Franchisor Interviews Episodes

This episode features an interview with Benn Ward, a regional franchisor for Jim's Mowing, discussing his journey from franchisee to franchisor, the growth of his region, and insights into the franchising model of Jim's Mowin...

This episode features an interview with Haydar Hussein, a Divisional Franchisor at Jim's Cleaning, discussing the journey from starting a cleaning business due to poor employment conditions to overseeing 1,400 franchisees in ...

In this episode, Chris Chavrias, the new divisional franchisor for Jim's Roofing, joins the podcast to discuss the relaunch of the roofing division under his leadership. Chris shares his background in franchising and his admiration for the Jim's group, particularly during the challenging times …

In this episode, we are joined by Sharon Connell, a Jim's franchise legend. Sharon shares her incredible journey from being a cleaning franchisee to becoming a successful franchisor in the dog wash division. She discusses the rapid growth of Jim's Dog Wash, going from 54 to 257 franchisees in j…

In this episode, Joel Kleber interviews Chris, the divisional franchisor for Jim's Plumbing. They discuss the value offering of joining a franchise like Jim's Plumbing, highlighting the low fees and immediate access to leads. Chris explains why they wanted to relaunch Jim's Plumbing and how…

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 empl…

In this episode, we hear from Haydar Hussein, the owner of the largest cleaning franchise in the world. Haydar shares his journey of starting his own cleaning company in 1989 and growing it into a global franchise with over 820 franchisees and an annual turnover of over $100 million. He dis…

In this episode, we introduce Sharon Connell, the head of the Jim's Dog Wash and Grooming division, and a successful franchisor. She shares her wisdom and expertise in business and franchising. Sharon praises Jim for being a real person who is deeply involved and passionate about the busine…

Stuart Rainbow, transitioning from an outdoor laser skirmish business to Jim's Mowing, shares his comprehensive experience as both a franchisee and now a franchisor. With a commitment to outdoor work and no prior gardening ex...

In this episode, Rachel Mounter, a franchisee in Melbourne and Victoria, shares her experience of dealing with the recent shutdown and how she communicated with her franchisees. She discusses the initial confusion and the steps taken to inform everyone about the closure. Rachel also talks a…

Stuart Rainbow, Regional Franchisor for Jim's Mowing, explores into the essentials of owning a Jim's Mowing franchise. Transitioning from his previous business to Jim's Mowing, Stuart was drawn to the franchise for its strong...

Sam Robertson, transitioning from the building industry to a franchisor role at Jim's Building Inspections and Jim's Hazmat Removal, shares his insights on local area marketing and the significance of personal connections in ...

Discover the journey of Paul Commerford, CEO and Founder of Jim's Building Inspections and inventor of the Greenzone termite and insect barrier. Paul opens up about his transition from a licensed builder to a leading figure i...

In this podcast episode, Ali Olmez and Haydar Hussein reveal the secrets behind Jim's Cleaning Group's impressive journey from a humble start to a nationally successful business with over 1,135 franchisees. They detail the tr...

Step into the world of entrepreneurial success with Haydar Hussein, the powerhouse behind Jim's Cleaning Group, boasting over 1,000 franchisees across Australia and New Zealand. From his humble beginnings in 1989 to leading t...