Jim's Podcast

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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.

  1. 10 HRS AGO

    Jim's Hazardous Material Removal - From Aldi to $250k: Sean's first year with Jim's Hazmat

    Sean went from 10 years managing an Aldi supermarket to $250,000 in his first year as a Jim's Hazmat franchisee, with no trade background and no prior business experience. Sean joins Joel on the Jim's Group Podcast to break down how he built one of the fastest-growing runs in the Jim's Hazmat division from scratch. He covers the full range of services his business does, including asbestos removal, biohazard cleans, crime scenes, hoarder cleans, mould treatment and meth testing. Sean talks through the real investment figure, the average job value, how he built his referral network through builders and real estate agents, and why his wife was able to leave full-time work before he hit his second year. By year three, Sean is projecting $700,000. He also talks about becoming the first Jim's Hazmat franchisor in New Zealand and what that opportunity looks like for the right person. Timestamps 0:00 Introduction and Sean's background 3:20 Why Sean chose Jim's Hazmat over other divisions 7:00 Training and certifications explained 11:30 $250k in year one: the real numbers 15:00 Investment costs and ROI 18:30 Scaling to $700k and hiring staff 22:00 Asbestos removal: the full process 29:00 Biohazard cleans and crime scenes 36:00 Hoarder cleans and what they involve 43:00 Mold, meth testing and syringe pickups 49:00 Building referrals through builders 54:00 Franchise fees and lead system explained 59:00 Mindset shift from employee to business owner 1:05:00 Becoming a franchiseor in New Zealand

    53 min

  2. 4 DAYS AGO

    Jim's Building Inspections Roundtable Discussion with 3 Franchisees!

    Laura, Andreas, Peter and Sam from Jim's Building Inspections have a chat about how they run their business, the industry and how being a franchisee has been for them personally in this open franchisee roundtable.

    39 min

  3. 12 APR

    Jim's Cleaning Group - CEO, Ali Olmez shares the Groups plans for 2026

    Ali Olmez, CEO of Jim's Cleaning Group, joined us in the studio to share the Jim's Cleaning Group's plans for 2026. A must listen for anyone thinking about joining Jim's.

    47 min

  4. 12 APR

    #ASKJIM March 2026 with Jim Penman and Joel Kleber

    #ASKJIM March 2026 with Jim Penman and Joel Kleber

    1hr 2min

  5. 7 APR

    Jim's Cleaning - Will they overtake Jim's Mowing by the end of next year? Interview with Haydar Hussein.

    Haydar's back for 2026 with a whole bunch of updates about the Jim's Cleaning Group. To learn more about joining us, visit www.jims.net

    36 min

  6. 5 APR

    The JIMBO APP - Meet the man behind JIMBO!

    Meet Sarfy, who is heading up the JIMBO app and shares the latest developments and what is planned for future releases.

    54 min

  7. 1 APR

    Jim's Pool Care - I ran an independent business before Jim's and this is better!

    Meet Justin from Jim's Pool Care who shares his experiences about running an independant business before joining Jim's and which is better.

    30 min

  8. 30 MAR

    Jim's Carpet Cleaning - Meet the man with a heart of gold giving back to his community

    Meet Craig Smith, who is a star Jim's Carpet Cleaning franchisee in Mildura. He shares his journey, passion for mental health and some great local marketing strategies that he used to build his business.

    52 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    Jim's Group
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    400
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Jim's Group
  • Show Website
    Jim's Podcast

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