David "Jim" Penman is an Australian businessman. He is the owner of Jim's Group, a franchising company best known for its lawn care services.

The founder and owner of Jim’s Group, the largest franchising chain in the southern hemisphere, Jim Penman is respected and admired not only as one of Australia’s most iconic entrepreneurs, but as a businessman, author, and thought leader with global reach and influence, and as a human being trying to improve the world around him.

Mar 1, 2019 · Mr Penman, who founded the wildly successful Jim’s Mowing behemoth in 1982, was originally planning to become an academic and was in the midst of his PhD when a series of poor decisions, personal failings and rip-offs saw the bills pile up to $35,000.

Jim is one of Australia’s most iconic entrepreneurs and founder of the largest franchising chain in the Southern Hemisphere. The largest franchising family in Australia. Jim started Jim’s Mowing, and eventually the Jim’s Group, to fund a massive research project.

Jan 16, 2025 · Jim's does podcasting as well? Yes, we do! The official podcast of Australia's largest franchise, the Jim's Group. Hosted by Joel Kleber with episodes frequently featuring Jim's Group CEO and Founder, Jim Penman plus other members of the Jim's Family.

Jun 9, 2020 · Recognised as a world-leading social theorist on the subject, he’s authored the Biohistory titles and co-authored numerous papers in leading journals, pouring millions of dollars into research – particularly studies on mental illness. But back to his laziness. And that $24.

Jim's Mowing is a lawn care service franchise which was founded in 1982 by Jim Penman. Penman initially launched it as a part-time gardening business while he was completing his PhD in history. [1] He remains CEO of the group and actively involved in day-to-day operations. [2]

Sep 18, 2024 · It was the golden age of counterfeiting, and one exceptionally talented con artist stood out from all the rest. His fakes were nearly perfect…but for a trademark tell. Known to law enforcement only as “Jim the Penman,” this celebrity criminal led many Americans to wonder—can great art truly be criminal? Transcript

Official Facebook page for the founder and CEO of Jim's Mowing and the Jim's Group.

Jim Penman’s story is a classic tale of persistence, risk-taking, and an unwavering commitment to customer service. Jim started a small lawn mowing business with just $24 in his pocket. His goal was simple: make enough money to fund his academic research.