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Jim's Group CEO on Growth by a Thousand Steps, Service and Shaping the Future of Society

Jim's Group CEO on Growth by a Thousand Steps, Service and Shaping the Future of Society2 Sept 202548 min

Our guest today is a true Australian icon and a fascinating mind! From a modest $24 investment in a lawn mowing business while pursuing his PhD in history, he built an empire. Jim Penman is the founder of Jim's Group, the largest franchising chain in the Southern Hemisphere, with over 40 divisions and thousands of franchisees globally. But beyond the business success, he's also an author and a pioneer in the field of Biohistory, funding cutting-edge research into epigenetics and its impact on...