14 Days In: What It's Really Like Starting a Jim's Mowing Franchise

Nathan made the leap from plumbing to running his own Jim’s Mowing franchise, and just 14 days in, he's already picked up 7 leads and 5 regulars. In this episode of the More Than Mowing podcast, he shares what it's like launching a business from scratch in winter, why treating every lead like gold pays off, and how old-school door knocking and social media are fueling his growth. Whether you're thinking of starting a franchise or want to hear real-world advice from the field, Nathan's story is pure gold. Timestamps 0:00 – Nathan’s 2-week update: 7 leads, 5 regular clients 0:50 – Growing up around Jim’s Mowing and his dad’s 27-year legacy 1:55 – Why he left plumbing to start his own mowing business 3:36 – Embracing tech: getting his dad onto Jim’s Jobs 4:50 – Handling quotes, invoices, and early customer service lessons 6:45 – Why he started in winter and how it’s paying off 8:12 – Treating leads like family: Nathan’s customer service philosophy 10:15 – Choosing Bushranger gear and going against his dad’s advice 13:55 – The power of door knocking and Facebook groups for local growth 18:40 – The switch from employee to business owner mindset SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/user/JimsGroupPtyLtd?sub_confirmation=1 Jim's Group is your local expert in more than 580 plus services! Our channel is about showing our franchisee's expertise and providing you with great business advice from our founder, Jim Penman. Not only that, but we also provide regular how-to and advice videos for a large range of topics. The Jim's Group completes around 5 million jobs a year, and there is a great reason for that, which is our longstanding commitment to delivering the best customer service possible. We also have had 245,000 plus un-serviced leads in 2024 and need more franchisees, we have the work available and can train you in any division. To obtain an information pack please call 131 546 or https://jims.net/own-a-franchise/ JIM’S GROUP SOCIAL ACCOUNTS FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/JimsGroupAUS/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jimsgroupofficial/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/JimsGroupPtyLtd TWITTER: https://twitter.com/jimsgroup LINKEDIN: https://au.linkedin.com/company/jims-group TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@jimsgroup JIM’S GROUP WEBSITE: https://www.jims.net/ REQUEST A QUOTE: https://jims.net/services/ OWN A FRANCHISE: https://jims.net/own-a-franchise/ PHONE: 131 546 (AUS) 0800 454 654 (NZ) Podcast 🎧 iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/jims-podcast/id1466721618 🎼 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/502PU0ZUKtzFjGmcDoHDi4 📽 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZLlOfY2ia2u5OyFx3RfmBN-zmZ9cvwGX 🖥 Webpage - https://www.jimspodcast.com/ JIM PENMAN'S SOCIAL ACCOUNTS FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/thejimpenman/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thejimpenman/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thejimpenman #jimsgroup #franchise

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