Straight Talk with Mark Bouris
Too often, we avoid real conversations. Entrepreneur Mark Bouris sits down and gets to know people, understands what makes them tick, and shares the great and unusual things they’re doing. There’s no sugar coating. There’s no hiding behind fancy marketing slogans. Just an honest conversation.
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#218: Ricky Ponting on the Ashes, Pat Cummins, Indian cricket & stories you’ve never heard before
<p>Ricky Ponting is a 50-year-old Australian cricket legend, former national captain, coach, commentator, and one of the most accomplished batsmen in the history of the sport.</p> <p>It was awesome to get him in here just in time for the Ashes period. We spoke about his childhood, mindset, iconic career, leading one of the greatest ever cricket teams, managing big personalities like Shane Warne, his wine business, life after retirement, and much more.</p> <p>Check out Ponting wines here: https://www.pontingwines.com.au/ </p> <p>Join my exclusive Mentored+ community: https://mentored.com.au/become-a-member/ </p> <p>J...
#217 Nathan Stafford: Why This Lawn-Mowing Star Helps People Doing It Tough
<p >Hi guys! We were undergoing unexpected renovations in this podcast. So apologies for the audio for this one. Thanks everyone for listening.</p> <p>Nathan Stafford is a Sydney-based gardener and social media personality, best known as the face of Nathan’s Lawns and Gardens. He is best known for regularly restoring neglected gardens for free, especially for people doing it tough such as seniors and social housing residents. </p> <p >We spoke about his early life, past struggles, turning his life around through gardening, going viral, why he looks after people doing it tough, his work today, the imp...
#216 Ita Buttrose: The Unapologetic Woman Who Changed Australian Media
<p >Ita Buttrose is one of Australia’s most influential journalists, editors, and businesswomen. In this conversation, we trace her remarkable journey — from her early days at The Australian Women’s Weekly and Cleo to leading the ABC and becoming a national icon.</p> <p >Ita opens up about John Laws, her family influences, the women’s liberation movement, and the challenges of breaking through in a male-dominated industry. We talk about her time working with Kerry Packer and Rupert Murdoch, her leadership at the ABC, her new book, and her advocacy for brain health and dementia awareness.</p> <p >Purchase...
#215 Tony Abbott: Australia Has Lost Its Courage & It’s Costing us
<p >Tony Abbott, Australia’s 28th Prime Minister, joins me to talk about leadership, courage, and conviction in an age where those qualities are under siege. </p> <p >We unpack his views on what makes a great leader, how Australia has changed, and why he believes we’ve lost our national confidence. We also spoke about :</p> His Early life and education Understanding Leadership and Courage Challenges of Modern Political Leadership Handling Illegal Boat Arrivals Patriotism and National Sovereignty The Role of History in Shaping Leadership The Importance of Objective History Reconciling Faith and History The Role of Faith in Leade...
#214 Michelle Payne: The Melbourne Cup winner on making history, tragedy & the dark side of fame
<p>Michelle Payne is an Australian horse racing icon and the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup in 2015, riding Prince of Penzance to victory and breaking barriers in a male-dominated sport.</p> <p>Ten years on from that magical win, I speak to her about:</p> Growing up with ten siblings Making history as the only female to win the Cup The dark side of fame Brain injuries from her career Dealing with the loss of her sister The role of faith Her living and working relationship with her brother Stevie Her new books & what she’s working on...
#213: Mick Fanning Reveals the No.1 Reason Behind His Winning Mindset in Surfing, Business & Life
<p >You might know Mick Fanning as one of the greatest surfers of all time, but there’s a lot more to him than that. He’s a sharp businessman who helped build and sell Balter Breweries for a reported $200 million.</p> <p >Mick’s a three-time World Champion, one of the most respected figures in modern surfing, and someone who’s lived one hell of a life. I sat down with him at his latest venture, Palm Valley — a new wave pool on the Gold Coast.</p> <p >We spoke about:</p> <p >What made him the best surfer in the wor...
#212 Kate Reid: What Formula 1 Taught Me About Building a Bakery Empire
<p>Kate Reid built her career as an aerodynamicist at Williams Formula 1, before stepping out into the world of pastry making.</p> <p>In this episode, she opens about obsession, burnout, mental illness, and finding a new purpose, realising that her dream job wasn’t the dream life. She talks about rebuilding her life through baking and creating Lune Crossainterie, applying the same engineering mindset to mastering the croissant.</p> <p >Purchase Kate’s new book here: https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Destination-Moon/Kate-Reid/9781761632464</p> <p >Join my exclusive Mentored+ community: https://mentored.com.au/become-a-member/ </p> <p>Join the F...
#211 Former Prime Minister John Howard on Australia’s Future, Political Rivals & Immigration Policies
<p >In this episode of Straight Talk, I sit down with former Prime Minister John Howard — Australia’s second-longest-serving PM — for an unfiltered conversation about leadership, politics, and the lessons that shaped his life.</p> <p >We start from the beginning: his early years in Earlwood, his education and early professional life, and how his interest in politics led him from a legal career into public office. John reflects on his early parliamentary years, his challenges as Treasurer, and the tax reforms that changed the nation.</p> <p >We discuss the introduction of the GST, his gun law reforms, and his re...
#210 The Untold Stories of The Footy Show: Behind the Scenes with Glenn Pallister
<p>Glenn Pallister was one of the original producers of Rugby League's The Footy Show. In this episode, he takes us inside his incredible career — from the early days of building one of Australia’s most iconic TV shows, to what made it a cultural phenomenon. Glenn shares untold behind-the-scenes stories, working with Matty & Fatty, producing Shane Warne's interview show, and reflects on whether The Footy Show could ever make a comeback.</p> <p >Join my exclusive Mentored+ community: https://mentored.com.au/become-a-member/ </p> <p>Join the Facebook Group.</p> <p>Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.</p><p>See omny...
#209 The Truth About SAS Soldiers with Ex- Team Commander Harry Moffitt
<p >Anthony “Harry” Moffitt served nearly 30 years with the SAS, completing 11 combat tours before becoming Director of High Performance. Wounded in action in 2008, he later trained as a psychologist and now advises elite teams worldwide. In this episode, Harry reflects on SAS selection, risk-taking, modern stoicism, military diversity, technology in warfare, and the “fourth pillar” philosophy driving high performance.</p> <p >Pre- order Harry's new book:https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781761563133/</p> <p >Join my exclusive Mentored+ community: https://mentored.com.au/become-a-member/ </p> <p>Join the Facebook Group.</p> <p>Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.</p><p>See omnystudi...
