Ep172 | Property Lawyers to Lawn Care High Rollers: Coochie HydroGreen | Matt & Dani Jamieson

Key Takeaways: How Matt and Dani Jamieson moved from long corporate careers into franchise ownership Why they chose to leave Canberra and build a new lifestyle on the Sunshine Coast How a connection to Coochie HydroGreen from 20 years earlier eventually led them back to the brand How they reached High Rollers status just three and a half years after starting the business Why the support of the Coochie HydroGreen network and other franchisees has been important to their growth The challenge of hiring their first employee and making the transition from working in the business to working on it How their previous corporate leadership and management experience helped them as business owners TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Welcome and introduction to Matt and Dani Jamieson, Coochie HydroGreen 1:10 Matt and Dani's career backgrounds in property law and public service 3:05 Their Sunshine Coast and Glasshouse Mountains Coochie HydroGreen territory 6:15 Choosing a business that would give them a more outdoor lifestyle 7:04 Their first connection with Coochie HydroGreen more than 20 years ago 8:22 Why they originally walked away from buying a Coochie HydroGreen franchise 9:28 Assessing the Sunshine Coast territory and its potential for growth 10:12 Transitioning from corporate careers into franchise ownership 11:29 Reaching Coochie HydroGreen High Rollers status after three and a half years 12:45 How training and support from other franchisees helped them grow 14:35 How the franchise structure protects their investment and creates collaboration 15:22 Learning the technical side of the lawn care business 17:05 Hiring their first employee and making the transition from working in the business 18:50 Adding another truck and planning for another team member 19:08 Dani's role in managing the backend of the growing business 19:56 How their previous leadership and management experience helped them build their team 20:16 Future plans for more trucks and potentially expanding into additional territories Matt and Dani Jamieson are Coochie HydroGreen franchise owners who made the move from long corporate careers in property law and public service to building a business on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. After years of wanting to leave Canberra, they finally made the decision to prioritise lifestyle and began searching for a business that would allow them to work outdoors rather than remain in an office. Their connection with Coochie HydroGreen began more than 20 years earlier, and after exploring other franchise opportunities, they returned to the brand and launched their own business in 2022. Their business reached High Rollers status after just three and a half years, which they credit to hard work, commitment and the support of the wider franchise network. Listen or Watch on; Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/ytzue2eh Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/bdexrbxc Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/4ewvcwxa YouTube: https://youtu.be/kCQgVkrp2us