In this episode of Eden Exchanges we spoke with Alan Dean who owns Sportzing Court Care Services, a franchise in the niche market of tennis court servicing and maintenance, who are rapidly expanding their network across Australia. We wanted to find out what qualities Alan is looking for in new franchisees, what someone can expect from starting a franchise with Sportzing, and what goals the company has for growth.

In this episode of Eden Exchanges we learnt about booming future of the double-glazing industry with with Graeme Clarke, the founder and director of leading double-glazing franchise Thermawood. Thermawood’s retrofit glazing solutions reduce energy consumption in the home as well as improving thermo-comfort. The industry has already seen a huge surge in use across Europe and New Zealand, so we talked to Graeme about the massive potential that exists for double-glazing franchises to open across Australia, and how it's a solid investment opportunity in it's infancy. Listen for tips from Graeme and how to succeed in this lucrative business.

In this episode of Eden Exchanges we spoke to Brett Blair who heads up Jim’s Pool Care, a successful, Australian-owned franchise helping customers get the most out of their pool investment by providing professional pool service and maintenance. During our conversation Brett shared his franchise journey with us, talked about their processes, systems, and start-up guides, discussed what makes Jim’s Pool Care such a success, and gave his views on what motivates people to leave conventional employment and be their own boss of a franchise.

Leading expert Emmanuel Martin (The Metamorphosis Project) took us on a deep journey into the psychology of franchising. He talked about what really motivates us, and how a practical, positive mindset is extremely important for a successful franchisee or franchisor. He also talked about a purpose-driven franchise, Drug-Safe Communities, which is rapidly expanding across Australia.

What makes a good franchise? So you want to be your own boss, but how do you get from A to B? What makes a franchise a solid investment proposition?

Summary:

In this episode of Eden Exchanges we talked through all the steps of building a successful franchise with

James Jacka, Divisional Manager of Jim's Test and Tag and Jim’s Fire Safety Group. , We spoke about all the steps to building a successful franchise. From that very first phone call, through to the returns on investment and what it really takes to succeed in the franchise industry, , James provides us with invaluable insights and draws on his own diverse eclectic experiences that brought him to lead one of Australia's best-known franchise operations.