Australia x New Zealand Franchising Podcasts

Today on Eden Exchanges we spoke to Doug Downer on behalf of Fat Jak’s franchises. Listen as Doug delves into how the business came about, how Fat Jak’s are hitting the spot for their Melbourne customers every day, the Fat Jak’s expansion plan and how you can snatch up an opportunity near you

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Ep#205 A Franchise Redefining The Classic Burger (Ft. Doug Downer Franchise Manager at Fat Jak's)

Today on Eden Exchanges, we spoke to David Pollock who is the Franchisee of Goop Guys from Melbourne’s South East, Australia’s leading provider of temporary surface protection coating systems. Listen as David into why he wanted to join Goop Guys, operating a Franchisee and the benefits that come with it such as training and support, and his advice on the business journey of owning a franchise.

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Ep#249 Goop the franchise(Ft. David Pollock Franchisee Goop Guys Melbourne South East))

Today on Eden Exchanges, we spoke to Nadene Weston-Cox who is the Franchisee in Joondalup WA for Ella Baché, an iconic retail and spa salon franchise operating nationwide. Listen as Nadene delves into her professional background, the reason she became a franchisee, the point of difference in the market, the industry growth in Australia and insights on being a franchisee at Ella Baché

Ep#253 “As a franchisee I love it!”(Ft. Nadene Weston-Cox, Franchisee for Ella Baché Joondalup WA)

Today on Eden Exchanges, we spoke with Del Shaw who is the founder and director of Giggle Entertainment – a business that is revolutionising the local advertising industry! 

Listen as Del shares his story on the evolution of Giggle Entertainment, and how the business is taking radio and newspaper advertising into the digital era. As well as who would best suit owning a Giggle Business and how becoming a Giggler can let you live your ultimate life.

Ep#272 Giggle Your Way To Your Ultimate Life Ft. Del Shaw Director & Founder of Giggle Entertainment

Today on Eden Exchanges, we spoke to Nobal Masri who is a multi-unit franchise owner of Gloria Jeans. 

Listen as Nobal discusses the benefits of joining Gloria Jeans as a franchisee, the wide range of support available from head office, what a typical day looks like for franchise owners, what attracted him to Gloria Jeans in the first place, why a Gloria Jeans Jeans drive-thru was the right fit for him and so much more!

Ep#273 Grab and Go with Gloria Jeans (Ft Nobal Masri a multi-unit franchise owner with Gloria Jeans)

On today’s episode, we spoke with Len Poulter, Founding Director, and Kelly Beach, Marketing Manager, of Lenard’s – a proudly Australian-owned and operated national chicken franchise. Listen as Len and Kelly share their story on how the Lenard’s franchise was brought to life, how their passion and dedication for creating and serving high quality, delicious chicken built a long-lasting legacy and large customer base, while discussing the success of their franchise model and how it enables franchisees to leverage their strengths and build a thriving business. 

Listen on to discover more.

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Ep288 Share The Love: ft Len Poulter & Kelly Beach Founding Director & Marketing Manager of Lenard's

Today on Eden Exchanges, our Digital Marketing Account Manager, Dru Naidoo, spoke with Janie Rose and Martin Rose from Dash DogWash.

Listen as Janie and Martin discuss how they left their careers as successful ice cream shop owners after seeing a gap in the market for professional washing and grooming, what led to the creation of Dash DogWash, how they made the most of visual marketing and why trust between a franchisee and customer is so important, what they look for in potential Dash DogWash franchisees, the benefits of becoming a franchisee, and so much more.

Want to learn more? You can discover how to become a Dash DogWash franchisee by clicking the Jotform link: https://form.jotform.com/232680738018459!

Ep#298 Taking Care Of Man's Best Friend (ft. Janie Rose And Martin Rose, Dash DogWash)

Today on Eden Exchanges, our Digital Marketing Account Manager, Kirstie Dinning, spoke with Kim O’Donnell, the Founder of Gecko Sports.

Listen as Kim shares some insights into her background and what led her to become a franchisee with Gecko Sports, a crazy six-month period where Kim went from a dual franchisee owner to buying the national company outright, what’s spurred the success of Gecko Sports in the industry, an exciting franchise opportunity available now, what the future holds for the Gecko Sports franchise, why the brand shows no signs of slowing down and much more.

Want to learn more? You can discover how to become a Gecko Sports franchisee by clicking the Jotform link here: https://form.jotform.com/233367763683468!

Ep#300 Helping Australian Kids Get Active (ft. Kim O'Donnell, Director/Owner of Gecko Sports)

Today on Eden Exchanges, our Founder/CEO, Raghu Rajakumar, spoke to Simon Lord from Franchise New Zealand Media.

Listen as Simon discusses his origins in franchising, what led him to start Franchise New Zealand Media, the differences between franchising in New Zealand versus Australia, Eden Exchange’s acquisition of Franchise New Zealand Media, and so much more.

Want to learn more? You can visit the Franchise New Zealand website here: https://franchise.co.nz/about!

Ep#301 Shining A Light On Franchising In New Zealand (ft. Simon Lord, Franchise New Zealand Media)

Today on Eden Exchanges, our Founder/CEO, Raghu Rajakumar, spoke to Brad Jacobs from the Franchise Association of New Zealand.

Listen as Brad discusses his origins in franchising, why he joined the Franchise Association of New Zealand’s board, the state of franchising in New Zealand, how the Franchise Association of New Zealand advocates for New Zealand franchisors and franchisees, and so much more.

Want to learn more? You can visit the Franchise Association of New Zealand’s website: https://franchiseassociation.org.nz/

Ep#302 Pushing New Zealand Franchising Forward (ft. Brad Jacobs, Franchise Association of NZ)

Today on Eden Exchanges, our Digital Marketing Specialist, Ben Madden, spoke to Brad Jacobs from The Coffee Club New Zealand

Listen as Brad discusses his origins in franchising, why he joined The Coffee Club New Zealand, watching people rise through the ranks within The Coffee Club New Zealand, what they look for in franchisees, and how they support them, and so much more.

Want to learn more? You can visit The Coffee Club New Zealand’s website to explore the opportunity: https://thecoffeeclub.co.nz/.

Ep#303 Brewing Up A Truly Great Franchise (ft. Brad Jacobs, The Coffee Club NZ)

Today on Eden Exchanges, our Client Operations Manager and Team Lead, Kirstie Dinning, spoke to Ranae Hammoud from LeWrap.

Listen as Ranae discusses the strength of LeWrap as a brand, how she got started with Le Wrap, the benefits of owning three franchise sites, the day-to-day life of a LeWrap franchisee, and so much more!

Want to learn more? You can visit LeWrap's website to explore the opportunity: https://lewrap.com/.

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Ep#304 Wrapping Up Multiple Franchise Locations (ft. Ranae Hammoud, LeWrap)

Today on Eden Exchanges, our Digital Marketing Specialist, Ben Madden, spoke to Dr Callum Floyd, who is the Managing Director of Franchize Consultants.

Listen as Callum discusses his origins in franchising, his work with Franchize Consultants, the trajectory of New Zealand’s franchising sector, and so much more.

Want to learn more? You can visit Franchize Consultants' website: https://www.franchize.co.nz/

Ep#306 Nurturing New Zealand Franchising (ft. Dr Callum Floyd, Franchize Consultants)

Today on Eden Exchanges, our Digital Marketing Specialist, Ben Madden, spoke to Anya Haywood and Adrian Warner, the owners of Seal-A-Fridge Australia and New Zealand.

Listen as Anya and Adrian discuss how they got started with Seal-A-Fridge, why they chose to work with Eden Exchange, how Seal-A-Fridge stands out in the market, what they look for in new Seal-A-Fridge franchisees, and so much more.

Want to learn more about becoming a Seal-A-Fridge franchisee? Fill out the Jotform today to enquire: https://form.jotform.com/241817716096463

Ep#307 Give Your Future The Seal Of Approval (ft. Anya Haywood & Adrian Warner, Seal-A-Fridge)

Today on Eden Exchanges, our Network and Partnerships Manager, Dru Naidoo, spoke to Wally Ibrahim, who is the CEO of Planet Smoothie Australia.

Listen as Wally discusses the power of Planet Smoothie, Planet Smoothie’s place in the market, what life looks like running Planet Smoothie, what he looks for in new Planet Smoothie franchisees, and so much more.

Want to learn more? You can visit Planet Smoothie's website today: https://www.planetsmoothie.com.au/ .

Ep#309 A Franchising Opportunity From Another Planet (ft. Wally Ibrahim, Planet Smoothie)

Today on Eden Exchanges, our Network and Partnerships Manager, Dru Naidoo, spoke to Russell Harrison, who is the CEO of Spartans Boxing Club.

Listen as Russell discusses why he started Spartans Boxing Club, what makes Spartans Boxing Club stand out in the market, his favourite boxers, the power of boxing, creating an inviting atmosphere for potential boxers, and so much more.

Want to learn more? You can visit Spartans Boxing Club's website today: https://spartansboxing.com/.

Ep#310 Undefeated In And Out Of The Ring (ft. Russell Harrison, Spartans Boxing Club)

Today on Eden Exchanges, our Client Operations Manager and Team Lead, Kirstie Dinning, spoke to Shannon Stewart, Regional Branch Owner of Urban Clean Gold Coast.

Listen as Shannon discusses the Urban Clean offering, the opportunity that’s available in the market, why she joined Urban Clean, how Urban Clean supports new franchisees and much more.

Want to learn more? You can visit Urban Clean's website today: https://urbanclean.com.au/.

Ep#311 Branching Out On The Gold Coast (ft. Shannon Stewart, Urban Clean Gold Coast)

Today on Eden Exchanges, our CEO/Founder, Raghu Rajakumar, spoke to Paul Godden, who is the Franchise Manager of Simply Helping.

Listen as Paul discusses Simply Helping’s market advantage with their NDIS-approved services, their phenomenal growth in the in-home care industry, and how they're well positioned for changes in the market. We'll also discuss the driving forces behind their success, how they've adapted post-COVID, and what makes them stand out in the industry.

Tune in now to check it out!

Want to learn more? You can fill out an Expression Of Interest form today: https://form.jotform.com/231150936111040.

Ep #312 Re-Shaping The in-Home Care Industry (ft. Paul Godden, Simply Helping)

Today on Eden Exchanges, our Digital Marketing Specialist, Ben Madden, spoke to Philip Morrison, who is the Director at Franchise Accountants.

Listen as Philip discusses how Franchise Accountants got started, his journey into the franchise sector, how the New Zealand franchising sector’s evolved over the years, his advice for franchisees, and much more.

Want to learn more? You can visit Franchise Accountants' website: https://franchiseaccountants.co.nz/!


Ep#313 The Accountant The Franchising Sector Needs (ft. Philip Morrison, Franchise Accountants)

Today on Eden Exchanges, our Digital Marketing Specialist, Ben Madden, spoke to David Rounsevell, Managing Director at ERA Group – Asia Pacific.

Listen as David discusses his business background, how ERA Group’s franchising model has evolved over the years, how ERA Group helps clients, what ERA Group looks for in new franchisees, where ERA Group is going in the next 12 months, and so much more.

Want to learn more? You can visit ERA Group's website: https://nz.eragroup.com/!

Ep#314 Turning Consultants Into Franchisees (ft. David Rounsevell, ERA Group)

Today on Eden Exchanges, our Digital Marketing Specialist, Ben Madden, spoke to Anthony Kurta, Director of Solar Run.

Listen as Anthony discusses his journey with Solar Run, how Australia’s attitude towards solar has evolved, the opportunity Solar Run provides to franchisees, where he’s hoping to take Solar Run, and so much more.

Want to learn more? You can visit Solar Run's website: https://www.solarrun.com.au//!

Ep#315 How Franchising Is Powering The Solar Revolution (ft. Anthony Kurta, Solar Run)

Today on Eden Exchanges, our Digital Marketing Specialist, Ben Madden, spoke to Darcy Ellis, Founder of Hitfit.

Listen as Darcy discusses his family connection with boxing, how Hitfit is changing the perception of boxing gyms, how people from all walks of life have embraced Hitfit, the YouTubeification of boxing, and much more.

Want to learn more? You can enquire today: https://form.jotform.com/243538922987473

Ep#316 Changing The Way Australians See Boxing Gyms (Ft. Darcy Ellis, Hitfit)

Today on Eden Exchanges, our Digital Marketing Specialist, Ben Madden, spoke to Stewart Germann, Partner at Stewart Germann Law Office.

Listen as Stewart discusses how he got started in franchise law, how he became the only lawyer in New Zealand to be a Certified Franchise Executive, why franchisors and franchisees should speak to a franchise lawyer, how he keeps up with the changes in the world of franchising, and much more.

Want to learn more? Visit Stewart Germann Law Office's website: https://www.germann.co.nz/.

Ep#317 Laying Down  The Franchise Law (ft. Stewart Germann, Stewart Germann Law Office)

Today on Eden Exchanges, our Founder & CEO Raghu Rajakumar, spoke to Damien Boehm, the CEO of Urban Clean. 

Listen as they discuss Urban Clean's innovative approach to commercial cleaning has proven success in the Australian market and their subsequent decision to expand into New Zealand. Damien delves into how their established franchise model may offer prolific opportunities for master franchisees looking to replicate the Urban Clean success across New Zealand. From robust systems to franchisee support, discover why Urban Clean is a compelling choice for aspiring and seasoned entrepreneurs. 

Want to discover more? You can enquire about the Urban Clean opportunity today: https://form.jotform.com/250008019883455

Ep#319 Urban Clean's Next Frontier: Expanding into New Zealand (Ft. Damien Boehm, Urban Clean)

Today on Eden Exchanges we spoke to Phil Hoppe, Franchisor for Jim’s Test and Tag in Melbourne’s Inner suburbs. Listen as Phil delves into how he made the move from his white collar lifestyle in IT to lucrative business owner for Jim’s Test & Tag.

Listen out as he lists the many benefits of owning a Franchise, his advice on how to be a successful franchisee and how to enquire about a franchise in his area.

Ep#55 Melbourne's Inner for Jim's Test & Tag (ft. Phil Hoppe  Jim's Test & Tag Melbourne Inner)

Today on Eden Exchanges we spoke to Jacob Spencer, the Managing Director and owner of the Mobile Skips franchise. Jacob highlights his business journey leading to the Mobile Skips franchise and his top moments in building the business up.

Find out how a working partnership with Bunnings warehouse continues to drives customers to the business and how Mobile Skips maintains a good vibe with it’s one stop shop service and top notch recycling business model.

Ep#70 Skip bins on Wheels? What a great idea! (ft. Jacob Spencer MD and owner of Mobile Skips)

Today on Eden Exchanges we spoke to Dan Cordes, who is the Mobile Skips Franchisee for Bayside Melbourne and surrounding areas.   Listen as Dan discusses the partnership with Bunnings Warehouse, the benefits of the mobile bin design, the training and support on offer and Dan’s plans for the future.

Ep#75 As Easy As Mobile Skips (ft. Dan Cordes, Mobile Skips Franchise in Bayside Melbourne)

Today on Eden Exchanges, we spoke to Lance Watts, Franchisee for EzyAccounts in the Sunshine Coast in QLD.  

Lance discusses how he started his journey with EzyAccounts, his professional background in accounting and what about the franchise model that attracted him more than any of the other franchises he looked at.

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Ep#108 Accounting on your own terms (Ft. Lance Watts, Franchisee for EzyAccounts)

Today on Eden Exchanges we dialled in to chat with successful FranchisorJustin Tranter on site who is the Franchisor and trainer for Jim's Fencing in Melbournes East and South East region.

We discuss how Justin first joined the franchise and his journey so far, what has been the biggest change in his life, the excess demand Jim's Fencing is facing and who would best suit a Jim's Fencing franchise.

Ep#112 From Adversity To In Demand (ft. Justin Tranter, Jim's Fencing Franchisor )

Today on Eden Exchanges we spoke to Charlie Carter, founder and director of Battery Zone. 
Charlie discusses the creation of Battery Zone, how the company has progressed and his customer-oriented ethos. Charlie also discusses how to become a franchisee, his ideal candidate and how the battery industry will always be in demand.

Ep#127 Re-energising the Battery Industry (ft. Charlie Carter founder and director of Battery Zone)

Hello and welcome to Eden Exchanges,  the franchise business journey podcast. As a Part of our Total Tools business series ‘Insights of Total Tools’ we spoke to Nicole Bemelmans, who is the GM of the Total Tools Merchandising team.   Listen as Nicole explores the journey that lead her to Total Tools, the challenges and opportunities in a male dominated industry and her drive and passion for Total Tools in the trade.

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Ep#136 The Best Tools in the Business (Ft Nicole Bemelmans GM of Merchandising at Total Tools)

As a part of our Total Tools business series ‘Insights of Total Tools’ we at Eden Exchanges spoke to David Clarke who is the CEO of Belgravia Finance. A large investment company specialising in finance, investment banking, funds management, insurance and more.  Listen as David delves into the financing sector as he knows it, the recent ups and downs of the market of buying and selling businesses, the equity and logistics about buying a Total Tools Franchise and why now is a good time to buy a large retail franchise like total Tools. Listen on to discover more.

Ep#153 The Finance Behind a Total Tools Store (Ft.David Clarke CEO of Belgravia Finance)

Today on Eden Exchanges we spoke to Andrew Stewart, Director at World Options.
 
Andrew discusses the creation of World Options, what makes a successful franchisee, what's their point of difference in the market compared to other logistics and shipping companies, and how they work to provide value added services to the second largest employer outside the government. Listen on to find out more.

Ep#159 Taking The World By Storm With World Options (Ft. Andrew Stewart Director at World Options)

Today on Eden Exchanges we spoke to Natasha Morgan who is the Founder of My Home Watch, Australia’s Leading Property & Pet Care Service. Listen as Natasha delves into her professional background, the inspiration that lead to My Home Watch and the future development and expansion of the My Home Watch business model.
Listen on to find out more.

Ep#162 Your new best friend for time away(Ft. Natasha Morgan Founder of My Home Watch)

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