Let's talk about everything and anything in franchising!
Inspiring with experiences and information from the coal face of the people behind the day-to-day of franchises in action.
We unpack personal journeys in founding and leading franchises, but just as important, are the journeys of people who own and run one or multiple franchise locations.
From fitness, to coffee, to lawns and everything in between, franchising is a buffet of business niches.
And with that comes an even wider range of people and stories to talk to about what they do, and how they did it.
And from the people who support franchises in every kind of way.
Everyone has a story to tell, and you'll often be amazed when they tell it in this way!
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Let's talk about everything and anything in franchising!
Inspiring with experiences and information from the coal face of the people behind the day-to-day of franchises in action.
We unpack personal journeys in founding and leading franchises, but just as important, are the journeys of people who own and run one or multiple franchise locations.
From fitness, to coffee, to lawns and everything in between, franchising is a buffet of business niches.
And with that comes an even wider range of people and stories to talk to about what they do, and how they did it.
And from the people who support franchises in every kind of way.
Everyone has a story to tell, and you'll often be amazed when they tell it in this way!
Ep122 How Jim’s Group Grew 3,000+ Franchises Using Video Marketing with Joel Kleber
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Ep122 How Jim’s Group Grew 3,000+ Franchises Using Video Marketing with Joel Kleber
Joel Kleber is the Chief Marketing Officer of Jim’s Group, Australia’s largest franchise network. Since 2019, Joel has led the brand’s content-driven growth strategy, transforming dormant social accounts into a powerful media engine.
With a background in content and marketing, Joel built a team that consistently produces authentic video across YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok — from franchisee stories to founder-led Q&As. This approach has doubled network growth in just five years, positioning Jim’s Group as a standout in franchise marketing.
Passionate about the power of storytelling, Joel champions founder branding and long-form content as the new trust engine for franchisors. His work demonstrates how consistency, transparency, and a willingness to embrace new media can fuel both recruitment and brand equity.
0:00 Introduction
1:13 Starting point in 2019 — the content base Jim’s Group began with
2:33 Creating a content plan across multiple divisions
4:15 When the content strategy began showing measurable impact
7:01 Leveraging the founder’s story to drive franchise growth
9:24 Breaking the stigma around self-promotion with authentic content
11:12 Posting frequency and consistency in content strategy
12:35 Why personal profiles outperform company pages on LinkedIn
14:12 Overcoming content struggles – finding topics for consistent posting
17:25 Turning negative comments into trust-building opportunities
20:50 Advice for franchisors on content production and launching a strategy
23:03 Wrap up
Podcast Produced by: www.franchisebusinesshub.com.au
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Franchise Everything
Let's talk about everything and anything in franchising!
Inspiring with experiences and information from the coal face of the people behind the day-to-day of franchises in action.
We unpack personal journeys in founding and leading franchises, but just as important, are the journeys of people who own and run one or multiple franchise locations.
From fitness, to coffee, to lawns and everything in between, franchising is a buffet of business niches.
And with that comes an even wider range of people and stories to talk to about what they do, and how they did it.
And from the people who support franchises in every kind of way.
Everyone has a story to tell, and you'll often be amazed when they tell it in this way!