The Mentor With Mark Bouris

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 of her way to achieve her goals in her chat with Mark.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.

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 overall betterment of yourself. 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.

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 the attitude of abundance when it comes to equity of 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.

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 Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. ____DISCLAIMER: All information in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only and does not consider your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. Do not take financial advice from a podcast.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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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 this podcast: Bearded Bakers: Why it's so important to know your business purpose Davie Fogarty: The formula for growing a successful e-commerce brand Michael Rodrigues: 24hr Economy Commissioner (NSW) Finder: Should you be taking cryptocurrency more seriously? Immutable: What are NFTs, and how could they change the way you do business? SafetyCulture: Why self-doubt could be holding you back Natalie Anne Hair: Small business in the middle of lockdown See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com

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 and customer and what turns a “nice-to-have” product into a “need to have”. 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.

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 Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

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

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 scale the business including leveraging debt, putting energy behind human capital and focusing on the right product. 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.

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

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 traditional barriers to entry and educate customers to set them up for success.___DISCLAIMER: All information in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only and does not consider your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. Do not take financial advice from a podcast.  ___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.

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 risks every day and pursuing equilibrium.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.

"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 their way into a unique position. 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.

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 then 17-year-old Kylie Jenner, Kendall Jenner and Connor McGregor. By the end of this year, influencer marketing is expected to be worth $13.8 billion dollars globally.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.

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 successful e-commerce formula. 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 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 generated social media interest before launching her product, achieving customer trust online and how to convert followers into sales. 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.