The Mentor with Mark Bouris

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 years.The company, a partnership between Competitive Foods Australia and Main Sequence Ventures, produces plant-based meat alternatives using protein extracted from legumes. Phil Morle, a Partner at Main Sequence Ventures, is also involved.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.

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/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 to inspire new attitudes towards food production, waste products and mushrooms.Since then, Joe Rogan has endorsed the product, with the company growing by 400% yearly. 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.

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 already paid by an Australian company.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.

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 business will change.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.

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 this case, liquidating the assets of Melissa Caddick's estate.Bruce discusses managing financial stress, including how to 'compartmentalise' the issues and determine options for your small businesses.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.

"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 the local L’Oréal e-commerce business.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.

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 & YouTube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.