The Mentor with Mark Bouris

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.

The rise of mindful drinking has taken hold internationally and now Australia is riding the wave with new products such as hard seltzer –alcoholic sparkling.In the space of less than two years, the category has exploded into the Australian retail landscape.Andy Skora and Will Morgan launched independently-owned, FELLR in 2020 and anticipate 500% growth in next FY2022.They saw that the pre-mix category was moving towards lower-calorie and light/fresh trends and created an Australian brand. 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.

As more people rely on ready-made meals, growing your own food is quickly becoming a dying skill. Sarah Rani picked up a hobby out of necessity after pushing herself to complete burnout from her job in community service.In My Patch went from side hustle to full-time business as her digital community began to grow. It’s a digital platform for beginners or the “garden morons club” as she affectionately calls them. Mark shares how Sarah can take In My Patch to the next level by finding ways to scale the business including leveraging debt, putting energy behind human capital and focusing on the right product. 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.

David Coleman MP is the Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention.Head to health offers multiple ways of searching for digital mental health resources.If you or you or someone you know needs help, please reach out. StandBy — Support After Suicide on 1300 727 247Lifeline on 13 11 14Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636Headspace on 1800 650 890___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 rise of the passive investor has taken off, particularly amongst young millennials and gen-z who recently found it difficult to enter the stock market. At least here in Australia, the surge of younger investors into the market has been driven in part by Spaceship and other new entrants offering low fees.  Andrew Moore is the CEO of Spaceship and has overseen the growth of over 200,000 young Aussie investors. Mark and Andrew discuss how to connect and empower your target customer, dismantle traditional barriers to entry and educate customers to set them up for success.___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.  ___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.

Aimee Stanton lives a stark difference from how she once lived as an adolescent to how she approaches her business life as the co-founder of Tiny Stays today. Aimee and her brother Ben Stanton decided to launch a tiny home business to help people get off-grid and take a break from their busy lifestyle and go back to nature for a few days. Tiny Stays found scalability in scaling down.  Aimee and Mark discuss how she managed to turn her life around from feeling completely directionless to taking risks every day and pursuing equilibrium.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.

"How do we create an ecosystem that's built on trust but also on value exchange as well?"And Paul Weingarth is an Aussie entrepreneur who is the co-founder and CEO of Slyp –came upon the concept after receiving a 50cm receipt with the purchase of a single item. Paul wants you to ditch the paper receipt for a smart, customer-centric digital receipt and embrace the opportunities that come with it.Slyp is just getting started, but with the backing of Australia's four major banks, they've muscled their way into a unique position. 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.

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.Early on into starting HiSmile, the boys quickly identified the opportunity amongst influencer marketing and found themselves securing endorsement deals with then 17-year-old Kylie Jenner, Kendall Jenner and Connor McGregor. By the end of this year, influencer marketing is expected to be worth $13.8 billion dollars 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.

Growing your business online starts and ends with an effective digital marketing strategy and storytelling. Relying on organic growth is tempting – it doesn’t cost much, but it’s just not going to get you very far.Davie Fogarty is the founder & CEO of Davie Group, a company he founded in 2018 which sells ten consumer brands, including The Oodie, Calming Blankets and Pupnaps. Learn how to grow your business online with one of Australia's fastest-growing e-commerce groups by applying Davie's successful e-commerce formula. 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.