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 u...
#159 Mia Freedman: A candid conversation with the creative force behind Mamamia
Mia Freedman is the co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Mamamia, Australia’s largest women’s media company. Mamamia engages over 6.5 million women monthly and hosts the world’s largest women’s podcast network, with 173 million listens across 46 shows. Mia is an author of 4 books and was the youngest ever editor of Cosmopolitan magazine at 25-years-old. We had an open and honest conversation about our experiences of being parents and grandparents, Mia’s early career in media, the journey of building Mamamia, the growing influence of podcasts on political elections, living with ADHD, and much more.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter & YouTube. You can subscribe to the newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/e7C8akgj. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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#158 Cam Smith's New Chapter: Aussie Golf icon on Illustrious Career, LIV Move & Married Life
Cameron Smith is an Aussie golf superstar, best known for his 2022 Open Championship victory at St. Andrews and now making waves as the leader of the Ripper GC team following his switch to LIV Golf.We spoke about his early days growing up in Brisbane, the influence his parents had on shaping his career, the evolution of his golf game, the big move to LIV, leading the Ripper GC team, future ambitions, his recent marriage and much more.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter & YouTube. You can subscribe to the newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/e7C8akgj. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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#157 Joseph Sua'ali'i: Inside the rise of the Wallabies Superstar
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is Australia’s latest and biggest Rugby Union signing. At just 21, he’s already played over three seasons with the Sydney Roosters before making the high-profile switch back to rugby.In this episode, we dive into Joseph’s life story, his journey through the NRL, his infamous Origin game, the much-debated move to rugby union, his ambitions with the Wallabies, and much more.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter & YouTube. You can subscribe to the newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/e7C8akgj. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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#156 BREAKING: Ex-Wallabies Captain Rocky Elsom Speaks Out on His International Arrest Warrant
Rocky Elsom is a former Wallabies captain with 70 international caps to his name. Rocky was handed a five-year prison sentence by a French court in October 2024 on charges of forgery and misusing funds during his time as president with French Rugby Union club Narbonne. This conviction triggered an international arrest warrant, but Rocky, who strongly denies these allegations, remains on the run, claiming he never got the fair shake to defend himself and plans to appeal.I spoke with Rocky while he was evading French and Irish authorities. Our conversation explored his conviction, the origins of this controversy, how his dealing with the case and what the future might hold for him.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter & YouTube. You can subscribe to the newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/e7C8akgj. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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#155 Joe Aston Unfiltered: The Chairman’s Lounge, Qantas Selling Australia Out, & The Journey to Sobriety
Joe Aston is an influential Australian journalist, widely recognised as the editor and writer behind the Financial Review's "Rear Window" column for 12 years.Joe’s latest book, The Chairman’s Lounge, has sparked a media storm, and we dived into why he thinks Qantas “sold us out.” We talked about his relentless dedication to journalism and took a closer look at the man behind the stories. Don't miss this one.Purchase Joe's new book,The Chairman's Lounge, here: https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/The-Chairmans-Lounge/Joe-Aston/9781761429767Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter & YouTube. You can subscribe to the newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/e7C8akgj. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.