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Mark Bouris speaks to business owners and entrepreneurs, finding out what makes them tick and their plans for growth. Some business owners are on the way up and enjoying new success, others are at a turning point. Mark digs into their stories and finds out why they set out to create their own path, their challenges and where they go from here. Based on his own personal experiences and learnings, he also passes on his own guidance on how to take their business to the next level. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"It's struggling": Small Business Callout - Kate Inglish Designs
Kate Inglish, founder of Kate Inglish Designs, has been crafting personalised baby hampers and keepsakes since 2010, driven by a passion for sparking joy and preserving precious memories for new mums. But with Australia’s economy tightening, she’s feeling the strain-like so many small business owners fighting to stay afloat.It’s not always a success story. Running a small business can be lonely, and despite being the backbone of this country, too often, business owners feel like their voices are
Small Business Callout: Simon Potts - Boxes for Business
Small businesses are the backbone of this country, yet too often, owners feel like their voices aren’t being heard. And I know many of you tuning in on The Mentor can relate.My team and I have been paying attention, and one thing is clear - you want to hear from businesses beyond Sydney, not just the success stories, but especially those facing real challenges.That’s why we’re launching the Small Business Callout under The Mentor channel - giving business owners across the country a voice. Every
#479 Scaling Smart: The blueprint behind STRONG Pilates’ success with Michael Ramsey
Michael Ramsey is the co-founder of STRONG Pilates alongside Mark Armstrong in 2019, has built a global fitness brand that blends traditional Pilates principles with high-intensity, low-impact cardio training. With a Master of Commerce in Marketing from RMIT University and experience owning F45 franchises, Michael has extensive expertise in brand strategy, business development, and digital marketing.STRONG Pilates is rapidly expanding, with recent launches in the USA, Japan, Singapore, and Dubai
#478 How to crush your Social Media Strategy in 2025 with Sam Kelly
Sam Kelly is the Managing Partner and owner of Hello Social - one of Sydney’s top integrated marketing agencies.Recognised as Campaign Magazine’s Social Media and Influencer Marketing Agency of the Year in both 2022 and 2023, Hello Social has set the standard in the industry.In this episode, we explore Sam’s journey and what makes his agency stand out. I’ll share key lessons from my own experience with rebranding and refining messaging. We’ll also tap into insights from business icons like Richa
#477 Mastering the Game: Stella Petrou Concha on owning your career path
Stella Petrou Concha is the Founder and CEO of Reo Group, a leading national talent and executive recruitment agency.Stella is a powerhouse in the recruitment agency world and she's also the author of Stone Heart Light Heart: The Intelligence of Self Mastery. Her self-mastery frameworks are embraced by global giants like Google, TikTok, and Meta. She also shares her expertise as a guest lecturer at leading universities, including UNSW, Macquarie, and UTS.We spoke about Stella's journey, the dema
#476 The Recipe for Success: How Diogo Ferreira’s Tuga Pastries became a Sydney Icon
Diogo Ferreira is at the helm of Tuga Pastries, a family-run business that has brought the rich culinary traditions of Portugal to life right here in Australia. With an impressive 14,000 pastries rolling out each week, Tuga Pastries has become an icon in Sydney mainly due to their legendary Portuguese tart—widely regarded as the best in the city.In this episode, we explore Portugal’s rich cultural roots and how they’ve shaped Diogo’s journey and approach to business. He takes us through his fami
#475 The Yard Gym Story: Dan Bova on building a Fitness Franchise powerhouse
Dan Bova, co-founder of The Yard Gym, leads a franchise network of over 50 locations in Australia, with ambitious plans to expand to 200 sites worldwide by 2025.In our conversation, we explored Dan’s journey and early life, his move into gym franchising, the founding of The Yard, and what sets it apart. We also delved into its innovative business model and curriculum, the intricacies of franchising, his strategies for growth, and his bold vision for the future of The Yard.You can subscribe to th
Best of 2024 Part 2: Radek Sali, Eight Sleep Founders, Lia Georgantis, Nick Palumbo and Jenny Child
It was a massive year on The Mentor. We had some brilliant guests sharing incredible business insight. Who stood out to you, and who should we bring on next?Here are some highlights of the standout episodes of 2024.00:00-12:59 (Radek Sali)13:01- 25:15 (Eight Sleep)25:16 - 30:44 (Lia Georgantis)30:46- 40:37 (Nick Palumbo)40:40- 50:01 (Jenny Child)Listen to the full podcast via the links below.#431 Radek Sali#466 Eight Sleep#441 Tim Duggan#451 Lia Georgantis#433 Jenny ChildFollow Mark Bouris on&nb
Best of 2024 Part 1: Lewi Brown, Jess Sepel, Tim Duggan, Deanne Stewart and Amanda Price
It’s been a massive year on The Mentor. We’ve had some brilliant guests sharing incredible business insight. Who stood out to you, and who should we bring on next?Here are some highlights of the standout episodes of the year.00:00-10:57 (Lewi Brown)10:59-16:24 (Jess Sepel)16:27 - 24:26(Tim Duggan)24:29- 33:50 (Deanne Stewart)33:53- 44:57 (Amanda Price)Listen to the full podcast via the links below.#447 Lewi Brown#429 Jess Sepel#441 Tim Duggan#458 Deanne Stewart#438 Amanda Price Follow Mark Bouri
#474 Xolvit founder Helen Baker on addressing diversity & employment in the modern workforce
Helen Baker is the visionary founder of Xolvit, a groundbreaking crowdsourcing app designed to foster student innovation by helping companies tackle pressing social issues. Xolvit's mission is to bridge the gap between socially responsible organisations and the next generation of the workforce.In our conversation, we delved into Helen's inspiring journey, from her upbringing with her adoptive parents in rural Australia to her personal experiences with racism. We explored her impressive corporate
#473 Matt Jones: The Four Pillars behind a multi-million dollar gin business
Matt Jones is a creative strategist and entrepreneur who co-founded Four Pillars Gin in 2013, transforming it into a multi-award-winning global brand.We had a fascinating conversation about his early career in politics and brand strategy before venturing into the gin business, how he made Four Pillars stand out in a fiercely competitive market, the essence of building a great brand, how they got it so right at Four Pillars, his new book, and what’s next on the horizon. Don’t miss this one if you
#472 Australia’s No.1 Burger: The lifelong friendship that made it happen
Liquid & Larder is the brainchild of two lifelong mates who’ve turned their passion for hospitality into one of Sydney’s most celebrated groups. With four standout venues—Bistecca, The Gidley, The Rover, and Alfie’s—Warren and Jimmy have created something special. Warren leads the charge on quality and culture, while Jimmy drives growth as CFO, and together, they’ve built a reputation for execution that matches their authenticity. From The Gidley Burger being crowned the best in Australia an
#471 Uber’s Business Booster Program: Driving Growth for new entrepreneurs & their big ideas
Many people driving with Uber or delivering with Uber Eats have innovative business ideas they’re eager to launch or grow. In recognition of this entrepreneurial spirit, Uber partnered with Inspiring Rare Birds to develop the Business Booster Program, designed to help those earning with Uber or Uber Eats achieve their business goals.The 2024 program saw over 4,500 applicants, and I was lucky enough to sit down with three remarkable participants to discuss their experiences with Ub
#470 Hulsbosch: The Masterminds Behind Australia's Best Branding
What makes many of Australia’s most iconic brands stand out is their exceptional branding.The creative process of branding demands relentless effort, strategic vision, and brilliant minds.Hans Hulsbosch is a name synonymous with branding in this country. A renowned designer and branding expert, Hans has been at the helm of projects for some of Australia’s biggest names—Qantas, Woolworths, and Virgin Australia—turning their brand strategies into benchmarks for the industry. As the founder of Huls
#469 Mia McLeod: Building a Bold Online Presence That Lasts
Mia McLeod is a seasoned digital leader, known for her strategic insight, creativity, and global marketing expertise. With 20 years in the industry, she has excelled in audience engagement, social media, content creation, and digital advertising, holding pivotal roles at top companies like Walt Disney, Sony Music, and Universal Music. Now, she leads Digital Collective Co, where she leads a team in crafting high-impact marketing campaigns that connect with clients and consumers.In this episode Mi
#468 Success on Your Own Terms: Charlie Puchala’s Guide to Building a Business
Charlie Puchala is not your typical entrepreneur. Her journey, spanning from interior design and construction to property development, reflects a relentless commitment to sustainability, craftsmanship, and redefining industry standards. After immigrating from Poland, Charlie turned early challenges into opportunities, establishing herself as a powerhouse with ventures like Puch Constructions, Charlies Interiors, and Za Collective. Her debut book, Sex, Control, Money, set to release later this ye
#467 Yannis Mallikourtis: Speaking with the Consul General of Greece in Sydney
If you know me, you know I'm a proud Greek Australian. My pride runs deep, shaped by my dad, who left Greece to build a better life here in Australia. The immigrant mentality he passed on has stayed with me and resonates with many Greeks and others whose families immigrated to Australia. And this is one of the things I value most about Australia, how we celebrate and embrace our multicultural roots, which is what this week's episode of The Mentor is all about.I had the pleasure of sitting d
#466: Why the World's Top Entrepreneurs Are Turning to Eight Sleep for Peak Performance
In this episode of the Mentor, Mark Bouris sits down with Matteo Franceschetti and Alex Zatarain, the co-founders of Eight Sleep, to discuss their journey in revolutionising sleep technology.They delve into their personal backgrounds, previous careers, and how they joined forces to launch Eight Sleep.From the early challenges of building their first prototype and navigating manufacturing in China, to creating a product that tracks sleep stages and regulates temperature, Alex and Matteo highlight
#465 The Dedes's: How This Husband/Wife Duo Mastered the Art & Business of Hospitality
Con and Kerrie Dedes, a dynamic husband-and-wife team, have built their celebrated brands around core values of excellent food, outstanding service, and unforgettable experiences. The Dedes Waterfront Group, which operates seven iconic venues across Sydney’s waterfronts, is renowned for catering to everything from casual outings to high-end fine dining. With over 30 years of experience in hospitality, Con Dedes draws deep inspiration from his Greek heritage. In this episode, we dive into Con's u
#464 Frida Deguise: Blending Humor & Hustle to Create LA Donuts
Frida Deguise is an Australian comedian, chef, and businesswoman, known for breaking barriers as a Muslim woman in stand-up comedy and creating the family-owned LA Donuts. With her bold comedic style, Frida tackles cultural identity and societal stereotypes, bringing a fresh and unique voice to Australia's comedy scene. Alongside her success in comedy, she continues to thrive as an entrepreneur and has gone viral on social media while doing it.We talked about her childhood, how she inherited her
#463 Paul Nicolaou: Leading Sydney's future by supporting Small Businesses & addressing issues head-on
Paul Nicolaou serves as the Executive Director of Business Sydney, a key voice for Sydney's business community. Business Sydney works tirelessly to advocate for policies that drive economic growth and enhance Sydney's reputation as a global, competitive, and liveable city. With nearly two centuries of history, the organisation plays a vital role in shaping Sydney’s future.We explored his career journey leading up to his current position, his previous work in politics, and his unwavering dedicati
# 462 Ariana Hendry: The Oprah Winfrey Shoutout That Took Beysis to New Heights
Ariana Hendry is the co-founder and Managing director of Beysis, a successful Australian beauty brand known for its customisable and eco-conscious products. Beysis offers a range of beauty essentials, from nail polish to reusable bottles and coffee cups, all designed to be personalised, stylish, and environmentally friendly.We discussed the challenges of getting a quality education today and how her entrepreneurial spirit led her out of the corporate world. We also explored the unique experience
#461 Mark Woodland’s Next Mission: Innovating Healthcare after a $100m success
Mark Woodland is a retired soldier and health tech entrepreneur that fixed the childcare booking system and recently sold the app Xplor for $100 million. After selling his company and making a fortune, Mark Woodland took just two weeks of retirement before diving headfirst into his next venture. He's now leveraging technology to transform Australia's healthcare landscape with his latest innovation, Kismet.In our conversation, we spoke about his military career, how a gap in the childcare booking
#460 Kellie Hush: How The Volte is Tackling the TikTok Trend Causing Fashion's Demise
Kellie Hush is a prominent figure in the Australian fashion industry, with over 20 years of expertise. Best known for her six-year leadership as editor-in-chief of Harper’s BAZAAR Australia, she now leads brand and global strategy at The Volte, an Australian fashion rental platform that connects borrowers and lenders, making designer pieces accessible at a fraction of their retail cost.In our discussion, we dove in the fashion world, the TikTok trend that's causing companies to go bankrupt, how
#459 Luke Bevans’ mission to revive vinyl & music culture with Impressed Recordings
Luke Bevans is the Managing Director and Founder of Impressed Recordings, a pioneering Australian music label that has made a significant impact on the vinyl revival movement. With a rich background in the music industry, including senior roles at Universal Music Australia and Apple Music, Bevans has leveraged his experience to create a unique platform that connects artists directly with their superfans through exclusive, limited-edition vinyl releases.We delved into his deep passion for music,
#458: Top CEO Insights: Deanne Stewart Shares Tips on Productivity, Leadership & Avoiding Burnout
Deanne Stewart is a prominent figure in the Australian financial services industry, currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Aware Super. Aware Super is Australia’s third-largest superannuation fund, managing $180 billion and serving 1.2 million Australians. As the CEO of one of Australia’s largest superannuation funds, Deanne brought invaluable insights into managing time and responsibilities.We explored the profound impact superannuation funds have had on our parent's lives and how
#457 Staying Agile in the Media Game: Max Sherry’s Path to Common Entertainment
It's been an eventful couple of years for journalist and content creator Max Sherry. Despite leading the charge in Australian sports media engagement last year for Sports Bible, he ultimately would face redundancy as the company went into a new direction. But instead of feeling sorry for himself, Max joined forces with two former colleagues to launch their own media publishing company, Common Entertainment, which is dedicated to highlighting the extraordinary in everyday life.In our conversation
#456 Bridgette Gale: Is 'Hello Darling' going to disrupt the online dating scene?
With over 300 million people using dating apps globally, it's a massive market, yet many of my single friends aren’t satisfied with what’s out there. Could a new contender be set to change the game? Enter Bridgette Gale, entrepreneur and co-founder of Hello Darling, a dating app with a twist—it lets your best friend swipe for you.In this episode, Bridgette takes us through her journey, from running a successful bikini brand, where she managed to get the iconic Emily Ratajkowski to wear
#455 A Paramedic's Mindset: How to remain poised & efficient in high pressure situations w/ Leigh Anderson
Leigh Anderson is a seasoned paramedic with 15 years of hands-on experience, who's had to learn how to thrive in high-stress and unpredictable situations.In this episode, Leigh shares his journey into the paramedics after a personal injury, shedding light on the highs and horrors paramedics face, their gruelling work schedules, and the mental training required to handle intense pressure. He also offers invaluable insights on performing under pressure and recounts some gripping stories from his c
#454 Vic's Meat: Building Australia's Premier Meat Supplier with Anthony Puharich
Anthony Puharich is a distinguished Australian butcher and entrepreneur, celebrated as the co-owner of Vic's Meat. Established in 1996 as a small butcher shop on Oxford Street in Sydney, Anthony and his father Victor have grown Vic's Meat to become the premium supplier behind 75 percent of the country’s top 100 restaurants.In our conversation, we delved into Anthony's heritage as a fifth-generation butcher, the immigrant mentality that drives him, and his belief that the most crucial ingredient
Developing Cancer Cures through the ASX | Going Public with Leslie Chong & Paul Hopper
With Stake, Australia's leading investing platform, I'm excited to share the 12th episode of 'Going Public' - a monthly series giving you unique access to the entrepreneurs, founders and executives who've taken their business public.In this episode of the Going Public series, Mark learns about the remarkable journey of Imugene Ltd (ASX: IMU), a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company revolutionising cancer treatment with cutting-edge immunotherapies. Join us as we explore how CEO Leslie Chong has
#453 Ashgrove Cheese: The Evolution of Modern Farming with Richard Bennett
In this episode, we dive deep into the rich history and modern innovations of one of Tasmania's renowned farmers, Ashgrove Cheese. Our guest, Richard Bennett, shares the captivating story of his family's journey to Tasmania over a century ago and how this legacy paved the way for his passion for farming and ultimately cheese-making.We explore the daily challenges and rewards of farm life, shedding light on the realities of maintaining a thriving agricultural business. Richard opens up about the
#452 From Adversity to Advocacy: Jo Cooper’s Inspirational Legal Triumph
Join us in a compelling conversation with Jo Cooper, an Australian singer/songwriter, storyteller, and advocate whose vivacious spirit and unwavering passion drive her to stand up for what she believes in. Jo's resilience and determination shine through her story as a survivor of abuse and a long-time advocate against violence and bullying.In 2015, Jo embarked on a legal battle against the Owners’ Corporation of her Darlinghurst apartment building to overturn a bylaw enforcing a blanket ban on p
#451 Girls With Gems: Rewriting The Rules of Fashion with Lia Georgantis
My guest today is Lia Georgantis, the dynamic force behind Girls with Gems and Sneaky Link.Girls with Gems is a high-end fashion boutique offering a curated selection of Australian and international designers, along with their own in-house brand, Sneaky Link. Initially started by Lia's mother as a jewellery store, it has since transformed into a full-fledged boutique and online shop.In this episode, we’ll delve into how Lia left her promising law degree to reinvent and grow the business. We'll e
#450: The Rise of GeedUp Co: Jake Paco's Story of Grit, Grind, and Success
I often wonder where I'd be if I hadn't made certain decisions. It might've been a different story, and not a pretty one. My guest today on The Mentor, Jake Paco, knows this all too well.Jake Paco is the founder of Geedup Co, a streetwear brand in 2010 out of Western Sydney. Over the years, Geedup has grown into a global brand with a cult-like following, generating millions in annual sales and in net profits.In this episode, we dive deep into the story behind "Geedup," uncovering its origins and
#449 Geoff Jones: The CEO of TEG Breaks Down the Business of Live Entertainment
In this episode, I sit down with Geoff Jones, the CEO of TEG, to dive into the fascinating world of live entertainment.Geoff is a highly qualified leader with a ton of experience, shares the strategies and innovations that have put TEG at the cutting edge of live entertainment, ticketing, and technology. From expanding markets and pioneering new tech to creating unforgettable live experiences, Geoff breaks down the business of live entertainment like you've never heard before.We cover a lot of g
Hydrogen as the Fuel of the Future | Going Public w Will Davidson
With Stake, Australia's leading investing platform, I'm excited to share the 11th episode of 'Going Public' - a new monthly series giving you unique access to the entrepreneurs, founders and executives who've taken their business public.Join us in this insightful episode as we sit down with CEO of United H2 Limited (UHL) Will Davidson, a seasoned executive with 25 years of experience in scaling growth businesses and fostering innovation. Will has a proven track record, including leading Powerwr
#448 Koh CEO Charli Walters: The Ultimate Guide for Long-Term Brand Success
Join us for a cracking chat with Charli Walters, the dynamic CEO of Koh, a company making waves in the cleaning industry with its eco-friendly, refillable, reusable, and recyclable multipurpose products.Charli's strategic brilliance and a decade of experience in leading transformational company growth have made her a standout in the business world, leading to her appointment as CEO of Koh in 2022.It was awesome to hear her career and business journey, the origins of Koh and what separates a succ
#447 Resilience & Creativity: Lewi Brown's New Path in Fashion
In this episode, I sit down with Lewis ‘Lewi’ Brown, a retired professional rugby league player and now the creative force behind Earls Collection.Born in Christchurch, New Zealand, Lewi moved to Sydney in the early 2000s, where he played for the Cronulla Sharks, Sydney Roosters, and West Tigers feeder sides before making his NRL debut with the New Zealand Warriors. Throughout his career, he played for notable NRL teams, including the Penrith Panthers and Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, and represen
#446 Money Of Mine: The leading voices in the Aussie mining scene
Join us as we dive into the world of mining with the hosts of Money of Mine, Matt Michael, Travis Ricciardo, and Jonas Dorling.Since launching their Daily Mining News YouTube channel in April 2023, Money of Mine has quickly become one of Australia's top sources for mining news. These guys bring a ton of knowledge and unique perspectives. Matt's an ex-underground miner, while Travis and Jonas come from investment banking and equity research backgrounds. The trio break down the daily mining news w
#445 Speaking with the Minister of Small Businesses for NSW: Steve Kamper
Steve Kamper is a seasoned politician and community leader, currently serving New South Wales as the Minister for Small Business, Lands and Property, Multiculturalism, and Sport. In this episode, we explore Steve's childhood and the influence his parents had on his life. We dive into his career in accountancy, his passion for community service, his relationship with NSW Premier Christopher Minns, and his vision for the future for Small Businesses in NSW, plus much more.You can subscribe to the n
Transforming MMA Training: Going Public w Alta's Nick Langton
With Stake, Australia's leading investing platform, I'm excited to share the tenth episode of 'Going Public' - a new monthly series giving you unique access to the entrepreneurs, founders and executives who've taken their business public.Join us as we dive into the world of Nick Langton, a former financial services executive turned entrepreneur, now the CEO of Alta. In this episode, we explore Alta's journey from inception to going public on the NYSE and reaching a market cap of $42.3 milli
#444 The PR Playbook: Mastering your message with Odette Barry
Odette Barry is a seasoned publicist, Public Relations mentor, and the Director of Odette & Co, a thriving PR and digital marketing agency based in Byron Bay.With over 15 years of industry experience, Odette has honed her expertise in crafting compelling narratives and amplifying the voices of businesses across various sectors.Now as the head honcho of Odette & Co, Odette is dedicated to fostering strong relationships with clients and her talented team, embodying a collaborative approach
#443 Mark Hawwa: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride
This Sunday close to 120,000 people worldwide will ride motorcycles dressed sharply, all in support of raising funds and awareness for research into men's mental health and prostate cancer.The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride is a globally acclaimed motorcycle gathering, with its inaugural event in Sydney back in 2012.Over the years, the event has achieved remarkable success, having raised an impressive $50 million USD from the participation of 340,000 riders across 115 countries.It was awesome to
#442 Capturing the Essence of the Flow State: Ārepa's Bottled Innovation
Discover the inspiring story behind Ārepa, a venture born out of a quest to revolutionise brain health. Co-founders Angus Brown and Zac Robinson were driven by personal losses to create healthier energy drink alternatives. The duo partnered with renowned neuroscientist Professor Andrew Scholey to develop a groundbreaking range of natural, caffeine-free products crafted from New Zealand Blackcurrants and Bark.In this episode, I speak to Angus & Professor Scholey; we delve into
#441 Work Backwards: Rethinking Work/Life Balance with Tim Duggan
Tim Duggan is a pioneering entrepreneur who co-founded Junkee Media, Australia’s leading digital publisher for Millennials. Tim's career began as a music journalist for Rolling Stone, and he has since written award-winning books like "Cult Status" and "Killer Thinking." His latest book, "Work Backwards," offers insights into rethinking traditional work models.In this episode of The Mentor, Tim discusses his journey from journalism to entrepreneurship, the success of Junkee Media, his thoughts on
Fighting Antibiotic Resistance: Going Public w James Graham
With Stake, Australia's leading investing platform, I'm excited to share the ninth episode of 'Going Public' - a new monthly series giving you unique access to the entrepreneurs, founders and executives who've taken their business public.This podcast will delve into the journey of James Graham, one of the youngest CEOs in Australia's public company sector. At 34, James leads Recce Pharmaceuticals (ASX:RCE), a rapidly growing medical technology firm taking on antibiotic resistance, a global healt
#440 Transforming the Worksite: From Idea to Industry Impact with Kym O’Leary
In this week's episode of The Mentor, we explore the creation and growth of COgear, a pioneering workwear brand for women, with its founder, Kym O’Leary. Discover how Kym's journey from a small farm in North Queensland to the financial sector in mining led her to create an innovative solution for women in the workforce. We explore the challenges she faced, the breakthrough moments with major corporations like BHP, and the innovative HMZ technology that is changing the game for women's workwear.
#439 Walking in Sally Belcher's Shoes: Inside the World of Podiatry
Sally Belcher is a trailblazing Australian podiatrist with over 15 years of experience in private practice. Originally from Melbourne, Australia, Sally relocated to Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs where she has proudly owned and led her team at Rose Bay Podiatry for nearly a decade. During this time, she has cultivated the business into a highly successful and esteemed establishment.In an industry often stereotyped to a specific demographic, Sally has defied expectations by broadening the scope of podi
#438 Navigating Startup Success: Insights from Amanda Price, Leader of High Growth Ventures at KPMG Australia
This week on The Mentor we delve into the world of startups with Amanda Price, the Head of High Growth Ventures at KPMG Australia.Drawing from her extensive experience, Amanda sheds light on the common challenges faced by founders worldwide and offers strategies for building enduring connections with customers as startups scale.We delved into her expertise in the high-growth ventures industry, the impact of macro and micro factors on investment behaviour, insights into the challenges for Austral
#437 Building the Future: The Kapitol Chronicles with Andrew Deveson & Dave Caputo
Join Andrew Deveson and Dave Caputo, co-founders of Kapitol Group, as they discuss their journey in revolutionising the construction industry.With Andrew's expertise in delivering high-quality projects and Dave's strategic planning capabilities, Kapitol Group has quickly become one of Australia's fastest-growing construction companies handling multimillion-dollar projects for prestigious clients like RMIT University and Microsoft. Learn how their innovative approaches and commitment to excellen
#436: Light & Glo: The fragrance maestros who have mastered the art of creating a vibe
Light & Glo Designs is an acclaimed business hailing from Melbourne, that specialises in crafting bespoke candles.Established in 2015 by husband/wife duo Suji and Jeeva, the brand boasts an array of award-winning offerings, including candles, diffusers, room sprays, and scents tailored to various moods.The inception of Light & Glo traces back to Suji's maternity leave, during which she began making candles for her son's baby shower, receiving rave reviews from friends. Inspired by this p
Advancements in Sports Safety Tech: Going Public w Mike Vegar
With Stake, Australia's leading investing platform, I'm excited to share the eighth episode of 'Going Public' - a new monthly series giving you unique access to the entrepreneurs, founders and executives who've taken their business public.Mike Vegar is the co-founder & managing Director of HITIQ, an Australian tech company that provides a total concussion ecosystem with products that support identifying, monitoring & ongoing management of sport-related head impacts. In 2021, HITIQ w
#435 Messina: The Secret Recipe behind Australia's Favourite Gelato
Nick Palumbo founded Gelato Messina in 2002, setting up the original store in Darlinghurst, Sydney - right across the road from the Mentored Podcast Studio.Nick is the creative force behind Messina's renowned gelato and gelato cakes who has dedicated his life to the food industry. His journey began at the age of eight when he travelled to Pasticceria Irrera in Messina, Sicily. The trip ignited his lifelong passion for food. Inspired by his experiences in Sicily, Nick aimed to one day bring
#434 Conscious Capitalism: How Jeremy Hassell has profited on giving life back to humanity
Jeremy Hassell is the CEO & Co-Founder of City Cave.City Cave Float & Wellness Centre aims to build healthier communities through services such as Float Therapy, Infrared Sauna and Massage Services to assist in your health journey by providing natural mental health remedies and supporting physical recovery.City Cave was founded in 2016 by Queensland entrepreneurs Tim Butters, who owned a tiling company, and Jeremy Hassell, a former builder, after they met on a construction site in 2014 o
#433 Jenny Child's pivot from the corporate world to taking control of Australia's oldest luxury fashion brand
It's pretty safe to assume that Jenny Child didn't think she'd be the CEO of Oroton when she was growing up in the Midwest of America.Jenny grew up in Ohio, graduated from Northwestern University (Illinois), and obtained an MBA from Duke University(North Carolina).Jenny relocated to Australia from Atlanta in 2015 while working with the Powerhouse Consultancy firm McKinsey and Company. She had a stable professional position at McKinsey & Co, steadily advancing through the corporate ranks to b
#432 The Fertility Queen: How Gabriela Rosa's work has helped 100s of thousands
Gabriela Rosa is a world-renowned fertility specialist, bestselling author, and the founder and clinical director of The Rosa Institute—an organisation dedicated to helping couples create healthy babies, despite previous reproductive challenges. The Rosa Institute has served over 100,000 people in 111 different countries, with a live birth rate of 78.8%. As you can imagine, fertility is a complicated subject, so it was important for me to talk to someone with such an impressive body of
Technological Innovation, Global Growth and Resilience: Going Public w/ Eliran Glazer
With Stake, Australia's leading investing platform, I'm excited to share the seventh episode of 'Going Public' - a new monthly series giving you unique access to the entrepreneurs, founders and executives who've taken their business public.Eliran Glazer is the Chief Financial Officer for Monday.com (Nasdaq: MNDY) a cloud-based platform that allows users to create their own applications and project management software. The company has reported to have over 225,000 customers across 200 countries w
#431 Building a Billion-Dollar Business: Company Culture and Leadership with Radek Sali
Radek Sali is a serial entrepreneur, ethical investor and was the former CEO for Swisse Wellness. Under his leadership, Radek took Swisse Wellness from an Australian favourite to an international blockbuster that was sold for $2.1 billion dollars in 2015.Radek Sali is now the Executive Chairman of a leading supplement, wellness and lifestyle brand called Wanderlust. Sali has also set up the conscious investment group Light Warrior with ex-Goldman Sachs banker Adam Gregory. Light Warrior is a pri
#430 A Harlem Globetrotter's Guide to Mastering the Art of Confidence
Tracy Williams is a self-acclaimed renaissance man whose skills and mindset have taken him worldwide from playing in the Harlem Globetrotters to inspiring others as a motivational speaker.In this episode, Tracy shares with us what true confidence is, the best way to overcome challenges, and how to maximise your opportunities. The New Yorker now uses his unique life experiences to inspire and guide young Australians, sharing his triumphs and challenges.Tracy established TWWIK Media, focusing on s
#429 Elevating the Lows, Soaring the Highs: Jess Sepel's Vision for JSHealth
Jess Sepel and her husband and CEO Dean Steingold co-founded JSHealth Vitamins. Jess has been open about her struggles with food, body dysmorphia, and negative body image through her blog since her early 20s. What started as a personal narrative in 2012 has transformed into a successful wellness brand.JSHealth Vitamins offers a range of popular products, such as Hair + Energy, Skin + Digestion, Detox + Debloat, and Vitality X + Collagen. However, the brand faced a crucial moment in late 2022 whe
Kouk Bonus: What to expect in 2024's first RBA meeting
This is a bonus episode with leading economist Stephen Koukoulas and Mark Bouris. It’s that time again when leading economist Stephen Koukoulas bring you a bonus episode in the lead-up to the February 2024 RBA announcement. Visit https://yhomeloans.com.au/property-insights/ to learn more.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for
#428 Leveling Up: Jordan Barclay's Strategy in Dominating Kids' Content with Spawnpoint Media
Jordan Barclay is a young CEO who runs Spawnpoint Media, a gaming media network based in Melbourne. The company has become highly successful in online content for children. Jordan started the company when he was 9, building it from scratch using his YouTube handle, EY Streem. He now has an impressive 8.4 million subscribers.As CEO, Jordan talks about the business model that has made Spawnpoint Media the most watched content for kids on YouTube. He emphasizes the company's family-friendly and bra
Breaking Ground in Cancer Research: Going Public w/ Dr Alan Taylor from Clarity Pharmaceuticals
With Stake, Australia's leading investing platform, I'm excited to share the sixth episode of 'Going Public' - a new monthly series giving you unique access to the entrepreneurs, founders and executives who've taken their business public.Clarity Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage cancer biotech company based in Australia. The company specializes in developing radiopharmaceutical products that can be used to image and diagnose various types of cancer. Clarity Pharmaceuticals is actively involved
#427 Strategic Shifts: Daniel Flynn's Impactful Choices at Thankyou
Daniel Flynn is a co-founder of Thankyou, a social enterprise aiming to eradicate poverty. From his early days at RMIT University to founding Thankyou at the age of 19, Flynn discusses the company's challenges during the critical "Project Salvation" restructuring. You will learn about the pivotal "crucial 5 per cent" focus that transformed Thankyou's impact. Discover the strategic partnerships that were formed, the workforce reduction, and the tough decisions made, such as discontinuing product
#426 The Gender Investment Gap: A Conversation with Caitlin Judd
Caitlin Judd co-founded Lady Brains, a media and education platform that empowers women in business. Originally from Melbourne, she moved to Sydney during the pandemic. Discover why she changed cities, her thoughts on the gender investment gap, and the importance of women in decision-making roles. Caitlin candidly discusses starting a business with no audience, intellectual property protection, and knowing when to pivot or quit.You can subscribe to the newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/e7C8a
#425 Beyond the Storefront: Simon Molnar's Flagship Reshaping the Retail Landscape
Simon Molnar is the CEO and founder of Flagship, a retail technology startup transforming how brick-and-mortar stores operate. The web-based platform creates a digital floor plan for each store, allowing for easy alteration of the merchandise components as needed. Flagship released its beta version in early 2023 and partnered with local brands such as Aje Athletica, Venroy, and Sir the Label for the rollout.Learn more about Simon's background, his vision for the future of retail, and how he prot
#424 Sweet Success Down Under: Redfern Convenience Store's Path to Customer Success
Hazem Sedda is the proud owner of Redfern Convenience Store, an iconic establishment in Australia. He grew up in Palestine during the early 2000s with a dream of becoming a pilot. However, after taking a flying course at Bankstown airport in Sydney, he realised that running his father's convenience store was far more exciting. He has since turned it into a successful family business that has gone through its fair share of challenges and triumphs.Hazem's story is as diverse as the nostalgic candi
#423 Global Leader's Blueprint: Unveiling Authentic Leadership with Larry, Founder of Robertson Burns
Larry Robertson is a globally recognised leadership advisor and speaker. Founder of Robertson Burns in 1993, Larry has shaped the leadership landscape across 30 countries. Larry shares insights from his extensive work with executives in Australia's largest organisations and beyond, spanning Africa, Asia, Europe, India, the Middle East, New Zealand, the UK, and the Americas. Understand how to convey authentic leadership, effective communication, team engagement, personal brand, client service, an
#422 Fields of Data: AgriWebb's Impact on Agriculture's Tech Frontier
Justin Webb is the co-founder and Executive Chairman of AgriWebb – an animal management platform.Justin's journey is a fascinating blend of agribusiness, finance, and cutting-edge technology. Born into a family of farmers, he has always been passionate about agriculture and technology's role in advancing this industry. After obtaining a degree in economics and finance, Justin began his career as a quantitative analyst at BlackRock, where he developed his expertise in quantitative investment and
Managing Expectations During a Tough Macroeconomic Environment: Going Public w/ Tim Fung from Airtasker
With Stake, Australia's leading investing platform, I'm excited to share the fifth episode of 'Going Public' - a new monthly series giving you unique access to the entrepreneurs, founders and executives who've taken their business public.Airtasker (ASX: ART) is an Australian online company that operates an online and mobile marketplace. It allows customers to outsource a variety of everyday tasks. The company reports that it has nearly six million registered users worldwide. Moreover, around one
#421 Tapestry AI: Revolutionising Data Monetisation for Business Growth
Christopher is a seasoned professional with a rich background, collaborating with major players like Kmart, Uber, and Hoyts Cinema Group. He introduces Tapestry, a revolutionary platform that he has been instrumental in developing. Tapestry's Retail+ and Supply+ products leverage advanced analytics and AI to empower small to medium-sized businesses, enabling them to compete effectively in the market. By fostering data ownership and personalised interfaces, Tapestry enhances real-world experience
#420 Yellow Boxes and Entrepreneurial Tenacity: Inside the Success Story of TAXIBOX
TAXIBOX co-founder Ben Cohn shares the ups and downs of his company's journey. He talks about how they faced near-collapse during the COVID-19 pandemic and achieved an incredible 100% revenue growth in just two years. Mark Bouris also explores Ben's upbringing, from South Africa to Australia, and his early entrepreneurial ventures. You will learn about the challenges of being the CEO of TAXIBOX and how Ben tackled them. Moreover, you will hear about his exciting leap into the US market through a
#419 Kouk Bonus: What to expect from the RBA's last 2023 meeting
This is a bonus episode with leading economist Stephen Koukoulas and Mark Bouris. It’s that time again when leading economist Stephen Koukoulas bring you a bonus episode in the lead-up to the December 2023 RBA announcement. Visit https://yhomeloans.com.au/property-insights/ to learn more.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#418 The Language of Success: Willow & Blake's Impact on Frank Body's Branding
Jess Hatzis and Bree Johnson are the masterminds behind Willow and Blake, and Frank Body. Frank Body started as an experimental project and quickly became a force to be reckoned with, now valued at over $100 million. Learn how Frank Body's groundbreaking branding strategy and social media tactics helped it rise to the top of the beauty industry.But the success of Frank Body isn't only about its products - it's also due to the visionary work of Willow & Blake, a creative agency that designed
Why a Multi BILLION Dollar Company Decided To list On The ASX: Going Public w/ Richard White from WiseTech Global
With Stake, Australia's leading investing platform, I'm excited to share the third episode of 'Going Public' - a new monthly series giving you unique access to the entrepreneurs, founders and executives who've taken their business public.Richard White is the founder and CEO of WiseTech Global (ASX: WTC), an Australian tech success story providing leading logistics management software globally. The company offers software solutions for the international logistics industry, with offices in Austral
#417 Stripe: Strategies for Business Success in 2024, Navigating Online Transactions and Boosting Revenue
Stripe is a financial technology company that provides payment processing software and infrastructure for online transactions. The company's core business is to enable businesses to accept and manage payments online. Karl Durrance is a seasoned professional with a wealth of experience in IT and leadership. He is currently responsible for overseeing Stripe's operations in Australia and New Zealand, where he has been instrumental in driving the company's growth. Karl shares his insights on how Str
#416 Empowering Pleasure: Navigating Success in the Pleasure Industry with Girls Get Off
Girls Get Off is a female sex toy brand that normalises female pleasure founded by Viv Conway and Jo Cummins in 2020. The business goal is to be fun, relatable, and safe and to normalise buying sex toys. Girls Get Off has taken off, growing a huge online presence with their social content, including “Sunday confessions”, where they share anonymous sex confessions from their more than 70,000 Instagram followers. In a world where advertising rules, funding pressures, and social stigmas c
#415 Navigating the Investment Landscape with Silicon Valley investor Maurice Werdegar
Maurice Werdegar has been an important figure in Silicon Valley since the 1990s.With his extensive background, including serving as the Chairman at Western Technology Investment (WTI) and his prior roles as a Venture Partner at Outlook Ventures and Chief Investment Officer at MetaMarkets, Maurice brings a wealth of experience to the table.He is not just an investor but a part of tech history, having made the first institutional check into Facebook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa
#414 Kouk Bonus: What could lead to a November rate rise?
This is a bonus episode with leading economist Stephen Koukoulas and Mark Bouris. It’s that time again when leading economist Stephen Koukoulas bring you a bonus episode in the lead-up to the November 2023 RBA announcement. Visit https://yhomeloans.com.au/property-insights/ to learn more.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#413 Profitable Sustainability: How BioPak's CEO Gary Smith Turned Green into Gold
Gary Smith is the CEO of B Corporation, BioPak, an award-winning, global leader in compostable single-use packaging that provides innovative, plant-based alternatives to food service plastics and helps businesses work towards a circular economy.In the infancy of BioPak, interest in sustainably sourced, compostable foodservice packaging was very low. In over a decade, BioPak has disrupted an industry and continues to help businesses across the globe reduce the environmental impact of their opera
AI For Multi-Mission Threat Protection: Going Public w/ Oleg Vornik from Droneshield
With Stake, Australia's leading investing platform, I'm excited to share the third episode of 'Going Public' - a new monthly series giving you unique access to the entrepreneurs, founders and executives who've taken their business public.Oleg Vornik is the CEO and Managing Director of DroneShield (ASX: DRO), an Australian and U.S. publicly listed company providing C-UAS (counter-drone) protection, focusing on Radio Frequency sensing, Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning, Sensor Fusion, Elect
#412 Who is Elijah?: Transforming Coachella Inspiration into a $20 Million Business
Raquel Bouris was the visionary entrepreneur who defied scepticism to create a thriving unisex perfume brand valued at $20 million. At just 23 years old, Raquel boldly invested $12,000 into her dream of establishing a genderless fragrance business. The unisex perfume brand has redefined modern femininity and masculinity. With its meteoric rise, Who Is Elijah's unisex fragrances are now available in prestigious retailers like David Jones, Sephora, Adore Beauty, THE ICONIC, and even internationall
#411 MATE: Disrupting a Traditional Industry With Innovation And Backyard Grit
MATE is Australia's largest independently owned telco, with a 100% sales growth since its conception in 2015.Mark Fazio, General Manager of Sales and Marketing and his twin brother, David Fazio, CEO of MATE, started as a two-person show in their aunty's backyard in Western Sydney.Mark's experience in sales and marketing spans 19 years in leading technology and entertainment companies, including Microsoft, where his roles included Asia Field Marketing Lead and Asia Xbox Channel Marketing Lead. Yo
#410 How a regional area is changing what it means to be an entrepreneur in Australia
How important is the Hunter to Australia? Established in 2002, the Hunter Innovation Festival began as an associated event of The Australian Innovation Festival, a national event that showcased Australian innovation. The festival has evolved and grown since 2002. Still, at its core, it remains a collaboration that brings together people from throughout the community to meet, be inspired, learn and share ideas. Alex Brennan, Hunter Innovation Festival Chair, and Brett Thomas, Partner and COO at T
#409 From Bondi Sands to Growth Bomb: Revolutionising the Hair Industry
Blair James, leading entrepreneur and founder of billion-dollar industry leader Bondi Sands, on his new venture, Growth Bomb, with Hamish Buckley, Co-founder and serial entrepreneur. The fastest-growing pharmaceutical brand in Australia, Growth Bomb is made from a natural ingredient, Yerba Mate, sourced directly from the Amazon Jungle - primarily used in energy drinks. The business has grown 200% YOY, with Woolworths picking up Growth Bomb, stocking the range in 889 stores nationwide.They are o
#408 Seasoning the Entrepreneurial Landscape: Jordyn Evans' Mingle Journey
Mingle Seasoning founder Jordyn Evans launched the business in 2016, starting with a $40,000 investment of her savings. Two years later, the company was part of the first Australian Chobani Incubator Program.Jordyn wanted her brand to be fun, have natural ingredients, speak to a younger audience, have personality and stand out on the shelf. The brand is stocked in 2,500 Coles and Woolworths stores across Australia and New Zealand. You can subscribe to the newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/e7C8a
#407 Kouk Bonus: Will inflation and the mortgage cliff cause a rate increase?
This is a bonus episode with leading economist Stephen Koukoulas and Mark Bouris. It’s that time again when leading economist Stephen Koukoulas bring you a bonus episode in the lead-up to the October 2023 RBA announcement. Visit https://yhomeloans.com.au/property-insights/ to learn more.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#406 Major Eclectic Conference SXSW Has Entrepreneurship At Its Core: Colin Daniels
Colin Daniels is the Managing Director of one of the most anticipated events in Sydney, South By South West (SXSW).This is the first time the world's largest creative content community conference has been exported outside of its original home of Texas and transported to the other side of the world.Alongside the Expo, networking parties, activations, music, games and screen festivals, the SXSW Sydney Conference will be a platform for the world’s leading speakers in their fields, delivering though
Breaking The Bank(s): Going Public w/ Joseph Healy from Judo Bank
With Stake, Australia's leading investing platform, I'm excited to share the second episode of 'Going Public' - a new monthly series giving you unique access to the entrepreneurs, founders and executives who've taken their business public.Joseph Healy is the co-founder & CEO of Aussie challenger bank Judo Bank (ASX: JDO), focused on small-to-medium enterprises that've been left behind on service by the established banks. The company was listed on the ASX in 2021 under the ticker JDO.DISCLAIM
#405 Packaging the Future: Anaita Sarkar's Compostable Revolution with Hero Packaging
Anaita Sarkar founded Hero Packaging, an online home-compostable packaging company. What started as a solution for her previous business, where she was using enormous amounts of plastic to ship her products, is now a global company that has sold over 20 million compostable mailers to businesses. Anaita discusses the genesis of Hero Packaging, her eco-conscious venture that aims to replace plastic packing processes. With a deep understanding of e-commerce, marketing, and customer needs, she envi
#404 From Losses to Lustre: SPC Global's Resurgence with Hussein Rifai
In 2019, Hussein led a joint venture that acquired SPC in Australia. Under his leadership as chairman, SPC Global went from a 15-year financial loss to profitable results within eighteen months. SPC Global is an Australian-based global agribusiness specialising in food manufacturing, extensive fruit processing and packing. It owns and operates a factory in Shepparton and is one of the biggest employers in the Goulburn Valley region. You can subscribe to the newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/e7C8
#403 Navigating the Aussie Startup Journey: Wisdom from Blackbird Ventures
Nick Crocker is a general partner at Blackbird Venture Capital, former CEO of Startmate and founder or co-founder of numerous companies. From accelerators to the Giants program, Mark and Nick explore how Blackbird is shaping the startup landscape in 2023. Understand the challenges of finding the right founder and the realities of entrepreneurship.They explore the Australian VC scene's potential, the relationship with the government, and superfunds in funding innovation. You can subscribe to the
#402 Kouk Bonus: New RBA Governor Highlights Climate Change as Top Economic Challenge
This is a bonus episode with leading economist Stephen Koukoulas and Mark Bouris. It’s that time again when leading economist Stephen Koukoulas bring you a bonus episode in the lead-up to the September 2023 RBA announcement. Visit https://yhomeloans.com.au/property-insights/ to learn more.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#401 AusPost: Navigating Innovation, Business Focus, and Customer Transformation
AusPost is one of those iconic Aussie brands.It has an influence on this country’s commerce, infrastructure, employment, and social fabric.Gary Starr is the Executive General Manager, Parcel, Post & eCommerce Services at AusPost.Gary and Mark discuss how an old government-owned organisation such as AusPost continues to innovate, how to avoid getting distracted in business and why the company wants to change how it manages its customer base. You can subscribe to the newsletter here: https://l
How to Bring Life-Saving Aussie Tech to a Global Market: Going Public w/ Scott Kirkland from EM Vision
There's a lot of talk about how we can best commercialise world-leading Aussie R&D - is a public listing part of the solution?With Stake, Australia's leading investing platform, I'm excited to share the first episode of 'Going Public' - a new monthly series giving you unique access to the entrepreneurs, founders and executives who've taken their business public.Scott Kirkland is the co-founder & CEO of Aussie medical technology company EMVision (ASX: EMV) - which is developing portable e
#400 Rising, Falling, and Rising Again: The Unstoppable Journey of kikki.K Founder Kristina Karlsson Through Two Administrations
Kristina Karlsson founded the luxury stationery business kikki.K. and established a network of 120 award-winning retail stores across five countries over 20 years. So why did the business go into administration not once but twice? Kristina's newest venture, TheDreamLifeStore, showcases a curated collection of customizable stationery and inspiring gifts. This endeavour continues to capture the hearts of fans who fell in love with her design approach at kikki. K.Kristina reflects on her remarkable
#399 A pulse check on the economy with financial commentator Effie Zahos
Recent research suggests mortgage borrowers are facing the highest housing costs relative to income since at least 1984, slashing the amount of cash they have spare to spend in the community. Effie Zahos is known for making complex financial concepts simple and accessible to all Australians. Effie is Editor-at-Large at Canstar, sits on the board of Ecstra Foundation, and is an Independent Director of InvestSMART. You can subscribe to the newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/e7C8akgj. Join the Facebo
#398 From THE ICONIC To TBC: Why no one is immune to life's curveballs
Erica Berchtold is best known for her last role as CEO of THE ICONIC, one of Australia's leading online market retailers. When Erica accepted the position of CEO at Best & Less in early 2023, she didn't think she would be out of a job before she even started.Find out why Erica decided to leave THE ICONIC and the recent news about her role at Best & Less Group. Erica candidly shares her approach to unemployment, the importance of being proactive and finding support during tough times. You
#397 Leadership Expert Reveals the Secret to Getting the Perfect Mentor: Scott Jeffrey Miller
Scott Jeffrey Miller, Executive Vice President of Thought Leadership at Franklin Covey, is a great management thinking curator.Scott and Mark delve into the world of mentorship, exploring how to select and become a mentor and what to do and avoid on both sides.Scott shares his insights on mentoring in a post-pandemic, hybrid work world and how leaders can differentiate between urgency and importance. Buy Guide To Great Mentorship by Scott Jeffrey Millerhttps://www.greatmentorship.com/You can sub
#396 Kouk Bonus: Will the RBA put rates on hold as consumer spending falls?
This is a bonus episode with leading economist Stephen Koukoulas and Mark Bouris. It’s that time again when leading economist Stephen Koukoulas bring you a bonus episode in the lead-up to August 2023 RBA announcement. Visit https://yhomeloans.com.au/property-insights/ to learn more.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#395 Flora & Fauna Founder: What they don't tell you about selling your business
Julie Mathers is the founder and former CEO of eco-business Flora & Fauna, but soon after selling the business to BWX, the cult business lost the strength of its customer base.This is a story about a business decision made by Julie to buy back her company after the cosmetics group BWX entered liquidation.Mathers discusses the company's challenges, successes, and relaunch plans after buying back the business.You can subscribe to the newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/e7C8akgj. Join the Facebook
#394 Punching Above Limits: Lessons in Training and Building a Niche Business with ETHOS Performance
Meer Awny is the founder and Managing Director of ETHOS Performance, a specialist gym located in Silverwater, founded in 2018. From his humble upbringing in Sydney's western suburbs to training renowned fighters like George Kambosos Jr. and Tai 'Bam Bam' Tuivasa, Meer shares his story of building a thriving business in the niche industry of strength training for combat athletes.Discover the resilience, determination, and lessons learned along the way, including navigating through the challenges
#393 Disrupting Finance: Unleashing BullionFX and Redefining the Monetary Landscape
While tech giants like Apple and Tesla have already left their mark on the industry, untapped opportunities are still waiting to be seized. Enter blockchain technology, the disruptive force that has captured the imaginations of crypto enthusiasts worldwide. But how do we separate the hype from the game-changers?Stephen Moss is the founder and CEO of BullionFX - a decentralised, scalable, and future-proofing financial ecosystem underpinned by a new gold standard.So what makes BullionFX different
#392 Immigrant Roots and Unyielding Grit: How Ruslan Kogan Thrived by Defying Downturns in Business
"I've been running this company like there's a downturn since day one." Ruslan Kogan is the founder and CEO of Kogan.com, an online retailer specialising in consumer electronics and household goods. Kogan.com was established in 2006 and has since become one of Australia's largest e-commerce companies.Although Kogan.com has faced various challenges, its founder's immigrant roots remain his guiding light. Hear how to keep going even when the going gets tough in business.Subscribe to the Mentored w
#391 Kouk Bonus: Why Unemployment is the Key Indicator for the RBA
This is a bonus episode with leading economist Stephen Koukoulas and Mark Bouris. It’s that time again when leading economist Stephen Koukoulas bring you a bonus episode in the lead-up to July 2023 RBA announcement. Visit https://yhomeloans.com.au/property-insights/ to learn more.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#390 Surviving the Storm: The role of customer service during an economic downturn
Bill Gremos is an entrepreneur who grew up behind his parents' fast-food and convenience stores.From starting as a teenage market trader to founding the household name DecoRug, Bill has been in business since the age of 17.Having sold and exited from DecoRug, he has now founded HomeMakerCentral, Australia's first eShopping Home SuperCentre exclusively for well-known homeware retailers such as Barbeques Galore, Beds n Dreams, and Villeroy & Boch. The e-commerce platform empowers established b
#389 Employer v Employee Expectations: Low productivity, WFH and shift in human behaviour
How do you build a culture people can’t wait to join and don’t want to leave? Shelley Johnson has led human resources teams for over a decade, coaching executives and business owners to become the leader they wish they had, build a dream team, and create a culture that has people talking — and applying. Mark and Shelley delve into the intricacies of managing people in the workplace, recognising the importance of HR in handling difficult situations, utilising organisational psychology to encourag
#388 From Condoms to Pimple Patches: Michael Porter's Journey of Innovation and Success
Michael Porter's family runs Australia's leading condom business – Four Seasons. Porter's background in Marketing & PR, having previously worked for Ogilvy & M&C Saatchi, has developed his ability to seek out opportunities in and outside of the family business.He established Skin Control in July 2019 whilst helping grow the Four Seasons condom brand (taking a page out of the Wizard book - one of the ads created was banned from Aussie TV.)Over the past 12 months, Skin Control has grow
#387 Exploring Systems, Leadership, and Changing Mindsets: Jack Manning-Bancroft
Jack Manning-Bancroft is a proud Bundjalung man and the founder of AIME - a mentoring and educational movement he started back studying at the University of Sydney.He doesn’t call himself CEO, director or any of that, but he loves the work they do.Jack is driven by how we can create a fairer world, and his thinking is now drawn to the bigger picture - about how we can change the way we organise our world.This chat is all about challenging assumptions. About challenging the way we live, lead, &am
#386 How this CEO redirected his drive for competitive sports into business after a near-death experience
After a near-death experience and mental breakdown, Tristan Sternson redirected his drive for sports into a thriving business career.Tristan Sternson is an Australian tech industry pioneer and the global co-lead of Singtel company NCS NEXT. From transforming underperforming companies to international success, Tristan's journey is one of resilience and determination.Discover how he overcame obstacles, found his breakthrough, and became a leader in the digital tech industry. Subscribe to the Mento
#385 Kouk Bonus: Does the economy need to break before we can repair?
This is a bonus episode with leading economist Stephen Koukoulas and Mark Bouris. It’s that time again when leading economist Stephen Koukoulas bring you a bonus episode in the lead-up to June 2023 RBA announcement. Visit https://yhomeloans.com.au/property-insights/ to learn more.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#384 Unlocking Minds: The Future of Brain-Computer Interfaces
Professor Nicholas Opie is a biomedical engineer and world expert in brain-computer interface technology.He and Thomas Oxley co-founded Synchron, a leading brain-computer interface company.Learn about their groundbreaking brain implant, the Stenrode, enabling paralyzed individuals to control digital devices with their thoughts.Mark and Nicholas discuss the challenges of transitioning revolutionary brain-computer interface technology from academic research to the market.Join the Facebook Group.Fo
#383 The key to pushing ahead in business: BOA Daniel Hakim
Every business owner deserves access to a like-minded community. Daniel Hakim is the co-founder of BOA (Business Owners App) established by the team behind Australia’s members-only Club of United Business (CUB).BOA is a new business-focused social media platform aims to create an even access to networking for business owners. Mark and Daniel examine the essential elements that business owners truly need, including the energy derived from connecting with like-minded individuals. Download BOA here
#382 Staying Ahead in the Activewear Game: Insights from Lorna Jane Clarkson
Activewear isn't a new phenomenon. Lorna Jane Clarkson is the founder of the activewear apparel company Lorna Jane. With a global presence and a name that's become synonymous with activewear, Lorna Jane shares how her business continues to innovate and stay relevant amidst a growing number of competitors in the market.Mark and Lorna dive into the key differentiators that set Lorna Jane's brand apart, the importance of fostering innovative thinking within her team, and what inspires her as a foun
#381 Getting the future of the gig economy right with Uber's Dominic Taylor
Dom Taylor, the managing director of Uber ANZ, discusses the company's evolution over the years, and what the future of the gig economy looks like.Synonymous with the gig economy, Uber have created a product that is loved by customers and contractors who value the freedom & flexibility of the platform.How does a business that created a new industry, continue to evolve and grow?Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri
#380 Revolutionising industries and transforming business processes with robotic tech
Drones can potentially transform many industries and provide a range of benefits to businesses. Established in 2012, Sphere Group (‘Sphere Drones, Curo, Paris Radio’) is an Australian robotics technology (airborne, land borne, waterborne) communication. Third-generation Paris Cockinos is the CEO of a team of 35 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines. Sphere Group uses drones to build safer work practices, visualise and inspect the uninspected and at least realise unparalleled b
#379 Cashflow is King: How to master the art of financial forecasting
Naked Sundays is a sunscreen brand that was founded by former TV presenter Sam Brett. The brand focuses on creating sunscreen sprays that can be worn over makeup and are sold across beauty retailers like Mecca and Revolve in the US.Sam Brett has built a brand that strongly emphasises cash flow management and is known for her disciplined approach to business operations.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat
#378 Offcuts: MMA with Nick Langton
Mark Bouris and Nick Langton, co-CEO of Trainalta discuss their love of MMA. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#377 The Future of MMA: Scaling, Technology, and Entrepreneurship
Nick Langton is a former financial services executive turned entrepreneur who is now the co-CEO of Train Alta.Alta Global Group's platform, trainalta.com, has seen rapid uptake recently and is on track to have 10,000 gyms on board by Q3 2023. The platform targets fitness classes for the growing mixed martial arts (MMA) sports market, with more than 100,000 gyms worldwide. The partnership with US-based UFC GYM has helped drive platform uptake, and Alta is aiming for revenue of $5.56m for FY 2023
#376 Building a Fintech during 'Tech Wreck': Challenges, innovations, and managing shareholders
Zeller is a fintech company co-founded by CEO Ben Pfisterer. The company is based in Melbourne, Australia, and is focused on providing modern banking services to its customers.Last year, Zeller raised $100 million in a Series B to claim unicorn status in record time.Ben Pfisterer discusses the fintech space and Zeller, a new Australian payment solutions company. He also shares his insights on the tech industry, highlighting the need for caution and careful spending in a rapidly changing market.
#375 Knowing When to Fold: Tips for walking away from business without regrets
After four years as CEO, Nick Hazell is stepping away from an active role at v2food, the Australia-based producer of plant-based meat substitutes.Hazell, a former R&D leader at Masterfoods and PepsiCo, led the charge at v2food with a passion for the future of food and our planet.Under his leadership, the company's value increased from $2 million to over $500 million in just two and a half years.The company, a partnership between Competitive Foods Australia and Main Sequence Ventures, produce
#374 Kouk Bonus: When will inflation return to target?
This is a bonus episode with leading economist Stephen Koukoulas and Mark Bouris. It’s that time again when leading economist Stephen Koukoulas bring you a bonus episode in the lead-up to April 2023 RBA announcement. Visit https://yhomeloans.com.au/property-insights/ to learn more.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#373 The wellness market is predicted to be worth $1.5 trillion: Life Cykel
Life Cykel was co-founded by Julian Mitchell and Ryan Creed in 2015 when they decided to collect coffee waste from Australian cafes and restaurants and use it to grow gourmet mushrooms, which they could sell back to the community. Once the coffee waste had been used to grow mushrooms, it could be used as an organic fertiliser. They were creating a closed-loop system and beginning their mission to inspire new attitudes towards food production, waste products and mushrooms.Since then, Joe Rogan ha
#372 Bonus: Labor's crackdown on franking credits the start of dismantling franking system?
Fund manager Geoff Wilson has made of Wilson Asset Management says that changes to the franking system by the Federal Labor government will significantly impact companies.The franking credit system was introduced by then-treasurer Paul Keating in 1985 to stop the double taxation of dividends. Franking credits, or imputation credits, are tax credits paid alongside company dividends for imputed tax already paid by an Australian company.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, Linke
#371 The cost in being boring and why most businesses suck at this
Why being dull is costing you money?Marion Farrelly is known as the CEO whisperer. She has led the biggest reality TV shows to hit our screens, including Big Brother, Celebrity Apprentice, and Farmer Wants A Wife. Maz specialises in creative content, training & strategy around engagement or what some would describe as a street fighting psychologist. If you tell an amazing story, your business will change.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See o
#370 Struggling with financial stress? Advice from Melissa Caddick receivers liquidator
Currently, entrepreneurs are battling the rising cost of doing business on top of the increasing cost of living. So what is one to do when it all gets overwhelming?Bruce Gleeson has helped individuals and SMEs for over 25 years with advice, restructuring, crisis management and tips on dealing with the anxiety of financial stress. He's also taking care of Sydney's most significant fraud case - in this case, liquidating the assets of Melissa Caddick's estate.Bruce discusses managing financial stre
#369 L'Oréal Australia: Learn how a multinational company manages a crisis
"You're not moving forward if you don't try to challenge the status quo."Rodrigo Pizarro is the CEO of L'Oreal Australia & New Zealand, leading the local arm of global cosmetics and its 40 brands for eight years. He has accelerated the company’s digital transformation and an integrated CRM program, embedding the use of tracking tools to monitor and measure social media activity to advance the local L’Oréal e-commerce business.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn
#368 Kouk Bonus: Will we get another rate rise from the RBA this March?
Are we in for another rate rise?This is a bonus episode with leading economist Stephen Koukoulas and Mark Bouris. It’s that time again when leading economist Stephen Koukoulas bring you a bonus episode in the lead-up to March 2023 RBA announcement. Visit https://yhomeloans.com.au/property-insights/ to learn more.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info
#367 How to navigate rapid international expansion successfully: Ultra Violette
Ultra Violette has experienced immense growth in four short years in Australia and internationally. Ava Chandler-Matthews and Bec Jefferd are the co-founders of the high-end beauty care brand Ultra Violette. The product combines skincare and sunscreen with its main product Supreme Screen Hydrating SKINSCREEN™ SPF50+, selling every 30 seconds globally.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acas
#366 Could Gen Zs expectations at work revolutionise business productivity?
Gen Z doesn't want to start from the bottom. Madison Stefanis is the 22-year-old founder of the reusable film camera brand 35mm Co. Launching in 2021, the business has rolled over $2 million in sales in its first year of operation. As a member of gen z, Maddison shares her own experience dealing with the challenges of leading her generation. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See a
#365 Should you consider scaling your business during an economic downturn?
Bali Body founders David Oosterloo and Laura Foley have built a self-made business that continues to be self-funded.Bali Body is a top Australian skincare brand, selling a product online every 45 seconds, 24 hours a day.Mark and Bali Body discuss how Chat GPT can be a tool utilised in your business, scaling during an economic downturn and looking for the right influencer today to communicate your brand.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.See omnystudio
#364 Moulding a 116-year-old business into a global experiential enterprise: Winning Group
John Winning Jr. is the CEO and fourth generation of his 116-year-old family-owned business, Winning Group. John's experience spans across retail, logistics, hospitality, technology, & media.The Winning Group have debuted 3-day not-for-profit event called HumanKind with all proceeds going to AIME.DeepSpherehttps://www.deepsphere.io/ Buy tickets to HumanKind3-day event – Luna Park, Sydney 16 – 18 March 2023 Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See
#363 Kouk Bonus: What can we expect from the RBA in 2023?
Where are we headed for the next 12 months? This is a bonus episode with Mark Bouris and leading economist Stephen Koukoulas. They discuss the economic performance during December '22 and January '23, speculate on the RBA's February announcement and what we might expect for 2023.Visit https://yhomeloans.com.au/property-insights/ to learn more.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See
#362 Save money, time and energy by adopting a growth marketing mindset: Insight Timer
Nicho Plowman is the co-founder of the world's #1 meditation app, Insight Timer, with 22 million active users worldwide.He is a meditation teacher to some of the country's top CEOs and bosses. Nicho spent most of his 20s working at ESPN and signing major multi-million dollar media deals like the rights to the Superbowl. He was burning the candle at both ends and partying non-stop.From there, he went on to run a sports betting tech company, raising millions over his time there while suffering chr
#361 What should you do if someone is copying your product? Triangl co-founder Erin Deering
From pioneering neoprene cuts and the influencer effect, Erin Deering, alongside her co-founder, successfully grew Triangl swimwear into a USD$200 million-valued company that gained cult status with women around the world.Following her exit in 2018, Erin went on a four-year journey of self-discovery after experiencing the highest of highs and the lowest of lows and now, is launching a strategic advisory business to educate other women on how to achieve balance, while simultaneously chasing their
#360 Should you increase your spending during a financial down period? The Good Crisp Co.
If you had to move your family from a little place in Adelaide…to The States…for your business, would you? Matt Parry, the founder of The Good Crisp Company, moved his three daughters and wife out of the city of churches to the western US state of Colorado.Matt delves into his experience with trying to crack into our supermarkets and why he decided to take a leap of faith and bring an Aussie brand to the states. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.See
#359 Powerful Steps: Building brand structure using your best asset – YOU
Tory Archbold first found success in her twenties, leading one of Australia's most sought-after PR agencies, Torstar. She's partnered with top brands and celebrities like Drew Barrymore, Megan Gale, George Clooney, Zara, Nespresso and Victoria’s Secret. Tory shares the framework of her success through her business coaching platform, Powerful Steps. Powerful Steps www.powerful-steps.comSelf Belief is Your Superpower pre-order the book here Linkedin link hereJoin the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bou
#358 Best of 2022: A countdown of your top 5
Reflect on your favourite Mentor episodes of 2022. Thanks for tuning in for a fantastic year.Make sure you check out the full episodes: 5. Are you holding your business back? Finding success through self-awareness & healing: Iris Smit4. Disputify: Why you should be backing yourself and aspiring for more3. ModelCo & MCoBeauty: How Shelley Sullivan built one of the fastest growing beauty brands in Australia2. The Inspired Unemployed: Monetising fun and audience1. Building a brand that catc
#357 2022 Wrap: House prices, COVID, war, crypto crash
Mark Bouris and the team reflect on 2022. How have interest rates, house prices, COVID, and the war in Ukraine impacted Australia and the globe?Thank you for sticking around for another year, and looking forward to seeing you again in 2023!Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#356 How to get your product onto supermarket shelves: Sundae Body
Getting your product into one of the major supermarkets is a rigorous process. How did body wash brand Sundae Body do this before their product even existed? In one year, they’ve moved 14 million units. But remember that there are upsides and downsides to getting your product onto their shelves. (You must be comfortable with how a 14-year-old stores your product.)Sundae Body co-founder and CEO Lizzie Waley explains her process and strategy. We also discuss playing defensively for 2023 because I
#355 This undervalued market can make or break your brand's success: Mumpower
Mums are the most powerful consumers in the world and control around $23 trillion in global annual spending. And yet, this market continues to be undervalued in the business space.Christie Nicholas is the founder and CEO of Mumpower – Australia’s first marketing agency exclusively representing brands mums buy. Mark Bouris and Christie discuss the influence mothers have as the financial decision-makers of the household, how they are reacting to the current economic climate, and how can your busin
#354 Clean Waters Oceania: How to gain the attention your product deserves
Some parts of Australia do not have access to clean drinking water and are disproportionately remote indigenous areas. WaterGen and Clean Waters have developed atmospheric water generators that produce between 30-6000 litres of high-quality drinking water daily in varying climates.Installing a Watergen device requires no plumbing, refills or pre-existing infrastructure. Director Will Jefferies and CEO Peter Yialas chat with Mark Bouris about "government red tape", attracting interest and creati
#353 Bonus: Australian Economy: Should we be more optimistic about 2023?
This is a bonus episode with leading economist Stephen Koukoulas and Jonathan Liondis. It’s that time again when leading economist Stephen Koukoulas bring you a bonus episode in the lead-up to December’s RBA announcement. Joining him is Jonathan Liondis. It’s been a big year, so there’s plenty to talk about. In this bonus episode, you learn what happened in November, reflect on 2022 and where we’re headed for 2023.Visit https://yhomeloans.com.au/property-insights/ to learn more.Join the Facebook
#352 How to avoid hiring the wrong person for your business: WithYouWithMe
WithYouWithMe created a technology that leverages innovative psychometric testing to identify people with the aptitude to thrive in tech-based roles which may otherwise be overlooked. It then builds their skills to be employment-ready through accredited digital skills training. Tom Moore is an Australian military veteran and CEO and Co-founder of WithYouWithMe.The ‘social impact’ company has rapidly expanded to support other under-represented groups, including neurodivergent individuals, Indigen
#351 Overcoming addiction to creating a globally recognised product: Tom Gozney
If you’re looking for motivation, you must listen to this episode with Tom Gozney. As an English-born kid growing up, Tom’s trajectory was far from the path of an entrepreneur. This led him to create the world’s first portable pizza oven.Gozney ovens are loved by big names like Richard Branson, co-founder of Instagram Mikey Kreiger and top chefs like Matty Matheson. Tom and Mark discuss how to truly make a “thoughtful product”, the engineering process of modernising and scaling a traditional pro
#350 LANOlips: How to get your product in the hands of a celebrity without paying for it
LANOlips is a lanolin-based product and is the brainchild of Kirsten Carriol. It’s a balm you’ll see across all the luxury cosmetic retailers, including Mecca, Sephora, and David Jones, and the major international retailers like Macy’s, Boots and Ulta. What’s attractive to customers is its multitasking ability – it hydrates, penetrates and seizes moisture into the skin.Kirsten and Mark discuss how you protect your IP from the start and not fall into rookie traps, how to get your foot in the door
#349 How to sell anything by following this simple guide: Leading car salesman: John Roca
John Roca – the director of Sydney City Toyota – is by far the country's best salesperson I've ever met. John will be giving you direct access to his MUST-FOLLOW rules, which is a breakdown of what he and his team use to close the deal. In his case, a car is one of your second most significant investments. We'll also take you through John's EVOLUTION framework that he's been using for twenty years and why you need to focus on the two pillars of selling… both to the new customer and people you'v
#348 Why discipline is the major determining factor of your success: My Muscle Chef
"You can predict someone's success by observing their ability to deal with discomfort and distractions."Tushar Menon co-founded the healthy convenience meal industry leader, My Muscle Chef.He and his older brother Nish run a company generating $200 million in annual revenue.When My Muscle Chef started in 2013, discipline was the fundamental reason for their success. Nish and Mark Bouris discuss the process from idea to launch, getting your product to scale, particularly if it's food, and when yo
#347 Bonus: What a high-inflation economy means for housing? Economist Stephen Koukoulas
This is a bonus episode with Mark Bouris and leading economist Stephen Koukoulas. They discuss the economic performance during September, speculate on the RBA's November announcement and share their thoughts on the US economy.Visit https://yhomeloans.com.au/property-insights/ to learn more.BUY TICKETS TO RESET & RISE TOURhttps://bit.ly/3Sftjgl Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast.
#346 Meta: The features you need to know for your business
Meta – formally named Facebook and the parent company of Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, is a powerful tool for small businesses. Meta is experiencing a full-body shakeup with internal and external challenges. Alex Sloane is the Director of Customer Marketing at Meta, and shares what the company is doing today to grow your engagement and revenue rate.Meta Blueprint https://www.facebookblueprint.com/student/catalog VOTE FOR STRAIGHT TALK PODCASThttps://australianpodcastawards.com/voteBUY TICKET
#345 How to make sure your business survives any market: Her Black Book
When Stylerunner first came on the scene in 2012, it was an international success. The business was innovative and highly sought after by women looking for fashionable athletic purchases.But cashflow issues put the business into administration and were soon acquired by Ascent Group in 2019. Twins Julie Stevanja and Sali Sasi are re-entering the tech-startup space as second-time founders with Her Black Book – a curated fashion marketplace. Sali and Julie share how the ‘tech winter’ affects capit
#344 'I lost everything' Rebuilding a household brand after hitting rock bottom: ENJO
Barb de Corti is the CEO and Founder of ENJO Australia. The Austrian-born entrepreneur decided to bring chemical-free cleaning products to the land Downunder in 1994 and has since turned it into a household name. Barb has experienced her share of ultimate highs and lows but is committed to the mission of the ENJO brand. Mark and Barb de Corti discuss how to distribute a product in another country, the business model and to climb out of your rock bottom. https://bit.ly/3Sftjgl Join the Facebook G
Data is becoming the world's most valuable commodity: Online Marketing Gurus
Is it worth hiring a digital marketing manager for your business?
OMG – Online Marketing Gurus is an SEO Agency with clients and staff between the US, Australia, Europe & UK.
Co-founders Andrew Raso & Mez Homayunfard have worked with hundreds of small, medium and big businesses, including Calvin Klein, Princess Polly and Archie Rose.
Mark, Andrew and Mez discuss how to begin looking for a marketing manager, the inner workings of the Google algorithm and the functions of an online marketing fu
#343 Bonus: Is the US heading into a recession? Economist Stephen Koukoulas
This is a bonus episode with Mark Bouris and leading economist Stephen Koukoulas. They discuss the economic performance during September, speculate on the RBA's October announcement and share their thoughts on the US economy.Visit https://yhomeloans.com.au/property-insights/ to learn more.VOTE FOR STRAIGHT TALK PODCASThttps://australianpodcastawards.com/voteBUY TICKETS TO RESET & RISE TOURhttps://bit.ly/3Sftjgl Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.S
#341 A brilliant marketing strategy will make a crap product fail faster: STUFF
Hunter Johnson is the founder of the aspirational brand STUFF, which sells groom and skincare products for men and is backed by Ian Thorpe.STUFF fuels Hunter’s greater purpose – strengthening young men's mental health.He achieves this through The Man Cave, an emotional intelligence program rolled out across schools for young men nationwide. Hunter and Mark discuss how STUFF and The Man Cave work together, the gap he’s filled regarding men’s mental health, and things to remember when building a s
#340 Navigating the legal minefield when starting a business
The legal complexity that comes with starting or running a business is more challenging than it has ever been before. How do you handle legal issues when it comes to running your business? Are you all over it, or do you choose to ignore it? Or do you just simply have no idea? Tom Willis is the co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer of legal-tech company, Lawpath, which aims to remove the bs when it comes to the legal aspect of running a business. Mark and Tom discuss what Lawpath offers, common
#339 Utilising human observation to reveal the needs and impulses of consumers: Internationally recognised brand strategist – Martin Lindstrom
Martin Lindstrom is one of the world’s premier brand-building experts, advising Fortune 100 companies on how to build future-proof brands. He has carved out a niche as a global expert and pioneer in consumer psychology, brand marketing, and neuro-scientific research.He is a bestselling author of numerous publications, including Small Data – The Tiny Clues That Uncover Huge Trends, Buyology: Truth and Lies About Why We Buy, and The Ministry of Common Sense. Martin has advised multinationals incl
#338 Bonus: Has inflation peaked? With Julia Gillard's former economist Stephen Koukoulas
This is a bonus episode with Mark Bouris and leading economist Stephen Koukoulas. They discuss the economic performance during August, speculate on the RBA's September announcement and we take your listener questions.Visit https://yhomeloans.com.au/property-insights/ to learn more.VOTE FOR STRAIGHT TALK PODCASThttps://australianpodcastawards.com/voteBUY TICKETS TO RESET & RISE TOURhttps://bit.ly/3Sftjgl Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.See omnys
#337 Why your fashion style is the tool you need to elevate: Celebrity stylist Lana Wilkinson
The value of style is often undervalued and misunderstood. But it is what we use to stamp our identity and, therefore, business and authority. Lana Wilkinson is Australia's leading fashion stylist, with a clientele that includes Megan Gale, Rebecca Judd, Zoe Foster Blake, Anna Heinrich and Natalie Bassingthwaighte. Mark Bouris and Lana discuss leveraging your brand around a sense of style, being purposeful and differentiating yourself from the competition. VOTE FOR STRAIGHT TALK PODCASThttps://
#336 How to build a nationally recognised franchise with no experience: Rashays
After leaving war-torn Lebanon, Rami Ykmour and his family relocated to Australia and set up in western Sydney. With an eye for opportunity, Rami and co-founder, now wife, set up their first Rashays in Liverpool, Sydney's southwest. They have since built 50 restaurants across east coast of Australia. Mark and Rami discuss how the Rashays franchise model operates, relying on data and what happened when Rami began speaking out about the COVID lockdowns.VOTE FOR STRAIGHT TALK PODCASThttps://austra
#335 How to position your perceived flaw as an advantage: Go1
Thomas Wythe has been able to rise the ranks in the business and tech world and excel at work and life with autism.Thomas is Go1’s Chief Information Officer and Advisor, a startup reaching unicorn status. The startup is a digital learning platform for the workforce, which includes professional development, wellbeing, and compliance courses - for all employees. Mark discusses the role autism plays in Thomas' life, capturing customer retention and approaching international markets. VOTE FOR STRAIG
#334 Combining human intelligence with AI to create better healthcare: Harrison.ai
Harrison.ai is a Sydney-based healthcare startup that uses AI to design new algorithms and treatments for healthcare professionals.It’s clinician-led healthcare tackling some of the most significant issues in the industry, causing inequitable diagnosis and treatment today. CEO Dr Aengus Tran is the co-founder of Harrison.ai, a Medical doctor, world-ranked Al engineer, and data scientist. The company has developed breakthrough AI software in IVF, chest X-rays, brain CTs and soon skin conditions t
#333 Why you need to rely less on passion to be successful: Atomi
Atomi is an ed-tech startup that wants to be the solution to the current teaching system.Thomas O’Donahoo & Rob Barakat are the co-founders of the interactive syllabus. The platform is a helping hand for teachers by providing personalised support and real-time data of their students. Mark and Thom discuss how to articulate your point of success, why you shouldn’t fall in love with your ideas and how AI could change our education system. VOTE FOR STRAIGHT TALK PODCASThttps://australianpodcast
#332 BONUS: What can we expect from RBA's August announcement?
This is a bonus episode with Mark Bouris and leading economist Stephen Koukoulas. They discuss the economic performance during July, speculate on the RBA's August announcement and what we might expect for the remainder of 2022.Visit https://yhomeloans.com.au/property-insights/ to learn moreJoin the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#331 From filing bankruptcy to starting all over again in your fifties: eo elite athletic sporting technology
Jaimie Fuller and his co-founding team at eo, want to be at the forefront of sports innovation. Fuller's been in the thick of athletic performance for decades. Remember SKINS compression tights? You wouldn’t find an athlete without a pair of these things. Jaimie was the CEO of the international compression apparel from 1998 to 2019. Until it went bankrupt.Mark and Jaimie discuss how eo is utilising sports scientists and engineers to help elite athletes redefine their limits, the range of product
#330 Is there risk in being socially responsible? : Daily Jocks
Daily Jocks is an underwear and lifestyle brand established in 2010 by Nic Egonidis. What started as a Facebook community page is now an all-inclusive apparel brand that also entertains people's kinks. The progressive brand has recently undergone business soul searchingAfter targeting a predominately gay male audience, DailyJocks is expanding its offering toward all members of the LGBTQIA+ community. But what's the risk?Nic and Mark chat about a business's social responsibility, the cost that co
#329 Make your competition irrelevant by building something new: Managed App
“Cutthroat competition results in nothing but a bloody red ocean of rivals fighting over a shrinking profit pool.” How do you gauge market appetite and give it something new?Managed App is the first and only fully automated payment platform for property management – meaning instant payouts without the need for reconciling accounts or chasing tenants.Co-founder and CEO Nick Bouris is joined by his business partners Thom Richards and Rohith George.VOTE FOR STRAIGHT TALK PODCASThttps://australianp
#328 Are you holding your business back? Finding success through self-awareness & healing: Iris Smit
How you decide to handle a business separates you from the pack. Iris Smit is the founder of one of the biggest things to shake up the makeup industry in innovation –The Quick Flick. The business is best known for its winged eyeliner tool, and it works by simply stamping the makeup on. Game-changer.Mark and Iris chat about our obsession with finding and solving problems, building awareness around your business and yourself and dealing with staff retention. This episode discusses topics around do
#327 Building a brand that catches the attention of Amazon: Gavin Rubinstein
Gavin Rubinstein knows how to sell homes and himself.Unlike other real estate agents, Gavin has put himself in front of the screen as the face of Amazon Prime’s hit show, Luxe Listings. Voted Ray White’s top NSW agent seven times a row, Gavin is now venturing on his own, spreading his wings beyond Ray White under TRG.How does Gavin separate himself from an ego-driven pack? Gavin and Mark discuss refining your craft, building momentum, and why securing the deal should be last on your list. VOTE
#326 Be Media: How the Metaverse will incentivise your customer & build communities
The AFL is the latest organisation to enter the Metaverse in a joint partnership with the digital agency, Be Media.Jordan Fogarty, the company's CEO and founder, has kept in step with web 1, 2 and 3, which Animoca Brands have since acquired for a 67 per cent stake at a valuation of more than US$5 billion. Jordan and Mark discuss how NFTs can design unique ecosystems and opportunities for your business, the process of acquisition and the joint NFT project with the AFL teams. VOTE FOR STRAIGHT TAL
#325 Equity Mates Media: Want to start a podcast network?
The cost of living is packing a punch right now.Equity Mates Media is Australia’s number one finance and investing podcast network, ranging from podcasts on how and where you should invest to Crypto and demystifying the economy.Its mission is to help people from all walks of life navigate the confusing world of finance whilst also building a viable business in the still-developing world of podcasting. Bryce Leske and Alec Renahan are cofounders of Equity Mates Media and host their flagship show,
#324 Turning your rival into a competitive advantage: Institute of Aesthetic Teeth Whitening
When we enter the market, competition can either be an ongoing headache or a problem waiting to be solved.The teeth whitening and dentistry industries have not always seen eye to eye.This is why Maria Lucas, a sought after dental hygienist in Sydney, and Alison Egan, founder of cosmetic teeth whitening business Sparkling White Smile has created controversy within their respected fields.They’ve established their online course called Institute of Aesthetic Teeth Whitening. Alison and Maria share w
#323 Disputify: Why you should be backing yourself and aspiring for more
Brisbane boy Jack Bloomfield first met Mark when he was 17, accompanied by his mother due to not being the legal age to check in to a hotel. Jack shared how he was making millions with his e-commerce businesses in Brisbane. He's now graduated to a more serious game of business, launching a refund fraud detection company Disputify - which helps online merchants detect potential fraudulent purchases. While there are perks, it comes with its own set of problems as a young entrepreneur. How do you p
#322 Body Movement: Vertically integrating your business to leverage cost base
Scott Madden & Elle Nielson are partners in life and small business co-owners on the central coast of Australia. Scott and Elle run three businesses of their own; Body Movement gym, smoothie bar Bowlarama and recently launched protein supplement brand, FWD Form.The couple has arranged their businesses to combine the multilevel needs of their customers exercise, diet and supplementation. When does it make sense to outsource or vertically integrate your business?VOTE FOR STRAIGHT TALK PODCASTh
#321 Bamboo: Crypto markets are volatile, so why remain confident about its future?
Whenever cryptocurrency experiences a significant dip in the market, confidence in its future is destabilised. Tracey Plowman, COO of the micro-investing app Bamboo, is an app that helps people get access to digital currencies with their spare change. Keeping up with crypto is a job within itself and has provided the need for Crypto Curious, a podcast explaining complex topics in an easy-to-understand format. VOTE FOR STRAIGHT TALK PODCASThttps://australianpodcastawards.com/voteBUY TICKETS TO R
#320 Engage: Identifying talent early and fostering growth
Ash Belcastro is the founder of Engage, combat sportswear and gear. He also happens to be the business partner of Eugene Bareman, managing UFC champions like Israel Adesanya and Alex Volkanovski. Ash’s love for combat sports occurred during a training trip to Thailand, where he would also lay down the seeds for Engage combat sportswear.Ash and Mark discuss identifying talent early, fostering growth, forming influential relationships, and leveraging and finding success within a niche. VOTE FOR ST
#319 Click MGMT: Lucrative business of non-competitive gaming industry
Imagine talking to an audience of over a million people who are watching you do walkthroughs, how-tos, and reviews about gaming.The gaming industry continues to grow and is platforming careers like YouTube, who make enough money to make your eyes water. Grace Watkins is the co-founder of Click, a Sydney based gaming entertainment management company represents some of Australia’s biggest streamer gamers since 2017. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. S
#318 Bonus: How fitness app SWEAT negotiated a spectacular deal
This is a bonus episode from Mark’s chat with SWEAT co-founder and former CEO Tobi Pearce on Straight Talk. Listen to the full Straight Talk episode hereWatch the full Straight Talk episode hereSUBSCRIBE to Straight Talk with Mark Bouris. Previous guests include John Kavanagh, Alex Fevola, Trent Robinson and Alexis Fernandez.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
#317 Bumble: Communicating your message effectively
Communicating your brand's message can be the difference between make or break.Bumble, the female-initiated social network & dating app, has positioned itself as part of a broader cultural movement for gender equality. Its unique value proposition has leveraged established worldwide success. Lucille McCart is Bumble's APAC Communications Director and leads the communications strategy. Mark Bouris and Lucille discuss the importance of language, being in tune with your audience and delivering
#316 Bonus: Liberal candidate Dave Sharma stakes his claim for Wentworth seat
In its 120-year history, the affluent seat of Wentworth in Sydney is yet to elect outside of its Liberal preference. However, independent challenger Allegra Spender puts this under threat. Liberal candidate for Wentworth, Dave Sharma, joins Mark Bouris to stake his claim for the Sydney eastern suburb seat. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio
#315 Linktree: Monetising your corner of the internet
Aussie unicorn, Linktree is the link-in-bio category startup success story.Brothers Alex and Anthony Zaccaria and their business partner, Nick Humphreys, have found a solution that centralises creators' biggest headache on the internet, fragmentation of audience and revenue capabilities. The platform is utilised by more than 24 million brands globally, including TikTok, Selena Gomez, Red Bull, 'The Rock', and Mark Bouris.Mark Bouris and Linktree discuss the opportunity to democratise the digital
#314 Sunroom: The common trait of every great entrepreneur
"If it's not edgy, then why are you doing it? "Michelle Battersby is the co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer at Sunroom - a content and connection platform for women and non-binary creators to make money.After 5 years in the corporate world, at the age of 25 Michelle was introduced to Whitney Wolfe Herd, Bumble’s CEO and Founder and tasked with launching the dating app into Australia. Battersby was ready for her next challenge, taking on the role of CMO at health and wellness app Keep it Clea
#313 The DOM: Go your own way in business
Justin Seskin is the CEO and co-founder of The DOM, an online outlet for shopping. Raised by the rag trade, Justin Seskin wants to disrupt the Direct Factory Outlet and take it online.One of the backers of The DOM is Hilton Seskin. He is also Justin's father, known in the industry as part-owner of Rebel Sport during the '90s, founder of Glue Store and responsible for bringing Topshop and JD Sports to Australia. The retail heavyweights Justin and Hilton Seskin join Mark on The Mentor to provide a
#312 LTK Australia: Scaling influence and making everything shoppable
Rey Vakili is the managing director of a three-sided marketplace business, LTK and has been tasked with establishing the Australian arm of the international platform alongside Alyce Tran, founder of Daily Edited. LTK is the largest Influencer Marketing community that gives creators the ability to monetise while also serving the brands and shoppers they engage with on the fashion-tech platform. Rey has positioned herself in pretty exciting places because she gives things a crack. Her first job o
#311 The Inspired Unemployed: Monetising fun and audience
Increasingly, people prioritise passion over a paycheck, and many gravitate towards the creator economy.Jack Steele and Matt Ford are the charming duos behind The Inspired Unemployed. The dynamic has shot to social media fame and has become a business, attaching with high tier brands, including the GQ, Redbull, Louis Vitton and Vogue. The Inspired Unemployed have released a beer under Better Beer to cushion their rapid rise. The boys are in a unique position to leverage their business, so how wi
#31 0 Bonus: Australia's response to natural crisis is out of date
Within an instant, flash floods have destroyed the thousands of homes that reside along the northeast coast of Australia at the start of 2022. It has become apparent that our country’s response to a natural crisis is not working, and it is in demand of an update. Andrew Constance, former NSW transport minister, running in the marginal seat of Gilmore, witnessed firsthand the savagery of the Black Summer fires during 2019-20. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn &
#309 Dr Cody: Cracking the social media algorithm & making it work for you
People are obsessed with watching Sydney-based chiropractor Dr Cody crack and adjust the necks, backs and hips of people with built-up tension.Cody has a powerful and loyal follower base of 300k on Instagram and three million on TikTok. For this reason, people will travel for hours just to be cracked by him. Mark Bouris and Cody discuss how entrepreneurs can reach up to 1 billion video views online, how to leverage and convert your online presence, and why hustle culture might just be clickbait.
#308 Linda Goldspink-Lord: Crawling through the darkness
Each of us will experience something in and outside of business life that will feel insurmountable, and the prospect of rebuilding your life is challenging to grasp.But you will always find the breakthrough you never knew existed.Linda Goldspink-Lord is an award-winning small-business owner of Poseidon Equine, an animal gut health company and alcoholic kombucha, Saint and Sinner. Ten years ago, Linda was confronted with one of her most significant challenges: saying goodbye to Molly. But Linda h
#307 ACERO: Why celebrities like Rebel Wilson want to be trained by Jono Castano
When comedian Rebel Wilson announced that 2020 would be her year of health and underwent a dramatic body transformation, everyone wanted to know who the hell was her fitness trainer.Jono Castano is the Aussie boy keeping the celebrity bodies ripped, lean, and checked. Beyond this, he co-founded ACERO gym in Sydney with his business partner, Amy Castano and is preparing to launch a fitness app under the ACERO name alongside AFL star Dustin Martin.But how does a guy from western Sydney climb his w
#306 GenieUs: Selling big risk for big reward
Why do we know more about outer space than we do about our own brains?GenieUs is a data science company that is on a mission to utilise the power ofthe human genome to unlock new solutions for neurodegenerative diseases. Matt Keon is the co-founder and CEO of biotech company GenieUs, alongside Sam Brennan PhD with research lead and supported by a world-class advisory board including Alan Robertson PhD, Professor Marcel Dinger PhD, and Dr Masha Strømme PhD. Mark Bouris and Matt Keon discuss the c
#305 ModelCo & MCoBeauty: How Shelley Sullivan built one of the fastest growing beauty brands in Australia
ModelCo and MCoBeauty is the fastest-growing beauty brand in Australia and continues to be led by the original founder and CEO, Shelley Sullivan. For 20 plus years, Shelley has been making her way through the beauty industry, shaking up the cosmetic landscape with innovative, trend first products. The brands have attracted the attention of some of the world’s most influential women, including Elle Macpherson, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Hailey Bieber and now Celeste Barber.Mark Bouris and Shelley
#304 Little Tokyo: What's holding you back from being great?
The Australian business community has been starving for resources and support over the past couple of years.In partnership with NRMA Insurance, Survive and Thrive is the first original series from Mentored. Business owners, like yourself, open up to Mark Bouris and put themselves through the wringer to Survive and Thrive as a proprietor. Rhys Gordon, the owner of Little Tokyo, appears on the first episode of Survive and Thrive.Little Tokyo is a tattoo studio based in Sydney’s inner-city suburbs,
#303 Olympian Mel Wu: How to get out of your own way
It's not how much weight you carry, and it's the way you carry it. — Lena Horne.Australian Olympic diver Mel Wu has been in the business of professional athleticism since she was 12 years old. She has cultivated a solid mindset to deliver peak performance in and out of the pool. Like countless businesses across the country, Mel has had to stay focused despite the unpredictability of the pandemic. And that's how she took out the Bronze Olympic medal at the Tokyo Games. Mel shares how she got out
#302 5 times these entrepreneurs trusted their gut instinct
Intuition; by definition – it's your immediate understanding of something; there's no need to think it over or get another opinion—you know. Your intuition arises as a feeling within your body that only you experience. So, for this week, I want to take you through the five key moments taken from previous guests of The Mentor who followed their gut instinct in business. The strategies we'll cover in this episode will help you reevaluate your current approach to your business, career or the overa
#301 ChefPrep: Reframe your thinking, choosing abundance & validating your product
Good ideas are most apparent when we experience a moment of frustration. Josh Abulafia and Elle Curran co-founded ChefPrep because they were fed up with the compromises of mainstream read-made meals. ChefPrep is a two-sided online marketplace where customers can select ready-made meals prepared by restaurants like Butter, Bourke St Bakery and Huxtons. Mark, Elle and Josh discuss minimising the logistical risk when it comes to launching, setting up and crunching costs and why you need to have th
#300 P.A.C Capital: Next level investing
Clayton Larcombe is the Chief investment officer at P.A.C Capital, an independent investment manager and as of current, is taking on two key interests that include esports and innovation funding.Clayton took his corporate skills and become the largest shareholder of eSports betting company, Picklebet. Esports (the spectator sport of video gaming) is experiencing strong growth (12% annually), with 495m viewers and $23b in betting turnover annually. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on In
#299 Pinot & Picasso: Rapid franchise growth and creating successful experiences
Pinot and Picasso is a paint and wine sipping studio, a franchise business buoyed by the success of people desperate to get away from their screens. Founders Aaron Carrasco and James Crowe are high-school mates turned business partners who set up their first franchise in Sydney's west three years ago.Mark Bouris chats with Aaron and James about assessing and rationalising risk when deciding to take your first leap in business and making data-driven decisions.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark B
#298 Bonus: The strange way comedian Merrick Watts prepared for SAS Australia
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#297 2021 wrap, bold business predictions and preparing for the new year
Thank you for tuning in for another year of The Mentor with Mark Bouris! It's been a big year, but as the saying goes, next year is even bigger. The Mentored team go a bit rogue, so expect some looseness this episode. Mark Bouris and the team discuss their favourite Mentor episodes, a peek behind the scenes, Jono's moustache, moving on from 2021 and preparing for 2022.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. ___To listen back to the episodes mentioned in t
#296 Mr Yum: Identifying a good idea and how to pursue it
When you discover a win-win solution for both the customer and the merchant, you’re sitting on a goldmine. Mr Yum is a QR code food ordering platform, a dine-in order & pay, pick up or delivery platform for your restaurant.Kim Teo is one of four founders who came up with the idea of Mr Yum and operates as the Chief Executive and is one of the main reasons why the platform exists.Mark and Kim chat about how to quantify a business idea, how to create a win-win situation for both the merchant a
#295 My Millennial Money: It's time to sort your money out
Glen James hosts the successful financial podcast – My Millennial Money.After spending ten years as a financial advisor, Glen realised he could share his knowledge on a bigger scale for a millennial market.My Millennial Money is part of this growing wave of young people seeking to understand their finances. Mark and Glen chat about approaching your finances, adopting and forming a money philosophy and why you're spending too much money on your time. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on
#294 Refundid: Eliminating customer pain points
The growth in the payments industry has taken off in the past few years, and there is a buy now pay later for everything. Refundid is an instant-refunds fintech startup that avoids waiting times for products bought online. In a funding round led by Afterpay-backed venture capital fund AP Ventures, Refundid raised $3 million in equity and debt funding six months after launching last year. Four young guys found the company, and Brad Karney and Ilan Kessler joined Mark. Join the Facebook Group.Fol
#293 The Daily Aus: Building a brand universe from a passionate following
'If we're not innovating, and we're not trying out something different, then what's the point?' The Daily Aus is Australia's leading social media-first news publisher, and it's quickly becoming the most trusted news publisher amongst young people, and traditional media is taking note. Co-founder Sam sam Koslowski joins Mark Bouris to discuss how the publisher continues to reset the thinking of traditional media, why the assumptions of young adults are usually wrong and how TDA is changing that.
#292 FELLR: Examining foreign markets & break through your local market
The rise of mindful drinking has taken hold internationally and now Australia is riding the wave with new products such as hard seltzer –alcoholic sparkling.In the space of less than two years, the category has exploded into the Australian retail landscape.Andy Skora and Will Morgan launched independently-owned, FELLR in 2020 and anticipate 500% growth in next FY2022.They saw that the pre-mix category was moving towards lower-calorie and light/fresh trends and created an Australian brand. Join t
#291 In My Patch: Beginners guide to turning a side hustle into a flourishing business
As more people rely on ready-made meals, growing your own food is quickly becoming a dying skill. Sarah Rani picked up a hobby out of necessity after pushing herself to complete burnout from her job in community service.In My Patch went from side hustle to full-time business as her digital community began to grow. It’s a digital platform for beginners or the “garden morons club” as she affectionately calls them. Mark shares how Sarah can take In My Patch to the next level by finding ways to scal
#290 Bonus: Encouraging businesses to speak up about their mental health
David Coleman MP is the Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention.Head to health offers multiple ways of searching for digital mental health resources.If you or you or someone you know needs help, please reach out. StandBy — Support After Suicide on 1300 727 247Lifeline on 13 11 14Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636Headspace on 1800 650 890___Join the Facebook G
#289 Spaceship: Rise of the young investor & understanding changing customer behaviour
The rise of the passive investor has taken off, particularly amongst young millennials and gen-z who recently found it difficult to enter the stock market. At least here in Australia, the surge of younger investors into the market has been driven in part by Spaceship and other new entrants offering low fees. Andrew Moore is the CEO of Spaceship and has overseen the growth of over 200,000 young Aussie investors. Mark and Andrew discuss how to connect and empower your target customer, dismantle t
#288 Tiny Stays: Taking risks is less energy with higher reward
Aimee Stanton lives a stark difference from how she once lived as an adolescent to how she approaches her business life as the co-founder of Tiny Stays today. Aimee and her brother Ben Stanton decided to launch a tiny home business to help people get off-grid and take a break from their busy lifestyle and go back to nature for a few days. Tiny Stays found scalability in scaling down. Aimee and Mark discuss how she managed to turn her life around from feeling completely directionless to taking r
#287 Slyp: Smart receipts providing invaluable insight into customers
"How do we create an ecosystem that's built on trust but also on value exchange as well?"And Paul Weingarth is an Aussie entrepreneur who is the co-founder and CEO of Slyp –came upon the concept after receiving a 50cm receipt with the purchase of a single item. Paul wants you to ditch the paper receipt for a smart, customer-centric digital receipt and embrace the opportunities that come with it.Slyp is just getting started, but with the backing of Australia's four major banks, they've muscled th
#286 HiSmile: Effective influencer marketing driving brand awareness
When long-term mates Nik Mirkovic and Alex Tomic decided to launch their own business, they had a fairly solid understanding of consumer behaviour and market trends. Mirkovic and Tomic invested $20,000 dollars of their own money into a teeth whitening company – HiSmile which is now worth over $200 million and continues to be self-funded.Early on into starting HiSmile, the boys quickly identified the opportunity amongst influencer marketing and found themselves securing endorsement deals with the
#285 Davie Fogarty: The formula for growing a successful e-commerce brand
Growing your business online starts and ends with an effective digital marketing strategy and storytelling. Relying on organic growth is tempting – it doesn’t cost much, but it’s just not going to get you very far.Davie Fogarty is the founder & CEO of Davie Group, a company he founded in 2018 which sells ten consumer brands, including The Oodie, Calming Blankets and Pupnaps. Learn how to grow your business online with one of Australia's fastest-growing e-commerce groups by applying Davie's s
#284 Bangn Body: How to create hype online before launching a product
If you’re a young woman on Instagram, chances are Bangn Body has likely popped up in your feed.The brand’s main product, a yellow-tubed body lotion, has become iconic on social media and has turned over more than 8 million dollars in revenue for the 28-year-old founder, Priscilla Hajiantoni. Beauty influencers ranging from small, medium and large followings share themselves holding the yellow product, applying it on their face and body while raving about the product. Priscilla shares how she gen
#283 Immutable: What are NFTs, and how could they change the way you do business?
If you think NFTs are just an internet fad, then maybe now is the time to take it more seriously. NFTs – non-fungible tokens – represent unique digital files such as audio, art and video that can't be replaced by something else. One-of-a-kind but in digital form. Robbie Ferguson, the co-founder of Immutable, a trading solution for NFTs built on ethereum, wants to be at the global forefront of asset trading. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See omn
#282 Amanda "Yellowpanda" Williams: How to amplify your brand awareness
Amanda Williams cut her teeth in politics as a media advisor in federal and state politics. Here, she learnt how to build someones public image and reputation, starting from ground zero.Amanda was dubbed by the media as a “rising star of the federal media team” – not only was Amanda making a name for her MP, but she was also building one for herself. But one day, after an almost deadly accident, she decided her heart wasn't in politics and decided to lean into her creative, bright self. So she s
#281 If you're seeking small business advice, start here
Chris Lamont has been the NSW Small Business Commissioner since June 2020.Chris has extensive experience in both the public and private sectors.Having grown up in regional Australia, Chris has a solid interest in supporting regional communities. Mark and Chris discuss how to deal with landlord disputes, confusion around COVID-19 relief payments, and why NSW isn't hearing from the commissioner directly?Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See omnystudi
#280 Finder: Should you be taking cryptocurrency more seriously?
Fred Schebesta is the co-founder of Finder.com.au, one of the largest comparison websites and has recently launched the finder app that combines personal finance management with automated product comparison.Finder is now worth over half a billion dollars – all without funding. Fred is Australia’s highest-profile advocate of cryptocurrencies and sees Bitcoin replacing fiat currency in five years.Fred and Mark discuss honouring your commitment to business, take a deep dive into the cryptocurrency
#279 Samantha X: What everyone gets wrong about high-class escorts
While many of us understand how sex works (maybe), the business of sex work is rarely spoken about. Samantha X is Australia's most know high-class escort best selling author of ‘Hooked’, a book that thrust her into world fame. There are two sides to the Samantha X business; Samantha X Afterdark – a successful e-commerce business selling lingerie and sex toys, and samanthax.com.au helping people feel empowered through life coaching. Samantha X After DarkSamantha X Life Coaching ___Join the Faceb
#278 Bonus: Small business needs a seat at the table
At the moment, people across the country tune in to their state's press conference every day to hear the latest COVID-19 case numbers. Our physical and mental health is important, but what about our economic health?NSW Minister for Small Business Damien Tudehope spoke to Mark about the frustration felt by small businesses and calls upon the minister to be part of the NSW crisis cabinet. Access NSW Business Connect hereJoin the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTub
#277 Circular Economy: There's a finite limit to how we operate
In nature there's no such thing as waste, so why isn't this the same for business? Instead, society relies heavily on the 'linear economy' – take, make, use, waste. The Circular Economy is rethinking the way we use products and is designed to benefit businesses, society, and the environment.Nicole Garofano is the Head of Circular Economy at Planet Ark who has teamed up with Gumtree to encourage Aussies to become part of the circular economy. Nicole and Mark discuss why more businesses are adopt
#276 Positivity Institute: Resilience and mental toughness
Dr Suzy Green is the CEO and founder of The Positivity Institute which is dedicated to improving wellbeing in the workplace. Early in her career, she worked for many years with people who were very psychiatrically unwell, before taking the science and psychology of wellbeing out to the public through The Positivity Institute.The Positivity Institute has helped many businesses and employers develop the muscle that is our mental wellbeing.Dr Suzy Green and Mark discuss finding your “golden mean” h
#275 Honey Insurance: How you view failure determines your success
"There's an infinite upside to giving something a go." Inefficiency drives Rich Joffe crazy, which is why he's set out to sweeten a bland industry – home insurance.Richard Joffe is the CEO and founder of the insurance tech company Honey.Rich and Mark discuss why so many of us are obsessed with the downside of risk and rarely consider the upside, being deliberate with who you receive advice from and how to find good talent for your business when it feels like a needle in a haystack. Join the Face
#274 BONUS: How do we get out of this mess?
The economic cost of a lockdown in a major Australian city is estimated to be nearly $1 billion a week.Lockdowns are crippling the economy, and the small business community is taking a disproportionate hit. A report published by the Australian think tank, Grattan Institute Race to 80: our best shot at living with COVID, has explained how the country could exit lockdown. Brendan Coates is the Economic Policy Program Director at Grattan Institute. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Inst
#273 Airtasker: Everyone has a skill worth paying for
Tim Fung is CEO and co-founder of Airtasker – a marketplace enabling users to outsource everyday tasks. Tim and his co-founder Jonathan Liu launched Airtasker back in 2012, and it has become synonymous with getting odd jobs and services done. Fast forward to 2021, and it has become a listed company on the ASX. Tim Fung and Mark Bouris discuss how to execute a convincing pitch to your audience, develop a marketplace business and why TV ads are still relevant. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark
#272 BONUS: Live with Mark Bouris & Natalie Anne Hair on small business in lockdown
Mark Bouris is joined by world recognised hairstylist, Natalie Anne in an Instagram Live event discussing small businesses in lockdown. Watch the Instagram live broadcast HERE Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#271 SafetyCulture: Why self-doubt could be holding you back
"If you can come up with bigger questions you'll come up with bigger answers." Self-belief is one of the few things that’ll get you through the shit…during those uncomfortable moments that make you wonder, ”why the hell am I here?” After witnessing the tragedy of workplace incidents as a private investigator, Luke created SafetyCulture, a darling of Australia’s growing tech sector.Luke and Mark discuss the humble beginnings of working in a Mobil service station, investment from his dentist, and
#270 Q & A: How to give your business the best chance during lockdown
Mark shares his frustration caused by the NSW lockdowns and the growing disunity and disconnect.He also answers your questions about using this time to rebuild your business and why you should adjust your business to reflect your customers' needs who are also experiencing lockdown.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#269 Natalie Anne Hair: Small business in the middle of lockdown
Natalie Anne has worked in the hair industry since she was 14 years old and has hustled her way to becoming one of Australia's most influential hair specialists. But no small business is immune to the impact of lockdown. The small business community has been severely impacted and many are hanging by a thread. Natalie Anne also shares how small businesses can use this time to improve social media presence and brand. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.
#268 What the COVID-19 Disaster Recovery Payments mean for you
This is a special lockdown episode outlining the Commonwealth government's Covid-19 Disaster Payment announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday, 13th July. For more information about the COVID-19 Disaster Payment visit: Services AustraliaServiceNSW Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#267 Kin Fertility: Revolutionising reproductive health
After being misdiagnosed with polycystic ovaries (PCOS) by her doctor, Nicole Liu found herself travelling down the confusing, fragmented path of women's reproductive health. Nicole is the founder of Kin Fertility – a platform empowering women with the information, products and access to the health care they need to take control of their fertility.Backed by venture capital Eucalyptus, Kin Fertility has created Australia's first contraceptive prescription service and provides personalised telehea
#266 BONUS Q&A: Lockdown, feeling overwhelmed, covid work safety
It's time we hear from you; business owners, startups, sole traders or people who just love the podcast. Mark shares his thoughts on the latest lockdown in Sydney and its effect on small owners, and what you can do to survive during this period.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#265 Southern Cross Funeral Directors: The business of death
They say that the only thing that’s certain in life is death and taxes. Today on the show, we’re going six feet under and talking about the business of death. There’s always a need for funeral services. It’s one of the few services that are never in short supply. Matthew Kwoka is the owner of Southern Cross Funeral Directors and host of Death Defined, educating people about the process of what happens when we die. Mark and Matt discuss how you navigate professional environments when you feel li
#264 Good Citizens: Empowering customers to make a global impact
When Nik Robinson’s kids asked their dad,’ what can we do about the global plastic problem?’ They were deadly serious.Together they launched Good Citizens – turning your plastic bottle into everyday sunglasses. Nik Robinson and Mark discuss the value of transparency in maintaining trust around your business, simplifying your focus to one key problem and putting power back into your customer. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See omnystudio.com/list
#263 Jimmy Brings: Solving more problems than the next guy
Who is Jimmy Brings? David Berger is the co-founder of the alcohol delivery service Jimmy Brings. David and his business partner, Nathan Besser, first became small business partners through a B2B company, Suppertime. This eventually evolved into what we now know as Jimmy Brings. Mark and David Berger discuss the beauty of letting an idea evolve on its own, making the most out of marketing opportunities and how being flexible is likely more important than your business idea. Join the Facebook Gr
#262 Bearded Bakers: Why it's so important to know your business purpose
Anyone can make a coffee or a good meal. What separates customer service from hospitality is the genuine desire to serve and provide.True hospitality runs through Ameer El-issa’s veins and his family businesses; Bar Biscotti, Shisha, Knafeh Bakery and The Bearded Bakers.You’ll hear how important it is to create a genuine experience around your business, attracting and connecting big companies to your own and why making seemingly small adjustments to your business can create a huge impact. Join t
#261 LSKD: How hustle and leverage can lead you to a Hollywood star
Jason Daniel is the founder of sportswear gear LSKD – functional sportswear with a street aesthetic.It's a company that's experienced a few rebrands since Jason founded the company in his teens, then called Loose Kid, and has gone on to grow with the founder. Jason Daniel is brutally honest with himself and shares how a mad motocross kid from Logan, Queensland managed to create cool lifestyle clothing for Hollywood stars and everyday customers who want to chase the vibe.Join the Facebook Group.F
#260 Gimmie: Disrupting the billion-dollar Rent to Own industry
Customers are savvier than ever before, which means it's much harder to win their trust. Gimmie is a start-up company based in Queensland that wants to disrupt the consumer goods rental industry by simply offering a fair product.Co-founders Scott Roworth and Nadine Tuckey are democratising life's bigger purchases for those who often feel financially excluded. Mark and Gimmie talk about anticipating a change in business, how important it is to keep up with what your customer wants and why change
#259 The Iconic: Erica Berchtold is braver than she is confident
Erica Berchtold is the unsuspecting CEO for The Iconic. The eldest of four children, the daughter to a German migrant father and a mother who was a nurse.After finishing up as the Managing Director at Rebel Sport, spending most of her career in the bricks and mortar world, Erica scored the CEO role at Australia’s number one online retailer – The Iconic.Erica moved into a disruptive online industry while disrupting her career. The overwhelming mantra Erica carries throughout her career is, 'W
#258 Zero Co: The future of plastic living
When Mike Smith decided to take an eighteen-month sabbatical to the middle of nowhere, he didn't expect to find plastic ...and lots of it. Smith is the founder of Zero Co, sustainable, reusable home-cleaning and personal-care products.Not only do you feel good buying one of Zero Co's products, but it's managed to make laundry detergent look really sexy with its fun, cool design. I want to know why so many people have decided to back such a young startup, Mike's Smith's story behind his company,
#257 Talisman: Harnessing the power of data
Data is always talking. You just need to learn how to listen. Dharpan Randhawa is the CEO of Talisman, a sports marketing agency, and a former SVP at McLaren Racing. To put it simply, he's a marketing matchmaker.Working alongside big names including Formula 1, Heineken and tennis player Andy Murray, Dharpan Randhawa delivers marketing results by utilising and applying data to his clients. As business owners, data is one of our most valuable resources. Mark Bouris and Dharpan discuss how your sma
#256 Miss Amara: Rug business with a cult following
Miss Amara is an e-commerce rug business achieving online business cult status. Co-founders Alex and Aaron Weller have built a strong customer-centric business strategy with a beautiful online presence and virtual reality styling services.Miss Amara proves it doesn't matter what product you're selling online, as long as you keep the customer front of mind.What makes a rug business so successful online? We discuss product data, production fulfilment, and what what happens when your business faces
#255 Theo Mallos: Rescueblue
Persuading parents to do a course that will save a kids life is an easy sell. But how does it work as a business? Theo Mallos is an Intensive Care Paramedic and the co-founder of pediatric first-aid business Rescueblue. After attending a heartbreaking job while working as a paramedic, Theo and his wife decided to apply his knowledge as a health care professional on a larger scale – first aid courses for first-time parents. I want to know how Rescueblue recruits new people into the business, the
#254 Michael Rodrigues: 24hr Economy Commissioner (NSW)
When the Sydney Lockout laws were lifted seven years after they were imposed in 2014, what remained was a nightlife in decay. This decision cost $16.1 billion annually, as reported by finance analysts at Deloitte.Many small businesses have struggled to stay alive as high-rise buildings replace what was once a bustling hotspot for night goers.Michael Rodrigues is determined to help inject life back into the economy as the newly appointed NSW 24hr Economy Commissioner. I want to know why he is the
#253 Naomi Simson: RedBalloon & Big Red Group
Naomi Simson is the co-founder of Australia's largest experiences marketplace, Big Red Group and RedBalloon. During the end of the dot-com era, while working in freelance marketing, Naomi found it difficult to attract clients who were willing to pay for her service. She realised a gap in the market for a digital marketplace for experiences. The idea for RedBalloon was born. Over 2200 small businesses in Australia and New Zealand use RedBalloon, now part of Simson's parent company Big Red Group.
#252 Michael Fox: Fable Food
Michael Fox co-founded an online shoe business, Shoes Of Prey, which gave customers the ability to customise their very own shoes. The company raised 35 million dollars in funding, made its way into the U.S, and hired over 200 employees. It appeared to be on its way to become another Aussie success story. But in 2019, Shoes Of Prey went into liquidation. Michael is now the co-founder of a meat alternative mushroom company, Fable Food.Found in over 1000 grocery stores across Australia, backed by
#251 Irene Deutsch: Fairfax & Roberts
Irene Deutsch is the managing director and co-owner of Australia's oldest jewellry house, Fairfax & Roberts. After spending 25-years in banking and sales at Macquarie, Goldman Sachs, and ANZ, Irene was ready for a change of scenery, landing her at the 160-year-old jeweller at the start of 2020. Fairfax & Roberts first opened their doors back in 1858 and continue to hand-craft their signature pieces at their Sydney showroom. It's a business that serves and survives on love and emotion.I a
#250 Oscar McMahon: Young Henrys
Oscar McMahon is one of the Co-Founders of Sydney brewery Young Henrys, whose mission is to create a beer company that’s in touch with the people drinking the beer, showcasing Australian hops and malts without all the bells and whistles. The business was started in 2012 by founders who shared a love of beer and music, and the view that the Australian beer scene should be more innovative and adventurous.With their combined experience in brewing and hospitality, they started Young Henry’s in a war
#249 Jonathan Moody: Physio Inq
Jonathan Moody is the Founder and CEO of Physio Inq, a physiotherapy business that takes people through simple changes that have profound effects on athletic performance and pain relief. Physio Inq started as a bricks and mortar clinic in 2006 in Western Sydney, and the business now has 14 clinics and 300 staff across Australia, with a new arm of mobile and in-home care for disability & aged care. In the last year, Physio Inq’s commitment to their clients went into overdrive, and the busines
#248 Morgan Coleman: Vets On Call
Morgan Coleman was working in a corporate career when a chance encounter at the vet with his dog got him thinking about how he could make the process more efficient and painless than traditional vet visits. He saw the opportunity to disrupt the pet care industry with a service that was more convenient for pet owners and less stressful for their pets, so he started his business Vets on Call; a mobile app that delivers high-quality veterinary care right to your door.The business grew rapidly throu
#247 Sean Satha: Local Supply
Sean Satha is the Founder of Local Supply - a sustainable, zero-waste eyewear label that is revolutionising the production of glasses. Local Supply uses a plant-based resin to produce their frames, resulting in 50% less carbon emissions than traditional eyewear. In 2020, Local Supply saw online sales surge by over 50% and are set to keep growing.Covid gave the business a chance to completely pause all manufacturing and switch processes and materials to make everything more sustainable, with all
#246 Joanne Howarth: Planet Protector Packaging
Joanne Howarth went from being a waste offender in a previous business, to a sustainability crusader after seeing the effect polystyrene was having in her own business. Joanne is the founder of Planet Protector Packaging, who produce sustainable recyclable and biodegradable insulated packaging made from sheep wool waste. They’re on a mission to eliminate polystyrene and become the market leader in sustainable thermal packaging.Since launching in 2016, Planet Protector Packaging has removed 6.5 m
#245 Alyce Tran: The Daily Edited
My guest today went from a career as a stressed-out corporate lawyer to a hugely successful self-made entrepreneur in a matter of years. Alyce Tran co-founded The Daily Edited (TDE) in 2011 as a fashion and lifestyle blog that quickly evolved into a personalised accessories line. Now The Daily Edited is the go-to destination for luxe lifestyle accessories that are affordable, specialising in monogram-able leather goods.TDE employs more than 150 staff and is available online and in stores across
#244 Nathan Dalah and Nic Pestalozzi: Fishbowl
My guests today were studying at uni when they came up with the idea for their business, which is now Australia’s fastest growing quick service restaurant. Nathan Dalah and Nic Pestalozzi are two of the three founders of Fishbowl, the Japanese inspired salad bar on a mission to change the culture of fast food with their healthy salad bowls. They launched their first store in 2016 in the middle of winter, and by spring they were selling over 500 bowls a day.Now Fishbowl has expanded to 28 locatio
#243 Hiam Sakakini: The Culture Equation
Hiam Sakakini is the Founder and CEO of The Culture Equation, a boutique management consultancy that specialised in creating high performing culture within organisations. Hiam grew up, studied and worked among vastly different cultures around the world, before working in the leadership team at Google for 10 years and seeing firsthand the importance of culture and good leadership in the workplace.2020 saw businesses trying to navigate the uncertainty of Covid, so Hiam’s team created a bespoke pro
#242 Anthony Welsh: Popcar
Anthony Welsh has seen first-hand just how much the transportation landscape has changed over the last year. He is the Director of Popcar, a car-sharing service that operates across NSW, Victoria and the ACT. Anthony started PopCar in 2016 after seeing where trends in commuting were, to allow people to rent a communal car by the hour and only pay for the time used.Over the last year the business experienced a surge in bookings, with people looking for safe alternatives to avoid public transport.
#241 Cameron Romeril: Soda Press Co
My guest today left his successful career in advertising to set up his business after realising his passion for the ethics and origin of food. Cameron Romeril is the Founder and CEO of Soda Press Co, who create organic soda, cocktail and mixer syrups that aren't made with artificial ingredients and full of sugar. Soda Press Co. has now spread beyond Australia to 19 countries and all their products are end-to-end plastic free, organic and manufactured right here in Australia. I ask Cameron where
#240 Taryn Williams: WINK and The Right Fit
After working as a model and producer since the age of 15, Taryn Williams was frustrated by the inefficiencies in the industry, with late payment common practice and jobs few and far between. So at the age of 21, she founded WINK Models with the company policy to pay all models within seven days, and include diversity in the representation. The business was completely bootstrapped and WINK now has over 650 talent nationally.Taryn quickly realised how important technology was to directly connect
#239 Scott Thompson: Creating Customer Loyalty & New Mobility with Lexus
If this year has shown us anything, it’s that mobility, flexibility and understanding your customer are essential to any successful business. Customer loyalty is hard to win and you can’t get it by just offering a great product – you must create amazing experiences around your brand as well. So today I’m speaking to a guest who knows a lot about investing in customer care, establishing loyalty in your customer base and leveraging technology to redefine mobility, and that is Scott Thompson, CEO o
#238 Simon Holloway: Vegepod
One industry that has boomed this year is horticulture, with people spending more time working on their garden, reaping the benefits of sustainable living and the ‘do it yourself’ ethos. Simon Holloway is the Marketing and Sales Director of Vegepod, a self-watering, portable garden bed company helping people grow their own food at home. Following their win on Shark Tank in 2016, Vegepod’s success has spread beyond Australia to 19 countries.Early on in the business, Simon lived out of the back of
#237 Don Robertson and Matilda Murray - STAX
Don Robertson and Matilda Murray are the co-owners of STAX, a fashion-forward, premium activewear brand for all shapes and sizes. This year STAX had a surge of new business as people started to work - and work out - from home, and demand for comfortable clothing boomed. So much so that during lockdown, STAX released a collection of activewear that earned them $150,000 in just seven minutes.They had the right product for the right time and 2020 has been STAX best year to date, with 2000% growth.
#236 Ed West: Poho Flowers
Today's guest is proof that a great product, the ability to adapt and evolve, and a strong community around you can really make a business thrive, even in challenging times. Ed West is the owner of Poho Flowers, a Sydney florist that offers a premium retail experience as well as an online store, and creates contemporary floral arrangements for weddings, offices and hotels.In March this year, when all event and corporate work evaporated, Ed focused on ramping up their online retail and reaching n
#235 Simon Griffiths: Who Gives A Crap
Simon Griffiths is the co-founder and CEO of Who Gives a Crap, a toilet paper subscription startup that builds toilets in the developing world. Simon launched the business in 2012 with a crowdfunding campaign where he live-streamed himself sitting on a toilet for 50 hours, which attracted global media attention and generated 2.5 million social media hits. Since launching, Who Gives A Crap has tripled in size year-on-year, largely relying on word-of-mouth to fuel its growth.
This year they had an
#234 Joe Darling: The Pottery Shed
Joe Darling is the Founder and owner of The Pottery Shed, a studio workshop with everything you need to create handmade pottery. Born and raised in California, Joe got interested in creating objects with clay while at school. He retrained as a Police officer with the US Army and was deployed to Europe, but maintained his pottery skills and in 2016 started The Pottery Shed.When restrictions came in around Covid19, Joe created an At-Home Pottery program for people to hire a kit of the materials an
#233 Matt Moran: The business of food
My guest this week has a career spanning over 30 years in the Australian food industry - dozens of awards, TV shows like MasterChef and My Restaurant Rules and best-selling cookbooks to his name, and owns some of Australia’s most celebrated restaurants and bars. Yep, it’s safe to say that Matt Moran is an Aussie food icon. Like all hospitality venues, Matt’s restaurants were hit hard by the restrictions around Covid19. So Matt quickly adapted to sell home-delivered boxes of fruit and veg, taking
#232 Ian Cartabiano: Brave Design with Lexus
One thing that’s become clearer than ever this year is that brand authenticity and consistency as well as being able to adapt and evolve are essential in business. Someone who knows a lot about creating authenticity through brave design and innovation for the future is Ian Cartabiano, President of Toyota Europe Design Development, who is responsible for the progressive direction of Lexus vehicle design. When it comes to pushing boundaries in design to create highly technical and futuristic cars,
#231 Daniel Hakim: CUB
Daniel Hakim is the founder and CEO of CUB, Australia’s fastest growing community of established entrepreneurs and business leaders focused on a common goal – to help each other succeed by sharing their knowledge and experience. Daniel launched his business in 2015 when he was just 23, after being kicked out of two universities and deciding he wanted to make a difference in the world of business and networking. CUB venues offer a range of networking services to help members make their ambitions
#230 Lisa Hollinshead: One Another Community
My guest today is a great example of how to take a problem and create a purposeful business that drives positive change for everyday people. Lisa Hollinshead is the founder and CEO of One Another Community, a platform that connects skilled professionals who have pro bono capacity with those who need help in their local community, both in response to COVID-19 and as a longer-term solution to address the global loneliness epidemic. Lisa came up with the idea for the business in March this year whe
#229 Chris and Cameron Grant: Unyoked
Aussie twin brothers Chris and Cameron Grant are pioneering the concept of ‘wilderness on demand’ and inviting stressed out office workers to get out of the city and experience the bush, through their accommodation start-up Unyoked. They build and design tiny, solar-powered and mostly phone-signal-free cabins in previously inaccessible locations no more than two hours from major cities around Australia. Their philosophy is that disconnecting from modern stresses and going back to simplicity is t
#228 Michael Cassel: Michael Cassel Group
Internationally recognised producer Michael Cassel is the Founder and Director of Michael Cassel Group, who produce some of the world’s best musical and theatrical productions. Before Covid19 put everything on hold, they were producing three of the biggest shows on stage: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in Melbourne, a global tour of The Lion King musical, and the blockbuster musical Hamilton, which was in pre-production in Sydney. Because of the sheer scale of the productions, they’d need to
#227 Peta Shulman: GoodnessMe Box
Peta Shulman is the Founder and Director of GoodnessMe Box, Australia’s largest health-food subscription box. Every month they deliver a box straight to your door that’s filled with healthy goodies to take the guesswork out of making better food choices. Peta's own autoimmune disorder helped her discover the power of whole-foods, and she wanted other people to experience the same benefits of eating clean, nourishing foods.Over the past 5 years, GoodnessMe have worked with over 800 brands and hav
#226 Brandon Martignago - Dulcie's Kings Cross
Brandon Martignago is the owner and director of Dulcie’s Kings Cross – a bohemian 1920’s and 30’s era cocktail bar that sells only 100% Aussie spirits. Brandon was always inspired by the magic of theatre and wanted to create an immersive venue experience that really engaged patrons – so in 2018 he started Dulcie’s, right in the middle of the Sydney Lockout Laws.In March of this year, like all hospitality businesses, the regulations that came into effect around Covid19 forced Dulcie's to shut the
#225 Matthew Connelly: Me3D
Matt Connelly is the Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer of Me3D, a Wollongong-based maker of 3D printers and software. Since 2014 they've worked with schools to use 3D printing to teach kids as young as six how to imagine, design and create 3D models. In early 2020, Matt and his team were working around the clock to fulfil orders that were flying out the door – until Covid19 hit and business ground to a halt. So Me3D adapted to use the skills and technology they had available to design and prod
#224 Julie and Eduard Otter: Otter Craft Distilling
In mid 2019, brother and sister duo Julie and Eduard Otter walked away from successful corporate careers to start their own premium whiskey and vodka distillery Otter Craft Distilling (OCD), using only sustainable and traceable ingredients. Eduard is the distiller and creator of everything inside the bottle and Julie is the creator of everything outside the bottle – so they’ve got the family business down to an art.OCD had only been around for 8 months when Covid struck and business came to a s
#223 Jeremy Fleming: Stage Kings
Few industries have been harder hit by COVID19 than live music and events, and my guest this week, Jeremy Fleming, has been on the frontline of this. Jeremy and his wife Tabitha are the owners of StageKings who have been building custom-made stages for music festivals and sporting events since 2015. But when COVID19 forced the end of large public gatherings earlier this year, StageKings lost 95 per cent of their business within 48 hours.Rather than sit around and wait for the events to come back
#222 Paul Dewhurst: Three Blue Ducks
There's not a single business in the world that Covid19 hasn’t effected in some way, so for the next few episodes I'll be speaking to business owners who have had to pivot their business, rethink the way they operate and find innovative ways to keep their businesses going in some of the most challenging times we’ve ever seen. So to kick it off, I speak to Paul Dewhurst, Operations Manager at Three Blue Ducks, who have restaurants in Bronte, Byron Bay, Brisbane, Roseberry and now Melbourne too.Th
#221 Adam Linforth: Budgy Smuggler
This week I'm talking to the owner and ‘Chief Smuggler' of swimwear brand Budgy Smuggler, Adam Linforth, who's business was founded at a backyard BBQ in true Aussie fashion. Budgy Smuggler definitely know a thing or two about doing things differently, because while other brands were focusing on people with perfect physiques, Budgy made it their mission to focus on ordinary people of all shapes and sizes. They're even a favourite with Aussie athletes. I ask Adam how Budgy Smuggler have creatively
#220 Lara Vandenberg: Publicist
My guest this week is changing the game for the PR and Marketing industry. Lara Vandenberg founded her business Publicist while working in New York, where she saw an industry that needed a big shake-up. The traditional way of hiring talented PR professionals through word of mouth and recruiters was becoming outdated and ineffective. So at just 28 years old, Lara took on a challenge to automate the industry and founded Publicist, an online marketplace connecting brands with the most experienced f
#219 Carla Oates: The Beauty Chef
After working as a beauty editor for some of Australia's top magazines for over 15 years, Carla Oates was shocked by the synthetic substances used in so many commercial beauty products. When her daughter developed allergies and eczema, Carla put her family on a gut-healing plan that included probiotic-rich whole foods and quickly noticed a huge difference in her daughter’s skin and wellbeing. So after researching the benefits of gut bacteria, Carla started her business ‘The Beauty Chef’ to creat
#218 Suzanne Mitchell: GoDaddy
If recent events have shown us anything, it’s that Australian small businesses are resilient and have a fighting spirit in challenging times. Having the right online setup for your business shouldn't be daunting, it should be simple and accessible so that anyone can feel confident to set it up themselves.My guest Suzanne Mitchell is the Marketing Director for GoDaddy Australia and knows a lot about building online success for everyday entrepreneurs. I ask Suzanne about the essential tools and se
#217 Julie Mathers: Flora and Fauna
After 25 years working in retail, Julie Mathers decided to take her experience, combine it with her passion for the environment and animal welfare, and create a business committed to making a meaningful impact on the world. So in 2014 Julie launched her online store Flora and Fauna, specialising in ethical, eco-friendly and vegan products.When the business launched there were 30 brands and 500 products; now their range has over 300 brands and 8000 products, sourcing the best ethical and low-wast
#216 Tara and Danny Solberg: Few and Far
Husband and wife duo Tara and Danny Solberg worked as designers collecting inspiration on their travels around the world, and always dreamed of bringing the unique things they saw home to Australia. So they turned their passion into a business and created Few and Far, a furniture and homewares business on the South Coast of NSW.Few and Far source and import one-of-a-kind pieces of furniture and décor and Tara and Danny have created a compelling shopping experience that captivates all the senses.
#215 Shaun Greenblo and Elliot Midalia: Boody
My guests this week are Shaun Greenblo and Elliot Midalia from Boody, a sustainable clothing brand that creates everyday essentials from eco-friendly organic bamboo. Shaun and Elliot have been best friends since they were kids and their dads started the business together in 2012, when they saw an opportunity to sell an unconventional product for the health-conscious and environmentally minded customer. Shaun and Elliot came into the business with their growth mindset and love of technology and B
#214 Kirsten King: Fluidform Pilates
Like many who work in the fitness industry Kirsten King didn't start there; she initially worked in marketing for a decade before founding Fluidform Pilates in 2012, which gave her the perfect understanding to develop the brand and business. In early 2019 Kirsten launched Fluidform at Home, an online subscription-based Pilates program which boasts subscribers from all over the world. I talk to Kirsten about how Fluidform was perfectly positioned to deal with the increase in online subscriptions
#213 Mike Pritchett: Shootsta
Mike Pritchett grew up obsessed with video, always carrying a camcorder around to film his friends doing skateboard tricks. He founded his first production company in 2006, working on big budget video projects, when he was challenged by one of his clients to create a scalable and affordable video offering. So he created Shootsta, a customised video kit and training platform; teaching clients to capture their own video and then use Shootsta’s editing team to turn this content around within 24 hou
#212 Julio Ribeiro: Inventia Life Science
Julio Ribeiro is the co-founder and CEO of Inventia Life Science, the med-tech company behind the 3D bioprinter technology that creates realistic replicas of tumours to test cancer treatments. Julio grew up in Brazil where he studied biology and genetics, and in the 90’s he migrated to Australia to do his PhD in medicine. After working for a scientific tech supply company, he saw a gap in the market and knew that the science field had the potential to make life a lot better, so he started his co
#211 Masood Naqshbandi: Abyss Solutions
Masood Naqshbandi is an entrepreneurial scientist and Co-founder of Abyss Solutions, a robotics company that provides automated underwater inspections for dams, reservoirs, bridges, ship hulls and oil and gas platforms. They combine remotely operated underwater vehicles and drones with data analytics to allow their clients to reduce inspection costs of places that are typically very difficult to inspect.Now the vision for Abyss solutions is to become a conglomerate of multiple service sectors in
#210 Carolyn Mee: Sound Scouts
This week in the final instalment of Women in Tech month I speak to Carolyn Mee, the founder of Sound Scouts, a health tech company focused on the delivery of accessible, fun and affordable hearing screening. Developed in collaboration with the National Acoustic Laboratories, Sound Scouts flagship product is an easy to use mobile game app that uses scientific principles to detect a range of hearing problems in kids. I ask Carolyn how using intuition and creativity can leapfrog your product and c
#209 Stephanie Reuss and Victoria Stuart: Beam
This week as part of 'Women in Tech' month I sit down with the co-founders of Beam Australia, Stephanie Reuss and Victoria Stuart. Beam is a HR tech company and online marketplace for part-time professionals including high profile businesswomen, athletes and carers looking for the flexibility of part-time employment.Since 2016, Beam has contributed over $17 million in new salaries to the Australian economy through new jobs that couldn’t have been created without part-time work. I ask Stephanie a
#208 Olga Oleinikova: Persollo
This week as part of ‘Women in Tech’ month, I sit down with Olga Oleinikova, co-founder and CEO of Persollo, the world’s first social media instant-checkout platform. Olga grew up in Ukraine and worked as a consumer researcher and behavioural scientist before migrating to Australia in 2012.While undertaking her PhD, she founded Persollo, with the aim of helping SME’s sell without big investment. With its AI-powered analytics and instant-checkout technology, Persollo has helped over 750 businesse
#207 Georgia Vidler: Canva
To kick off ‘Women in Tech’ month - where I talk to some of the most powerful and innovative female entrepreneurs and leaders in the tech space – this week I sit down with Georgia Vidler, the Director of Product at Canva. Canva is an easy to use graphic design platform and it’s Australia’s fastest-growing tech start-up, with over 25 million monthly users worldwide. Georgia is leading the charge for the newly developed ‘Canva for Education’ platform, and with over 1 billion students across the wo
#206 Quentin Nolan: Liquid Snow
When Quentin Nolan was 22 years old, all he wanted was to get down to the snow to snowboard; so he started driving coaches to the ski fields from Sydney. After seeing a gap in the market in the ski tourism industry, he came up with his own business - Liquid Snow Tours, tailoring ski and snowboard holidays to resorts around Japan, Canada, New Zealand and Australia.In 2008, Quentin took his first group of 45 people over to the Japanese village of Hakuba, fell in love with Japan and decided to focu
#205 Tim Tszyu: Breaking through the chaos of the fight
This week in the final instalment of #fightermonth, I’m talking to light-middleweight boxer Tim Tszyu, who made his professional debut in 2016 and held the Australian title in 2019. At 25 years old, Tim holds a powerful record of 15-0 and as the son of former world champion Kostya Tszyu, it goes without saying that he grew up with boxing in his blood. I ask Tim about what his brand stands for, and how he manages chaos in the boxing ring and keeps a calm head when he’s in the fight; just like we’
#204 George Kambosos: The quest to become world number 1
This week as part of #fightermonth, I’m talking to George Kambosos, the professional lightweight boxer currently ranked number 3 in the world, who’s swift rise towards world level has been phenomenal. George started out boxing as a kid in high school as a way to build his confidence in the face of bullying. His aptitude and passion for the sport quickly led to him having hundreds of fights and multiple national and international tournaments.Earlier this year George started his business ‘Ferociou
#203 Jeff Fenech & Brock Jarvis: Two champions, four world title belts
This week as part of #fightermonth, I speak to two of Australia’s greatest boxing exports; three-time world champion and one of the best fight trainers to come out of this country, Jeff Fenech; and undefeated junior featherweight champion Brock Jarvis. A twist of fate brought Jeff and Brock together; as a teen, before he even stepped foot in a boxing gym, Jeff got into a few street brawls. The police officer who came to the scene happened to be Brock’s uncle, Pat Jarvis, who took it upon himself
#202 Alex Volkanovski - UFC Featherweight Champion
To kick off #fightermonth - a whole month of learning about the business of fighting with some of the biggest names in Aussie combat sports - this week I’m talking to UFC Featherweight World Champion, Alex Volkanovski. In 2011, Alex started MMA training to keep fit while playing rugby, when he got a phone call from MMA fighter Shane Coleman who wanted to train him. Alex knew he had to grab the opportunity with both hands and he started the next day.Fast-forward nine years and Alex became the fir
#201 SME Coronavirus Support Special
There's no hiding from the fact that we're facing difficult times. As business owners, I know there's a lot of confusion and complexity around what your next steps should be in the face of the COVID19 Pandemic and all the government restrictions and measures in place around the country. So I've sat down for a special podcast to make sense of all the noise surrounding the various stimulus measures.I've been talking to the government regularly, to help clarify the various measures to give you the
#200 Chris Marr: Sonder
This week’s guest Chris Marr, is a former Australian Army officer who spent 20 years in service, including 10 years as a leader and commander in the special forces; during which time he led Australian soldiers on complex missions all over the world, with the consequences for failure very high. Having worked on the front line all his life, Chris was motivated to contribute to something bigger than himself; so along with his two best mates, he created Sonder - the app making the world a safer plac
#199 Nick Georgalis: Geocon
This week’s guest, Nick Georgalis, grew up in Canberra, which at the time was seen as ‘the sleepy Bush Capital of Australia.’ With a background as an engineer and project manager, Nick wanted to reshape the way people thought about Canberra and revolutionise property investment in Australia. So, in 2007 Nick founded Geocon, Canberra’s first fully integrated property enterprise with capabilities across development, construction, hospitality management, investment, sales and conveyancing.In 2007 t
# 198 Guy Saxelby: Earlytrade
Guy Saxelby was a successful charted accountant prior to founding his business Earlytrade, when a trip to New York and a chance blizzard there, changed the course of his career. As an accountant, Guy saw first-hand the strain that late payments could put on small businesses - if they’re not paid on time, they can’t hire, they can’t invest, and they can’t buy the things they need to grow their businesses. So, he came up with an idea to connect suppliers with corporate clients and allow them to of
#197 Steven Marks: Guzman y Gomez
When Steven Marks landed a job as a hedge fund manager at a top Wall Street hedge fund at just 23 years old, he thought he had it made. But by 30, he was burnt out and ready for a fresh start, so he booked a one-way ticket to Australia with a dream of starting his own business. 17 years on, he’s the co-founder and CEO of Guzman y Gomez, the Mexican casual-dining chain that had its origins here in Australia.Since starting the business back in 2006 in Sydney, it’s expanded across Australia, Singap
#196 Tony Fay: Raiz
Chairman of Raiz Invest Australia, Tony Fay, has worked in financial markets since the 80’s, where he held senior positions for several leading investment banks and stock broking firms. Through having his own kids, he saw first-hand how difficult it was for them to save and invest, so Tony jumped at the opportunity to make a difference by starting a business that provides the millennial customer a platform to invest and save, with very small amounts of money – we’re talking as little as $5. Raiz
# 195 Ryan Channing: BLAQ
Model turned “Skintrepreneur” Ryan Channing was living in Paris and pursuing a career in law, when a chance trip to Japan changed the course of his life. While there, Ryan was introduced to activated charcoal skincare products and was inspired to start his own activated charcoal skincare business, The BLAQ Group. Within just a few months, the business was inundated with so many orders that Ryan moved back to Australia to work on the project full-time.Since then, he’s created two more brands unde
#194 Blair James: Bondi Sands
Blair James grew up understanding the power and value that Aussie brands have abroad, when at the age of six, his dad moved the family over to the UK to set up shop selling Aussie products. Three years later his dad’s business went under, but Blair’s love of brands and passion for innovation was born. Since then Blair’s made huge waves in the billion-dollar beauty industry with his globally successful self-tanning business, Bondi Sands.Today it’s the number one self-tanning brand in Australia an
#193 King Kong: Sabri Suby
Changing the game for digital marketing in Australia, Sabri Suby launched his digital marketing agency, King Kong, at the age of 27. He’s now on track to turn over 18 million dollars this year. The secret? Sabri promises his clients results, which means if his staff don’t hit their client KPIs, they don’t get paid. I ask Sabri about why he introduced this unique performance guarantee structure, what you should be looking for when building a digital marketing strategy for your own business, and h
#192 Sarah Davidson: Seize the Yay
“Lawyer turned funtrepreneur” Sarah Davidson was busy climbing the corporate ladder when she started a side hustle with her now husband Nic – a tea business called Matcha Maiden. Within just a few months, they were inundated with so many orders that Sarah quit her office job to work on the project full-time. But over the last few years, Sarah’s personal brand has also become a focus, with her Instagram page Spoonful of Sarah attracting 70k+ followers. She’s also got a podcast of her own, called
#191 Superestate: Property investment, done differently
After seeing his sister struggle to buy a home, former Olympian swimmer Grant Brits launched Superestate, the first and only retail super fund in the country to invest in residential property. The concept allows young Australians to get a foot in the property market, while also putting a roof over their future. I ask Grant about how he brought his unique idea to life and how the many hours slogging it out in the pool, have influenced his drive and work ethic in his business today.**** TAKE OUR 2
#190 Farmer Jo: "Really fancy muesli"
Scott Tulloch started Farmer Jo with his wife Sally in the kitchen of their home. Then, a chance encounter lead to the couple supplying Qantas first and business class with their product - and their overnight success. Now, the brand is stocked in 4500 supermarkets, health food stores and cafes across the country. I ask Scott about how his background in the food industry meant he was in a unique position to spot upmarket foods taking off a decade ago and how he jumped on the rising tide. Join the
#189 James Dutton: High school dropout to CEO
Our guest this week is proof that you don't need a university degree to succeed in business. A few years ago, inspired by his son's allergy to traditional bandages, James Dutton launched Nutricare, producing the world’s first 100% compostable, organic wound care solution. Now, they're stocked in 35 countries right around the world. I ask James how he went from leaving school at 16 to becoming to CEO of his own company and how working at JB Hi-Fi taught him everything he needed to know about how
#188 NBN: Closing the digital divide
What digital tools and connectivity do you need for your business to not just survive - but thrive? It may not be something you spend a lot of time thinking about but I know from speaking with thousands of small businesses that having the right technology is an absolute game changer - and now recent research is backing that up too. In this episode, I'm joined by Paul Tyler, Chief Customer Officer for Business at NBN. I want to ask Paul about the impact technology can have on the success of your
#187 Sarah Friar: Nextdoor
Fresh off the plane from Silicon Valley, one of the world’s most influential women in tech is in the studio this week. Sarah Friar is the CEO of neighbourhood app, Nextdoor, which launched in Australia just a year ago. We chat about how Sarah’s interest in engineering came about as a kid growing up in Northern Ireland and how this innovative digital platform is working to bring back a sense of belonging and connection in the real world, all through technology.
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#186 Jessica Gomes: Equal Beauty
Model and ambassador for David Jones, Jessica Gomes, was told she would never make it in Australia. But as well as modelling, she's now graced Hollywood screens and in 2017, inspired by her jetsetter lifestyle, launched luxury travel skincare brand, Equal Beauty. I ask Jessica about growing up in Perth, the business of modelling and about how learning to network and hustle as a model has set her up for success.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn &
#185 From the battlefield to business: Garth Callender
In the lead up to Veterans Health Week, I'm speaking with one of our country's most inspiring heroes, Garth Callender. In 2004, Garth was on a routine patrol in Baghdad, when his vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device attack, making him the first serious Australian causality of the war in Iraq. Since then, he's founded a consultancy firm called Trebuchet Pivot, applying the same methodology he learnt in the army to risk and crisis management in the corporate world. I ask Garth about t
#184 InStitchu: Affordable luxury
After graduating from uni and entering the corporate world, high school mates Robin McGowan and James Wakefield struggled to find suits and shirts that not only fit well but didn't break the bank. So in 2011, they launched InStitchu, selling made-to-measure menswear at an affordable price. I talk to Robin and James about how they made their idea a reality without any experience in the fashion industry and how automated technology has become the backbone of their business, allowing them to cut do
#183 FAN+: Meet your sporting heroes
From a swimming lesson with an Olympian, to hitting the court with a Grand Slam Champion, FAN+ gives everyday people access to “money can buy” experiences with their favourite sporting heroes. I ask co-founders Rod Harys and Aaron Warburton about how their business started as an idea over a few beers but became a reality when they were accepted into the Qantas AVRO Accelerator Program and how building networks in their previous careers helped them to sign some of Australia's biggest
#182 Walter G: Lauren Emerson & Genevieve Hewson
Best friends Lauren Emerson and Genevieve Hewson are the co-founders of Sydney-based textile house, Walter G. Together, they work with artisans in India to produce hand printed fabrics and home décor products like cushions, napkins and quilts. In this interview, we talk about how they moved to India to live with a family of traditional hand printers to learn the traditional techniques that are now unique to the Walter G brand and how operating their business as if it was a success from da
#181 Hustle Boxing: A premium fitness experience
This week, I'm chatting with Simon Maree and Tim McGann from Hustle Boxing, a new premium boxing studio in Sydney's Potts Point. A while ago, these guys sat across from me to pitch their business idea and they did it so well, I ended up investing in it. I want to talk to Simon and Tim about the best way to pitch when raising capital for a new venture, why they decided Sydney needed another fitness studio and how they're telling their “premium” brand story without making it too exclus
#180 – Roxy Jacenko: Building an empire
"Failure is not an option." Roxy Jacenko started her business empire at just 24 with Sydney-based PR agency, Sweaty Betty. Since then, she's added four more successful businesses to her name, along with a stack of books, an online e-learning course and now a reality TV show, “I am… Roxy!" In this long overdue catch up, I talk to Roxy about the secret behind building not one but five successful brands, her polarising leadership style and how she's overcome the haters.Join the Faceboo
#179 – Guy Leech: HEART180
Each year in Australia, we lose more than 30,000 lives to cardiac arrest. But one of the most successful ironmen of all time, Guy Leech, is working to change all that. After tragically losing a friend in 2016, Guy launched a business, called HEART180, supplying defibrillators to workplaces, gyms, childcare centres and other organisations right across the country. Guy and I talk about how that one life-changing event motivated him to start his own company and how the years of training to be at th
#178 – DU'IT: Monique & Jared Char
This week we speak to the brother and sister duo running Aussie skincare company, DU'IT. Monique and Jared's mum and dad started the business from their garage in Sydney's Bella Vista more than two decades ago and the business is now making it big not just at home but overseas, too. We talk about the skills Monique and Jared's parents brought to the business, why the siblings initially resisted coming on board, how to develop the right product and pricing for your market and what the secret is b
#177 – Gemma Peanut: Photography 101
"I didn't realise that my whole acting career was leading to this." Gemma "Peanut" Pranita first burst onto our screens playing the character Jade Mitchell on Neighbours. But in 2016, after becoming frustrated with the unpredictability of the entertainment industry, she launched Photography 101, an online course teaching beginner photography. I want to ask Gemma how she made the transition from actress to entrepreneur with no experience - and how she transferred the storytelling skills she devel
#176 – Finn Poké: Jem Jacinto
In 2017, Jem Jacinto opened the first poké store to hit Byron Bay, called Finn Poké. Since then he's opened three more stores along the east coast, with another two on the way. With the traditional Hawaiian dish gaining popularity across Australia, I want to ask Jem what his point of difference is in this growing market, how he manages to keep his product both sustainable and affordable, plus we'll find out how a near death experience lead him down the food industry path.Join the Facebook Grou
#175 – Three Birds Renovations: Erin, Bonnie & Lana
With no experience in the industry whatsoever, Bonnie Hindmarsh, Erin Cayless and Lana Taylor when took a huge risk when they started their boutique renovation company, Three Birds Renovations, in 2014. In just five years, the three best friends have renovated 9 homes, amassed more than 421k Instagram followers and launched an online educational course, called Reno School. I want to ask Erin, Bonnie and Lana how they built a successful business with no experience whatsoever, how they grew their
#174 – Gary Vee: I'm not in it for money
One of the world's best-known entrepreneurs, Gary Vaynerchuk first became famous in the late 90s, when he turned his dad's local bottle shop into a multimillion-dollar business. Since then, he's built on that success, with communications company VaynerX, digital agency Vayner Media, 5 New York Times bestselling books and millions of social media followers. As you'll hear, Gary is big in everything he does, and I ask him where that intensity comes from, how his experiences as a child helped to sh
#173 – SiSU Health: Self-service check ups
Exercise physiologist Dr Noel Duncan is changing the way we look at our health. His business, SiSU Health, manufactures self-service health stations that allow you to complete your own health check in just 4 minutes, assessing things like blood pressure, heart rate and diabetes risk. I ask Noel how Aussies are taking to this new way of assessing our health, what the opportunities are in the growing preventative health market, whether his revenue model is sustainable and how he builds customer tr
#172 – Elle Ferguson: Elle Effect
With 650k+ followers on Instagram, Aussie influencer Elle Ferguson is known as a fashion icon right around the world. Last year, she took her social media standing to the next level, launching award-winning self-tanning line, Elle Effect. I ask Elle how having an intimate understanding of her followers led her down the beauty industry path, what sets her products apart from the many other tanning products on the market and what the secret is behind the success of her own personal brand.Join the
#171 – Your Property Your Wealth: Daniel Walsh
"Save as much as possible, for as long as possible." Daniel Walsh bought his first property at just 19 years of age, and since then has built a portfolio worth 4 million dollars. Now, he's started his own business, Your Property Your Wealth, helping others to achieve the same success. I ask Daniel how he scraped up enough cash to buy his first property at such a young age and what skills he's acquired in order to launch this new business.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagr
#170 – Sol Cups: Rebecca Veksler
Each year in Australia, one billion takeaway coffee cups are produced and then thrown in the trash. But our guest this week is changing all that. Rebecca Veksler is the founder of Sol Cups, a business that produces sustainable, re-usable cups and bottles, all made from hand-blown glass. I ask Rebecca what inspired her to come up with the idea, how she's using her business as a platform for educating others on the environment, plus how she amplifies her message to build her brand and more importa
#169 – Malcolm Quinn: Making the most of adversity
"I hate losing more than I like winning." After receiving an inheritance of $46k following the death of his grandmother, Malcolm Quinn started his own local newspaper. Going against the mainstream media goliaths, he soon became the most successful independent newspaper publisher in Queensland. Now a media consultant, our guest shares the challenges he faced going head to head with his competitors and the pivotal moments in his life that helped to shape his business mindset.See omnystudio.com/lis
#168 – Paul Roos: From AFL to mindfulness
This week on The Mentor with Mark Bouris, we're speaking with one of the most legendary players and coaches in AFL history, Paul Roos. I chat to Roosy about how his upbringing helped shape his sense of leadership, and why he's traded in the footy for a career helping businesses build healthy workplace cultures.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got
#167 – Chargrill Charlie's: Saul Cher
"The day I came to work in this business, it felt like mine." Host Mark Bouris, sits down with the co-owner of one of Sydney's most loved institutions, Chargrill Charlie's. Saul Cher reveals the story behind how one humble chicken shop became a thriving family enterprise and the importance of finding employees who treat the business like their own.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack?
#166 – Caleb Bush: Experiential marketing
The way we market has changed dramatically – and staying on top of the latest trends is crucial if you want to communicate your message effectively to consumers. So in this episode, I'm sitting down with one of Australia's most up-and-coming leaders in the marketing industry, Caleb Bush. Caleb is the Managing Director and Senior Vice President of experience marketing agency, George P. Johnson. Caleb and I talk about what exactly “experiential marketing” means and why it's becom
#165 – Lucas Becker: Grilo protein
Not your average protein powder. In this episode, I'm joined by Lucas Becker, co-founder of health food company, Grilo Protein. Since 2016, Grilo has been selling protein powder and energy bars – all made from the latest superfood making headlines – crickets. Originally from Brazil, Lucas was working as a chef in Byron Bay, when he, his partner and a couple of friends decided to start their very first small business together, all from their kitchen at home. Find out why Lucas made th
#164 – Isaac John: YKTR
“I've taught myself everything - it's all out there for you to figure out.” This week I'm joined by Isaac John, a former NRL player who has launched a successful clothing business, called YKTR - an acronym for ‘You Know The Rules'. The business started when Isaac was living with other NRL stars Corey Norman and James Segeyaro, and they started making their own t-shirts for fun. It's since exploded with new ranges released every eight weeks, and over 100 vlogs and podcasts going
#163 – Jack Bloomfield: From whiz kid to e-commerce superstar
“Anyone who wants to do it, can do it.” In this episode, I'm joined by an impressive young man, Jack Bloomfield. Jack is 17 years old, and started his first e-commerce business when he was just 12 years old. He's made millions from growing online businesses and digital marketing, and now has started his own training programs to help other aspiring entrepreneurs do the same. We talk about how Jack found himself so passionate about business from such a young age, and how he has managed
#162 – Sarah Cichy: SHUK Communications
Stories from the Green Wave: This week I'm joined by Sarah Cichy, who is the founder of a PR company specialising in a rapidly growing industry - cannabis. SHUK Communications tells the stories of various new businesses looking to get into the market with various products, and has worked with some of the biggest ‘green wave' industry companies in the world. It's a minefield for Sarah at the moment - laws are constantly changing and there are many logistic challenges that come with any new
#161 – Kelly Taggart: Roses Only
This week is our Mother's Day special episode, with Kelly Taggart, the Chief Operating Officer of the Roses Only Group. Kelly has been with Roses Only for over a decade, and was one of its first employees when it launched in 2008. We talk about the journey from her early days with the company to being an instrumental part of it growing to over 160 staff with warehouses in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. I also dig deep about how being a mother has changed Kelly's approach to business - how she r
#160 – Dave Sharma: Public service and politics
This week I'm joined by Dave Sharma, who is currently the Liberal Party candidate for Wentworth, which is former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's old seat. I'm fascinated by Dave - he's an incredibly smart guy who has seen a lot of the world, including recent senior postings in the public service. Dave spent four years as Australian Ambassador to Israel and worked in Papua New Guinea for the High Commission, but is now back in Australia and dipping his toe into politics. We talk about the big q
#159 – Parkrun: From fad to fitness success
“Come for the social aspect, stay for the running.” Fitness crazes come and go all the time, but one that has really got some legs is Parkrun. It's a free, 5km social run held every weekend - rain, hail or shine. Parkrun CEO Tim Oberg joins me to talk about how he brought the Parkrun concept to Australia from the UK, and has built it to more than 350 locations holding weekly events with over 500,000 people taking part. We talk about its huge success, what the future plans are for Par
#158 – Save This Rhino: Kevin Pieterson & David Wild
“We've got the technology that can help save a species.” This week is a very different episode for me - but a really amazing and important story. I'm joined by cricket legend Kevin Pieterson and David Wild, who is the chief technology officer at Cisco Systems, one of the biggest tech companies in the world. They have teamed up to make a documentary called ‘Save This Rhino', which tells the story of how Cisco's incredible technology is helping save an entire species of rhin
#157 – Snackwize: Taking over office snacks
“People at work want something healthy." Conor Reynolds is the founder of Snackwize, delivering healthy snack boxes to corporate clients all around Australia and New Zealand. His business is giving office workers the choice of reaching for a snack with no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives for the mid-afternoon munchies, instead of relying on vending machines to get them through the day. We talk about how Conor started the business while he was still working another full time job, and
#156 – Dean Jones: Glamming up fashion subscriptions
“What our customers wear has a big impact on their sense of self.” I'm joined by Dean Jones, the CEO of hugely successful fashion rental company, Glamcorner. I first met Dean many years ago on a pitch episode of the podcast, and it's great to hear how the business has grown so much since that time. From the early days renting high-end ball gowns, Glamcorner has launched a subscription service allowing customers to rent three items for a month, including the option to swap items as yo
#155 – Todd Greenberg: The business of entertainment and Sport
“There's no doubt in my mind, the NRL is in the entertainment business.” I'm joined by National Rugby League CEO, Todd Greenberg, who gives us an enormous insight into how he leads the business of the NRL. We talk about how Todd worked his way from a cricket game development officer into the NRL CEO position, how his family life influences his leadership approach, and most importantly, we dig deep into the business approach of the NRL. Todd and I talk about the tapping into the soap
#154 – Shelter: The next generation of gym and spa
Ben Mills is the founder of Shelter, a space that combines fitness classes with relaxation and wellness. Shelter incorporates spin classes and boxing with ice baths, saunas and a custom juice bar - and Ben has big plans. We talk about the story behind Shelter, how to capitalise on the ‘Australian' elements of a brand, particularly with a view to market that internationally, and why Ben wants to take Shelter overseas. We also talk about the name of the brand - and I don't hold back with my
#153 – Sweat: The app which is dominating female fitness
“We want to be the world's biggest digital gym.” The fitness industry is a huge global business - and this episode I'm joined by one of its biggest Australian players, Tobi Pearce. Tobi and his partner, Kayla Itsines, run the online female fitness program, Sweat. The app has been downloaded more than 30 million times, topped the App Store charts in 142 countries, and the business is on track to make $100 million this year. We talk about how Tobi and Kayla combined their personal trai
#152 – Treasurer Josh Frydenberg: What it’s like looking after the Australian economy
“Everybody has a voice, and we want everyone to be the best they can be.” This week I'm joined by a special guest, Australia's Treasurer, the Hon. Josh Frydenberg MP, to talk about his role in one of Australia's toughest jobs. I get to know Josh a bit better - from his footy team, his background as a tennis player, and his family - as well as putting to him the big questions about the Australian economy and the future for small and big business in this country. Join the Facebook
#151 – Total Image Group: Combining fashion with corporate uniforms
“Every day, 300,000 Australians wear a work uniform we've made.” Pamela Jabbour is the founder and CEO of Total Image Group, which has spend 14 years making corporate uniforms for brands like Woolworths, Dan Murphy's, Ford and Pandora. Pam's business is hugely successful, with 30 staff in Australia and 10 in China working to combine quality and function with style and fashion. We talk about how the business started, how Pam won her first big client (one with 30,000 staff!) and why To
#150 – Sparkling White Smile: Turning opportunity into success
“We make people love their smiles." Alison Egan started her cosmetic teeth-whitening business when she was just 19 years old, and has grown it into an empire with thousands of clients and franchises right across Australia. We talk about how she leverages her Instagram following into clients, how she has a policy to only hire people smarter than she is, and her story about how Sparkling White Smile all began. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn&n
#149 – Pirtek: An Iconic Aussie Business
“Technology is an enabler for future jobs, not a replacement.” I'm joined by Walter Davey, who co-founded the Australian hydraulics business Pirtek in the 1980, before successfully exiting the business in 2000. He's been successful in many other businesses as well, and we talk about what it takes to really build a successful brand over time. Wally and I discuss the effects of technology on business, how to spot a rising tide, and why you should always take good opportunities quickly.
#148 – Prime Minister Scott Morrison: Business and Politics
This week on The Mentor with Mark Bouris, “Big business needs small business.” This week we have a special guest, Prime Minister the Hon. Scott Morrison MP. He joined us last year when he was Treasurer and we talk about how his life has changed since taking on the top job of the country. We discuss the economy, why big business needs small businesses to survive, and how he wants to cut unemployment to help the entire business ecosystem succeed.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bour
#147 – Oz Design: 40 Years of Furniture
Furniture is fashion, and Aussies are very house proud.” Dave and Scott Shedden from Oz Design Furniture join me to talk about their 40 years of business. Dave and Scott are the second generation taking over the family business, and we talk about what it's like to grow up in the business, and then move into it full time. We also talk about the challenge of staying fashionable and relevant, and why furniture retail business is more competitive than ever. Join the Facebook Group.F
#146 – Searsmiths: The Aussie Barbecue Revolution
“It's the best bit of steak I've ever tasted.” That's my feedback on the Searsmiths barbecue, after founders Dave Thomassian and Paren Arzoomanian joined me to talk about their business. These two quit their jobs in 2016 to start up their own business called Searsmiths, and have gone through 12 prototypes of their barbecue ‘forge' to reach today where they're selling and looking to move into retailers. We talk about designing and manufacturing, dealing with industry certificati
#145 – Captain Richard de Crespigny: Building Resilience
"Mistakes happen. How you respond to them is key.” I'm joined by Captain Richard de Crespigny, most famous for piloting QF32, a Qantas A380 which experienced an explosion mid-air in 2010, to land safely for all passengers and crew on board. We previously spoke on the podcast several years ago, and since then Richard has released his second book, 'FLY!'. We talk about the QF32 incident and how he navigated through that disaster, and also how he applies neuroscience training to help build re
#144 – Craig West: Looking at Mentors Differently
“Having a mentor is not about theory, it's about practical, usable resources that you can use straightaway.” Craig West joins me to talk about our Mentored business - and why it's so important for every business owner to have a good mentor. We talk about why everyone needs to ask for help in business, how anybody can have a side hustle, and the dangerous side to the Aussie culture of 'having a go' if you're too stubborn to get a mentor. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris
#143 – Matt Purcell: An Examined Life
“Life hands you a bunch of cards and what's the alternative to not playing them the best you can?”Matt Purcell is a fascinating guy - he runs a music and academic tuition school called The Green Room, is a youth worker, a life coach, has his own podcast, and is starting up a social media business in 2019. He's got a lot on but manages to juggle all that with his family life as well. We talk about what keeps him creative, his approach to running businesses and why he wants to leverage
#142 – Fast Fuel Meals: Combining Food & Logistics
“I choose this life and you don't get a second chance.” Chad Taylor joins Mark Bouris to talk about his healthy meal delivery business, Fast Fuel Meals. They cover topics from how to grow teams, figuring out logistics, how to conquer fear and negative thoughts, and the defining moment in Chad's life that completely changed his approach to business. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay a
#141 – Shhh Silk: The Business of Sleep
“Sometimes you have to do something crazy.” Hear how Olivia Carr started her silk sleepwear business by jumping on a plane and hand-delivering products to the Kardashian family, and then figured out the rest later. It's an amazing story. We talk about manufacturing issues, running a global business, and how to beat your competitors at their own game. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay
#140 – Cranky Health: Adam & Belinda Macdougall Are Shaking Up Business & Personal Life
“You have to really love a person to go into business with them.” Adam and Belinda Macdougall join the podcast to talk about growing their business, which includes meal replacement shakes The Man Shake and The Lady Shake, and fitness programs The Man Challenge and The Lady Challenge. We talk about how tough it is starting a business with your partner and having two young kids, as well as the challenges around playing in the health food space, when you're up against big corporations.
#139 – Drew Mitchell: From Wallabies to ESquared Fitness
Former Australian rugby union star Drew Mitchell talks about his new venture, the Australian arm of fitness marketplace ESquared Fitness. It's an app connecting consumers with gyms and health clubs, to book exercise classes near them. We talk about what Drew's taken from professional sport into business, and how he approaches taking risks. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Acc
#138 – Navigating Social Media: Facebook, Instagram & More
“It’s really important to tell your brand and company story.” Alexandra Sloane, Facebook’s Australian head of marketing, joins The Mentor to talk about how businesses can use story-telling on social media to find customers, grow their audiences and make more sales. Also joining us is Julie Mathers, founder of Flora & Fauna, Australians largest online store for eco-friendly products. Julie talks about how she grew her business from the ground up by creating communities on Facebook and Instagram,
#137 – Bench On: Getting Employees Off The Bench
“Your employees are your company's value”. Tim Walmsley joins the podcast to talk about his business Bench On, which allows companies to put their under-utilised employees in short term contracts with other companies when they're in between projects. It's an interesting take on the changing workforce, helping keep people in their full-time work and helping businesses with their cash flow. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouT
#136 – Nimble Activewear: Recycling, Clothing & Empowerment
Turning plastic bottles into fashion - hear how Vera Yan and Katia Santilli have saved a quarter of a million plastic bottles from landfill with their custom fabric, and what it was like building the Nimble Activewear brand from their shared Bondi lounge room.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an email.
#135 – Life Cykel: Making Magic with Mushrooms
This week I'm joined by Julian Mitchell, the co-founder of a biotechnology company called Life Cykel, which is trying to change the world with mushrooms. The business started in 2015 and is developing milk products, sweeteners, clothing, supplements and more, all from native Australian mushrooms. To support that business is their “Shroom Room” mushroom growing kits, which allow people to grow mushrooms and sell back to the community. Life Cykel is a fascinating business and Julian is
#134 – Michelle Bridges: From Biggest Loser to 12WBT & Beyond
This week I'm joined by one of Australia's most recognisable faces of the health and fitness industry - Michelle Bridges. From early days as a teenager running her own fitness classes at school, through to close to a decade as a trainer on The Biggest Loser, Michelle is a business machine. She has her own clothing range in Big W, her own food range Delicious Nutritious at Woolworths, and her very successful online training business, 12WBT - what can't she do?! We dig deep into Michelle's motivat
#133 – Angela Vithoulkas: Mixing Business With Politics
This week's episode is a little different - I'm talking with a small business owner who has become a politician: Angela Vithoulkas. Angela and her brother ran the successful VIVO Cafe Group in Sydney for the last 18 years, and has been twice elected as an independent councillor for the City of Sydney. Angela's also running as an independent in the upcoming by-election in the seat of Wentworth, currently held by Malcolm Turnbull. She's a very busy woman! We talk about her background in business s
#132 – TripaDeal: Navigating The World of Travel
This week I'm joined by Norm Black, the co-founder and CEO of online travel business, TripaDeal. Norm started the business in 2011 by selling luxury travel villas in Bali, and has now expanded rapidly around the world. He's now got over 100 staff based out of Byron Bay, and 1000 contractors around the world, and has really had phenomenal growth over the last few years. We talk about how he manages the rapid growth of the business, his future plans, and how TripaDeal has been successful focussing
#131 – Presentation Studio: Making Powerpoint Less Painful
This week I'm joined by Emma Bannister, the founder and CEO of Presentation Studio, a business dedicated to improving pitches, PowerPoints and presentations all around the world. Emma started as a graphic designer, who quickly realised there are so many terrible presentations going around, and wanted to do something about it. 11 years, 2 kids and 32 full-time staff later, Presentation Studio has grown into a multi-million dollar enterprise working with the biggest corporations in Australia and A
#130 – The Soak Life: Brainstorming, Beauty & Baths
This week I'm joined by Yasmin Border, founder of luxury Australian bath salt brand, The Soak Life. Yasmin's bootstrapped her business for two years and has grown to have her products stocked in 32 retailers around the country. But like many business owners, she's now at a crossroads about how best to grow The Soak Life, with questions about her product range, manufacturing, staffing and where she needs to turn next. We examine her challenges and talk over her next move - there's something in th
#129 – Business Chicks: Failure, Success & Persistence
Emma Isaacs is the owner and CEO of Australia's largest professional network for women, Business Chicks. She joins Mark Bouris to talk about how she grew Business Chicks to more than 45,000 members around Australia, running conferences and networking events. Emma moved to the USA in 2016 to try and grow the business there, but describes it as her biggest failure. She's since pivoted to take a different tack which is launching very soon - and we go deep in looking at how that failure shaped her a
#128 – Namaste Technologies: The Big Business of Cannabis
This week our episode is a little different. Mark is joined by Sean Dollinger, the founder and CEO of Namaste Technologies in Canada. Namaste is the world's largest e-commerce platform focussed on selling cannabis products. We talk all about the way that cannabis products are being legalised around the world (although not yet in Australia!) and the emergence of a huge industry where Sean is riding the wave. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn &am
#127 – Birth Beat: Revolutionising Pregnancy Care
This week I'm joined by a real go-getter in the health space - Edwina Sharrock and her online antenatal classes start-up, Birth Beat. Birth Beat is an online platform running antenatal classes for pregnant women and their partners from conception through to after the baby is born, and it's the only Australian online antenatal course that is recognised with a private health provider number. We talk about why Edwina started Birth Beat, what her future plans are, and how she want to help pregnant w
#126 – NETFIT Netball: Bringing Confidence to Fitness
This week I'm joined by former elite netballer Sarah Wall and current Giants Netball captain Kimberlee Green to talk about their business, NETFIT Netball. NETFIT started out in 2012 as coaching clinics and netball gym classes, and has grown into a coaching, nutrition and training app that provides year-long health and fitness programs. With more than 1.2 million people playing netball in Australia, I think they're onto something. We talk about what drives them, their personal backgrounds and the
#125 – P.E Nation: Nostalgia, Emotions & A Passion For Fashion
This week I'm joined by Pip Edwards, co-founder of activewear brand P.E Nation. After 17 years working in fashion, Pip took the plunge to start her own business in 2016, which is now stocked in over 200 retailers worldwide and has been worn by many famous faces, including the Kardashians. We talk all about clothes and fashion, as well as the emotional challenges of running a business. Pip has so much energy and has really big goals - including competing with the big players Nike and Adidas - so
#124 – PropertyNow: Selling Property Privately
I'm joined by Andrew Blachut from PropertyNow, a real estate company helping people sell their property privately, charging no commission to real estate agents. Their business is complicated by the big players that control the market - Real Estate and Domain - but they've grown to more than 2000 current active listings. We talk about how Andrew should get the word out in the market, who is competition is, and how the entire process works with selling property privately. It's an interesting conve
#123 – Pete Evans: Business, Wellness & Pets
This week I am joined by chef Pete Evans to talk about his new business venture, Healthy Everyday Pets. It's a pet food company aiming to be the healthiest animal food in the country. We talk about the business - but also a huge range of other topics, including wellness, authenticity and motivation. Pete is a fascinating and sometimes polarising guy - so it was interesting to hear from the man himself about what makes him tick. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram,&n
#122 – No Grainer: Growing Without Grains
This week I'm joined by Sally and Jo Godfrey, who are the founders of grain-free bread business called No Grainer. They started the business because of necessity - being diabetic and coeliac - but they have since realised the market for grain-free products is skyrocketing. When I first met them on The Mentor TV show, they were close to shutting down - their fridge was broken, they had no business systems and weren't making any money. We catch up about how they're going since being on the show an
#121 – Joey Scandizzo: Winning Awards & Keeping It Simple
This week we're joined by Joey Scandizzo, just after he's announced as the Australian Hairdresser of the Year for an incredible fourth time. We talk about how he got into the game and why he keeps entering awards, how to build a team culture where nobody wants to leave, and how his products range, Eleven Australia, came to be so successful. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Ac
#120 – Edwards and Co: Pushing The Hair Boundaries
This week I'm joined by Jaye Edwards, founder of hair salon group Edwards and Co. He's only 28 but has 6 salons around Australia, built on innovation by hiring a mix of employees and contractors - and maximising the earning potential for both of them. He's a gun at social media, using influencers, recruiting and training, and has a really sharp business mind. We talk about everything that's happened from his humble beginnings as an apprentice and I ask why he's so bent on improving himself.Join
#119 – Cronulla Florist: From Struggling to Success
This week I'm joined by Kim from Cronulla Florist - who was featured on the second episode of The Mentor TV show. Kim came to us exhausted from working all the time and not having any energy left for her son and family. After taking on board our advice, she's now employing staff, her business has never been more profitable, and she's found a much better work-life balance. We talk about turning things around, asking for help, using social media and the art of up-selling. Join the Facebook Gr
#118 – Johnny Di Francesco: Perfecting Pizza
This week, I’m joined by Johnny Di Francesco, chef and owner of Gradi Group, a hospitality group with restaurant ‘400 Gradi' in Melbourne and soon to be worldwide. Johnny was the first Australian crowned the world’s best pizza maker in 2014 and knows how to get a restaurant right. Johnny was on The Mentor TV show as an expert helping out a struggling pizzeria, so we talk about how to create a good working environment, how to run a family business and why passion used in the right way is so impor
#117 – The Mentor Episode #1 Revisited: Moreton Bay Realty
This week I'm joined by Stephanie Wimpenny to talk about her experience being on my TV show, The Mentor. Stephanie and her family were in the first episode, formerly known as Ubiquitous Realty - and they had some big problems! But since being on the show they've taken all my advice on board and their business is starting to work. We talk about being in a family business, what's important in real estate, and how Stephanie is working towards her goal of being a successful agent. Join th
#116 – Quickbooks: Sorting Numbers From Nonsense
This week I'm joined by Bianca Bowron-Cuthill, who is the Head of Customer Success at Intuit QuickBooks. That means she knows a lot about helping business owners get their accounting right, take back their time away from paper invoicing and to really get on top of their numbers. Bianca and her team have been a big help to the businesses on The Mentor TV show too, which shows how so many people aren't getting this right. We have a great conversation about motivating teams and figuring out what ma
#115 – Roses Only: Flowers, Technology, and Logistics
This week I'm joined by one of the expert guests on the TV show, Jack Singleton, who is chairman of Roses Only. I've known Jack for 20 years when he took over the Wizard advertising account - and he's gone on to bigger things with Australia's largest flower delivery company, Roses Only. We talk about how it's so much more than a flower company, it's a technology and logistics company. Listen in to find out how much testing and refining Jack and his team do, and why brand storytelling is so impor
#114 – Matt Lancashire: The Art of The Sale
This week I'm joined by the first of the experts I've called in to help on The Mentor TV show - Matt Lancashire. Matt is the principal of two Ray White franchises in Queensland, and the leading sales agent for Queensland, recording upwards of $120 million in home sales per year. We talk about the help he gave the Ubiquitous Realty family from the first episode of the TV show (now trading as Moreton Bay Realty) and the tips and tricks that have turned him into one of Australia's top real estate a
#113 – Mentored.com.au: Giving Small Business A Voice
This week I'm doing something different - and talking about my new project, Mentored. After doing this podcast for over a year, and with the TV show The Mentor launching on Channel Seven, I felt it was time to build a new marketplace and education platform for small businesses to come together. So, alongside my son Nick Bouris, business partner Nick Fordham and Channel Seven, Mentored was born. This episode of the podcast we talk about why small business needs a voice and a platform, how importa
#112 – The Property Mentors: Taking on Sharks & Cowboys
This week, Mark talks to Luke Harris and Matt Bateman, who run the investment business The Property Mentors. They work with people looking to invest in property make more educated decisions, and to help their clients pool their buying power together in “clubs’. The conversation is about their business model, the ‘sharks and cowboys’ of the property game and making mistakes along the way. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business an
#111 – PCYC: Changing Youth Social Enterprise
This week I'm joined by a mate of mine, Adam Thompson, who is the club manager at PCYC Woolloomooloo. They're a charity close to my heart - I'm the patron - and Adam has done a great job changing some of its practices by applying basic business principles. We talk about how to change charity organisation culture, why people will pay for great quality services, and how to run the business side well enough to not be so dependent on donations. Make sure you tune in. Join the Facebook Group.Fol
#110 – Redback Technologies: Smarter Solar Power
This week I'm joined by Phil Livingston, the founder of Redback Technologies, a solar power company specialising in panels and batteries for homes and businesses. We talk about the rapidly changing renewable energy market, how to stay ahead of the curve with Tesla on your tail, and the benefits of using the sun to power your life. Make sure you tune in! Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of
#109 – Glamazon: Making Over Mobile Beauty
This week on The Mentor with Mark Bouris, I'm joined by Lauren Silvers and Lisa Maree, the founders of Glamazon. It's a mobile beauty services marketplace, connecting consumers with stylists in their area who come to their home, office or hotel room - with payments all managed within the app. They've grown hugely over the past two years and now have 30,000 customers around Australia, and raised $1.2m for future growth plans. We talk about starting out, finding their customer base, and how they'r
#108 – Black & Farrelly: Messaging, Moments, and TV Madness
Legendary TV producer Marion Farrelly joins Mark on The Mentor this week, to talk about pitching, messaging and her life producing ratings juggernauts like Big Brother, Celebrity Apprentice, Dancing With The Stars and Q&A. We discuss her new training business, Black & Farrelly, which works with corporate clients to help them nail their elevator pitch and overall brand messaging to get people's attention and keep it, and in turn bring customer loyalty and profits. Join the Face
#107 – Stratosphere Performing Arts: Dancing Around Business
This week on The Mentor with Mark Bouris, my guest is Kate Gibbs, the owner and principal of Stratosphere Performing Arts, a dancing studio in Sydneys north-west. We figure out what Kate's really in the business of doing - and how her story is similar to many small businesses owners in Australia. We look at fee structures, keeping professional distance from clients, and how systems and processes can make a huge difference.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedI
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This week on The Mentor with Mark Bouris, my guest is Kate Gibbs, the owner and principal of Stratosphere Performing Arts, a dancing studio in Sydneys north-west. We figure out what Kate's really in the business of doing - and how her story is similar to many small businesses owners in Australia. We look at fee structures, keeping professional distance from clients, and how systems and processes can make a huge difference.
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#106 – Havven: Decrypting Cryptocurrency
This week we talk about one of the hottest topics around - cryptocurrency. Kain Warwick is the founder of a new Australian cryptocurrency called Havven, which is currently selling tokens and holding its official ICO in March. In the episode, Kain explains in simple terms what cryptocurrency and blockchain are and how the system works. We also talk about how he's creating a 'stable coin' that's less volatile in the market compared to other cryptocurrencies, and how he stays ahead of the curve. Jo
#105 – Shark Shield: The Science of Freedom
This week Mark is joined by Lindsay Lyon, the owner and CEO of Shark Shield - the only scientifically proven and independently tested electronic shark repellent. We talk about technology innovation, patents, business growth and going public - and the impacts their technology might have over the next decade. He's a fascinating guy with a great business, so make sure you tune in. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your busine
#104 – Sweet&Chilli: Shaking Up The Drinks Game
This week my guest is Cam Northway, founder of drinks agency Sweet&Chilli. From humble beginnings designing cocktail menus for bars in 2006, they now have offices in Australia, USA and UK and hundreds of staff. Cam's business specialises in consultancy for bar and restaurant design, bar staff training, and events design and management- capitalising on the enormous nightlife culture worldwide. We talk about pitching your services to big beverage conglomerates, how to keep high-quality staff,
#103 – Seven Women: Putting Business Sense Into Charity
This episode is a bit different for The Mentor, talking with the founder of not-for-profit organisation Seven Women, Stephanie Woollard. Mark and Steph talk about the challenges that face every entrepreneur in running a business - growing sustainably, managing burnout, overcoming obstacles, and finding funding - and how it's important for all charities to think like corporate businesses in running well. It's a great conversation with takeaways for anyone running - or thinking about - running a b
#102 – Spriggy
In our first podcast for 2018, Mark talks with Mario and Alex from Spriggy, a digital pocket-money tool for children. With Spriggy, parents put money onto a card for their kids who can save and spend money and set financial goals - while parents can track and monitor everything from the app. We talk about teaching financial literacy, the Spriggy business model, and how to influence behaviour with digital tools.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn &
#101 – Gary Mehigan: Food For Thought
Mark is joined by a special guest: celebrity chef, restauranteur and fellow PodcastOne host, Gary Mehigan. They talk about Gary's rise from working as an apprentice chef to working in Michelin-hatted restaurants, and then the journey of owning and running restaurants and cafes. Gary opens up about how hard it is to build a brand, working as a media personality, and figuring out the numbers game while running a kitchen.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn&nb
#100 – Cambridge Markets: Markets, Meetings & Community
Mark speaks to Madelienne Anderson and Rebecca Fox, the founders of a markets business in Sydney's eastern suburbs - Cambridge Markets. They're being counter-intuitive to everyone obsessed with online retail (Amazon, anyone?) and building a thriving physical marketplace for thousands of customers, with local business vendors selling premium quality goods. We talk about shopping habits, building communities and how to scale a business thats dependent on the weather.Join the Facebook Group.Follow
#99 – Digilante: Upending Agency Models
Mark takes a look at digital and creative agencies - with one man who has both worked for them and started his own. Kiel Van Daal is the co-founder of Digilante, an agency with a streamlined, agile approach to delivering rebrands and digital creative. They talk about the traditional agency model, the continuous challenge of innovation, and how Kiel works hard to avoid turning into the type of agency he's trying to avoid as Digilante grows. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Insta
#98 – Australian Treasurer, the Hon. Scott Morrison: Small business Digital Taskforce
Mark has a very special guest this week - the Australian Treasurer, the Hon. Scott Morrison MP. He and Mark talk about the government's Small Business Digital Taskforce that Mark will be chairing, looking at all the digital tools available to small business owners to improve their productivity, efficiency and work/life balance. More importantly though, the taskforce will be examining all the barriers keeping small businesses away from using these digital tools. Mark also has an open chat with th
#97 – Collabosaurus: Collaboration Is King
This week Mark talks partnerships and cross promotion - in the interests of collaboration for business. His guest is Jess Ruhfus, the founder of Collabosaurus, which is a match-making platform for big brands and small businesses. The site connects businesses with similar goals and audiences, taking lots of time and hard work out of the partnership process. They speak about how she built the tech, about growing and evolving your business idea, and how it is always a hard slog to build something t
#96 – Verde Restaurant & Bar: Regulations & Red Tape
Things get a bit fiery this week - talking about the challenges facing the restaurant industry with all its rules and regulations. Our guest is Antonio Ruggerino, owner and chef at Verde Restaurant + Bar in Sydney. Antonio tells Mark how council and government make running a restaurant hard business, as well as the challenges of finding staff who excel in hospitality. They talk about innovation, nightlife habits, food delivery services and more. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on 
#95 – Academy Xi: Bridging The Digital Skills Gap
Mark talks to Ben Wong and Charbel Zeaiter, the founders of digital education company Academy Xi. They specialise in courses in areas such as virtual reality, augmented reality, user experience design and growth marketing and recently closed a $2.25 million investment round. These two are really committed to teaching critical digital skills to a new wave of the workforce. We discuss raising capital, figuring out your brand position and how to remain agile in the fast-moving tech innovation space
#94 – Bloke In A Bar: Footy, Beer & Business
Mark speaks to Denan Kemp - a former NRL player who has launched a beer company, designed to be the perfect companion for watching the footy at the pub or on the couch. He is also the host of his own sports interview show on Facebook, called 'The Locker Room'. We discuss the challenges of starting a business with your partner, how to grow a business while minimising risk, and how important brand identity is when starting a beer business. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagr
#93 – Getting Pitch Perfect: 60 Seconds
Mark speaks with a man in the business of coaching. Marcus West has been a presentation coach for 20 years and recently started an online platform to help salespeople with their training process. Users can rehearse their pitches and presentations, get feedback from a coach or their manager, and share with other users in their workplace. It's a great conversation about the theatre and art of selling and how to create the perfect pitch. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram,
#92 – VetChat: Looking After Man's Best Friend
All pet owners have experienced the problem where it's hard to get out-of-hours medical advice from a vet for peace of mind. This weeks guest is solving that problem. VetChat connects people with vets for video consultations and text chats to help give on-call medical advice. We talk about the business model, getting vets on board and the future plans. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the p
#91 – Over The Moo: The Dairy-Free Dream
Mark talks to Alex Houseman, the founder of Over The Moo, a dairy-free ice cream company born out of necessity - Alex is lactose intolerant. Over The Moo is now in Woolworths, IGA and Foodworks around Australia and looking to expand internationally. Mark and Alex talk about business models, creating exotic flavours and when is the right time to look for investors. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ah
#90 – Michael Klim's MILK & Co: From Swim To Skin
Mark sits down with former Olympic swimming champion Michael Klim about his skincare business, MILK & Co. Michael's company has been around for almost a decade, with his skincare range in 3000 stores domestically. Mark and Klimmy talk about starting a brand from scratch, expanding into Asia and why work-life balance is so important when running a global business. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay
#89 – The Rolling Fix: Riding Into Success
Mark talks to Cameron Harrison and John Treloar, who went from running a mobile bicycle repair van to providing bike service options for businesses and buildings all around Sydney. They're also involved in selling electric bikes, encouraging more people to be active without having to break a sweat with a motor-assisted ride. They discuss the future of the business with more people riding bikes, and what's coming up next. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn
#88 – Sport Heroes Group: Putting Data Into Fitness
Mark talks to Sam Canavan from Sport Heroes. They're an app that links to your fitness tracker and offers you rewards, discounts from brands, exclusive offers and prizes, just for exercising - effectively frequent flyer points for your activity. They talk about hacking into Nike, tracking data and the huge opportunities ahead for the business.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Acces
#87 – Raw and Fresh Pet Food
This week, Mark focuses on a business that serves man's best friend - their pets. Adam, Scott and Holly are the founders of Raw and Fresh Pet Food, which has grown from working in a shipping container in the back yard to producing and delivering two tonnes of made-to-order fresh pet food each week. They've done it all themselves and are now ready to franchise and scale up. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business an
#86 – Hatching Lab: Turning Tech Failure Into Success
Mark talks with Christie Whitehill, who made her first move into the tech world with a dating app that was blown out of the water by Tinder. Since then she's launched Hatching Lab, an innovation partner and software developer for large corporates and startups; and a program called Tech Ready Women supporting other women turn their tech ideas into reality. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of th
#85 – Wimp 2 Warrior: Leading Human Transformation
Mark speaks to Nick Langton, the co-founder of Wimp 2 Warrior, a 22-week mixed martial arts program in gyms worldwide, training amateurs to be ready for their first fight. It is backed by some of MMA's biggest names including John Kavanagh and Conor McGregor - and has ambitious growth plans. Nick talks about going global, the challenges of raising capital and why anyone who does the program deserves to be called a warrior. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, Linked
#84 – Lorna Jane Clarkson: Inventing Activewear
This week Mark sits down with woman credited with coining the term "activewear", Lorna Jane Clarkson - the founder of the hugely successful Lorna Jane fashion label. Lorna Jane talks about her humble beginnings in a gym 29 years ago, the biggest challenges in her career, tall poppy syndrome, and why budding entrepreneurs should just go for it.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Acces
#83 – The Fruit Box Group: Keeping Workplaces Healthy
This week Mark speaks to Martin Halphen, who took his business The Fruit Box Group from delivering fresh fruit to 300 households in Melbourne to more than 30,000 deliveries each week around Australia. Hear how he did it and what he plans to do next. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an email. See omnyst
#82 – Monsta: Taking On DIY Giants
This week Mark speaks to Phil Scardigno, the founder of online DIY retailer Monsta. Monsta is cutting out the middle man selling paint and other DIY products directly to consumers, and using technology to provide easy support and advice. The conversation isn't just about taking on the big boys, it's about manufacturing in Australia, marketing, social media, engaging with customers and how to grow your team.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & You
#81 – Be Broth & Jack Media: Generating Health and Generating Leads
First up this week on The Mentor is Melissa Morphet - whose wellness product, Be Broth, an Aussie-first ready to drink bone broth - is now selling in Woolworths. Then Mark speaks to James Kitchener who runs Jack Media, a lead generation and sales agency living the dream based out of Byron Bay.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark? S
#80 – Alex McKinnon: A New Business Life After fFootball
This week on The Mentor with Mark Bouris, this a special episode with former NRL player Alex McKinnon. After a life-changing injury ended his footy career in 2014, Alex has since quit his role in recruitment at the Newcastle Knights to start a new career in business. Mark sat down with Alex and his fiancée Teigan to talk through all the things he needs to work on when it comes to speaking, team building and working with corporates. Alex is very driven in growing the next stage of his
#79 – Men's Grooming: Wil Valor & Patricks
This week on The Mentor with Mark Bouris, our first guest is Mark Ferguson - a basketball player turned tailor - running Wil Valor, a bespoke menswear business. Mark then speaks to Patrick Kidd, the head of men's hair and skincare range Patricks, which sells in luxury department stores all around the world. Two very interesting guys taking on the higher end of the men's grooming business.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to g
#78 – Growing Fast vs Just Getting Started: Koala Mattresses & Double Tap Agency
Mark speaks to two businesses in very different growth phases. First up: Dany Milham and Mitch Taylor, the founders of Koala Mattress about their incredible growth since launching in 2015. Mark is then joined by the delightful Sammi Hardwick, founder of Double Tap Agency, a new social media and digital marketing agency just getting off the ground.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? A
#77 – Business Partnerships: Adore Beauty & Lingmo
Mark goes into the nuts and bolts of business partnerships. First up is Kate Morris, founder of online retailer Adore Beauty, which partnered with Woolworths for two years before buying back their share. Then Mark speaks to Danny May, whose real-time translation earpiece and app Lingmo has recently partnered with IBM.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclass
#76 – Frankie Swimwear & Parallel Parking
Mark speaks to Rebecca Klodinsky, the founder of Frankie Swimwear about her growth into a global business from zero background in fashion. Mark also talks about patience in business with Jack Perkins and Alex Peck from Parallel Parking, an app allowing people to lease their garages and driveways to people needing a car spot.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Mast
#75 – Hire A Hubby and Virtual Angel Hub
This week on The Mentor with Mark Bouris, the founders of two different out-sourcing businesses are on the show. Brendan Green from Hire A Hubby talks about the rise of the handyman over the last 20 years, and we talk virtual assistants and business strategies with Barbara Turley from Virtual Angel Hub.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a questi
#74 – The Comms Department & SixtyFour Films
This week, Mark speaks to two successful services businesses. Bec Brown from The Comms Department gives us some great insights about PR, managing communications and Donald Trump; and Ezra Auperle from SixtyFour Films talks us through the changing video production industry.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an email. See omn
#73 – Hawke's Brewing Co & Nexba
Mark Bouris talks to Nathan Lennon and Dave Gibson from Hawkes Brewing Co about launching a beer company with Bob Hawke, and Troy Douglas, one of the founders of Nexba natural, sugar-free drinks.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an email. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p
#72 – Luke Mangan
This week on The Mentor with Mark Bouris, It was a great pleasure to have chef and businessman Luke Mangan in the studio today! We talked about Lukes journey from being an apprentice chef to owning 21 restaurants with more than 700 staff including his new fast food venture, Chicken Confidential.Lukes got an incredible story about sticking it out and finding success in a tough industry, so make sure you tune in.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn &
#71 – Libby Gardner & Luke Beeton
This week on The Mentor with Mark Bouris, I had the pleasure of meeting two young business owners from very different fields. First up is a great chat with Libby Gardner, who runs The Platter Project, about the importance of growing at your own pace. Then I speak to Luke Beeton from Sailor Studio design agency about all the things that keep a business owner up at night and why we start our businesses in the first place.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn&n
#70 – Janeece Keller & Gabriel Sarajinsky
This week on The Mentor with Mark Bouris, Im talking all things travel! Our first guest is Janeece Keller, founder of Bound Round, a family travel app and website seeing destinations through the eyes of kids. And secondly, Gabriel Sarajinsky, founder of HomeHost, Australia's first property management business for Airbnb. Great conversation about two exciting and growing businesses, make sure you tune in.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow
#69 – Pete Neill & Selena Mazuran
This week on The Mentor with Mark Bouris, we talk to two businesses at opposite ends of the education spectrum. First up is Pete Neill from Code Camp, which runs workshops teaching primary school kids how to make their own iPhone apps. And second is Selena Mazuran, founder of FBI Fashion College teaching the ins and outs of the fashion business.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Acc
#68 – Chris Matthews & Kieran Harrison
This week we're going natural! First up host Mark Bouris talks to Chris Matthews and Kieran Harrison from Little Urchin, a natural sunscreen which was launched in 2016, and then we chat with Irene Falcone who founded natural skincare and beauty product store Nourished Life in 2012.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark
#67 – Kate Kendall & Ben Lucas
host Mark Bouris presents an outstanding episode today, breaking down the challenges and opportunities in different parts of the fitness industry. We meet Kate Kendall and Ben Lucas from Flow Athletic and spoke about their business model and how they balance each others strengths and weaknesses. And we talk to Troy Henson from SES Taekwondo about expanding his passion into a viable full-time business. Make sure you tune in!Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, Linked
#66 – Stephen Jackson & Mel Moloney
Things get a bit fiery in the studio this week which I love! It was great to chat to Stephen Jackson from Jackson Rowe Real Estate about training staff and when to step back from the business. Host Mark Bouris also talks with property stylist Mel Moloney about when and how to expand her business. Available on iTunes and our show website make sure you listen!Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of
#65 – Khaisser Khater & David Malcom
Host Mark Bouris has a great show today with two fantastic guests! Two dudes who are really shaking up the food industry. Khaisser Khater, co-owner of Dessert Boxes joins us to talk about his delicious & decadent desert boxes and his war on boring gifts. We also get the answer to the Monday to Friday grind of what to eat and how to prepare it, with David Malcom and his business Marley Spoon.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your busi
#64 – 2017 Preview
TMBS is back for 2017, asking the hard hitting questions of the Australian business sector. Tune in guys, we're in a new studio and have announced some exciting plans for the rest of the year.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an email. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv
#63 – Kumar Manix & Marnie Flanagan
On this episode, host Mark Bouris chats to Kumar Manix and Marnie Flanagan who couldnt be in more different businesses, Kumar (The Space Ship) the world of video games, and Marnie (Naturally Wild Produce) selling exotic meats like crocodile and other tasty treats.Was a great pleasure having these two operators on the show and listening to their insights on two massive but often overlooked industries.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Wa
#62 – Anthony Millet
If you're keen to finally get into the Aussie property market, then this episodes for you! Anthony Millet and his company Brick X are changing the game, so that every Aussie can achieve the dream and own a slice of the Australian property market. Hope you all enjoy! - Mark BourisJoin the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an email.
#61 – Kapuddle & Amanda Rose
This week host Mark Bouris has on the show two of our well deserving guests that didn't squeeze into the end of last year. All three of them are challenging the status quo to be bigger and better! Nick & Shane from Kapuddle are re-defining the car-sharing space with a truly authentic carpooling option and Amanda Rose is representing the women around Australia, especially in Western Sydney on a whole new level.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Wan
#60 – Lochie Graham & Jerry Lewis
There's no age limit to joining The Mark Bouris Show! Lochie Graham is a 13-year-old boy with an old soul and a big heart! He joined us on the show to talk about the charity he set up with Jerry Lewis and Jerry's Kids. It's all about humour therapy, where they bring laughter to sick kids.
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#59 – Jason Loft Tim Jones
Two great examples of everyday ingenuity at work on the MB Show today. Host Mark Bouris chats to Jason Loft from Pedals Espresso and Tim Jones from Travelshoot are now reaping the rewards of simple and well executed business models.Humble but clever, and certainly testament to the fact that you don't need to be a rocket scientist to make a buck!Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris
#58 – Adam Macdougall, Tom Carroll, Richard De Crespigny & Guillaume Brahimi
With so many great guests this year, we thought it was about time for another best of episode. An interesting collection for our 58th episode; a footballer (Adam MacDougall), a surfer (Tom Carroll), a pilot (Richard de Crespigny) and a chef (Guillaume Brahimi).Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an email. 
#57 – Mark Cronje & Christopher McCorry
They eat, sleep and work together and they're not even married! Mark Cronje and Christopher McCorry jumped off a ledge 6 months ago to start http://spcagent.io/ and are living proof that if you want something bad enough you'll find a way to make it happen, even if you're not an expert!Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an e
#56 – The ladies lounge
Reverse podcast and an interesting perspective change today. The lovely ladies from The Ladies Lounge join host Mark Bouris in the X Studio to talk about podcasting, business, family and generally what makes him tick.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an email. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf
#55 – Anna Porter & Fiona Nadaya
Aussies love property as an asset class, but with popularity comes price pressure, making it a tough market to get into! Today on TMBS, host Mark Bouris has invited experts Anna Porter and Fiona Nadaya to share their insights on owning your first home or investment property much sooner than you think.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question
#54 – Emotional resilience
Apologies everyone, we forgot to post this episode a couple weeks back. Plenty of good stuff though on emotional resilience, pivoting and the skill of moving forward.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an email. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo
#53 – Tom Carroll
The parallels between sport and business produce great lessons for both sides of the fence. World surfing champion, big wave rider, entrepreneur and all round legend, Tom Carroll joins host Mark Bouris this week to share his insights on fighting fear and controlling emotion in high pressure situations.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a questio
#52 – Daniel Borg & Alison Michalk
Couldn't find the light switch this morning, but podcasting in the dark wasn't that bad! Great line up today; the George boys from Autonado, Daniel Borg (Psyborg), Alison Michalk from Quiip and Valiant Finance (a TMBS workspace fintech) all joining host Mark Bouris!Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an email. See omnystudio
#51 – Dave Liston & Danny Burrito
A couple of young blokes having a crack thats what its all about! Host Mark Bouris chats to Dave Liston from OURGO.co is helping young Aussies take back their economic futures and building a nice little business in the process.James Jordan (aka Danny Burrito), is also back on the show to talk about refocusing on the commercial kitchen sharing market. It's a killer model and he's looking for funding, check him out http://www.sproutkitchens.com/.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instag
#50 – Seema Kumar, Dave Thompson & Sonia McDonald
Host Mark Bouris chats to Vice President of Innovation, Global Health and Policy Communication, Seema Kumar joins TMBS to discuss the global innovation ecosystem. Also, check out pitch videos from Kaylas Dave Thompson and Sonia McDonald from LeadershipHQ.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an email. See o
#49 –James Kennedy & Tyson Koh
Building brands can be tough, but don't worry TMBS has got you covered. James Kennedy has worked with some of the biggest brands on the planet; Rolex, IWC and Bang & Olufsen to name a few and has returned to TMBS to share some of his insights. Tyson Koh also joins host Mark Bouris to share the real impact Sydney lockout laws are having on small business, the tourism industry and the Sydney way of life.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to gro
#48 – Ned Moorfield
Host Mark Bouris presents a David and Goliath story this week! Ned Moorfield, the CEO and co-founder of ridesharing service, GoCatch tells TMBS how to compete with an 800 pound gorilla (Uber in Neds case). MB also probes Ned for his insights on marketplace models, creating a point of difference and raising millions in funding from all tiers of investors to fund the growth of his business.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow y
#47 – Gen George, Jane Lu & Georgia Woodyard
Host Mark Bouris presents two Georges and one oestrogen packed show this week! Gen George, Jane Lu and Georgia Woodyard join to talk about women in business and a woman in business (the café business that is).Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an email. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. S
#46 – David Vitek
Marketplace models can attract big valuations, but still need careful thought before jumping in. Host Mark Bouris chats to David Vitek, co-founder and CEO of Hipages, knows all too well the challenges of being an intermediary and shares insights on how to build value for both your customers and investors.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a ques
#45 – Jules Lund, Grant Williams, Joe Hockey, Ange Postecoglou & Todd Sampson
With all the great talent we've had over the past 12 months, we just had to go back and do a Best Of. Pure gold from; Jules Lund, Grant Williams, Joe Hockey, Ange Postecoglou and Todd Sampson.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an email. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv
#44 – Dave Reilly, Mike Beircuck, Tiffany Murray & Taryn Williams
In this episode of The Mentor with host Mark Bouris - Quantum physics is pretty straight forward when Dave Reilly and Mike Beircuck explain it. Well, sort of. Some seriously cool real world applications and a glimpse of the future. Also, another couple of great start-ups Tiffany Murray from Dressed for Sale and Taryn Williams from www.theright.fit pitch it up!Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Acc
#43 – Guillaume Brahimi
Want some insights on the restaurant industry? We've got you covered, host Mark Bouris chats to master chef, mogul, TV star, author and all round legend, Guillaume Brahimi, who stops by this week to share his tips for first timers and what it takes to rise to the top.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an emai
#42 – Lisa McGuigan & Trent Innes
Dont think, drink!Host Mark Bouris talks to wild child Lisa McGuigan joins the panel to discuss all things vino how to bottle it, how to sell it and of course how to drink it! We then cut over to the new Managing Director of Xero ,Trent Innes to discuss the business' meteoric rise and their value proposition to Aussie SMEs (you guys!). Trust us when we say that accounting ain't boring where Xeros involved, especially when your business money is on the line!Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bou
#41 – Fan's Show
Damn, we've got some cool fans, beer brewers, legal eagles and bungey pumpers, to name a few. Host Mark Bouris presents the first ever dedicated fans show today, was seriously interesting, listening to what you guys are into direct from you keep up the good work team!Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an email. See omnystud
#40 – Matt Drummond & Trevor Powell
Lookin' good ain't easy GQ Australias Editor, Matt Drummond weighs in on the Australian news psyche and shares plans for GQs push into the business sector. Winner of the Morton Bay Innovation Awards, Trevor Powell also joins host Mark Bouris to discuss solar energy and his exciting new invention.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark
#39 – James Kennedy & Sally Obermeder
Host Mark Bouris chats living large to lean and everything in between. Acorns Australia chief Tony Fay, LK Boutiques James Kennedy and TV personality and founder of SWIISH.com, Sally Obermeder join TMBS for an extended podcast this week to discuss micro-investing, the luxury items trade and how to live large on a budget.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Mastercl
#38 – Johnson & Johnson
Going in deep this week with global technology giant Johnson & Johnson. Kris Sterkens, Bruce Goodwin and Christoph Glaetzer chat to host Mark Bouris & Nick about the state of play in healthcare innovation both domestically and abroad. We wont do it every week, but every now and then TMBS likes to flex its intellectual muscles this ones for the thinkers folks ; )Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and st
#37 – Luke Anderson
It started with Bitcoin, now even the big banks are adopting block chain technology. Luke Anderson joins host Mark Bouris and the panel to simply break down what it is and the possible impact on our future.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an email. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. H
#36 – Nick Fordham
Value is subjective, listen to host Mark Bouris and Nick Fordham this week discuss best negotiation principles to help you maximise your value to others.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an email. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#35 – Sophie Monk, John Winning & Gen George
Keep looking forward and never stand still!Sophie Monk talks reinvention with host Mark Bouris, plus John Winning and Gen George back in the studio to talk about contemporary business practices and setting yourself up properly for a productive 2016.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an email. See omnystu
#34 – Michael Fraser
Host Mark Bouris presents part two of last weeks marathon podcast, talking to the peoples champion Michael Fraser about his string of heavyweight corporate rumbles interesting stuff and a real David and Goliath story.. Hope you can check it out!Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an email. See omnystudio.
#33 – Archer Hamilton & Charlie Single
Host Mark Bouris chats to Three Rivers Archer Hamilton and Charlie Single, better known as the publishers of The Betoota Advocate join us on the show to provide not only their industry insights but more importantly a laugh! Just a reminder this weeks episode is in two parts we'll be chatting to the consumers champion Michael Fraser during next weeks show. Enjoy.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? A
#32 – Mark Bouris: The Mentor
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#31 – Wyatt Roy & Chris Hourigan
This weeks podcast was worth the wait guys! Wyatt Roy, Mark Bouris and Chris Hourigan deep dive into the big issues facing Aussie innovation. No bullshit just the answers from Malcolms proxy for innovation and Jansens (J&J) Aussie chief of innovation definitely wasnt question time in Canberra folks. A special thank you to our guests Wyatt and Chris, both top blokes and clearly the right guys for their respective jobs.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn
#30 – Johnson & Johnson Group
Episode 31 of The Mark Bouris Show sees Mark speaking with some real heavy hitters including Joe Hockey as well as Diego Moralles, Chris Hourigan and Gavin Fox-Smith from Johnson & Johnson group.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an email. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted o
#29 – Mark Bouris: The Mentor
Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an email. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#28 – Mark Bouris: The Mentor
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#27 – Mark Bouris: The Mentor
Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an email. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#26 – Adam MacDougall
Adam MacDougall joins host Mark Bouris to talk about his Manshake businesses (www.themanshake.com.au), and how Adam transitioned from playing professional sport at the highest level to running a successful business.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an email. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor
#25 – Sarah Jane Clarke & Roxy Jacenko
Host Mark Bouris is joined by special guests Sarah Jane Clarke and Roxy Jacenko to talk about the launch of Uberpitch and Nick takes us through the latest questions sent in from listeners.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an email. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. Se
#24 – Genevieve George and More Chillis Productions
Host Mark Bouris takes you through the latest news from the RBA, Genevieve George from Oneshift Jobs talks about getting started in business and building a successful company (au.oneshiftjobs.com/). Tom and Sebastian from More Chillis Productions/ Streets of Sydney are on the show to explain how they funded their business from a Pokie win and how a bunch of housemates now run a film production company.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.
#23 – Mikey Leung, Francis Vierboom, Aaron Brooks, Olga Oleinikova, Michael Kong, David Smith & Francisco Serra-Martins
Host Mark Bouris presents a special incubators and incubatees episode Guests include: Mikey Leung (Digital Storytellers), Francis Vierboom (Propeller), Aaron Brooks (Visual Amplifiers), Olga Oleinikova (Persollo), Michael Kong (HireFlow), David Smith (Knokal), Francisco Serra-Martins (Sonder).Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comm
#22 – Ange Postecoglou
Head Coach of the Socceroos Ange Postecoglou talks leadership with host Mark Bouris this week. Nick Bouris takes us through the latest start up businesses to pitch their ideas (Raw Mix & Urban Lifesavers). The taxi industry protests against ride sharing service UberX. Two of Australia's biggest super funds have directed $200M to Venture capital fund Blackbird ventures to invest in Australian technology startups.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.W
#21 – RBA Decision, Incubators for Startups
Host Mark Bouris unpacks the latest RBA interest rate decision and predicts when the next rate move will be. Mark and Nick Bouris weigh up the pros and cons of incubators for Startups.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an email. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See ac
#20 – Eagle's Nest
Host Mark Bouris reviews your latest pitches for Eagles Nest. Listen to his views about whether working long hours is productive. Mark also reacts to claims we should ignore some feedback.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an email. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. Se
#19 – Todd Sampson
Tune is as host Mark Bouris invites advertising guru and adventurer Todd Sampson to recount his fascinating journey, retraining his brain. Hear Todd how embraces his fear to overcome incredible physical feats and how this can be applied in business.Also on the show, an insight into how social media is being used to advertise.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Mas
#18 – Mark Bouris: The Mentor's Take On Parking Meter Costs
A huge show for you, hear host Mark Bouris scathing attack on local councils over parking meter costs. He calls for the $1 an hour revolution!Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an email. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#17 – Mark Bouris: The Mentor
Tune in for Marks advice to entrepreneurs about how to balance passion with preparedness.What about those days you struggle to get motivated? Even Mark has them. Hear his advice about how to get on with the job.Mark shares his view on the decision by the big 4 banks to increase interest rates for investors.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a qu
#16 – Kate Dillon
host Mark Bouris invited Kate Dillon from She Lion handbags pitch for Eagles Nest. Tune in for his advice on breaking into this competitive market.Does creativity really lead to innovation? Plus more of your questions answered by Mark.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an email. See omnystudio.com/listen
#15 – Roger Sciberras, Gallantoro, Alex Brownbill & Maria Simonelli
After reviewing this weeks most important economic data, host Mark Bouris gave his insight into the Greece crisis and its implications for us in Australia. Tune in to hear his solution.Hear his advice as he reviews the latest video pitches, for the Eagles Nest program.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an ema
#14 – Richard De Crespigny
On Marks latest podcast, he has an in depth interview with Pilot Captain Richard De Crespigny. Captain De Crespigny saved the lives of 469 people, safely landing a Qantas A380, after an engine exploded four minutes after take-off.The Captain shares his insights into crisis management, leadership, neuroscience and how robots will impact employment in the next 20 years.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay
#13 – Ed Cowan & Salome Borg
Mark launched Eagles Nest, his own exciting program to encourage and support start ups and entrepreneurs. The first two guests Ed Cowan of Tripod Coffee and Salome Borg from Boom Payband, met Mark in the studio, pitched their brands and received invaluable advice.Mark gives you his take on the financial crisis in Greece and whether it will impact Australia. Mark answers more questions about time management and gives his opinion about setting goals.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on&nb
#12 – Apolon Ivankovic, Salome Borg, Maria Demasi & Chantal Hryniewski
An exciting announcement on the show this week for episode 12. Mark is launching Eagles Nest, a program to support and encourage entrepreneurs, offering a cash prize and technology packs. Tune in to find out if your video pitch was one of those reviewed. Also Marks tips on what to look for in a mentor and one his most influential films.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark
#11 – Mark Bouris: The Mentor
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#10 – Mark Bouris: The Mentor
From the global economy to what makes a great leader, Mark offers his insight into business and entrepreneurship.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an email. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#9 – Mark Bouris: The Mentor's Thoughts On The RBA
Mark Bouris is giving his thoughts on the reasons behind the RBAs decision not to change interest rates as a result of lower commodity prices and improved household spending. How do these decisions impact the Australian public and what should you be considering when thinking about your next investment?Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a questio
#8 – Bruce Billson (Part 2)
We've reached episode 8 of our podcast already and its thanks to your fantastic support so please keep on listening and subscribing. In this weeks episode we recap on our interview with Bruce Billson as well as reviewing a number of video pitches which Mark has received via YouTube.Here are the 5 pitches we review this week:1. Book Launch for Keynote Speaking2. Online Teaching Program3. Hand Moisturiser for Men4. 3D SLIDA Puzzle5. Animal Awareness SystemFind out which pitches Mark invites into t
#7 – Bruce Billson (Part 1)
In our biggest podcast yet Mark interviews Bruce Billson to get the answers Australian business owners are looking for from the government budget. Episode 7 explores the key issues affecting small business in Australia and we can unique access to ask the hard questions which nobody else will.This is a big step for the podcast as we begin disrupting the decision makers at government level and you'll be surprised with the receptive nature of Bruce and also hopefully inspired by some of the topics
#6 – Mark Bouris: The Mentor
Get a genuine take on the budget from Mark Bouris in episode 6 of his new podcast. What does this budget mean for your small business? Does this budget benefit small business? How can you leverage any kind of benefit to further your business? We explore the questions Australia's engine room is asking this morning. Mark then asks in return to let him know this one thing What would it take to encourage you to go ahead and setup your small business today?Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris o
#5 – Mark Bouris: The Mentor
What a reception Ep 4 received. Listen to Episode 5 now for Marks message to The Shark Tank and SMEs in general. We will touch upon the reduction in interest rates to a record low and what this means for you and your family and also get Marks take on Joe Hockeys message to Australians. Listen as Mark puts forward his opinion on supermarkets vs. local shops and also give his definition of small business.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube
#4 – Mark Bouris: The Mentor
Episode 4 from the Mark Bouris Podcast give a refreshing and inspiring rhetoric for small business owners in Australia. Listen to Mark pledge his support and mentoring to willing SMEs and also his stinging take on The Shark Tanks approach towards entrepreneurs.Also with this weekends boxing classic between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao coming up listen to Mark talk boxing metaphors and in particular reference his favourite Manchester light welterweight.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark B
#3 – Mark Bouris: The Mentor
Listen here to Episode 3 of the new Mark Bouris podcast which provides insight and advice to the Australian public on the financial topics most affecting you. Mark gives an update on his 5 most important factors you need to keep up to date with to aid your decision making over the coming months:Commodity Prices, Australian Growth, Inflation, Unemployment, Economic OutlookJoin the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and
#2 – Mark Bouris: The Mentor
Catch up with Mark in Episode 2 as we cover the topics most relevant to you the Australian public and to Australian business. Mark gives his 5 most important factors you need to keep up to date with to aid your decision making over the coming months:Commodity Prices, Australian Growth, Inflation, Unemployment, Economic OutlookListen for Marks honest assessment of the 5 points above as well as a throwback to Wizard Home Loans and his opinion on the importance of hard work.Join the Facebook Group.
#1 – Mark Bouris: The Mentor
This is the first edition of Mark Bouris new weekly podcast which will bring the Australian public a fresh view on the hot topics and challenges we face with the ever evolving financial climate. Mark will share his view on current news as well as talk business with a wealth of tips and knowledge to pass onto his listeners.In this weeks edition we cover topics from interest rates, tax evasion and economic reform through to the GST and the Aussie dollar.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris o