The lived experience podcast is about sharing real people's stories of lived experiences on a large range of mental health topics. As a child of a single mother with BiPolar, I wanted to create interviews that would fill the content gap around this subject and lesser-known issues that are covered in the current mental health awareness movement. Mental health awareness and advocacy go far beyond depression and anxiety. I hope these discussions shine a lot on issues you may not be aware of or ...
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Welcome to the Jim's Group Podcast! Yes, Jim's does podcasting too! Join us each week as we bring you unfiltered and inspiring interviews with our franchisees, franchisors, and the man behind it all, Jim Penman. Experience the authentic journey of running a successful small business within the Jim's network. Our conversations are raw and unedited, giving you a genuine look into the challenges and triumphs of our community. Let the stories of our franchisees inspire and guide you towards maki ...
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#ASKJIM Replay with Jim's Group CEO, Jim Penman and Joel Kleber
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Jim's Group CEO holds an unfiltered Q & A every weeks with a live audience at Jim's HQ, here is the replay from our July 2024 session.
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Tour of Jim's Group HQ with Luke from the Australian Lawn & Gardens Podcast
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Luke from the Australian Lawn and Gardens Podcast came out for a tour of our facility and Joel Kleber was his tour guide for 40 minutes answering questions about how head office operates. We hope you enjoy this inside look into the Jim's Group facility.
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Breaking the Silence: Sue Walker's Story of Bipolar Disorder and Survival
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we’re joined by Sue, a dedicated listener who courageously steps forward to share her powerful story of living with Bipolar Disorder. Sue opens up about her personal journey, offering a raw and honest account of the challenges she has faced. As you listen, you’ll gain a deep understanding of the mistreatment…
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Jim's Building Inspections - Interview with franchisee, Adam Ahmed
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Interview with Jim's Building Inspections franchise owner, Adam Ahmed about his Jim's Journey! A must listen for any builder who is looking for an exit.
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Jim's Scratch & Dent - A life changing decision! Interview with franchisee, Matthew Walker
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Jim's Scratch and Dent is a new division but already changing lives for the better! Matthew shares his story on our podcast about his Jim's Journey.
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Jim's Mowing - My first 2 years with a Jim's Mowing franchise, Matt Jones
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Matt gave up a 20-year corporate career to start a Jim's Mowing franchise and wanted to come on the podcast to share his Jim's Journey. Matt also shares some great business tips as well for any small business owner.
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Jim's Laundry Services - I was knocked back with a Jim's franchise originally! Esther Tanner
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Esther from Jim's Laundry Services Warrnambool was originally knocked back as a franchisee and then spoke to Jim who suggested Jim's Laundry. Since this discussion, Esther has built a great business in a regional area which has allowed her freedom to work around her son. To learn more call 131 546
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#ASKJIM replay from our latest training which was Jim's favourite in terms of the questions he was provided by the audience. It will be on again tomorrow night from 7 PM AEST via our Facebook pages.
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Jim's Pool Care - I moved states and started a new Jim's Pool Care franchise at the same time! Interview with Chris Pepper
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Is it time for a change? If you have a young family and feel stuck in your current situation, this episode is for you! Join us as Chris Pepper shares his inspiring journey of moving to Brisbane 13 years ago to start a new Jim's Pool Care franchise. Learn how he successfully navigated this major life change and how you can too. Feeling frustrated? R…
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10 years with Jim's Cleaning! Interview with Sam Kraiche
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Sam Kraiche has just past 10 years with Jim's Cleaning and shares his business insights on how he has managed to build his franchise to a large team whilst maintaining a 5 star service rating.
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Jim's Cleaning - Interview with Kristine Mitchell about her first month!
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We love sharing with you the stories of franchisees after the first 30 days, as starting a new business will generally be the hardest time. Kristine has started very well and shares why she loves being a part of the Jim's Cleaning family.
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What is Jim's Pay Plan? Interview with CEO, Bruce Coombes
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Bruce Coombes is the founder of Jim's Pay Plan, he shares what the product is and how it can help you get more done! It's a great opportunity for franchisees and they have already funded $5 million worth of Jim's services. To learn more visit https://jimspayplan.com.au/
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Jim's Dog Wash - How to balance family and a business with Colleen Blake
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Colleen Blake has just joined Jim's Dog Wash and already has a successful franchise! Colleen shares great insights about the flexibility it has provided her and her family. Colleen also shares advice about the training experience and how to manage your time effectively.
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Jim's Bathrooms - Interview with franchisees, Anthony and Samantha
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Jim's Bathrooms and Resurfacing is a new division growing at a very quick rate. Meet Anthony and Samantha who run their business as a husband/wife team and they talk about their first year in business. They also share some customer advice on how you can achieve the bathroom of your dreams.
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#ASKJIM - Jim reveals his secrets on how to be happy plus more!
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#ASKJIM is our 60 minute unfiltered Q & A with Jim's Group CEO, Jim Penman where he answers a live audiences question about a large range of topics.
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Jim's Life Coaching! Introducing our newest division with Sue Thomas
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Sue Thomas is the Divisional Franchisor for Jim's Life Coaching and shares everything about her new division. To learn more visit https://jimslifecoaching.com.au/
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Jim's IT - Interview with IT expert, Yasi Fernando
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Jim's IT has more than 30 franchisees around Australia who can be your on-call IT expert! Yasi, shares his experience and talks about the first 6-months of running a Jim's franchise.
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Jim's Insurance - The Full Story with Jadran Sango and Joel Kleber
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Yes, Jim's does insurance as well and there is a very good reason why! We caught up with Jim's Insurance manager, Jadran Sango who has been with Jim's Group for more than 12 years to talk about the journey, it's an interesting one! To learn more visit www.jimsinsurance.net.au
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Jim's is actually entering politics? #ASKJIM Replay with Jim Penman and Joel Kleber
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#ASJIM is our unedited 60-minute Q & A with our founders, Jim Penman and Joel Kleber. Always a lot of great questions and surprises on these episodes!
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Thriving Without Lithium: Missy Robinson's Journey from Army Vet to Mental Health Advocate
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Send us a Text Message. Meet Missy Robinson, a powerhouse who has transformed her life from Australian Army service to becoming an inspirational mental health advocate, speaker, writer, and coach. Diagnosed with Bipolar Affective Disorder following a traumatic sexual assault during her military service, Missy has battled Complex PTSD and Psychosis …
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Jim's Mowing - Pub magnate to Jim's Mowing franchisee
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Meet Damian from Jim's Mowing in TAS who shares his story and some really good business insights into running a franchise. To join us, call 131 546 or www.jims.net
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Jim's Dog Wash - Leaving driving underground trucks to a Jim's Dog Wash franchise!
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Fancy working with your spouse? This interview with Maria and Riley provides great insight into running a business with your partner. They share the benefits and also financially how it's been a significant windfall for them as a couple already in the business.
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Jim's Hazardous Material Removal - Interview with franchisee, Stefano De La Rosa
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Jim's Hazardous Material Removal is a growing division playing an important role in the community. It's becoming more and more needed by real estate agents and homeowners. To learn more call 131 546 or www.jims.net
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Jim's Antennas - How to obtain 1000 - 5 Star Reviews with Jake Lee
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Jake Lee from Jim's Antennas/Security crossed 1000 five-star reviews recently, we caught up with him to ask him how he did and how you can as well. To engage Jim's call us on 131 546 or www.jims.net
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Jim's Mowing - 10 Year Veteran Jason Langridge reveals his business secrets.
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Jason Langridge has been with Jim's Mowing for 10 years and was kind enough to share some great advice with the Jim's Mowing family on how to run a successful business. Big thank you to Jason for his time.
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#ASKJIM Facebook Live Q & A Replay, May 2024
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#ASKJim Facebook Live replay from our May 2024 training. As always, we never know what to expect and Jim shows us his acting chops around 15 minutes into the live recording.
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Jim's Dog Wash - Leaving the police force after 30 years to start a franchise!
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Meet Jen from Jim's Dog Wash who left a long-term career in the police force to start a Jim's franchise and hasn't looked back. To change your path, call us on 131 546 or www.jims.net
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Jim's Legal - Family Law and What You Should Know with Tracy-Lynne Geysen
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Jim's Legal now has a dedicated family lawyer and is providing free 30-minute consultations to anyone in the Jim's Family. To claim this offer visit https://jimslegal.com.au/expertise/family-law/
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Jim's Building Inspections - Interview with Building Inspector, Gary Payne
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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
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Jim's Electrical - Why should a sparkie join Jim's?
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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
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#ASKJIM April 2024 Replay where Jim talks about his faith and succession plans
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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
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Jim's Remedial Massage - Interview with Duan Wang, Divisional Franchisor
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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
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#ASKJIM Replay with Jim Penman and Emma Donnegan
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#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
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Jim's Pool Care - If this doesn't get you pumped up, nothing will! Interview with Wayne Taylor
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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
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The first 30 days as a Jim's Mowing franchisee with Andy Mercer
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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.
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How to set your prices? Interview with independent business owner and podcaster, Luke Smith
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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.
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Jim Penman Interview with the Weekender Podcast
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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
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Jim's Mowing - World Rugby Superstar signs with Jim's Mowing! Nemani Nadolo
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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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Jim's Mowing - Doing a law degree and running a franchise at the same time!
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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
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Jim's Mowing - Interview with Regional Franchisor, Benn Ward
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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
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Jim's Building Inspections -The first NSW franchisee!
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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
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Jim's Mowing - I couldn't even use a line trimmer when I started!
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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…
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Jim's Carpet Cleaning - "I am so thankful to Jim!"
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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
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Jim's Fencing - Interview with our first New Zeland Jim's Fencing Franchisee
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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
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Jim's Mowing - Interview with 2 franchisees at the same time!
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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
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#ASKJIM Live Q & A Replay with Jim's Group CEO, Jim Penman and Joel Kleber
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#ASKJIM replay from our most recent franchisee training. A lot of great questions from online and our live audience.
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Jim's Mowing - It was great for my mental health! Interview with Craig Wood
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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
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Jim's Mowing - Interview with Young Gun, Samuel Chen
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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
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Jim's Dog Wash - Leaving security to start a Jim's Dog Wash franchise!
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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
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Jim's Cleaning - Interview with Divisional Franchisor, Haydar Hussein
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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
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