The Mentor With Mark Bouris

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 groundbreaking partnership with UHaul America. This story perfectly exemplifies triumph, resilience, and entrepreneurial tenacity.You can subscribe to the newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/e7C8akgj. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Frank Body's identity. Discover how Willow & Blake, renowned for their work with start-ups and challenger brands, brought their unique expertise to Frank Body, creating a visual and communicative masterpiece that resonated globally.Get a glimpse into the brand's philosophy, where every word and tone is carefully curated, understanding the enormous impact language has on building or breaking a brand.You can subscribe to the newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/e7C8akgj. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bour

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 Australia & New Zealand, the Americas, Asia, Europe, Africa and the Middle East.The company was listed on the ASX in 2016 under the ticker WTC.DISCLAIMER:Views expressed are those of the individual only. This does not constitute financial advice. You can subscribe to the newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/e7C8akgj. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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 Stripe has evolved from a simple online payment processor to an infrastructure business that supports startups and optimizes payment experiences. He provides valuable perspectives on how companies can navigate the constantly evolving startup landscape while boosting recurring revenue. Karl's deep knowledge of business finances and the future of the internet economy is evident in his discussion of Stripe's impact and his anticipation of trends for 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 constrain businesses in the pleasure industry, learn how Girls Get Off is marketed despite censorship.You can subscribe to the newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/e7C8akgj. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 operations. You can subscribe to the newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/e7C8akgj. 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.

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, Electronic Warfare, Rapid Prototyping and MIL-SPEC manufacturing. The company was listed on the ASX in 2016 under the ticker DRO.DISCLAIMER:Views expressed are those of the individual only. This does not constitute financial advice. You can subscribe to the newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/e7C8akgj. 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.

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 internationally in the UK and US. Raquel and Adam Bouris share their recent journey to New York Fashion Week in September 2023, where their brand continues to make waves in fashion and fragrance.You can subscribe to the newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/e7C8akgj. 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.

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. You can subscribe to the newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/e7C8akgj. 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 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 The Melt, a new venture capital fund focusing on climate tech and hardware, join Mark to discuss the upcoming festival and how The Hunter is powering Australia. Learn more about the Hunter Innovation Festival HEREhttps://hunterinnovationfestival.org/about/You can subscribe to the newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/e7C8akgj. 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.

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 on the brink of widespread international growth, expanding into 700+ stores for Boots and SuperDrug in the UK, Singapore and New Zealand, already seeing mass sales.You can subscribe to the newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/e7C8akgj. 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.

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/e7C8akgj. 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 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 thought-provoking sessions at the multi-layered event in the Harbour City of Sydney.  Learn more about SXSW here: https://sxswsydney.com/You can subscribe to the newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/e7C8akgj. 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.

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.DISCLAIMER:Views expressed are those of the individual only. This does not constitute financial advice. You can subscribe to the newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/e7C8akgj. 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.

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 envisions Hero Packaging being everywhere.Sell Anything Online Bookhttps://sellanythingonline.com.au/You can subscribe to the newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/e7C8akgj. 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 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/e7C8akgj. 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.