The Mentor with Mark Bouris

This week on The Mentor with Mark Bouris, I'm joined by Lauren Silvers and Lisa Maree, the founders of Glamazon. It's a mobile beauty services marketplace, connecting consumers with stylists in their area who come to their home, office or hotel room - with payments all managed within the app. They've grown hugely over the past two years and now have 30,000 customers around Australia, and raised $1.2m for future growth plans. We talk about starting out, finding their customer base, and how they're finding strategic partnerships to continue to expand. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an email. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Legendary TV producer Marion Farrelly joins Mark on The Mentor this week, to talk about pitching, messaging and her life producing ratings juggernauts like Big Brother, Celebrity Apprentice, Dancing With The Stars and Q&A. We discuss her new training business, Black & Farrelly, which works with corporate clients to help them nail their elevator pitch and overall brand messaging to get people's attention and keep it, and in turn bring customer loyalty and profits.  Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an email. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Mentor with Mark Bouris, my guest is Kate Gibbs, the owner and principal of Stratosphere Performing Arts, a dancing studio in Sydneys north-west. We figure out what Kate's really in the business of doing - and how her story is similar to many small businesses owners in Australia. We look at fee structures, keeping professional distance from clients, and how systems and processes can make a huge difference.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an email. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk about one of the hottest topics around - cryptocurrency. Kain Warwick is the founder of a new Australian cryptocurrency called Havven, which is currently selling tokens and holding its official ICO in March. In the episode, Kain explains in simple terms what cryptocurrency and blockchain are and how the system works. We also talk about how he's creating a 'stable coin' that's less volatile in the market compared to other cryptocurrencies, and how he stays ahead of the curve. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an email. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Mark is joined by Lindsay Lyon, the owner and CEO of Shark Shield - the only scientifically proven and independently tested electronic shark repellent. We talk about technology innovation, patents, business growth and going public - and the impacts their technology might have over the next decade. He's a fascinating guy with a great business, so make sure you tune in. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an email. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week my guest is Cam Northway, founder of drinks agency Sweet&Chilli. From humble beginnings designing cocktail menus for bars in 2006, they now have offices in Australia, USA and UK and hundreds of staff. Cam's business specialises in consultancy for bar and restaurant design, bar staff training, and events design and management- capitalising on the enormous nightlife culture worldwide. We talk about pitching your services to big beverage conglomerates, how to keep high-quality staff, and what's next for the drinks industry. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an email. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is a bit different for The Mentor, talking with the founder of not-for-profit organisation Seven Women, Stephanie Woollard. Mark and Steph talk about the challenges that face every entrepreneur in running a business - growing sustainably, managing burnout, overcoming obstacles, and finding funding - and how it's important for all charities to think like corporate businesses in running well. It's a great conversation with takeaways for anyone running - or thinking about - running a business or not-for-profit. Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an email. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our first podcast for 2018, Mark talks with Mario and Alex from Spriggy, a digital pocket-money tool for children. With Spriggy, parents put money onto a card for their kids who can save and spend money and set financial goals - while parents can track and monitor everything from the app. We talk about teaching financial literacy, the Spriggy business model, and how to influence behaviour with digital tools.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an email. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark is joined by a special guest: celebrity chef, restauranteur and fellow PodcastOne host, Gary Mehigan. They talk about Gary's rise from working as an apprentice chef to working in Michelin-hatted restaurants, and then the journey of owning and running restaurants and cafes. Gary opens up about how hard it is to build a brand, working as a media personality, and figuring out the numbers game while running a kitchen.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an email. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark speaks to Madelienne Anderson and Rebecca Fox, the founders of a markets business in Sydney's eastern suburbs - Cambridge Markets. They're being counter-intuitive to everyone obsessed with online retail (Amazon, anyone?) and building a thriving physical marketplace for thousands of customers, with local business vendors selling premium quality goods. We talk about shopping habits, building communities and how to scale a business thats dependent on the weather.Join the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses.Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an email. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.