His heart surgeon said Jim's Mowing added 10 years to his life

Harry Parker bought a Jim's Mowing franchise at 69. Two years later, his heart surgeon told him the work had added 10 years to his life. He works about 32 hours a week, runs 87 regular clients and mows alongside his daughters. In this episode of the Jim's Mowing podcast, Harry explains how he grew revenue 30% in 12 months without adding clients. He started with a 43-client split, lost 57 accounts over two years and still holds 87 regulars. The growth came from doing more for each client: aeration, lawn food, pruning and weed control. One $385 aeration quote turned into $1,300 of work. Harry also shares how he uses Microsoft Copilot to write quotes and plan his mowing run, saving at least 20 minutes a day in the car. He covers his $120 an hour quoting rule, how he subcontracts large jobs to a forestry contractor for a margin, and what he teaches the new franchisees he mentors. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN How Harry grew revenue 30% with the same number of clients His method for quoting a job by time on site How he uses AI for quotes, route planning and research, and the privacy rule he follows Why he walks every new client around the property after the first job What a lawn mowing franchise looks like in winter compared with peak season His advice for anyone considering a franchise later in life 0:00 Harry's check-up with his surgeon 1:00 Meet Harry Parker, two years in 1:29 Growing revenue 30% with 87 clients 2:44 Working with his daughters 5:37 Doing more for existing clients 10:00 Buying a 43-client split 10:45 Quoting at $120 an hour 13:41 Harry's customer service standard 15:39 Equipment setup 16:59 Subcontracting large jobs 21:34 Mentoring new franchisees 26:16 Using AI for quotes and routes 33:43 Privacy warning on AI tools 34:48 Future plans and retirement income 35:42 Health and fitness at 70 38:48 Winter vs peak season 40:06 Franchise vs corporate life 43:50 Observation days with prospects 46:13 Who succeeds in Jim's Mowing 50:04 Advice for starting later in life INCOME DISCLAIMER The income, revenue and profit figures shared in this video 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. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/user/JimsGrou... 👉 Subscribe for real business advice, franchisee stories, and how-to tips. 👉 Call 131 546 or visit jims.net to start your own franchise. Jim’s Group is Australia and New Zealand’s largest home services brand with over 580 divisions. Our franchisees complete 5 million+ jobs every year. Here’s what you’ll find here: Straight advice from Jim Penman on business and franchising Franchisee success stories and behind-the-scenes insight Practical how-to guides for home and business services We’re also recruiting. In 2024 alone, 245,000+ leads went un-serviced. If you want guaranteed work, full training, and the backing of Jim’s, we’d love to hear from you. Start here 📌 Get a quote: https://jims.net/services 📌 Own a franchise: https://jims.net/own-a-franchise 📞 AUS: 131 546 | NZ: 0800 454 654 Follow Jim’s Group on socials @jimsgroupofficial. Listen to Jim’s Podcast on Spotify, iTunes, or YouTube. #jimsgroup #franchise