Best Handyman Network Podcasts (2025)

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From Chef to Franchisee: Jay’s 6-Week Turnaround 25:43

4d ago25:43

25:43

New to Jim’s and already thriving—Jay shares how ditching chef life for lawns paid off fast. From visa hurdles to $1,200 jobs, this migrant story hits home. 📞 Learn more: Call 131 546 or visit www.jimsmowing.com.au

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How Some Hazmat Franchises Are Hitting $1M Revenue 57:55

20d ago57:55

57:55

From asbestos to meth labs, Jim’s Hazmat division is booming. Hear how everyday Aussies are scaling to 7 figures—and how you can break into this surprising goldmine. ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 – How Gary hit $1M 4:00 – What Hazmat actually does 8:00 – Mold: hidden health risk 13:45 – Crime scenes & hoarder cleans 17:00 – Local marketing that works 20:00 –…

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Cancer Survivor gives Jim’s laundry franchise a go! Interview with Heidi Yi 20:42

27d ago20:42

20:42

This episode is using the title that Heidi suggested as well :) A great story about what a Jim's franchise can do for someone in a short amount of time. Heidi shares about what this division can offer and the services it can provide. To learn more call us on 131 546 or www.jims.net

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From South Africa to New Zealand into a Jim's Handyman Franchise! 25:27

29d ago25:27

25:27

Interview with Graham Rees-Gibbs from Jim's Handyman Campbells Bay who shares his journey and everything you need to know about Jim's Handyman. To learn more visit www.jimshandyman.co.nz or call 0800 454 654

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The Secrets to 20 Years of Franchise Success: Lessons from Jim’s Carpet Cleaning with Peter Karaoglanis 1:18:45

1M ago1:18:45

1:18:45

In this episode of the Jim’s Group Podcast, host Joel Kleber sits down with Peter Karaoglanis, a divisional franchisor and 20+ year veteran of Jim’s Carpet Cleaning. Peter shares his incredible journey from meeting Jim Penman himself to building a thriving business within the Jim’s Group system. He discusses the evolution of the franchise model, cu…

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Franchising Success with Haydar Hussein: Jim’s Cleaning Group’s Big Plans for 2025 44:37

1M ago44:37

44:37

In this episode of the Jim’s Podcast, host Joel Kleber sits down with Haydar Hussein, the Divisional Franchisor of Jim’s Cleaning Group. They discuss the exciting growth plans for 2025, the opportunities available for new franchisees, and the secrets to success in the Jim’s franchise system. Haydar also shares his personal journey in business and e…

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Live Franchisee Interview Replay with Gavin from Jim's Mowing 50:24

2M ago50:24

50:24

Replay of a Live Interview we did with Jim's Mowing franchisee, Gavin Piazza on our YouTube channel. Gavin shares his story and how he has built his business. To learn more call 131 546 or www.jimsmowing.com.au

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The Rapid Rise of Jim’s Car Detailing – 200+ Franchises and Growing! Interview with Ali Olmez 38:16

2M ago38:16

38:16

In this episode, host Joel Kleber sits down with Ali Olmez, CEO of Jim’s Cleaning Group, to discuss the rapid rise of Jim’s Car Detailing. Now with over 200 franchises, it’s one of the fastest-growing divisions in the country. Ali shares insights into what’s driving this success, the impact of ceramic coating, and how franchisees are thriving with …

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How Jim’s Bookkeeping Saves Business Owners Hours Every Week with Tristan Jones 35:14

2M ago35:14

35:14

In this episode of the Jim’s Podcast, Joel Kleber sits down with Tristan Jones, a successful franchisee and franchisor at Jim’s Bookkeeping. Tristan shares how small business owners can save time, reduce admin stress, and optimize cash flow with expert bookkeeping services.Key Timestamps:00:00 - How much time can business owners save with Jim’s Boo…

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From Corrections Officer to Jim’s Mowing Success: Michael’s Inspiring Journey 29:22

2M ago29:22

29:22

Michael McDowell’s journey from working in Corrections and the Army to running his own Jim’s Mowing business is nothing short of inspiring. In this episode of the Jim's Podcast, Joel Kleber chats with Michael about how he transitioned from long, demanding work hours to achieving financial success and a better work-life balance with his own Jim’s Mo…

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23 years with Jim's Mowing! Interview with Chris Hansen. 59:04

2M ago59:04

59:04

What’s it really like to own a Jim’s Mowing franchise? With 23 years of hands-on experience as both a franchisee and franchisor, Chris has built a thriving business and helped others do the same. In this episode, he shares insider tips on growing a successful franchise, the biggest lessons he’s learned, and the freedom and rewards that come with be…

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#ASKJIM Replay from February 2025 Training with Jim Penman and Joel Kleber 58:15

2M ago58:15

58:15

Jim had a bad cold, yet, still rocked up for #ASKJIM to answer 60 minutes of questions from our live audience about a large range of topics. To learn more about Jim's, visit www.jims.net

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Balancing a farm, 3 kids and a Jim's Mowing franchise! Interview with Brett Whiting 32:10

2M ago32:10

32:10

Meet WA Jim's Mowing franchise owner Brett Whiting, who shares some great insights on Jim's system and how he balances a thriving business with 3 young children as well. Brett also talks about the great opportunity on offer for younger people who should maybe consider a franchise as opposed to a traditional uni or trade route. Thanks to Brett for b…

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A guest from the US interviews Jim about robot mowers and the US market? 1:38:52

2M ago1:38:52

1:38:52

Matt, the mower guy who has a big following on social media came out to interview Jim about a large range of topics. Check out @mattthemowerguy for videos all about robotic mowers.

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Jim Interviewed by a lawyer on the consultant solicitor life podcast! 56:12

2M ago56:12

56:12

Jim has been doing a big media circuit of late, spreading the values of the company and great customer service we deliver. Taylor Rose interviewed Jim Penman about a large range of topics and as always to learn more about Jim's Group, call us on 131 546 or www.jims.net

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7 years with Jim's Mowing and Loving it! Interview with Ken Chu 16:13

3M ago16:13

16:13

In this episode, we sit down withKen Chu, a seasoned Jim’s Mowing franchisee with7 years of experience in the business. Ken shares his journey—from starting out to building a thriving franchise, the challenges he’s overcome, and the lessons he’s learned along the way. If you’re curious about what it takes to succeed in the franchise world, this epi…

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From Mowing Lawns to $1 Billion Per Year - How To Start up Successfully with Jim Penman 58:59

3M ago58:59

58:59

From Lawn Mowing to a $1 Billion Empire: Jim Penman’s Unfiltered Story" 🌏💼 How did a simple mowing business grow into Jim’s Group, a global empire with 48 divisions and 5,500+ franchisees across Australia, New Zealand, and Canada? In this exclusive interview, Jim Penman shares his incredible journey, the challenges he conquered, and the vision that…

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250k in my first 12 months with Jim's Hazardous Material Removal Franchisee, Shaun Thomas 21:09

3M ago21:09

21:09

Shaun was kind enough to speak to us about the growing Jim's Hazardous Material division and all the services they can provide. Shaun also shares his success and 12 month business update revealing his figures. To learn more call us on 131 546 or www.jims.net

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The first #ASKJIM of 2025 with Jim Penman and Joel Kleber 1:03:35

3M ago1:03:35

1:03:35

Replay of our first #ASKJIM for the year with Jim's Group CEO, Jim Penman, with a record of 150 new people in training! To learn more about Jim's, visit www.jims.net

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Why become a Jim's Life Coaching franchisee? Interview with Sue Thomas 21:17

3M ago21:17

21:17

Sue Thomas tells you everything you need to know about becoming a Jim's Life Coaching franchisee. This new division can really suit anyone and best of all you can have clients from all around the country and work fully from home! To learn more call 131 546 or enquire on jims.net

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Jim's Group CEO, Jim Penman like you have never hard him before! 1:01:24

4M ago1:01:24

1:01:24

Jim's friend from his life group, Lawry Miller, came out to interview Jim for his own podcast. This is the replay of the conversation where Jim talks in detail about a few subjects that haven't been shared before online!

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How to build a client base in a Jim's Test & Tag franchise with Warren McNey 37:23

4M ago37:23

37:23

Meet Warren, who shares his business techniques that helped him build a great clientele in his Jim's Test & Tag franchise. Warren shares how he approaches new clients, the value proposition and also how he stays motivated. He also talks about the reality of this franchise in regards to having to source your own work. Big thanks to Warren for sharin…

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30 Day Jim's Mowing Franchise Review! 40:10

4M ago40:10

40:10

Meet Garry who has completed his first 30 days with Jim's Mowing and wanted to share his franchise experience. Garry talks in full detail about fees, territory, services, plus a lot more! Big thanks to Garry for sharing his story and if you want to share yours email [email protected]

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Jim Penman 2024 wrap up and 2025 plans for Jim's Group. 45:34

5M ago45:34

45:34

To round out the year, we thought we would grab Jim ask him to summarise 2024 and also shares his plans for 2025 for the Jim's Group. Big thanks to everyone who listens to the podcast and all of our amazing guests who have appeared in 2024.

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Thank You Jim's Family! 5:30

5M ago5:30

5:30

Big thank you to everyone who has listened in 2024, any guest suggestions etc...please email [email protected] Have a great and safe break, see you in 2025!

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We respond to comments and wrong information on Reddit forums about Jim's franchises! 55:14

5M ago55:14

55:14

We wanted to do something a little different for an episode and respond to a number of incorrect Redditors who comment about the Jim's franchise frequently. As we always say, the best thing to do is call 131 546 and speak directly with franchise owners! Don't fall for the incorrect information that you see online about Jim's. To learn more call us …

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How to do better marketing as a Tradie with David List from List Media! 56:23

5M ago56:23

56:23

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Save yourself heartache with using Jim's Bathrooms! 22:36

5M ago22:36

22:36

Meet Sam, who talks about his Jim's Bathrooms franchise and the common mistakes that customers make. He also talks about what real estate agents say about the value of your home when it comes to renovating the bathroom.

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Jim's Daughter has Launched Jim's Removals! 1:03:37

5M ago1:03:37

1:03:37

Meet Sylvia, who is not only Jim's daughter but has also re-launched Jim's Removals! Sylvia is a young entrepreneur and shares great insights about being a young business woman. To book a job, call us on 131 546 or www.jimsremovals.com.au

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I was an independent and made the switch to Jim's Mowing! 38:07

5M ago38:07

38:07

Meet Chris, who shares great insights about the differences between being an independent gardener and joining the Jim's Mowing family. We hear it all the time online, 'start yourself, it's way easier' well as Chris points out, that is easier said than done! Thanks to Chris for sharing his story and providing some great inspiration to others looking…

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$2 million dollar annual revenue in Jim's Mowing? Is it possible? 53:29

6M ago53:29

53:29

Join Gerald from Jim's Mowing Crestmead as he shares an update on his business and celebrates reaching an impressive new revenue goal. In this insightful conversation, Gerald talks about the key practices and lessons that have helped him grow his business. Whether you’re considering starting a Jim’s franchise or want to take your current one to the…

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Jim Penman responds to the recent news.com.au stories in full with Joel Kleber 51:29

6M ago51:29

51:29

We believe in transparency, so we had our CEO, Jim Penman, respond in full to the news.com.au hit pieces so that anyone looking at a Jim's franchise can make up their own mind. To learn more about Jim's, call 131 546 or www.jims.net

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Interview with Diamond Award Winning Franchisor, Manie Van Vuuren 1:05:22

6M ago1:05:22

1:05:22

For the first time, we are releasing an episode focused on Franchisors and how they support franchisees. Manie recently won the Diamond Award for franchisor support for multiple regions, and he shares some fantastic franchisor/small business advice in this in-depth interview. Well done, Manie!

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Jim's Life Coaching advice! Meet James, the first Jim's Life Coaching franchisee 41:18

6M ago41:18

41:18

Yes, Jim's now has Jim's Life Coaching, and we interviewed its first franchisee, James, to talk about how they can help you achieve your goals in life. They offer a free 30-minute introduction session, and to claim this, just call 131 546.

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The youngest Franchisor in Australia interviews our CEO, Jim Penman 1:01:20

6M ago1:01:20

1:01:20

Michael Black is Australia's youngest franchisor and decided to fly down from Sydney to interview our CEO and Founder, Jim Penman, on all things business and life. A really genuine discussion between two business powerhouses!

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Jim's Driving School - Earn $800 per day, even more! Interview with Andreas and Jenna 30:52

6M ago30:52

30:52

Meet Andreas and Jenna, who tell you about the great opportunity that is available with Jim's Driving School. It's one of our newest divisions with plenty of opportunities available. To learn more, call us on 131 546 or www.jims.net

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Jim's Pool Care - Sarah Lynch shares her marketing strategies on social media 18:36

7M ago18:36

18:36

Sarah Lynch was kind enough to provide some great information about how she has been building her Jim's Pool Care franchise with some great marketing strategies. We would love to see some more women in our Pool Care division! If you're interested, please call us on 131 546 or www.jims.net

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#ASKJIM Live Q & A replay with Jim's Group CEO and Founder, Jim Penman and Joel Kleber 59:19

7M ago59:19

59:19

The most recent #ASKJIM Facebook Live Q&A replay from our October 2024 training with Jim Penman and Joel Kleber.

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40k revenue in my first month! Interview with Micheal Du Plessis from Jim's Fencing 18:06

7M ago18:06

18:06

Micheal has had an amazing first month with Jim's Fencing in New Zealand so we just had to get him onto the podcast to ask him how he does it! Big thanks to Micheal for the great information he provided in this episode.

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Misconceptions about Jim's Mowing and Permaculture with Rees Hughes from Jim's Mowing 1:04:45

7M ago1:04:45

1:04:45

This is a cracking interview with Rees Hughes from Jim's Mowing about his business, permaculture and misconceptions about Jim's Mowing in general. As Rees says as well, a lot of people try to talk people out of Jim's franchise who have no idea about how we operate! Don't be one of them! Call 131 546 or enquire on jims.net…

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#ASKJIM Facebook Live Replay with Jim Penman and Joel Kleber 58:20

7M ago58:20

58:20

#ASKJIM replay from our latest new franchisee training experience which is packed with advice as always from our CEO and Founder, Jim Penman.

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25 years with Jim's Mowing! Interview with franchisee, Grant Osborne 28:31

7M ago28:31

28:31

Grant Osborne with Jim's Mowing for more than 25 years and shares his journey with us on the podcast. Grant even shares a personal story about our founder, Jim Penman and how he saved him with a mower situation! Thanks to Grant for sharing your story.

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Why a Jim's Remedial Franchise is a no-brainer! 23:38

7M ago23:38

23:38

Meet Duan, who is the Divisional Franchisor for Jim's Remedial massage and shares a great deal exclusive on the podcast! A really flexible model and lots of unserviced work waiting for someone to take on! To learn more call us on 131 546 or www.jims.net

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Laura Vella is a Jim's Building Inspections Franchisee Rockstar! 19:24

7M ago19:24

19:24

Meet Laura, who wanted to come on the podcast and share her Jim's franchise experience, showing that Jim's Building Inspections isn't just for blokes. Laura provides some great advice and how the Jim's family has supported her. To learn more about Jim's and book one of our team, please call us on 131 546 or www.jims.net…

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Jim's Cleaning - I paid off my franchise in 5 weeks! Interview with Bruno Fuhr 34:25

8M ago34:25

34:25

Bruno sent Jim an email about how happy he was with Jim's Cleaning and pointed out that he paid off his initial investment in just over five weeks! You do the math! Bruno shares his story and how he has built a business so quickly with Jim's Cleaning and his wife. Well done, team!

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Jim's Mowing - How I grow with giving back to others! Interview with Mark Beggs 35:57

8M ago35:57

35:57

We caught up with Mark 4 months ago at his training, so it was great to be able to catch up with him to discuss how his journey has been so far with a Jim's Mowing franchise. Mark has also started a big community initiative in his area which has been great for the brand as well.

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Jim responds to the Jim's Dog Wash news stories in detail! 51:11

8M ago51:11

51:11

We believe in transparency in Jim's Group and decided to sit with Jim to go over the recent news stories in full about Jim's Dog Wash. What other CEO does that? To learn more about Jim's call us on 131 546 or visit us online at www.jims.net

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Jim's Pest Control - Getting your family involved! Interview with Stephen Dyball 15:49

8M ago15:49

15:49

Meet Stephen from Jim's Termite & Pest Control who shares his journey and what is involved with training in order to join the pest control division. To learn more, call us on 131 546

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Jim's Electrical - Why I decided to leave my business and join Jim's Electrical! Interview with Mathew Richardson 45:11

8M ago45:11

45:11

Meet Mathew, who had a crack at running a business alone but decided to join Jim's Electrical was a better option for him. Mathew shares his reasons why and the benefits of trusting Jim's Electrical to help him build his business.

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Jim's Jumping Castles Franchisees - Interview with Chantelle and Billy Kelly 39:41

8M ago39:41

39:41

Jim's Jumping Castles and Party Hire is a newer division in the Jim's Group, and we caught up with Billy and Chantelle to find out precisely what this division can offer. It's a really good alternative for anyone looking for something different from the standard Jim's divisions.

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