Meet Skagen, a 23-year-old Jim’s Window & Pressure Cleaning franchisee from Queensland who’s rewriting what success looks like for young Aussies.
After finishing a law degree, Skagen realised the corporate world wasn’t for him. He joined Jim’s, worked 12-hour days at first, made $30K in his first month, and now runs an 8-person team generating nearly $90,000/month.
00:00 – “He told me 10–15K a month…” — and he was underselling it
01:15 – From law degree to ladders: escaping corporate life for freedom
05:40 – First month shock: 12-hour days, $30K revenue, and early burnout
09:50 – Systems that saved him: software, delegation, and smart scaling
14:10 – Building a team: hiring lessons and Pay-for-Performance culture
19:30 – Myths busted: the truth about Jim’s fees, leads, and earnings
24:40 – Scaling up: becoming Queensland franchisor at just 23
31:00 – Smart marketing: $50 referrals and neighborhood door tags
38:10 – Mindset shift: ego, identity, and pride in hard work
45:25 – Lessons for future franchisees and why service business wins
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