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.
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episode 149: #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.
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episode 148: #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...
episode 147: #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...
episode 146: #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...
episode 145: #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...
episode 144: #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!'...
episode 143: #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.
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episode 142: #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...
episode 141: #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.
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episode 140: #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.
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