. From cricket...

After the tragic loss of his daughter, BJ Wallace didn’t retreathe built something extraordinary. In this deeply personal and energising episode, BJ shares how the lawn care community rallied behind him and helped launch what would become the Lawn & Land Expo, now one of the biggest contractor events in Australia. BJ dives into how robotic mowers, AI quoting tools are reshaping the industry. He explains how he's scaled his own independent business with smart financing, strong hiring choices, an...

Meet Warren, who shares his flying start to Jim's Mowing after 6 weeks! He tried being an independent first, then a rival franchise and then Jim's Mowing.

Aaron from Jim’s Handyman NZ shares why he swapped tools for freedom, how clients waited 12 months for him, and the real truth behind handyman work and franchise life. ⏱️Timestamps: 0:00 – Loving the lifestyle 2:00 – From builder to boss 4:00 – Decks to dog kennels 6:00 – Problem-solving daily 8:00 – The power of networking 10:00 – Turning up matters 12:00 – Building reputation & trust 14:00 – Ann joins the business 16:00 – Training & franchise support 18:00 – Local life & motorsport love 👉 Lea...

Emma from Jim's Group NZ, shares everything you need to know about being a Jim's Mowing franchisee in New Zealand. To learn more, call 0800 454 654 or www.jims.co.nz

Emma from Jim's Group NZ, shares everything you need to know about joining Jim's Cleaning in New Zealand! To learn more call 0800 454 654 or www.jims.co.nz

Interview with QLD franchisors, John and Sharon Clarke, about everything to do with owning a Jim's Mowing franchise and what is possible! Some great stories as well! To learn more call us on 131 546 or www.jims.net

Interview with Nathan Willason from Jim's Mowng Hahndorf about all things Jim's Mowing!

Meet Craig Smith, who shares a significant mental health initiative that he's driving in his community and the impact it has already made on people. Well done Craig! Learn more via https://www.matesincorporated.com.au/

After 25 years in healthcare, Glenn swapped radiation therapy for a mower and never looked back. In this episode, he explains why joining Jim’s Mowing gave him the flexibility, income, and purpose he never thought possible, plus what surprised him most about running his own business. To learn more, visit www.jims.net

Loads of great questions from our audience, and Jim answers all of them!

Cyril, a former farm manager, shares how joining Jim’s Mowing in late 2023 transformed his work-life balance, income, and future ambitions. Cyril reveals how the flat-fee model and team support made all the difference, from building trust with clients to expanding beyond mowing into design and odd jobs.