The Mentor with Mark Bouris

Drones can potentially transform many industries and provide a range of benefits to businesses.  Established in 2012, Sphere Group (‘Sphere Drones, Curo, Paris Radio’) is an Australian robotics technology (airborne, land borne, waterborne) communication. Third-generation Paris Cockinos is the CEO of a team of 35 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines.  Sphere Group uses drones to...

Naked Sundays is a sunscreen brand that was founded by former TV presenter Sam Brett.  The brand focuses on creating sunscreen sprays that can be worn over makeup and are sold across beauty retailers like Mecca and Revolve in the US. Sam Brett has built a brand that strongly emphasises cash flow management and is known for her disciplined approach to business operations. Join the Facebook Group. F...

Mark Bouris and Nick Langton, co-CEO of Trainalta discuss their love of MMA.  Join the Facebook Group. Follow Mark Bouris on  Instagram ,  LinkedIn   &  YouTube .   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick Langton is a former financial services executive turned entrepreneur who is now the co-CEO of Train Alta. Alta Global Group's platform, trainalta.com, has seen rapid uptake recently and is on track to have 10,000 gyms on board by Q3 2023. The platform targets fitness classes for the growing mixed martial arts (MMA) sports market, with more than 100,000 gyms worldwide. The partnership with US-...

Zeller is a fintech company co-founded by CEO Ben Pfisterer. The company is based in Melbourne, Australia, and is focused on providing modern banking services to its customers. Last year, Zeller raised $100 million in a Series B to claim unicorn status in record time. Ben Pfisterer discusses the fintech space and Zeller , a new Australian payment solutions company. He also shares his insights on t...

After four years as CEO, Nick Hazell is stepping away from an active role at v2food, the Australia-based producer of plant-based meat substitutes. Hazell, a former R&D leader at Masterfoods and PepsiCo, led the charge at v2food with a passion for the future of food and our planet. Under his leadership, the company's value increased from $2 million to over $500 million in just two and a half ye...

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 April 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.com/liste...

Life Cykel was co-founded by Julian Mitchell and Ryan Creed in 2015 when they decided to collect coffee waste from Australian cafes and restaurants and use it to grow gourmet mushrooms, which they could sell back to the community.  Once the coffee waste had been used to grow mushrooms, it could be used as an organic fertiliser.  They were creating a closed-loop system and beginning their mission t...

Fund manager Geoff Wilson has made of Wilson Asset Management says that changes to the franking system by the Federal Labor government will significantly impact companies. The franking credit system was introduced by then-treasurer Paul Keating in 1985 to stop the double taxation of dividends. Franking credits, or imputation credits, are tax credits paid alongside company dividends for imputed tax...

Why being dull is costing you money? Marion Farrelly is known as the CEO whisperer. She has led the biggest reality TV shows to hit our screens, including Big Brother, Celebrity Apprentice, and Farmer Wants A Wife.  Maz specialises in creative content, training & strategy around engagement or what some would describe as a street fighting psychologist.    If you tell an amazing story, your busi...

Currently, entrepreneurs are battling the rising cost of doing business on top of the increasing cost of living. So what is one to do when it all gets overwhelming? Bruce Gleeson has helped individuals and SMEs for over 25 years with advice, restructuring, crisis management and tips on dealing with the anxiety of financial stress. He's also taking care of Sydney's most significant fraud case - in...

"You're not moving forward if you don't try to challenge the status quo." Rodrigo Pizarro is the CEO of L'Oreal Australia & New Zealand, leading the local arm of global cosmetics and its 40 brands for eight years.  He has accelerated the company’s digital transformation and an integrated CRM program, embedding the use of tracking tools to monitor and measure social media activity to advance th...

Are we in for another rate rise? 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 March 2023 RBA announcement.  Visit https://yhomeloans.com.au/property-insights/ to learn more. Join the Facebook Group. Follow Mark Bouris on  Instagram ,  LinkedIn   &  You...

Ultra Violette has experienced immense growth in four short years in Australia and internationally.  Ava Chandler-Matthews and Bec Jefferd are the co-founders of the high-end beauty care brand Ultra Violette. The product combines skincare and sunscreen with its main product Supreme Screen Hydrating SKINSCREEN™ SPF50+, selling every 30 seconds globally. Join the Facebook Group. Follow Mark Bouris o...

Gen Z doesn't want to start from the bottom.  Madison Stefanis is the 22-year-old founder of the reusable film camera brand 35mm Co .   Launching in 2021, the business has rolled over $2 million in sales in its first year of operation.  As a member of gen z, Maddison shares her own experience dealing with the challenges of leading her generation.  Join the Facebook Group. Follow Mark Bouris on  In...

Bali Body founders David Oosterloo and Laura Foley have built a self-made business that continues to be self-funded. Bali Body is a top Australian skincare brand, selling a product online every 45 seconds, 24 hours a day. Mark and Bali Body discuss how Chat GPT can be a tool utilised in your business, scaling during an economic downturn and looking for the right influencer today to communicate you...

John Winning Jr. is the CEO and fourth generation of his 116-year-old family-owned business, Winning Group.   John's experience spans across retail, logistics, hospitality, technology, & media. The Winning Group have debuted 3-day not-for-profit event called HumanKind with all proceeds going to AIME . DeepSphere https://www.deepsphere.io/   Buy tickets to HumanKind 3-day event – Luna Park, Syd...

Where are we headed for the next 12 months?   This is a bonus episode with Mark Bouris and leading economist Stephen Koukoulas.  They discuss the economic performance during December '22 and January '23, speculate on the RBA's February announcement and what we might expect for 2023. Visit https://yhomeloans.com.au/property-insights/ to learn more. Join the Facebook Group. Follow Mark Bouris on  In...

Nicho Plowman is the co-founder of the world's #1 meditation app, Insight Timer , with 22 million active users worldwide. He is a meditation teacher to some of the country's top CEOs and bosses. Nicho spent most of his 20s working at ESPN and signing major multi-million dollar media deals like the rights to the Superbowl. He was burning the candle at both ends and partying non-stop. From there, he...

From pioneering neoprene cuts and the influencer effect, Erin Deering, alongside her co-founder, successfully grew Triangl swimwear into a USD$200 million-valued company that gained cult status with women around the world. Following her exit in 2018, Erin went on a four-year journey of self-discovery after experiencing the highest of highs and the lowest of lows and now, is launching a strategic a...

If you had to move your family from a little place in Adelaide…to The States…for your business, would you?  Matt Parry, the founder of The Good Crisp Company , moved his three daughters and wife out of the city of churches to the western US state of Colorado. Matt delves into his experience with trying to crack into our supermarkets and why he decided to take a leap of faith and bring an Aussie br...

Tory Archbold first found success in her twenties, leading one of Australia's most sought-after PR agencies, Torstar.  She's partnered with top brands and celebrities like Drew Barrymore, Megan Gale, George Clooney, Zara, Nespresso and Victoria’s Secret.  Tory shares the framework of her success through her business coaching platform, Powerful Steps.  Powerful Steps www.powerful-steps.com Self Bel...

Reflect on your favourite Mentor episodes of 2022.  Thanks for tuning in for a fantastic year. Make sure you check out the full episodes:  5. Are you holding your business back? Finding success through self-awareness & healing: Iris Smit 4. Disputify: Why you should be backing yourself and aspiring for more 3. ModelCo & MCoBeauty: How Shelley Sullivan built one of the fastest growing beaut...

Mark Bouris and the team reflect on 2022.  How have interest rates, house prices, COVID, and the war in Ukraine impacted Australia and the globe? Thank you for sticking around for another year, and looking forward to seeing you again in 2023! Join the Facebook Group. Follow Mark Bouris on  Instagram ,  LinkedIn   &  YouTube .   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudi...

Getting your product into one of the major supermarkets is a rigorous process.  How did body wash brand Sundae Body do this before their product even existed?  In one year, they’ve moved 14 million units.  But remember that there are upsides and downsides to getting your product onto their shelves. (You must be comfortable with how a 14-year-old stores your product.) Sundae Body co-founder and CEO...