From CBA Redundancy to 30+ Clients: How This Jim’s Bookkeeper Built a Scalable Business скачать в хорошем качестве

From CBA Redundancy to 30+ Clients: How This Jim’s Bookkeeper Built a Scalable Business

After 17 years at the Commonwealth Bank, Daniel was made redundant and faced a decision many professionals know well: go back to corporate, or build something of his own. In this episode of the Jim’s Group podcast, Daniel shares how he went from redundancy to running a Jim’s Bookkeeping business with 30+ ongoing clients, predictable monthly revenue, and systems that allow him to scale without burning out. Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction and AI vs Bookkeeping 01:45 – Daniel’s background and life at Commonwealth Bank 04:20 – Redundancy and the decision to leave corporate 06:30 – Why Daniel chose Jim’s Bookkeeping over starting solo 09:10 – Discovering the Jim’s Bookkeeping division 11:30 – First year in business and early challenges 14:40 – How the bookkeeping subscription model works 18:10 – Replacing income and reaching financial stability 21:00 – Hitting the growth ceiling and burnout phase 24:30 – Hiring the first employee and delegating work 28:40 – Building systems, SOPs, and workflow processes 32:10 – Scaling with a remote offshore team 36:30 – Daily management, communication, and accountability 40:20 – Bookkeeper vs accountant explained 44:10 – Common bookkeeping mistakes business owners make 48:30 – The second-year tax surprise and cash flow planning 52:20 – Choosing the right accounting software 56:40 – How AI is changing bookkeeping, not replacing it 01:00:30 – Jim’s Group culture, support, and franchise network 01:05:10 – Franchise fees, lead fees, and common misconceptions 01:10:20 – Why franchising worked for Daniel 01:14:30 – Advice for new business owners and franchisees 01:18:00 – Final thoughts and how to get started with Jim’s Group 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