May 26, 2026

How a Jim's Hazmat franchisee did $750k in year two

How a Jim's Hazmat franchisee did $750k in year two
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One Jim's Hazmat franchisee did $750,000 in revenue in his second year while taking three months off. In this episode Joel sits down with Gary, the Jim's Hazmat franchisor, and Jason, the national franchise manager, to break down what is one of the fastest growing and least understood divisions inside Jim's Group.

Gary started six years ago working from a corner of his kitchen and now leads 31 franchisees across the country. Jason walks through the three day induction, the 13 services Hazmat franchisees deliver, and what kind of person succeeds in the role.

You will hear the real numbers behind the division, including a $42,000 fire job finished in three days and a $90,000 asbestos job done by a franchisee less than a year into the business.

Gary explains why most franchisees pay off their buy-in within six months, how the team coordinates work across franchisees instead of competing, and why he set a goal of 1,000 franchisees.

If you want to know what franchise opportunity Joel calls the best kept secret in Jim's Group, start here.


0:00 The $42k and $90k jobs that paid off franchises

0:46 Gary's journey from FIFO worker to Jim's Hazmat

4:19 What Jim's Hazmat actually does

6:17 The 3-day induction and 13-service training

10:16 Six years building from a kitchen corner

13:04 Hoarder cleans and jobs nobody else wants

17:47 Women in Hazmat and partner involvement

19:56 Buy-in costs and 6-month payback

24:20 Why there's no income ceiling in this division

28:00 The $42k fire job and $90k asbestos job

30:31 Hard work, hot conditions, real reward

34:05 Goal of 1,000 franchisees

37:18 Training and support for new franchisees

40:41 Full fees breakdown

41:42 From Audi manager to $750k revenue in year two

45:04 Why this is Jim's Group's best kept secret

49:58 Expanding into New Zealand


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