Eden Exchanges

Today on Eden Exchanges we spoke to Mark Townsend who is a Regional Branch Owner for Urban Clean in The Sunshine Coast, a unique franchising business specialising in commercial cleaning. In this interview, Mark discusses his experience with Urban Clean so far, why it is a successful business model, what to expect when you join the team and what franchise opportunities are available with Urban Clea...

Today on Eden Exchanges we spoke to Dave Griffin, who co-founded the Bao Brothers franchise, alongside his Brother Nathan Martin. Bao Brothers are a food franchise offering a traditional Asian icon with a fresh twist. Listen as Dave delves into how the business came about, becoming an award-winning business, what it was like operating a food business in NSW during 2020, the in-store merchandise an...

Today on Eden Exchanges we spoke to Doug Downer who is the Director and Franchising Expert at Franchise Ready, one of the top 30 training and coaching business experts in Australia. Listen as Doug highlights his successful background as a franchisee, franchisor and multi-franchise owner; his experience consulting as an expert, the highs and lows of the sector in recent years and what advice he has...

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

Today on Eden Exchanges we spoke to Alan Robertson who is the founder of The Mighty Fine Soft Wash Company in Australia, based in The Sunshine Coast QLD. A unique business opportunity specialising in commercial and residential surface and gutter cleaning. In this interview, Alan discusses his experience with Mighty Fine so far, how it all started, why it is a successful business model and what to...

Today on Eden Exchanges we spoke to Andrew Duckworth who is a franchisor for Urban Clean in Sydney Central, a unique franchising business specialising in commercial cleaning. In this interview, Andrew discusses his experience with Urban Clean so far, why it is a successful business model, what to expect when you join the team and what franchise opportunities are available with Urban Clean. Listen...

Today on Eden Exchanges we spoke to Trish Begaud who is the Franchisee for FCF Fire & Electrical in Brisbane and the Gold Coast Queensland, a service franchise providing fire and electrical services for all safety requirements as per legislation standards across Australia. Listen as Trish delves into her career prior to FCF Fire & Electrical, why Trish chose to switch from FCF Fire & Electrical he...

Today on Eden Exchanges we welcome our guest Gurdeep Singh, who is a successful franchisee at Urban Clean Commercial cleaning franchises in Brisbane. Listen as Gurdeep discusses how he improved his business during the pandemic, how Urban has been growing and developing its business opportunities and why Urban Clean is the ideal business opportunity for those seeking financial flexibility and indep...

Today on Eden Exchanges we spoke to Owen Brown, who is the Founder and Director of Smoky Sue's Barbecue franchises. Listen as Owen delves into how the business came about, how his smoky flavours are drawing in more customers every day and how his team are living the dream and growing the Smoky Sue's franchise network

Today on Eden Exchanges we spoke to Tina Daisley, who is a business coach for Life in Balance Careers in Geelong, Regional Victoria. Listen as Tina chats about her decision to join the Life in Balance Careers team, why programs like what Life in Balance Careers offer are so important and what drives her to succeed

Today on Eden Exchanges we spoke to Louise Lugsdin, who is a business coach for Life in Balance Careers in Wangaratta, Regional Victoria. Listen as Louise chats about her expansion from counsellor to business coach, why she is passionate about helping others and about the Life in Balance Careers structure and systems that work for everyone.

Today on Eden Exchanges we spoke to Bree Addison, who is a trainer and breakthrough coach at Life in Balance Careers. Listen as Bree chats about her career change from dentist to a business coach, why she is passionate about business and personal coaching and how Life in Balance Careers has provided the structure and systems for her to succeed.

Today on Eden Exchanges we welcome back our returning guest Damien Boehm, who is the Founder and Director of Urban Clean Commercial cleaning franchises. Listen as Damien discusses the industry boom of the cleaning sector in 2020, how Urban has been growing and developing its business opportunities and why Urban Clean is the ideal business opportunity for those seeking financial flexibility and ind...

Today on Eden Exchanges we welcome back our returning guest Angela Feery Richards, who is the Founder and Director of Simply Helping in-home franchises. Listen as Angela discusses the resilience of the home care sector, how Simply Helping has been fairing during 2020 and why in-home care is the ideal business opportunity for dedicated and intelligent individuals.

Today on Eden Exchanges we spoke to Jason Jones, who is the franchisee of Ready Fence in Brisbane and The Sunshine Coast, a specialty provider of ready made fences in Australia. Listen as Jason delves into his working background, describes his role and his working lifestyle as a franchisee, the demand and diverse applications of fencing for hire and offers advice on becoming a franchisee with Read...

Today on Eden Exchanges we welcomed back our returning guest Steve Plarre who is the CEO of the iconic family franchise Ferguson Plarre, An Australian owned and run Bakehouse franchise first opened in 1901.

Listen as Steve chats about the current state of 2020 for small business owners and food retailers in Australia, how Ferguson Plarre has been performing throughout both stage 1 and stage 2 loc...

Today on Eden Exchanges we spoke to Brendon Callaghan, who is the Director of the Ready Fence franchise businesses, a specialty provider of ready made fences in Australia. Listen as Brendon delves into his background, describes his role and direction at Ready Fence, the demand and diverse applications of fencing for hire and how you can become a member of Ready Fence.

Today on Eden Exchanges we spoke to Reggie Chen, who is the Franchisor for Urban Clean in Brisbane’s South and The Gold Coast. Listen as Reggie talks about his background, the logistics of running an Urban Clean, the benefits of the franchise and growing a business in the rapidly evolving commercial cleaning sector.

Today on Eden Exchanges we spoke to Matt Fitton, who is the Co-CEO and Founder of Nurse Next Door in Australia. Nurse Next Door is a business offering vital in-home care and support to those in need. Listen as Matt delves into the origins of the business in Canada, How the business migrated to Australia, why it is business as usual for franchisees during the current climate and what makes the fran...

Today on Eden Exchanges we spoke to Andrew Wilson, who is the Founder of Horizon Business Plans, a business specialising in creating tailored business plans to help secure finance and investment. Listen as Andrew delves into how he founded the business, his experiences with banks and investment lenders, what business owners face during the current economic climate and why a business plan can make...

Today on Eden Exchanges we spoke to Grant Lee, who is the CEO at the Concept Eight Group in Melbourne. Listen as Grant delves into his background in the sector, the different and new brands under the Concept Eight Group, where the sector is heading, the expansion of the business and what the Concept Eight Group has to offer a franchisee.

Today on Eden Exchanges we spoke to Michael McNamara, who is the head of network development at the Concept Eight Group in Melbourne. Listen as Michael delves into his background in the sector, the different brands under Concept Eight Group, what is the appeal of the QSR sector, how each brand is growing and what Concept Eight has to offer a franchisee.

Today on Eden Exchanges we spoke to Shane Gilbert, who is the founder of SG Testlab Pty Ltd in Queensland, working with Funding Strategies. SG Testlab Pty Ltd is a revolutionary new software development company providing new and refined research testing software platforms. Listen as Shane delves into the inspiration behind the business, the need for new and improved testing programs in the market...

Today on Eden Exchanges we spoke to Scott Hillier, who is a Franchisee for Noodle Box and Supreme Leader in Ipswich QLD, as part of the Concept Eight Group. Listen as Scott delves into how he came to own a Noodle Box franchise, the lifestyle of being a multi store owner, what the appeal of the QSR sector in the current climate is and how Uber Eats has helped improve his franchise business.

Today on Eden Exchanges we spoke to Tom Dyer, who is a franchisee for Pattysmiths and Supreme Leader in QLD, part of the Concept Eight group. Listen as Tom delves into his background in marketing, why he chose to buy a Pattysmiths franchise, what is the appeal of the QSR sector and how Uber Eats has helped the QSR industry grow.