The Mentor With Mark Bouris

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 prove your leadership amongst employees and investors twice his age?How do you manage your expectations whilst balancing the standards of your business and employees? How do you propel the heartbeat of the company?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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform

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 PODCASThttps://australianpodcastawards.com/voteBUY 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 RESET & RISE TOURhttps://bit.ly/3Sftjgl Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 a message that cuts through the noise.**** TAKE OUR 2022 SURVEY  ****APPLY FOR S2 SURVIVE + THRIVE Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 space, creating your corner of the internet and building simplicity. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"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 Cleaner.  Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 an insight into how a mentor can help shape you as an entrepreneur and serve as a guide in your business. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 out of Yale was as the assistant to the editor-in-chief of American VOGUE – Anna Wintour. So what you'll love about my chat with Rey is that more things can happen for you if you choose to embrace the risk in business. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 will they protect this in the long run?Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 & YouTube.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 has found a way to rebuild her life that she lives more fully on all levels, with Molly by her side. She shares this in her memoir, Crawling Through The Darkness – a book about hope. ___If you or anyone you know needs help: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 Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouT

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 way through an oversaturated business like PT and train people like Richard Branson, Michael Clarke, Kim Kardashian’s hairstylist?Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 commercialisation of data selling in science, the art of telling the story of an idea and leaning into trend.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 discuss the key to longevity, how to listen to your key customer base and what it was like partnering with one of the biggest names in fashion history.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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, one of the most well-known places to get inked. Just like any business, Rhys is aware that his studio could be running a whole heap better - but he doesn’t know where to start. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.