The Mentor with Mark Bouris

When we enter the market, competition can either be an ongoing headache or a problem waiting to be solved.The teeth whitening and dentistry industries have not always seen eye to eye.This is why Maria Lucas, a sought after dental hygienist in Sydney, and Alison Egan, founder of cosmetic teeth whitening business Sparkling White Smile has created controversy within their respected fields.They’ve established their online course called Institute of Aesthetic Teeth Whitening. Alison and Maria share why they agreed to go into partnership, the importance of knowing the rules of the game you play and how they’ve subtly turned their students into micro brand ambassadors. VOTE FOR STRAIGHT TALK PODCASThttps://australianpodcastawards.com/voteBUY TICKETS TO RESET & RISE TOURhttps://bit.ly/3Sftjgl **** 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.

Brisbane boy Jack Bloomfield first met Mark when he was 17, accompanied by his mother due to not being the legal age to check in to a hotel. Jack shared how he was making millions with his e-commerce businesses in Brisbane. He's now graduated to a more serious game of business, launching a refund fraud detection company Disputify - which helps online merchants detect potential fraudulent purchases. While there are perks, it comes with its own set of problems as a young entrepreneur. How do you prove your leadership amongst employees and investors twice his age?How do you manage your expectations whilst balancing the standards of your business and employees? How do you propel the heartbeat of the company?VOTE FOR STRAIGHT TALK PODCASThttps://australianpodcastawards.com/voteBUY TICKETS TO RESET & RISE TOURhttps://bit.ly/3Sftjgl ___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.

Scott Madden & Elle Nielson are partners in life and small business co-owners on the central coast of Australia. Scott and Elle run three businesses of their own; Body Movement gym, smoothie bar Bowlarama and recently launched protein supplement brand, FWD Form.The couple has arranged their businesses to combine the multilevel needs of their customers exercise, diet and supplementation. When does it make sense to outsource or vertically integrate your business?VOTE FOR STRAIGHT TALK PODCASThttps://australianpodcastawards.com/voteBUY TICKETS TO RESET & RISE TOURhttps://bit.ly/3Sftjgl 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.

Whenever cryptocurrency experiences a significant dip in the market, confidence in its future is destabilised.  Tracey Plowman, COO of the micro-investing app Bamboo, is an app that helps people get access to digital currencies with their spare change. Keeping up with crypto is a job within itself and has provided the need for Crypto Curious, a podcast explaining complex topics in an easy-to-understand format. VOTE FOR STRAIGHT TALK PODCASThttps://australianpodcastawards.com/voteBUY TICKETS TO RESET & RISE TOURhttps://bit.ly/3Sftjgl 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.

Ash Belcastro is the founder of Engage, combat sportswear and gear. He also happens to be the business partner of Eugene Bareman, managing UFC champions like Israel Adesanya and Alex Volkanovski. Ash’s love for combat sports occurred during a training trip to Thailand, where he would also lay down the seeds for Engage combat sportswear.Ash and Mark discuss identifying talent early, fostering growth, forming influential relationships, and leveraging and finding success within a niche. VOTE FOR STRAIGHT TALK PODCASThttps://australianpodcastawards.com/voteBUY TICKETS TO RESET & RISE TOURhttps://bit.ly/3Sftjgl 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.

Imagine talking to an audience of over a million people who are watching you do walkthroughs, how-tos, and reviews about gaming.The gaming industry continues to grow and is platforming careers like YouTube, who make enough money to make your eyes water. Grace Watkins is the co-founder of Click, a Sydney based gaming entertainment management company represents some of Australia’s biggest streamer gamers since 2017. 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 from Mark’s chat with SWEAT co-founder and former CEO Tobi Pearce on Straight Talk. Listen to the full Straight Talk episode hereWatch the full Straight Talk episode hereSUBSCRIBE to Straight Talk with Mark Bouris. Previous guests include John Kavanagh, Alex Fevola, Trent Robinson and Alexis Fernandez.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.

Communicating your brand's message can be the difference between make or break.Bumble, the female-initiated social network & dating app, has positioned itself as part of a broader cultural movement for gender equality. Its unique value proposition has leveraged established worldwide success. Lucille McCart is Bumble's APAC Communications Director and leads the communications strategy. Mark Bouris and Lucille discuss the importance of language, being in tune with your audience and delivering a message that cuts through the noise.**** TAKE OUR 2022 SURVEY  ****APPLY FOR S2 SURVIVE + THRIVE 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.

In its 120-year history, the affluent seat of Wentworth in Sydney is yet to elect outside of its Liberal preference. However, independent challenger Allegra Spender puts this under threat. Liberal candidate for Wentworth, Dave Sharma, joins Mark Bouris to stake his claim for the Sydney eastern suburb seat. 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.

Aussie unicorn, Linktree is the link-in-bio category startup success story.Brothers Alex and Anthony Zaccaria and their business partner, Nick Humphreys, have found a solution that centralises creators' biggest headache on the internet, fragmentation of audience and revenue capabilities. The platform is utilised by more than 24 million brands globally, including TikTok, Selena Gomez, Red Bull, 'The Rock', and Mark Bouris.Mark Bouris and Linktree discuss the opportunity to democratise the digital space, creating your corner of the internet and building simplicity. 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.