Knocked back for a pay rise, so he bought a Jim's Mowing franchise
Key Takeaways
- Nathan quit his job as a plumbing labourer after his boss refused a pay rise, then bought a Jim's Mowing franchise in Melbourne.
- Twelve months in, Nathan says he earns 10 times what he made as a plumbing labourer.
- Nathan's dad has been a Jim's Mowing franchisee for 28 years. Nathan never planned to follow him until he was 27 with a new mortgage.
- Nathan uses ChatGPT to send quotes before he leaves the customer's driveway.
- One text message to more than 500 past leads fills his winter schedule.
- A same-day request became a multi-day commercial cleanup after eight independent gardeners turned the job down.
Nathan asked his boss for a pay rise after getting married.
The answer was no, so he quit and bought a Jim's Mowing franchise in Melbourne.
Twelve months later, he earns 10 times what he made as a plumbing labourer.
Nathan grew up helping his dad, a Jim's Mowing franchisee for 28 years, and never planned to follow him.
At 27, with a new mortgage and bills to pay, he changed his mind.
In this episode of the Jim's Mowing podcast, Nathan walks through his first year as a lawn mowing franchisee in Australia: the wins, the setbacks, and the systems he built along the way.
He explains how he uses ChatGPT to send quotes before he leaves the driveway, how one text to more than 500 past leads fills his winter, and why he wears the cost when a supplier runs out of mulch.
He also covers a same-day request that turned into a multi-day commercial cleanup after eight independent gardeners said no, the myth that franchisees hand Jim 50% of their earnings, and his new deal as a Bushranger brand ambassador.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Nathan buy a Jim's Mowing franchise?
Nathan asked his boss for a pay rise after getting married and the answer was no. At 27, with a new mortgage and bills to pay, he quit his job as a plumbing labourer and bought a Jim's Mowing franchise in Melbourne.
How does Nathan keep his Jim's Mowing business busy in winter?
Nathan sends one text message to more than 500 past leads. He says the replies fill his winter schedule.
How does Nathan use ChatGPT in his mowing business?
Nathan uses ChatGPT to write and send quotes before he leaves the customer's driveway.
Do Jim's Mowing franchisees hand Jim 50% of their earnings?
Nathan calls this a myth. He addresses the claim in the episode and explains his own experience as a franchisee.