Franchisee Interviews
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Why James Hayward Left a 28-Year Corporate Career for Life Coaching
After 28 years in the corporate world, James Hayward reached a career crossroads at the start of…
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How Jim’s Life Coaching Helped John Govic Reclaim His Time and Improve His Business
John Govic had been in business for years and initially wondered what a coaching program could really…
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How Alyce Hem Reached $1 Million in Sales With Jim’s Blinds
Alyce Hem’s Jim’s Blinds business started in October and has already reached a major milestone: $1 million…
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Why a Shepparton Local of 36 Years Chose Jim’s Mowing
After 36 years in the Shepparton area, Andrew Painter decided to turn a local opportunity into his…
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How Maria Duque Grew a Five-Person Cleaning Team in Just 8 Months
Eight months into running Jim’s Cleaning Maroubra, Maria Duque is already working with a team of around…
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Why Chris Hutt Chose a Jim’s Electrical Franchise After Relying on Mates for Work
Before joining Jim’s Electrical, Chris Hutt was relying on mates to find subcontracting work and sometimes calling…
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Why Consider a Jim’s Blinds & Shutters Franchise?
Starting a franchise is a big decision, so it helps to hear from someone already running the…
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How Alyce Hem Grew to Six Jim’s Blinds and Shutters Franchises
Building one franchise is a challenge. Alyce Hem has built a multi-franchise operation with six Jim’s Blinds…
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Jim’s Electrical Franchise: Costs, Leads, Fees and Support
For electricians thinking about running their own business, the big questions usually come down to cost, workflow,…
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From Corporate Executive to Jim’s Pool Care: Same Income, Less Stress
After years in senior corporate roles, Theron Vassiliou found a different way to earn at the same…
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How Chris Pepper Grew a Jim’s Pool Care Business From $100K to $1M+
Chris Pepper has spent 15 years building his Jim’s Pool Care business in North Brisbane, growing from…
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What Happens on a Jim’s Removals Job? Inside a Real Apartment Move
Moving a two-bedroom apartment involves far more than loading furniture into a truck. Jim’s Removals Co-Founder &…
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What It’s Like Starting a Jim’s Pool Care Franchise After a 20-Year Career
After around 20 years in another industry, Wayne Strange was ready for something different. Ten months into…
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Why Mathew Richardson Calls Jim’s Electrical His “Get Out of Jail Free Card”
Before joining Jim’s Electrical, Mathew Richardson knew exactly how demanding it could be to run a business…
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Can You Run Carpet Cleaning and Car Detailing Together? Josh Explains How He Does Both
Josh started with Jim’s Carpet Cleaning, but when the business was going well, he decided to add…
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Thinking of a Tech Franchise? What It Costs to Join Jim’s IT and What You Get
For people with IT skills who want to build a business, joining an established franchise can offer…
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Inside a Jim’s Pool Care Franchise: Glen Huntly’s Experience After 6 Years
After six years running Jim’s Pool Care Baddo Bay on the Central Coast, Glen Huntly has seen…
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From Finance Director to Business Owner: Why Angela Chose Jim’s Bookkeeping
After more than 25 years working in senior finance roles, Angela Karagiannis wanted to build something of…
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What Is It Like to Join Jim’s Bookkeeping? Leads, Support and Business Advice
Daniel Varone joined Jim’s Bookkeeping because he wanted leads, but the biggest surprise was the support he…
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From Corporate 9–5 to Jim’s Energy: What It’s Really Like Starting a Franchise
Leaving a steady corporate job to start a business raises plenty of questions about training, support, and…
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Inside a Jim’s Bookkeeping Franchise: Louise Lennon’s 3-Year Experience
After years of helping run family businesses, Louise Lennon wanted to build something of her own. Three…
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How Matthew Schwarze Built a Fully Booked Jim’s Cleaning Business in Just 3 Weeks
After 18–20 years working as a chef, Matthew Schwarze decided he needed a change. Within about three…
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After 30 Years in Horse Racing, Wade Cooper Found a New Career with Jim’s Pool Care
After 30 years working in the horse racing industry, Wade Cooper was ready for something different. Seven…
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How Jim’s Life Coaching Works: Amanda McRae on Clients, Mindset and the Franchise
Amanda McRae found her first client within a week of joining Jim’s Life Coaching and has since…