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If you’re considering a Jim’s franchise, these episodes answer the questions everyone asks first.
Can Haydar and the Jim’s Cleaning Group Overtake Jim’s Mowing in 2026?
He Quit Law School to Clean Windows — Now Makes $90,000/Month with Jim’s Group
Jim’s Pool Care: The Family-First Franchise – Interview with Brett Blair and Joel Kleber
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The Jim’s Podcast is hosted by Joel Kleber, Chief Marketing Officer of the Jim’s Group.
Each week, I sit down with the people who make Jim’s what it is. Franchisees, franchisors, and Jim himself. We talk honestly about what it’s really like to build a business inside the Jim’s system. The wins, the surprises, the lessons learned the hard way, and the advice Jim has been sharing with business owners for decades.
If you’re researching a Jim’s franchise, these conversations are essential listening.
You will also find them valuable if you’re looking to start a business or franchise.
Damian Bush felt fit, coached footy, hit the gym, and weighed 80kg. Then a routine check found his resting heart rate sitting at 137 and he was in emergency heart surgery the next day.
Damian has been a Jim's Mowing franchisee in Tasmania for nearly 10 years and supports the Tassie network alongside running his own crew. He joins Joel on the Jim's Mowing podcast to share the health scare that nearly took him out, and the business systems that kept his income running while he recovered.
The conversation covers why franchisees service their machines but neglect themselves, the income protection gap most operators have no idea about, and how Damian turned every Tasmanian customer into a fortnightly retainer across all four seasons.
Damian also breaks down the personal brand standards he runs his business by, how one local franchisee got 18 five-star Google reviews in two weeks, and why sponsoring local sport teams and raffle prizes still outperforms digital ads for long-term franchisees.
If you run a service business or you are looking at a Jim's franchise, this one is worth your time.
0:00 Diversifying services and winter upsells
0:45 Meet Damian Bush, Tasmania franchisee
1:10 The health scare that changed everything
3:14 A resting heart rate of 137 with no symptoms
6:23 Why franchisees skip their own check-ups
9:25 Income protection and personal cover
12:11 Diversifying into a full-garden retainer model
14:24 How to get off Jim's leads and build referrals
19:07 Personal brand standards every franchisee needs
22:30 Setting your own non-negotiable standards
24:34 Upselling, networking, and Google My Business
33:00 Why one franchisee gets requested by name
38:16 The 30 doors a day local marketing tactic
40:21 Sponsoring sport teams and raffle prizes
46:31 Building referrals through community trust
Featured Episode
From McDonald’s to Running Jim’s Mowing Australia
Dan Cahill didn’t start in lawns. He started at McDonald’s, worked his way up through the ranks, then hit a wall. He was doing the extra hours and fixing problems to make someone else rich.
A Jim’s Mowing ad popped up on Facebook and it just clicked. He borrowed money from his mother-in-law, turned up to training with a million questions, and went all-in from day one.
Reviews
A great insight into the principles that drive Jim in business and life. His sincerity and commitment to service shine through. Thanks to Jim and Joel for making this podcast available to people outside of the Jim’s Group.
Great innovation and so unique to the Australian franchising industry that one of its biggest players has its own podcast. Jim is great and provides so much value in every episode.
Very honest and open, refreshing from one of Australia’s most successful start ups.
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