Episodes
130
Latest episode
Aug 2026
Language
EN-AU
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.
Rick chats with his Franchisor, Mitch Blake, about his Jim's Mowing journey and how much of a positive change it has been for him. He has also been in business for 12 months now and shares a full review of his business, including what it takes to be successful. To learn more, enquire on www.jimsmowing.com.au
YouTube sensation Jordan's Mowing joins the Jim's Mowing Podcast to share his journey. Jordan is sharing his journey online from the start of his Jim's Mowing journey and has already reached a million-plus people! Big thanks for Jordan sharing his story.
Jim's Mowing founder, Jim Penman, hosts a Q & A each training week with our new franchise owners. He answers any questions thrown at him, and it's open to anyone in person and online.
Jim's Mowing franchisee Dushant set a goal of $180,000 in his first year. He beat it by around $100,000. This is a 12 month update and Dushant's second appearance on the Jim's Mowing Podcast. He went from 30 regular clients to 104, brought his brother Joe out of shearing and into the business, bought a 40 client list from his franchisor, and hired a 16 year old who rode his bike over asking for work. He explains why his winter got busier instead of quieter, how upselling gutter cleaning, mulching and hedging to existing regulars carried him through a dry April, and how he won a large farm client from a Facebook comment rather than a Jim's lead. He covers the callback habit behind his conversion rate, why he changes the service instead of discounting when someone pushes back on price, and a cleanup job he badly under quoted at 17 trailer loads. Listen for a full first year from someone still in it, including the parts he got wrong. INCOME DISCLAIMER The income, revenue and profit figures shared in this episode reflect one franchisee's individual experience. They are not a promise, projection or guarantee of earnings. Results vary based on location, hours worked, effort, skill, market conditions and other factors. Some franchisees earn more and some earn less. Figures may refer to revenue rather than profit unless stated otherwise. Before making any decision, review the official franchise documentation and seek independent legal, financial and accounting advice.
Jack Fredericks shares how BNI and networking have helped his Jim's Mowing franchise. He also shares a 2-year review of his Jim's Mowing franchise and the challenges of running a small business.
Enoh predicted his first year in Jim's Mowing would bring in $180,000. He did $450,000. In this episode he breaks down how, with a 48% profit margin and around $220,000 in take-home profit. Enoch runs Jim's Mowing Reservoir Central and Jim's Cleaning Preston East with his partner Bianca. He came from real estate and used those contacts to build a property presentation niche. Agents now call him to get homes ready for sale, from landscaping and turf to pressure washing, gutters and windows. The niche pushes his combined operation to 60 to 70 thousand dollars a month. You will hear how he wins agents over with a 10% referral fee, why his $19 Jim's lead fee beats the $50 to $80 independents pay, and how he uses AI to quote landscaping jobs on the spot. He also covers his EGO battery setup, his winter pivot, and the local area marketing he runs every week. This is what a top 3% first year in Jim's Mowing looks like. The income figures in this episode are Enoch's own results and are not a guarantee or projection of earnings. Results vary between franchisees and depend on effort, location, hours worked, and market conditions. Do your own research before buying any franchise.
Grant has been with Jim's Mowing for 27 years! In this podcast, he shares how he has built his business, especially geared around commercial work and also advice on how to stay in business for more than a quarter of a century. He also shares why he stays with Jim's as well and what he loves about the system after all these years.
#ASKJIM July 2026 replay with Jim's Mowing founder, Jim Penman.
Mitchell Dennis is in the studio to share his journey about how his business has been tracking since he started in March, 2025. We also did a day on the road with Mitchell, which is available on YouTube as well. Big thanks to Mitch for taking the time to share his update. To learn more about Jim's Mowing, call us on 131 546.
Dee and Simon took a punt on a Jim's Mowing franchise. Quit their jobs, flew over to Melbourne to attend our training and then went straight into it back in WA. They share in details how they have been doing income wise, number of clients, types of jobs, franchisor support plus a lot more! To learn more, call us on 131 546 or www.jimsmowing.com.au
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