In this episode of the Jim’s Podcast, Joel Kleber sits down with Daniel Hills from Jim’s Building Inspections Essendon.

Daniel shares his raw and honest journey from being a carpenter to owning his own franchise, the challenges of building a business from scratch, and the role mental health and resilience played in his success.

If you’re thinking about buying a franchise or curious about what it really takes to succeed, Daniel’s story is a must-watch.

0:00 – Buying a franchise doesn’t guarantee work

0:18 – Meet Daniel Hills from Jim’s Building Inspections

0:35 – Why Daniel left carpentry for inspections

1:17 – Building a business vs. relying on Jim’s leads

2:21 – How Daniel grew his business in the early days

6:09 – Shaping the business to suit your lifestyle

10:15 – Why even new builds need inspections

22:05 – Apartment inspections: the hidden issues

25:28 – Daniel opens up about mental health struggles

38:03 – Daniel’s advice to new franchisees: “You’re buying a business”

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