The official podcast of Jim's Group
Real Stories from *Franchisees*
Jim's Podcast delves into the world of franchising with insights from Jim Penman and members of the Jim's Group. Discover success stories, training tips, and expert advice on building your own franchise. Tune in and get inspired!
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Aug. 31, 2023
How to build a six-figure dog grooming business in your early 20's! Interview with Hannah and Kosta from Jim's Dog Wash
In this episode of the Jim's podcast, hosts Joel Kleber interviews Hannah and Kosta, franchisees of Jim's Dog Wash. Hannah and Kosta share their journey of starting their own business after leaving their previous careers in hospitality and teaching. They discuss their decision to join Jim's Dog Wash as a franchise, the support they received, and how it has helped them succeed. They also talk about their initial plans to start a food truck but ultimately choose the dog-washing busines
July 30, 2023
I left a 30 year career in finance to start a Jim's Mowing franchise - Interview with Simon Jenkins
In this podcast episode, Simon Jenkins, a franchisor and former franchisee, shares his journey of being made redundant and finding a new career path as a Jim's Mowing franchisee. He discusses the options he considered, the benefits of franchising with Jim's, and the transition from being an employee to a business owner. Simon also talks about the training experience, the role of a franchisor, and the importance of building a strong team. He provides insights into the misconceptions cu
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Sept. 2, 2026
I tried independent, then went with Jim's Window & Pressure Cleaning - Interview with Matt Deal
Matt tried an independent business first, then decided to give Jim's Window and Pressure Washing a go instead. He learnt that it was a tough slog as a solo operator and that it would be far easier with the Jim's franchise. He shares in full his thought process, the pros vs cons, training, revenue and how it works with his family. Big thanks to Matt for coming on the show.
Sept. 2, 2026
Leaving the defence force and joining Jim's Pool Care? Interview with James Middleton
James Middleton has hit the ground running with Jim's Pool Care and shares how he has exactly done it following the system. James shares his story about why he joined Jim's, his process, what he loves about the pool industry and how he has built his business during the winter months. Big thanks to James for coming on.
Aug. 31, 2026
14 years with Jim's Mowing: franchisee to franchisor - Interview with Jim's Mowing
Jim's Mowing franchisor Jason has invoiced anywhere from $50,000 to $600,000 in a single year across 14 years in the business. This episode of the Jim's Mowing Podcast covers the questions every prospective franchisee asks: how much you earn, how many jobs come through, and what the whole thing costs. Jason runs a regional franchisor territory in Canberra and raced as a professional triathlete before buying his own Jim's Mowing franchise. You will hear why Jim's takes no percentage of your jo
Aug. 25, 2026
Jim's Garage Doors franchise review from a franchisee
Jim's Garage Doors franchisee Mike converts 80 to 90 percent of the leads he receives. This episode of the Jim's Group Podcast is a full look at the Jim's Garage Doors franchise: what the work involves, what the training covers, and what the income looks like against a salary. Mike left civil architecture to join Jim's Garage Doors as one of the first franchisees under franchisors Mick and Brian. He now runs six to ten garage door service jobs a day across his Mickleham territory in Melbourne
Aug. 23, 2026
#ASKJIM from our August 2026 new franchisee training with Jim Penman and Joel Kleber
We had 120 new franchisees into our training so it was a question-packed #ASKJIM with our new franchisees in training. As always, Jim delivers honest advice to everyone who asks him a question.
Aug. 19, 2026
Builders earn twice as much with us. Robert Young explains
Robert Young's teams in Wellington and Christchurch are booked months out in a down market while he fields calls from tradies with no work at all. Robert brought Jim's Building Maintenance and Jim's Handyman to New Zealand five years ago and now runs both divisions as franchisor. He sits down with Joel Kleber to explain why property maintenance holds up when renovations dry up, and why he believes the only real income security for a tradesman over the next decade is a base of a thousand custom
Aug. 18, 2026
Jordans Mowing shares his story and how he has built a massive following online!
Jordan's Mowing, aka Jordan Rogerson, shares his story on the Jim's Podcast and also about how he creates content. Jordan's videos have already had a million views online as he is documenting his journey of being a Jim's Mowing franchisee.
Aug. 12, 2026
Why small businesses are ditching 12 IT bills for one
Most small business owners juggle a dozen separate tech bills and hours of DNS and email headaches every week. Lib from Jim's IT hands them one bill and takes the whole problem off their plate. Lib runs Jim's IT Abbotsbury and spent 10 years in IT across government, corporate and MSP roles before starting her own business. Six months into Jim's, he has a perfect run of five-star ratings. In this episode she explains what a managed service provider does for small and medium businesses. You wi