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Straight Talk with Mark Bouris

Mentored.com.au

280 episodes

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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  1. Billionare Adrian Portelli Reveals Why He Moved to Dubai, His ATO Battle & Business Empire

    · 1 h 16 min

    Before the luxury cars, multimillion-dollar properties and headline-making giveaways, Adrian Portelli was broke and determined to succeed. Growing up in Melbourne's western suburbs, Adrian refused to take a…

  2. Shark Attack Survivor: “It pulled me under the water” | Coogee Great White Shark Victim Leah Stewart

    · 56 min

    Four months ago, Leah Stewart went for a swim at Coogee Beach and woke up from an 11-day coma missing an arm. She was attacked by a great white shark in the middle of the day, close to shore, doing everything right.…

  3. Economist Chris Joye WARNS: "We're Going Into Recession" And How We Fix It

    · 1 h 00 min

    In this episode of Straight Talk, I sit down with economist Chris Joye for round five, a frank conversation about government spending, immigration, productivity and Australia’s economic future. Chris argues that…

  4. Property Experts Warning: Australian House Prices Could Fall Another 10%

    · 1 h 09 min

    Australian house prices are down 7% from their national peak — and according to SQM Research’s Louis Christopher, there’s an 80% probability they’ll fall another 5–10% over the next six months. In this Straight Talk…

  5. Adam Gilchrist: “Have I Been A Hoax?” — The Truth Behind His Cricket Career

    · 1 h 02 min

    Adam Gilchrist built one of the greatest cricket careers Australia has ever seen — and almost nobody knows how close he came to losing it. In this episode of Straight Talk, Mark Bouris sits down with Gilly to unpack…

  6. Wallabies Coach Les Kiss: The Road Ahead for Australian Rugby & the 2027 World Cup

    · 1 h 05 min

    Australian rugby has a massive opportunity ahead of it. A home World Cup in 2027, a new Wallabies coach and a chance to rebuild one of the great sporting teams in the country. Les Kiss is the new head coach of the…

  7. UFC Champ Alex Volkanovski on Retirement, His Next Fight & Life Outside the Ring

    · 1 h 00 min

    Alex Volkanovski walked into Mark's studio years ago with no idea what his brand was. Now he's a former UFC featherweight world champion, part-owner of a fight gear company, building a media presence through Cooking…

  8. Johnathan Thurston "I was going down the wrong path": The Decision That Changed My Life

    · 1 h 11 min

    Johnathan Thurston didn't make the Broncos academy as a kid — and that rejection lit a fire that carried him to four Dally M Medals, three Golden Boots, and the most iconic grand final moment in NRL history. But this…

  9. The Atlassian Story: The Rise of the Tech Bros & the Ultimate Broken Partnership

    · 51 min

    Two journalists from The Australian spent years digging into the real story behind tech giant Atlassian, and turned it into a book. It traces how two UNSW graduates built a global software company from a Glebe share…

  10. James Tedesco: The Mindset that made him an NRL Great & the life he's building after footy

    · 56 min

    James Tedesco has won grand finals, captained his state and country, and collected more Jack Gibson Medals than anyone in Roosters history. But what drives a man who's already achieved everything rugby league has to…

  11. Punters Politics' Konrad Benjamin: "Politicians Fear Lobbyists More Than They Fear Us"

    · 1 h 05 min

    Konrad Benjamin is the creator of Punters Politics, one of Australia's fastest-growing independent political commentary channels, and a former economics and PE teacher who taught across Victoria, New South Wales and…

  12. The $1.6 Billion Founder: The Slow Decline of Australia Nobody Wants to Talk About & How We Win!

    · 54 min

    Charlie Gearside co-founded a $1.6 billion telehealth empire from scratch. No medical background, no blueprint, just a bet that Australians deserved better access to healthcare. But now he's turned his attention to…

  13. F1 Legend Mark Webber: The Crash That Nearly Killed Me, Oscar Piastri, & rival Sebastian Vettel

    · 1 h 24 min

    Mark Webber is 1 of only 5 Australians to win a Formula 1 Grand Prix and a 9-time race winner who competed at the highest level of motorsport for over a decade alongside Michael Schumacher, Sebastian Vettel, and Lewis…

  14. NRL Boss Peter V’landys on the Historic $5.3B Broadcast Deal, PNG & the Future of Rugby League

    · 1 h 08 min

    Peter V'landys is the Executive Chairman of the NRL and one of Australia's most decorated sports administrators, having previously led Racing NSW through a comparable transformation. In this episode, he joins me to…

  15. Michael Cheika on the Sydney Roosters, Building Winners & Coaching Culture (round 2)

    · 46 min

    Most coaches talk about culture. Michael Cheika has actually built it — across five countries, two codes, and some of the hardest turnaround jobs in world rugby. In this live podcast at the Sydney Roosters Business…

  16. Nikki Osborne (Bush Barbie): The Aussie Comedian who broke the internet!

    · 1 h 00 min

    It’s all very serious today, so it was refreshing to have a funny conversation. Nikki Osborne didn’t just get the Prime Minister on her podcast. She DMed him, turned up at the Lodge in Canberra wearing a pith helmet,…

  17. David Pocock on Life before politics, gas, gambling and taking on the major parties

    · 1 h 23 min

    David Pocock is a former Wallabies captain turned independent Senator for the ACT. Born on a farm in Zimbabwe, he arrived in Australia at 14 after his family lost their land in the seizures of the late 1990s, found his…

  18. Ex-Army Soldier & Defence Investor Steve Baxter on how War has changed forever

    · 1 h 08 min

    Steve Baxter is a former Shark Tank investor, ex-Army guided weapons technician, and founder of Beaten Zone Venture Partners, a fund backing Australian defence startups and pushing them into the US market where the…

  19. Gerard Rennick on How Australia’s Economy Is Broken and How We Fix It

    · 1 h 21 min

    Gerard Rennick, founder of the People First Party and former Queensland senator, joined me to discuss his journey from rural Queensland to politics and why he believes Australia needs more leaders with real-world…

  20. Dr Nick Coatsworth: COVID Mistakes, Big Government & The Future of Australia

    · 1 h 12 min

    Former Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Nick Coatsworth joins me for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, healthcare, and the future of Australia. Drawing on his experiences in humanitarian medicine, the COVID…

  21. Communication Expert: The 4 Psychological Drivers Behind All Self-Doubt

    · 1 h 04 min

    Most people think self-doubt is the problem. Dr. Shadé Zahrai says it's not... it's what's underneath it. In this episode we sit down with communication expert and PhD researcher Dr. Shadé Zahrai to unpack the four…

  22. Exercise Expert: Dr Stacy Sims On The Best Way to Train, Eat & Age Well (Project 100)

    · 1 h 04 min

    Dr Stacy Sims is one of the world's leading exercise physiologists specialising in women's health, and she joins Project 100 to explain why the science women have been given is largely based on male data and what that…

  23. Jim Jefferies on Albo's Joke Scandal, His Nephew's Tragic Death & America's Madness

    · 1 h 19 min

    Jim Jefferies has done 6 Netflix specials, more than any comedian on earth. But this conversation goes well beyond comedy. Jim opens up about his nephew Lieutenant Maxwell Nugent, one of four soldiers killed in the…

  24. Property Expert: Why Australian House Prices Are Falling Faster Than Expected

    · 57 min

    Tim Lawless is Australia's most closely watched property data analyst and right now, the market is moving faster than anyone predicted. As Head of Research at Cotality (formerly CoreLogic), Lawless sits at the centre…

  25. "It was a Disaster" Chris Joye on the Budget, Australia’s Property Correction, Trump & Bitcoin

    · 1 h 12 min

    Chris Joye is one of Australia's sharpest economic minds. He's a fund manager, AFR columnist, and architect of the indices used to measure Australian house prices. In this conversation, Joye delivers a blunt…

  26. Socceroos Legend Mark Schwarzer on World Cup 2026, Egypt & the Italy Heartbreak That Still Stings

    · 55 min

    Mark Schwarzer is one of the greatest goalkeepers Australia has ever produced — 109 caps, a Premier League career spanning two decades, and a front-row seat to some of football's most defining moments. Recorded during…

  27. Dave Hughes: "You've lied to us all" Comedy Legend unloads on the budget & the capital gains tax & why he can't keep quiet

    · 1 h 01 min

    Dave Hughes is one of Australia's most recognisable comedians — but for the past six weeks, he has been one of the country's loudest voices on the budget changes to the Capital Gains Tax. Subscribe to the Mentored…

  28. Shark Attack Hero Shares the Story of the Terrifying Coogee Rescue

    · 45 min

    Hi guys, there is a GoFundMe for the woman injured in the attack, to help with her recovery and ongoing expenses. If you're able to, please consider donating:…

  29. Alan Kohler: "This Is Who Controls the Economy", Elon Musk & the Signals of an Economic Crisis

    · 50 min

    Alan Kohler has spent more than 50 years at the centre of Australian financial journalism — and few people alive have watched this country's booms, busts, and policy shifts with more clarity. In this conversation,…

  30. Pro Boxer Liam Paro on Fighting for a World Title, Redemption & Dealing with Adversity

    · 1 h 00 min

    Liam Paro is an Australia's leading professional boxer who is fighting for the IBF Welterweight World Title on June 24, and he's never been more ready. Exclusive to Main Event on Kayo Sports – next Wednesday on the…

  31. Michael Chammas: Building the NRL's PNG Team, Leaving Journalism & Taking Opportunities

    · 1 h 07 min

    Michael Chammas is the general manager of rugby league's newest expansion team, the PNG Chiefs, in what could be the NRL's most ambitious venture ever. The former Sydney Morning Herald journalist traded his media…

  32. Kellie Sloane: NSW Opposition Leader's Pitch to New South Wales

    · 52 min

    In this conversation with NSW Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane, she explains why she believes New South Wales has gone from the nation's top-performing economy to the bottom of the pack under Labor's watch. Kellie…

  33. Business Expert on the Budget, the Housing Crisis, and Intergenerational Inequality

    · 50 min

    Naomi Simson is the founder of Red Balloon and co-founder of the Big Red Group. In this conversation, Naomi breaks down how she built a business that now delivers an experience every 16 seconds to small businesses…

  34. Brain Expert: Why Dementia Is Australia's Number One Killer (Project 100)

    · 1 h 25 min

    All content and media by Project 100 is created and published online for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice and should not be relied on as health or…

  35. The Federal Budget Reality Check with Economist Leith van Onselen

    · 56 min

    Leith van Onselen is one of Australia's most credible economists and a straight-talking critic of government policy. In this episode, we dissect the Albanese government's latest budget and its real impact on…

  36. Cooper Cronk on Craig Bellamy, NRL State Of Origin & the mindset to be great

    · 1 h 22 min

    Cooper Cronk is one of rugby league's most cerebral players and a four-time premiership winner who transformed from a modest rugby union schoolboy into one of the game's greatest halfbacks. In this conversation, Cronk…

  37. 2026 Federal Budget Reaction with Economist Chris Richardson

    · 1 h 05 min

    Chris Richardson is one of Australia’s most quoted economists and the founder of Rich Insight, bringing decades of expertise from his time at Deloitte Access Economics to decode complex fiscal policy. Chris and I…

  38. Ellyse Perry: Australia's Greatest Dual-Sport Athlete on What Two Decades of Elite Sport Really Takes

    · 44 min

    Ellyse Perry is arguably Australia's greatest dual-sport athlete, the only person to have represented Australia in both cricket and football at an international level. In this conversation, she reveals the mental…

  39. Politics Expert on the the Rise of One Nation & Gen Z’s Voting Shift

    · 58 min

    In this conversation, political strategist and pollster Kos Samaras explains how Australia’s political landscape is fragmenting beyond recognition. He reveals why traditional Liberal and Labor voters are abandoning…

  40. Australia's First Astronaut: The Artemis Program, Mars Mission and Elon Musk.

    · 52 min

    Dr Katherine Bennell-Pegg is the first astronaut to be trained under the Australian flag and a critical voice in the nation's emerging space ambitions. From her headquarters at the Australian Space Agency in Adelaide,…

  41. How Did We Get Here? Australia’s Economic Reality Explained by Chris Joye

    · 1 h 16 min

    Chris Joye is one of the most influential voices in Australian finance — a fund manager, economist, public policy thinker, and weekly Australian Financial Review columnist. In this conversation, Joye delivers his…

  42. SAS Veteran on Ben Roberts-Smith, ANZAC Day & the Truth About Afghanistan

    · 1 h 05 min

    Mark Wales is a former SAS soldier who served multiple deployments in Afghanistan, including intense combat operations that tested the limits of human endurance. In this profound conversation, Wales opens up about the…

  43. Ben Roberts-Smith Arrest: Law Expert Reveals What’s Really Going On

    · 1 h 03 min

    James Glissan is a criminal defence lawyer who has stood on both sides of the courtroom as a former police officer and prosecutor, giving him unique insight into how Australia's justice system actually works. In this…

  44. Hamish Blake on What Matters Most in life, Kyle & Jackie O, & working with Andy Lee

    · 1 h 08 min

    Hamish Blake is one half of Australia's most enduring comedy partnership and a creative force who's turned curiosity into a multi-decade career. In this conversation, Hamish opens up about his Melbourne childhood, the…

  45. Bob Katter on Taking Down Prime Ministers, 50 years in politics & Australia Selling Itself Out

    · 1 h 24 min

    Bob Katter is one of Australia's longest-serving politician with 51 years in parliament and one of the most recognisable figures in the country. In this conversation, Katter reveals how he brought down Prime Minister…

  46. CIA Whistleblower Speaks Out "This is how the US & Iran war will end"

    · 1 h 06 min

    John Kiriakou is a former CIA counterterrorism officer and the only intelligence official to blow the whistle on America’s torture program and ultimately pay the price with prison time. In this revealing conversation,…

  47. Michael Clarke: Australia’s Most Polarising Cricket Captain on Controversies, Loss & Leadership

    · 1 h 00 min

    Michael Clarke is one of Australian cricket's most successful yet polarising captains. In this revealing conversation, Clarke opens up about his leadership philosophy, the weight of captaincy, and the personal costs…

  48. SAS Commander Breaks Down the WW3 Threat & Australia’s Role in a Global Conflict

    · 1 h 22 min

    Mark Wales is a former SAS soldier who served multiple tours in Afghanistan and Iraq, now providing strategic analysis on the unfolding Middle East conflict and Australia's defence vulnerabilities. Wales breaks down…

  49. AI Safety Expert: Warfare Will Never Be The Same & Which Jobs Will Go Next

    · 1 h 17 min

    Toby Walsh is one of the world's foremost artificial intelligence researchers — a professor at UNSW, author of multiple books on AI, and a regular voice at the United Nations on the governance of autonomous weapons.…

  50. The problem with Australian politics! Craig Laundy on Energy, AI and Australia’s Next Crisis

    · 1 h 00 min

    Craig Laundy joins me in Las Vegas for a direct conversation on business, politics and legacy, from the Bulldogs’ resurgence to the Laundy family’s investment in 2GB. We unpack the future of Australian politics, the…

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