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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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 15 days 22 hours 57 minutes
#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...
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...
#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...
#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.
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#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...
#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...
#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.
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#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...
#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...
#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...