The Mentor with Mark Bouris

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.

https://mentored.com.au/homepage/shows/the-mentor/

Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 51m. Bisher sind 492 Folge(n) erschienen. Dies ist ein wöchentlich erscheinender Podcast.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 15 days 16 hours 55 minutes

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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...


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 January 24, 2019  45m
 
 

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...


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 January 31, 2019  51m
 
 

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...


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 February 7, 2019  57m
 
 

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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 February 14, 2019  49m
 
 

episode 150: #151 – Total Image Group: Combining fashion with corporate uniforms


“Every day, 300,000 Australians wear a work uniform we've made.” Pamela Jabbour is the founder and CEO of Total Image Group, which has spend 14 years making corporate uniforms for brands like Woolworths, Dan Murphy's, Ford and Pandora. Pam's business is hugely successful, with 30 staff in Australia and 10 in China working to combine quality and function with style and fashion...


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 February 21, 2019  56m
 
 

episode 151: #152 – Treasurer Josh Frydenberg: What it’s like looking after the Australian economy


“Everybody has a voice, and we want everyone to be the best they can be.” This week I'm joined by a special guest, Australia's Treasurer, the Hon. Josh Frydenberg MP, to talk about his role in one of Australia's toughest jobs. I get to know Josh a bit better - from his footy team, his background as a tennis player, and his family - as well as putting to him the big questions about the Australian economy and the future for small and big business in this country...


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 February 28, 2019  59m
 
 

episode 152: #153 – Sweat: The app which is dominating female fitness


“We want to be the world's biggest digital gym.” The fitness industry is a huge global business - and this episode I'm joined by one of its biggest Australian players, Tobi Pearce. Tobi and his partner, Kayla Itsines, run the online female fitness program, Sweat. The app has been downloaded more than 30 million times, topped the App Store charts in 142 countries, and the business is on track to make $100 million this year...


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 March 7, 2019  1h2m
 
 

episode 153: #154 – Shelter: The next generation of gym and spa


Ben Mills is the founder of Shelter, a space that combines fitness classes with relaxation and wellness. Shelter incorporates spin classes and boxing with ice baths, saunas and a custom juice bar - and Ben has big plans. We talk about the story behind Shelter, how to capitalise on the ‘Australian' elements of a brand, particularly with a view to market that internationally, and why Ben wants to take Shelter overseas...


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 March 14, 2019  59m
 
 

episode 154: #155 – Todd Greenberg: The business of entertainment and Sport


“There's no doubt in my mind, the NRL is in the entertainment business.” I'm joined by National Rugby League CEO, Todd Greenberg, who gives us an enormous insight into how he leads the business of the NRL. We talk about how Todd worked his way from a cricket game development officer into the NRL CEO position, how his family life influences his leadership approach, and most importantly, we dig deep into the business approach of the NRL...


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 March 21, 2019  1h5m
 
 

episode 155: #156 – Dean Jones: Glamming up fashion subscriptions


“What our customers wear has a big impact on their sense of self.” I'm joined by Dean Jones, the CEO of hugely successful fashion rental company, Glamcorner. I first met Dean many years ago on a pitch episode of the podcast, and it's great to hear how the business has grown so much since that time...


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 March 28, 2019  55m