The Mentor with Mark Bouris

Intuition; by definition – it's your immediate understanding of something; there's no need to think it over or get another opinion—you know. Your intuition arises as a feeling within your body that only you experience. So, for this week, I want to take you through the five key moments taken from previous guests of The Mentor who followed their gut instinct in business.  The strategies we'll cover in this episode will help you reevaluate your current approach to your business, career or the overall betterment of yourself. 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.

Good ideas are most apparent when we experience a moment of frustration. Josh Abulafia and Elle Curran co-founded ChefPrep because they were fed up with the compromises of mainstream read-made meals. ChefPrep is a two-sided online marketplace where customers can select ready-made meals prepared by restaurants like Butter, Bourke St Bakery and Huxtons.  Mark, Elle and Josh discuss minimising the logistical risk when it comes to launching, setting up and crunching costs and why you need to have the attitude of abundance when it comes to equity of your 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.

Clayton Larcombe is the Chief investment officer at P.A.C Capital, an independent investment manager and as of current, is taking on two key interests that include esports and innovation funding.Clayton took his corporate skills and become the largest shareholder of eSports betting company, Picklebet. Esports (the spectator sport of video gaming) is experiencing strong growth (12% annually), with 495m viewers and $23b in betting turnover annually. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. ____DISCLAIMER: All information in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only and does not consider your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. Do not take financial advice from a podcast.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pinot and Picasso is a paint and wine sipping studio, a franchise business buoyed by the success of people desperate to get away from their screens. Founders Aaron Carrasco and James Crowe are high-school mates turned business partners who set up their first franchise in Sydney's west three years ago.Mark Bouris chats with Aaron and James about assessing and rationalising risk when deciding to take your first leap in business and making data-driven decisions.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.

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Thank you for tuning in for another year of The Mentor with Mark Bouris! It's been a big year, but as the saying goes, next year is even bigger. The Mentored team go a bit rogue, so expect some looseness this episode. Mark Bouris and the team discuss their favourite Mentor episodes, a peek behind the scenes, Jono's moustache, moving on from 2021 and preparing for 2022.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. ___To listen back to the episodes mentioned in this podcast: Bearded Bakers: Why it's so important to know your business purpose Davie Fogarty: The formula for growing a successful e-commerce brand Michael Rodrigues: 24hr Economy Commissioner (NSW) Finder: Should you be taking cryptocurrency more seriously? Immutable: What are NFTs, and how could they change the way you do business? SafetyCulture: Why self-doubt could be holding you back Natalie Anne Hair: Small business in the middle of lockdown See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you discover a win-win solution for both the customer and the merchant, you’re sitting on a goldmine. Mr Yum is a QR code food ordering platform, a dine-in order & pay, pick up or delivery platform for your restaurant.Kim Teo is one of four founders who came up with the idea of Mr Yum and operates as the Chief Executive and is one of the main reasons why the platform exists.Mark and Kim chat about how to quantify a business idea, how to create a win-win situation for both the merchant and customer and what turns a “nice-to-have” product into a “need to have”. 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.

Glen James hosts the successful financial podcast – My Millennial Money.After spending ten years as a financial advisor, Glen realised he could share his knowledge on a bigger scale for a millennial market.My Millennial Money is part of this growing wave of young people seeking to understand their finances. Mark and Glen chat about approaching your finances, adopting and forming a money philosophy and why you're spending too much money on your time. 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.

The growth in the payments industry has taken off in the past few years, and there is a buy now pay later for everything. Refundid is an instant-refunds fintech startup that avoids waiting times for products bought online.  In a funding round led by Afterpay-backed venture capital fund AP Ventures, Refundid raised $3 million in equity and debt funding six months after launching last year. Four young guys found the company, and Brad Karney and Ilan Kessler joined Mark. 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.

'If we're not innovating, and we're not trying out something different, then what's the point?' The Daily Aus is Australia's leading social media-first news publisher, and it's quickly becoming the most trusted news publisher amongst young people, and traditional media is taking note.  Co-founder Sam sam Koslowski joins Mark Bouris to discuss how the publisher continues to reset the thinking of traditional media, why the assumptions of young adults are usually wrong and how TDA is changing that. 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.