Best Emma Payne Podcasts (2024)

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#614 — Mike Faist, Kerry Condon 1:47:51

2h ago1:47:51

1:47:51

This week's episode of the Empire Podcast is a smash, folks. First off, Alex Godfrey talks to ace actor Mike Faist, star of Luca Guadagnino's new tennis movie, Challengers [23:12 - 37:33 approx.], and then Chris Hewitt has a Zoom session (apologies if the sound is slightly distorted — tech issues) with Kerry Condon, Oscar-nominated star of The Bans…

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Jim's Building Inspections - Interview with Building Inspector, Gary Payne 30:47

17h ago30:47

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Gary from Jim's Building Inspections shares his Jim's Journey and outlines the reasons why it just makes sense for a builder looking to exit the game for a new challenge. To learn more call 131 546 or www.jims.net --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimsgroup/message

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Here Be Media - Episode 37 - The Prince of Egypt: When Liberation and Faith Reflect into one another 1:58:55

3d ago1:58:55

1:58:55

Hello everyone!! As a special treat for Pesach, we dive into the incredible animated film The Prince of Egypt! Approaching Faith and Liberation, we consider not just the question of religious & historical narratives and their complex relations, but also of their representation in media. Further still, we talk about violence and how to comprehend "v…

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Jim's Electrical - Why should a sparkie join Jim's? 8:05

5d ago8:05

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Interview with Duncan Hunter from Jim's Electrical about why he decided to take on the franchise with Jim's. To learn more call 131 546 or www.jims.net --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimsgroup/message

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#ASKJIM April 2024 Replay where Jim talks about his faith and succession plans 1:01:07

5d ago1:01:07

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#ASKJIM is our one-hour unfiltered Q&A with the CEO of the Jim's Group and we do not edit anything from the episodes for full transparency. To learn more about Jim's visit www.jims.net --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimsgroup/message

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Here Be Media - Episode 36 - Bethesda: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Who's the Pulpiest of them All? 1:33:44

7d ago1:33:44

1:33:44

Hello everyone! Our first episode of April is a different one, if something we've been meaning to do for a while, more than talking about a game, it's a studio, so join us as we talk about Bethesda and their games! Jumping off from our mention of Bethesda games and their connection to mods last month, and Leon's previous writing on Skyrim, we decid…

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#613 — Dan Stevens, Ed Skrein & Fra Fee, Alex Garland 1:54:22

7d ago1:54:22

1:54:22

Phew! After last week's single-guest situation, we're back to our bumper-sized best on this week's Empire Podcast. One of our favourite interviewees, Dan Stevens, returns to the pod after a brief hiatus, to tell Chris Hewitt all about his new film, Abigail, and his all-timer of a character intro in Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire. Warning: Chris an…

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Jim's Remedial Massage - Interview with Duan Wang, Divisional Franchisor 24:46

8d ago24:46

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Jim's Remedial Massage is now live and giving away the first 10 franchisees for free except for the start-up pack. Duan talks about the division and the services it can provide. To learn more about this offer call 131 546 or enquire via www.jims.net --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimsgroup/message…

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#ASKJIM Replay with Jim Penman and Emma Donnegan 1:02:22

11d ago1:02:22

1:02:22

#ASKJIM is our live Q & A with our CEO and founder that takes place during training week for our new franchisees and viewers online where Jim answers any question thrown at him about a large range of topics. To learn more about Jim's visit www.jims.net --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimsgroup/message…

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Jim's Pool Care - If this doesn't get you pumped up, nothing will! Interview with Wayne Taylor 36:01

11d ago36:01

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There are a lot of very motivational people in Jim's and Wayne is one of them from our pool care division. Wayne shares his journey and some great advice on how he built his business so quickly. To learn more about Jim's, call 131 546 or www.jims.net --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimsgroup/message…

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#612 — Marisa Abela 1:21:34

14d ago1:21:34

1:21:34

This week's episode of the Empire Podcast is perhaps less jam-packed and bumper-sized than normal, as we only have one guest. But what a guest, as Marisa Abela — terrific as Amy Winehouse in Sam Taylor-Johnson's Back To Black, the biopic of the iconic singer — talks to Chris Hewitt about the role, from the moment she got it to the gift she received…

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The first 30 days as a Jim's Mowing franchisee with Andy Mercer 19:43

15d ago19:43

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Andy started just 30 days ago and wanted to share his story. A great listen for anyone who wants to know how is the 30 days in a new Jim's franchise and the realities of running a new business. Thanks to Andy for sharing his story. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimsgroup/message…

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How to set your prices? Interview with independent business owner and podcaster, Luke Smith 1:24:49

17d ago1:24:49

1:24:49

Luke Smith is the host of the Australian Lawn and Garden podcast which provides loads of great value to the industry. He is also a very successful business owner so we thought it would be a great opportunity to ask someone outside of the Jim's eco-system on how they run their business. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod…

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#611 — Jordan Peele, Rufus Sewell & Philip Martin, Nell Tiger Free & Bill Nighy 2:00:30

21d ago2:00:30

2:00:30

This week's Empire Podcast has more guests than the Overlook Hotel, all chatting to Chris Hewitt about their new movies. First, producer Jordan Peele tells Chris why he was so taken by Dev Patel's directorial debut, Monkey Man, that he came on board to help it get a theatrical release. Plus, they also talk why Peele is no longer acting. [15:40 - 30…

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Jim Penman Interview with the Weekender Podcast 51:26

22d ago51:26

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Our CEO, Jim Penman was interviewed on the Weekender podcast about his business story. To learn more about the podcast visit - westernweekender.com.au --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimsgroup/message

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Jim's Mowing - World Rugby Superstar signs with Jim's Mowing! Nemani Nadolo 26:38

24d ago26:38

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We were pretty surprised to have Rugby legend, Nemani Nadolo at our Jim's training experience recently. We couldn't pass up an opportunity to interview Nemani about why he was Jim's Mowing and to talk a little bit about his career. We apologise for the lack of technical Rugby questions as Jim's HQ is Victoria based. We look forward to catching up w…

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The Left Page - Episode 77 - The Actual Star: The Pitfalls Towards Actual Utopia 1:04:07

27d ago1:04:07

1:04:07

Hello everyone! To round out this month's episodes, we dive back into sci-fi, and more utopian fiction! With a recommendation from listener, and patron, Nate: Monica Byrne's The Actual Star! It's a complex discusson on Utopian writing, its challenges, and how sometimes things don't quite work out as we'd like. So join us in this conversation on Uto…

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#610 — Cynthia Erivo, Luke Evans 1:39:16

28d ago1:39:16

1:39:16

This week's episode of the Empire Podcast is brought to you by the letter E, as Cynthia Erivo and Luke Evans join Chris Hewitt to talk about their new projects. First up, Erivo talks about her astonishing performance in Drift, which she also produced, and in particular one harrowing scene, and its impact upon her. It's an incredibly intense and hon…

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Jim's Mowing - Doing a law degree and running a franchise at the same time! 23:00

29d ago23:00

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Meet Patrick who is currently studying for a law degree and also running a Jim's Mowing franchise at the same time! Patrick talks about how he manages his business and staff. To learn more about Jim's call 131 546 or www.jims.net --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimsgroup/message…

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Here Be Media - Episode 35 - Mods: When Games Meet Post-"Mod"ernism 1:04:41

29d ago1:04:41

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Hello everyone!! As we're rounding out March, we offer a different kind of conceptual HBM episode! We take a look at videogame mods, what they are, what they can be, and what's so damn interesting about them! Join us as we talk about the difficulties involved in modding, the relationship to game companies, and how mods, at their best, can express a…

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Jim's Mowing - Interview with Regional Franchisor, Benn Ward 50:55

1M ago50:55

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Benn Ward has been with Jim's Mowing since 18 years old and shares his journey all the way to being a Franchisor in the Geelong area. A great listen for what is possible in Jim's Mowing and also an in-depth look at how Jim's works. To learn more call 131 546 or www.jims.net --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimsgr…

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#609 — Sydney Sweeney, David Dastmalchian, Ernie Hudson 1:55:45

1M ago1:55:45

1:55:45

Halloween isn't for another few months, but this week's Empire Podcast delivers a hat-trick of horrors nonetheless, as Chris Hewitt has spooky sitdowns on Zoom with the stars of three scary fillums that are all out this week. First, Sydney Sweeney, star and producer of nun-more-black horror, Immaculate, talks about sticking the landing and possessi…

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Jim's Building Inspections -The first NSW franchisee! 25:46

1M ago25:46

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Meet Peter from Jim's Building Inspections Blacktown, who was the very first franchisee in NSW! Peter shares his journey about being a franchisee and provides some great insights into the realities of being a small business owner. To learn more call 131 546 or www.jims.net --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimsgro…

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Here Be Media - Episode 34 - Max Payne 3: How Hate can Erode Quality 1:24:43

1M ago1:24:43

1:24:43

Hello everyone!! As a logical continuation of Leon's writings on Rockstar and GTA, we both revisited a game (not a franchise, mind you), which enrages and frustrates us both Max Payne 3. In a game where you relentlessly shoot poor brown and black people and play the "American Hero" cop, we dive into what this game does with this setup and what it d…

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Jim's Mowing - I couldn't even use a line trimmer when I started! 37:15

1M ago37:15

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Tristan Hill came from a very experienced corporate background however, he wanted more for his family. He decided to leap with a Jim's Mowing franchise and hasn't looked back! Being succesful in Jim's is all about attitude and Tristan is a great example of this. To learn more call 131 546 or www.jims.net --- Send in a voice message: https://podcast…

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#608 — Ethan Coen & Tricia Cooke, Phillip Noyce 1:42:44

1M ago1:42:44

1:42:44

While we're waiting patiently for Joel and Ethan Coen to reunite as the filmmaking entity known as the Coen Brothers, can we interest you in the Coen Brother and Sister-in-Law? For Ethan Coen and his wife, Tricia Cooke, have teamed up to make the rambunctious road trip comedy, Drive Away Dolls, and on this week's episode they tell John Nugent about…

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Jim's Carpet Cleaning - "I am so thankful to Jim!" 35:55

1M ago35:55

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A great migrant success story! We hope you get a lot out of Tony's story and if you would like to do the same please call 131 546 or www.jims.net --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimsgroup/message

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Jim's Fencing - Interview with our first New Zeland Jim's Fencing Franchisee 40:34

2M ago40:34

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Interview with our very first New Zealand Jim's Fencing franchisee, Rob Brown! To learn more about Jim's visit www.jims.net or 131 546 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimsgroup/message

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#607 — Robin Wright, DeWanda Wise 1:40:10

2M ago1:40:10

1:40:10

This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara and James Dyer cram into the podbooth just minutes after returning to London from a live show in Norwich, which was part of the pod's March tour (tickets still available for Sheffield, Dublin, and Salford via empireonline.com/podtour!). And, despite their exhaustion, they thr…

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Jim's Mowing - Interview with 2 franchisees at the same time! 48:24

2M ago48:24

48:24

Meet Richard Furler and Roger Bennett who share some great insights into how Jim's Mowing operates and the support they have received over the years from the SA team. A refreshing interview with a couple of great blokes! To learn more about Jim's call 131 546 or www.jims.net --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimsg…

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#ASKJIM Live Q & A Replay with Jim's Group CEO, Jim Penman and Joel Kleber 1:05:19

2M ago1:05:19

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#ASKJIM replay from our most recent franchisee training. A lot of great questions from online and our live audience. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimsgroup/message

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Talking About The Star Wars Prequels: An Empire Podcast Special 54:21

2M ago54:21

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The new issue of Empire — on sale now at all good, evil and intergalactic newsagents — is something of a celebration of 25 years of the Star Wars prequels, George Lucas' trilogy of movies that began with The Phantom Menace in 1999 and concluded with Revenge Of The Sith, Order 66 and all that, in 2005. Since then, the prequels have generated more de…

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Jim's Mowing - It was great for my mental health! Interview with Craig Wood 21:00

2M ago21:00

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Interview with Craig Wood who gave the corporate world the flick and hasn't looked back with his Jim's Mowing franchise. To do the same, call 131 546 or www.jims.net --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimsgroup/message

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Here Be Media - Episode 33 - Cyberpunk 2077 & Edgerunners: The Dangers of Purely Aestheticizing 1:32:00

2M ago1:32:00

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Hello everyone!! For this final February episode, we, talk about when Cyberpunk... goes awry, to put it mildly, it's time to see the issues of Cyberpunk 2077 and Cyberpunk Edgerunners! We dive into what happens when one tries to recreate just the aesthetics of a genre, and the effects of cutting out the politics. And so we turn to this hollowness a…

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#606 — Josh Brolin, Adam Sandler & Paul Dano 1:37:28

2M ago1:37:28

1:37:28

This week's episode of the Empire Podcast is perfectly balanced, as all things should be. In the first half, Chris Hewitt sits down with ol' Thanos himself, aka the one and only Josh Brolin, for a wide-ranging conversation that takes in birthday parties, Brolin's growth as an actor, his aversion to compliments, and his return as the indefatigable G…

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Jim's Mowing - Interview with Young Gun, Samuel Chen 26:33

2M ago26:33

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Samuel Chen is only 26 years old and has a great business already in the Brisbane area. Sam talks about his experience and provides some great advice for anyone looking to start a Jim's Mowing franchise. To learn more call 131 546 or www.jims.net --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimsgroup/message…

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Jim's Dog Wash - Leaving security to start a Jim's Dog Wash franchise! 12:22

2M ago12:22

12:22

Michelle WIlliamson left a career in security to start a Jim's Dog Wash franchise and is loving it! Michelle also is a 5-star franchisees and shares how she operates her business. To learn more about Jim's call 131 546 or www.jims.net --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimsgroup/message…

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FX's Shōgun: An Empire & Pilot TV Podcast Special, In Association With Disney+ 1:03:01

2M ago1:03:01

1:03:01

There can be only one thing more exciting than James Clavell’s Shōgun getting a brand new TV adaptation on Disney+, and that’s a special Pilot TV/Empire crossover podcast recorded to mark the occasion! Join Chris Hewitt, James Dyer and Nick de Semlyen as they get together to talk all things Japanese, Nick’s epic read of Clavell’s 1300 page book, an…

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Jim's Cleaning - Interview with Divisional Franchisor, Haydar Hussein 34:40

2M ago34:40

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Haydar Hussein is the divisional franchisor for Jim's Cleaning and talks about everything to do with the Jim's Cleaning Group in 2024 and provides great insights for anyone looking to join the Jim's Cleaning family. To learn more call 131 546 or www.jims.net --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimsgroup/message…

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Jim's Mowing - Interview with 10 year veteran, Stephen Spearman 40:22

2M ago40:22

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Stephen has been with Jim's Mowing for 10 years and talks about his business journey with Jim's and outlines the benefits of being a part of the Jim's Mowing family. To learn more call 131 546 or www.jims.net --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimsgroup/message

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Here Be Media - Episode 32 - Disco Elysium: Rummaging through the Ruin of History w/ Labor Kyle 1:23:58

2M ago1:23:58

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Hello everyone!! We continue well into February, as we bring in the incomparable Labor Kyle to talk about... one of the best games of all time. It's time to talk about Disco Elysium!! Join us as we dive into the real genesis and formation of revolutionary character that can happen in Harry DuBois, and then, with no less gravitas, about the intersec…

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#605 — Jessica Chastain & Peter Sarsgaard, Wim Wenders, Fernando Meirelles 1:54:49

2M ago1:54:49

1:54:49

It's another jam-packed episode of the Empire Podcast this week, folks. Our guest cup certainly overfloweth, as Olly Richards sits down on Zoom with Memory stars Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard (21:17 - 37:40 approx.), Ian Freer talks Kurosawa, Columbo, German goalkeepers and Japanese toilets with the legendary director Wim Wenders (58:36 - 1:…

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Jim's Dog Wash - How to build a large dog grooming business with Mat Wilson 17:57

2M ago17:57

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Meet Mat Wilson from Jim's Dog Wash who talks about how he has built a major business with Jim's with multiple employees whilst maintaining a perfect 5-star customer service rating. To learn more call 131 546 or www.jims.net --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimsgroup/message…

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The Left Page - Episode 76 - 5 Year Anniversary: The U and I in Utopia 1:21:41

2M ago1:21:41

1:21:41

Hello everyone!! Happy 5 year anniversary of the Left Page!! This is a huge achievement and one I still can't believe is here, and yet, it has been a wonderful journey so far, and we're not thinking about stopping anytime soon! To celebrate such a date, Leon and I spoke about a book foundational to my entire research, the 1516 book by Thomas More: …

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#604 — Kingsley Ben-Adir, Tahar Rahim 1:44:10

2M ago1:44:10

1:44:10

This week's Empire Podcast brings you a double bill of wonderful actors, nattering away about their latest projects. How lovely. First up, Kingsley Ben-Adir talks to Amon Warmann about Bob Marley: One Love, the film that shines the spotlight on two pivotal years in the life of the legendary reggae singer, Bob Marley, and the madness of being part o…

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Jim's Dog Wash - I started the franchise whilst on annual leave! 25:03

2M ago25:03

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David Reidy needed a change and used his annual leave to make one! David shares his journey on how he made the change and provides a great insight into taking action in you're own business. To learn more call 131 546 or www.jims.net --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimsgroup/message…

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Jim's Electrical - Duncan Hunter - Interview from a Golf Course? 8:05

2M ago8:05

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Duncan is a franchisee with Jim's Electrical and was out on a golf course when we caught up with him. Duncan shares the benefits of joining Jim's Electrical and the lifestyle it affords him. To learn more call us on 131 546 or www.jims.net --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimsgroup/message…

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Jim's Bookkeeping - Denise Kingston - The best lifestyle business in Jim's? 24:17

3M ago24:17

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Denise Kingston from Jim's Bookkeeping talks about her Jim's journey and outlines the magnificent lifestyle benefits that she gets from being a part of the Jim's Bookkeeping franchise. To learn more call 131 546 or www.jims.net --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimsgroup/message…

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#603 — Jeffrey Wright, Sean Durkin & Zac Efron 1:47:41

3M ago1:47:41

1:47:41

Another week, another packed episode of the Empire Podcast, and once again we're joined by some cracking guests. First, Jeffrey Wright, the freshly Oscar-nominated star of American Fiction, joins Chris Hewitt to talk about that movie, his working practices, the film's unusual original title, and more. (30:37 - 48:53)Then Alex Godfrey sits down on Z…

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#ASKJIM Replay with Jim's Group CEO, Jim Penman and Joel Kleber 1:09:21

3M ago1:09:21

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#ASKJIM is always packed with great advice from our CEO and Founder, Jim Penman. Great questions from our new franchisees in training and also from those watching online. To learn more about us, visit www.jims.net --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimsgroup/message

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