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The 'More Than Just Mowing' Podcast is hosted by Joel Kleber, CMO for the Jim's Group.
We share interviews with our franchisees and franchisors about all things Jim's Mowing.
It's a great place to start your research about buying a Jim's Mowing franchise or just to hear from others in the industry.
We share interviews with our franchisees and franchisors about all things Jim's Mowing.
It's a great place to start your research about buying a Jim's Mowing franchise or just to hear from others in the industry.
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He spent years travelling Australia shearing sheep. Good money, but always away from home.Then kids came along and something had to change.In this episode, Mitchell Blake (Reigonal Franchisor) sits down with his Jim’s Mowing franchisee who walked away from shearing and built a local business in just six months. He’s now got 30+ regular clients, steady income, and time back with his family.We cover:• Why he chose Jim’s instead of going solo• How the Pay-For-Work Guarantee helped him start fast• Getting work by simply wearing the uniform everywhere• Turning one quote into multiple jobs through upsells• Why customer service matters more than mowing skillsNo hype. Just a real conversation about what actually works.👉 Thinking about owning a Jim’s Mowing franchise?Request a free information pack here:Or call 131 546 to speak with the team.
Michael went into his Jim’s Mowing business expecting a slow start. He’d been told winter was quiet, leads might be limited, and that he’d need time to build momentum.What actually happened surprised him.In this episode of More Than Just Mowing, Michael shares his first two months as a Jim’s Mowing franchisee in Canberra — from leaving a government office role to quickly filling his schedule with regular clients. He talks honestly about the nerves before training, learning to quote on the job, and how simply following the system (and calling customers back fast) made all the difference.We cover:What the first week really looks like as a new franchiseeHow Michael built a full diary faster than expectedThe importance of customer service over hard sellingBalancing family life with running a new businessGaining confidence through training, mentorship, and supportThis episode is a realistic, encouraging look at what’s possible when you trust the process and take the leap into business ownership.
This is the latest #ASKJIM with our founder and CEO, Jim Penman, from our last new franchisee training experience. We have new franchisee and franchisor interviews coming soon.
#ASKJIM September 2025 replay with Jim's Mowing founder, Jim Penman and Joel Kleber.
Mitch is a regional Franchisor in NSW and he caught up with his franchisee Rick Sammons to chat about all things Jim's Mowing.A great chat between a franchisor and his franchisee. Loads of great information shared as well! If you like the show, please leave a review or rating.
Nathan has come back on to share progress on his Jim's Mowing franchise journey. We originally had Nathan on after his first 2 weeks so it was great he could come back on to share his progress. To learn more, call 131 546.
Meet Naldo from Jim's Mowing NZ, who shares his business insights on how he built his business to 50 regular customers in the middle of winter! He shares how he runs his business and how he used the Jim's Mowing system for success.To learn more call 131 546 or 0800 454 654.
After facing personal tragedy and burnout from a toxic work environment in mining, Mark knew he needed a complete life change. In this powerful and deeply personal episode, he shares how starting a Jim’s Mowing franchise helped him reclaim his mental health, find purpose again, and build a thriving business from scratch—all before his first spring season.
Great to have Cole on from over in NZ, who is only 22 years old and has 100 plus regulars in under a year! Cole shares his journey and how he operates his business.
Meet Andrew who left a long corporate career to start a Jim's Mowing franchise on the Northern Beaches in NSW. He shares everything you need to know about being a franchisee and if it's married up to the promise! Big thanks to Andrew for sharing his story on the podcast.
New franchisee Enoh, who only started with us in March this year, wanted to come in and share how his Jim's Mowing franchise has been travelling. Enoh shares some excellent business tips in this interview from his real estate background.
#ASKJIM Replay with Jim's Mowing founder, Jim Penman and Joel Kleber.
Meet George Surace from Jim's Mowing in SA.He shares his journey, business tips and what Jim's Mowing allows him to do.
Meet Warren, who shares his franchise journey and how he got it right the third time with Jim's Mowing!
Mitch Blake is back! What a transformation from when we interviewed Mitch just under 2 years ago. He is now a franchisor and shares some great insights about all things Jim's Mowing.
We caught up with Cam a few years ago at Jim's Mowing training so it was a real pleasure to be able to catch up with him to share his progress.
Chris from Western Australia made the leap into Jim’s Mowing just a couple of months ago and hasn’t looked back. With 97 regular clients, 43 five-star ratings, and not a single complaint, his journey is a textbook example of franchise success. In this episode, Chris shares his career pivot, how AI is transforming how he lands landscaping jobs, and the small customer service habits that make a huge difference. If you’re thinking about a franchise or want a peek behind the Jim’s Mowing curtain, don’t miss this episode.
BJ Wallace joins the podcast to talk about the Lawn and Land Equipment Expo, which is on Saturday, the 23rd of August, 2025 - 1280 Ferntree Gully Road, Scoresby, VIC. To learn more, visit https://llee.com.au/
Meet Nathan, who is only 14 days in, but wanted to share how Jim's Mowing has been great for him already! His dad is also a franchisee, so it was great to hear about his experience as well. To learn more call 131 546.
Meet our QLD franchisors, John and Sharon Clarke, who share their Jim's Mowing journey and also everything you need to know about joining Jim's Mowing.
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