Sam Robertson has grown Jim's Building Inspections to 200 franchises over 16 years, and he has not worked a weekend in 10 years.
Filmed at the division's Newcastle conference, this interview breaks down why franchisees stay for a decade and why building inspections no longer stack up as a solo venture.
He explains the low-attrition model the division is built on, the reporting app tied to insurance and training, and the fast call-back support franchisees rate most.
He covers why franchisees share knowledge instead of competing, the growth path toward 300 franchises, a new energy-efficiency service, and a paid-lead model where franchisees receive ready jobs without bidding to win them.
He also shares his own story: a builder's son who watched his dad work six and a half days a week, who now runs a 200-franchise division with a lifestyle to match.
If you are a builder or tradesperson weighing a building inspection franchise in Australia against going out on your own, this is a straight look at the difference.
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