The Jim’s family just got bigger! In this special episode of The Jim’s Group Podcast, we’re announcing the launch of Jim’s Legal — a brand-new division dedicated to providing trusted, affordable legal services for franchisees and small business owners across Australia.
Hear from the team behind Jim’s Legal as they share how it came to life, what it means for the Jim’s community, and how it’s making professional legal advice more accessible than ever.
Learn more at jimslegal.com.au
Mark Tracey is a WA Jim's Mowing franchisee who shares his reasons for joining Jim's Mowing and how it's been leaving FIFO to be his own boss.
Meet Cole who is just 22 years old and runs a Jim's Mowing franchise in New Zealand, he shares tips, tricks and the reality of running a small business.
Interview with Tony from Jim's Hazardous Material Removal shares everything about his business and how he helps people every week in their most trying times.
This is a service that everyone needs at some stage, call Jim's on 131 546 to www.jims.net
Meet Mitch Blake, who came onto the podcast just under 2 years ago as a franchisee, and now he is a franchisor with Jim's Mowing!
Mitch shares his story and information about becoming a franchisee in his region.
Meet Andrew, who left a long-time corporate career to start his own business with a Jim's Mowing franchise.
Andrew shares everything you need to know about making the switch!
To learn more, call us on 131 546 or www.jimsmowing.com.au
Jim Penman responds to his recent comments in the Daily Mail for some context.
Meet Alan from Jim's Blinds, Shutters and Awnings about all things to do with this division!
Alan shares everything you need to know about the franchise and their services that they can offer.
To learn more call 131 546 or www.jims.net
September 2025 #ASKJIM with Jim's Group CEO, Jim Penman and Joel Kleber.
Miriam and Ronny joined Jim's Cleaning after running their own cleaning business for 17 years.
Here is why they did this and what benefits they have had from joining the Jim's brand.
To learn more about Jim's, call 131 546 or www.jims.net
Thinking of leaving the building game?
This is a must listen with Jim's Building Inspections Franchisor, Phil Smallman.
A raw and emotional interview with Jim's Building Inspections franchisee Daniel Hills who shares his full Jim's journey in full!
He covers the business, services and also his mental health journey.
We thank Daniel for coming into the studio and sharing his story in full.
Interview with one of our Jim's legends, Bill Cobangolu, who has more than 370 franchisees in his regions and division.
Bill shares what makes Jim's unique and also everything you need to know about Jim's Laundry Services.
To learn more about us, call 131 546 or www.jims.net
Jim's Scratch and Dent is a new division, however, the franchisees in this division are absolutely over the moon!
Meet Con and Jenny who share their journey and what the franchise has been able to do for them and their family.
George from Jim's Mowing is a young dad and shares everything you need to know about how you can work the business around your family.
Enoh did a video back for us in March 2025, so it was great for him to come into the studio and catch up about how his franchise experience has been.
He also shares some great customer service tips and insights into the life of a small business owner!
Meet Sam and Alex who share the Jim's Bathrooms difference and why they chose to be a part of the Jim's family.
We met Cameron back at the new franchisee training, so it was great to be able to catch up with him to talk about how his franchise has been going after a few years.
#ASKJIM August 2025 training replay with CEO, Jim Penman and CMO, Joel Kleber.
Jim Penman, founder of Jim’s Group, joins the Whatever It Takes podcast for a candid conversation on growing from a one-man lawn mowing operation to over 5,500 franchisees. Jim shares lessons on selling without selling, screening franchisees for success, and why ethics are non-negotiable in business.
The discussion also dives into networking, AI’s role in franchising, and Jim’s unfiltered views on Australia’s housing crisis and why he’s considering a run for Victorian State Parliament.Timestamps:0:00 – Jim considers running for Victorian upper house over housing crisis0:18 – Introduction to Jim Penman and Jim’s Group1:39 – From PhD student to full-time lawn mowing3:52 – Facing competition from VIP and launching Jim’s Mowing franchise5:26 – Growth from 1 to 5,500 franchisees6:31 – Expanding into other service divisions7:52 – Early fears about brand transfer and the birth of Jim’s Cleaning8:59 – Selling by focusing on the other person’s needs13:05 – Why saying “no” can grow your business17:02 – Screening franchisees for suitability20:19 – Red flags and deal-breakers when onboarding21:43 – How screening actually fuels growth23:40 – Granting vs selling a franchise24:09 – Jim’s Group training program and onboarding process25:50 – Measuring and improving training impact27:50 – Networking’s role in franchise success29:47 – New and emerging divisions within Jim’s Group34:03 – Using humor and social media to humanize the brand35:18 – Embracing AI with “Digital Jim”36:40 – Potential for digital-focused divisions37:05 – Jim’s candid take on government support for small business39:53 – Why franchising regulations fail franchisees42:38 – The real estate crisis: zoning, supply, and affordability46:41 – How policy drives homelessness and inequality48:09 – Town planning failures in Sydney and Melbourne50:55 – Personal impacts of housing scarcity52:25 – Final thoughts on entrepreneurship and legacy
