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 279: #280 Finder: Should you be taking cryptocurrency more seriously?
Fred Schebesta is the co-founder of Finder.com.au, one of the largest comparison websites and has recently launched the finder app that combines personal finance management with automated product comparison.
Finder is now worth over half a billion dollars – all without funding.
Fred is Australia’s highest-profile advocate of cryptocurrencies and sees Bitcoin replacing fiat currency in five years...
episode 280: #281 If you're seeking small business advice, start here
Chris Lamont has been the NSW Small Business Commissioner since June 2020.
Chris has extensive experience in both the public and private sectors.
Having grown up in regional Australia, Chris has a solid interest in supporting regional communities.
Mark and Chris discuss how to deal with landlord disputes, confusion around COVID-19 relief payments, and why NSW isn't hearing from the commissioner directly?
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episode 281: #282 Amanda "Yellowpanda" Williams: How to amplify your brand awareness
Amanda Williams cut her teeth in politics as a media advisor in federal and state politics. Here, she learnt how to build someones public image and reputation, starting from ground zero.
Amanda was dubbed by the media as a “rising star of the federal media team” – not only was Amanda making a name for her MP, but she was also building one for herself...
episode 282: #283 Immutable: What are NFTs, and how could they change the way you do business?
If you think NFTs are just an internet fad, then maybe now is the time to take it more seriously.
NFTs – non-fungible tokens – represent unique digital files such as audio, art and video that can't be replaced by something else. One-of-a-kind but in digital form.
Robbie Ferguson, the co-founder of Immutable, a trading solution for NFTs built on ethereum, wants to be at the global forefront of asset trading...
episode 283: #284 Bangn Body: How to create hype online before launching a product
If you’re a young woman on Instagram, chances are Bangn Body has likely popped up in your feed.
The brand’s main product, a yellow-tubed body lotion, has become iconic on social media and has turned over more than 8 million dollars in revenue for the 28-year-old founder, Priscilla Hajiantoni...
episode 285: #286 HiSmile: Effective influencer marketing driving brand awareness
When long-term mates Nik Mirkovic and Alex Tomic decided to launch their own business, they had a fairly solid understanding of consumer behaviour and market trends.
Mirkovic and Tomic invested $20,000 dollars of their own money into a teeth whitening company – HiSmile which is now worth over $200 million and continues to be self-funded...