Leaving Telstra after 30 years to start a Jim's Test & Tag Franchise, interview with Alan Collins
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 ultimately decided to start his own business.
Tune in to hear Alan's inspiring story of resilience and determination.
https://www.jimstestandtag.com.au/
In this episode, we hear from Alan, who shares his inspiring story of how he went from being made redundant after working for Telstra for 30 years to finding success as a Jim's franchisee. Alan discusses the challenges he faced during his period of unemployment and how he ultimately decided to take the leap and start his own business. Tune in to hear how Alan's determination and the opportunity provided by Jim's franchise changed his life for the better.
Timestamps:
[00:01:21] Redundancy and career transition.
[00:03:30] Gyms' comprehensive training program.
[00:06:49] Customers slipping away.
[00:10:41] Packaging services for competitive advantage.
[00:13:09] Firefighting equipment coverage.
[00:17:41] Test and tag safety concerns.
[00:20:51] Leakage testing explained.
[00:24:44] Bias against non-electricians.
[00:26:08] Electricians calling for assistance.
[00:29:07] Finding stress in job.
[00:33:27] Starting a new opportunity.
[00:35:15] Appreciating volunteer's time.
From redundancy to thriving entrepreneur: Alan's journey proves it's never too late to start anew. Discover how Jim's franchise transformed his life and business, overcoming challenges and biases along the way. Tune in for an inspiring tale of resilience and success.
Quotes:
"It's never too late to start or to do something new" - Alan Collins
"Over the journey is you lose one this week there's always another one lined up to come" - Alan Collins
"A single source isn't reliable you gotta you gotta go multiple sources" - Alan Collins
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