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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#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...
#392 Immigrant Roots and Unyielding Grit: How Ruslan Kogan Thrived by Defying Downturns in Business
"I've been running this company like there's a downturn since day one."
Ruslan Kogan is the founder and CEO of Kogan.com, an online retailer specialising in consumer electronics and household goods. Kogan.com was established in 2006 and has since become one of Australia's largest e-commerce companies.
Although Kogan.com has faced various challenges, its founder's immigrant roots remain his guiding light. Hear how to keep going even when the going gets tough in business...
#391 Kouk Bonus: Why Unemployment is the Key Indicator for the RBA
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 July 2023 RBA announcement.
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#390 Surviving the Storm: The role of customer service during an economic downturn
Bill Gremos is an entrepreneur who grew up behind his parents' fast-food and convenience stores.
From starting as a teenage market trader to founding the household name DecoRug, Bill has been in business since the age of 17.
Having sold and exited from DecoRug, he has now founded HomeMakerCentral, Australia's first eShopping Home SuperCentre exclusively for well-known homeware retailers such as Barbeques Galore, Beds n Dreams, and Villeroy & Boch...
#389 Employer v Employee Expectations: Low productivity, WFH and shift in human behaviour
How do you build a culture people can’t wait to join and don’t want to leave?
Shelley Johnson has led human resources teams for over a decade, coaching executives and business owners to become the leader they wish they had, build a dream team, and create a culture that has people talking — and applying...
#388 From Condoms to Pimple Patches: Michael Porter's Journey of Innovation and Success
Michael Porter's family runs Australia's leading condom business – Four Seasons.
Porter's background in Marketing & PR, having previously worked for Ogilvy & M&C Saatchi, has developed his ability to seek out opportunities in and outside of the family business.
He established Skin Control in July 2019 whilst helping grow the Four Seasons condom brand (taking a page out of the Wizard book - one of the ads created was banned from Aussie TV...
#387 Exploring Systems, Leadership, and Changing Mindsets: Jack Manning-Bancroft
Jack Manning-Bancroft is a proud Bundjalung man and the founder of AIME - a mentoring and educational movement he started back studying at the University of Sydney.
He doesn’t call himself CEO, director or any of that, but he loves the work they do.
Jack is driven by how we can create a fairer world, and his thinking is now drawn to the bigger picture - about how we can change the way we organise our world.
This chat is all about challenging assumptions...
#386 How this CEO redirected his drive for competitive sports into business after a near-death experience
After a near-death experience and mental breakdown, Tristan Sternson redirected his drive for sports into a thriving business career.
Tristan Sternson is an Australian tech industry pioneer and the global co-lead of Singtel company NCS NEXT. From transforming underperforming companies to international success, Tristan's journey is one of resilience and determination...
#385 Kouk Bonus: Does the economy need to break before we can repair?
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 June 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...
#384 Unlocking Minds: The Future of Brain-Computer Interfaces
Professor Nicholas Opie is a biomedical engineer and world expert in brain-computer interface technology.
He and Thomas Oxley co-founded Synchron, a leading brain-computer interface company.
Learn about their groundbreaking brain implant, the Stenrode, enabling paralyzed individuals to control digital devices with their thoughts...