Graham ‘Abo’ Henry has seen parts of Sydney many of us only read about. The notorious underworld enforcer was at the forefront of the city’s underbelly during the 70s and 80s and was one of the most feared men in Sydney, Australia. Alongside his partner, Neddy Smith, the pair ruled the streets of Sydney with brutal force. Henry reflects on his life with Mark Bouris and how he lives a very different life today. VOTE FOR STRAIGHT TALK PODCAST https://australianpodcastawards.com/vote BUY TICKETS TO...
Oct 19, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Tai Tuivasa is representing western Sydney on the UFC world stage. He's an Australian professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Heavyweight division in the UFC. There's no one quite like him. VOTE FOR STRAIGHT TALK PODCAST https://australianpodcastawards.com/vote BUY TICKETS TO RESET AND RISE TOUR https://bit.ly/3Sftjgl See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 12, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Chris Nowinski is a neuroscientist specialising in concussions and the world's leading advocate of the dangers of repetitive hits to the head in sports. The US neuroscientist and former professional wrestler has been at the forefront of research into CTE in the NFL and other sports. One of Nowinski's goals is to get more athletes from around the world to commit to donating their brain for research and end the head trauma caused by contact sports. Chris is also the co-founder and CEO of the Concu...
Oct 05, 2022•59 min
Nick Giannopoulos has been in the Australian entertainment industry for over 30 years. He has single-handedly reclaimed the racial slur, "wog" and turned it into a successful franchise, with his third film, Wog Boys Forever, to be released on October 6th 2022. Nick shares his passion for the Greek community, censorship and demonetisation of Australian arts entertainment. VOTE FOR STRAIGHT TALK PODCAST https://australianpodcastawards.com/vote BUY TICKETS TO RESET AND RISE TOUR https://bit.ly/3Sft...
Sep 28, 2022•1 hr 19 min
NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb walks her own path. From gangland wars, fires, and floods to the lasting effect of COVID-19, not to mention the day-to-day duties of being a police officer, the Commissioner is spinning a lot of plates. What motivates someone to step into a high-ranking role? How does Commissioner Webb approach it? Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram , LinkedIn & YouTube . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...
Sep 21, 2022•54 min
Joe Williams is a Wiradjuri, First Nations Aboriginal man born in Cowra and raised in Wagga, NSW, who spent 15 years as a professional sports person. He played NRL for South Sydney Rabbitohs, Penrith Panthers and Canterbury Bulldogs before switching to professional Boxing in 2009. As a boxer, Joe was a 2x WBF World Jnr Welterweight champion and won the WBC Asia Continental Title. Joe's battled most of his life with suicidal ideation and Bi-Polar Disorder. After a suicide attempt in 2012, Joe fel...
Sep 14, 2022•48 min
Graham Arnold is the coach of the Australian Socceroos. Arnie sat down with Mark ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 kicking off this November. They discuss penalty shootout psychology, what it was like telling Tim Cahill he was on the bench at the 2006 World Cup, and how technology is dampening the development of Australia's future stars. Arnie is committed to shaping the lives of young footballers and proving that Australia hasn't lost its grit and determination on the world stage. ––––––––...
Sep 07, 2022•1 hr 6 min
James Smith likes to piss off the fitness industry, making him the world's fastest-growing personal trainer online to date. His no-bullshit approach to fitness has triggered a nerve with customers and attracted thousands to his online personal training platform, James Smith Academy. Join Mark and James as they discuss how to find confidence, why you're not losing weight and how to achieve what you want in life. Buy James Smith's book 'How To Be Confident' Join the Facebook Group. Follow Mark Bou...
Aug 31, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Spanian is an unsuspecting social media influencer. The former criminal, now hip-hop artist, influencer, and media personality, is telling his stories from the hood, and people love it. Mark and Spanian discuss what it's like to experience the whiplash of prison life, to now attracting big-name sponsors who all want a piece of the controversial Spanian. ––––––––– VOTE FOR STRAIGHT TALK PODCAST https://australianpodcastawards.com/vote BUY TICKETS TO RESET AND RISE TOUR https://bit.ly/3Sftjgl Watc...
Aug 24, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Lillian Henkan is Ghanaian-Australian best known as FlexMami. The multidisciplinary millennial is disrupting the Australian business and entertainment industry. She is a social commentator, media Influencer, and podcaster who has built an audience of ultimate trust and influence. As the CEO and founder of the conversation card game ReFlex , she has commodified her passion for giving humans deeper connections. ––––––––– Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram , LinkedIn & YouTube . Want to grow your ...
Aug 17, 2022•1 hr
The average human body gets hit by a dark matter particle about once a minute. But what is it? Professor Alan Duffy is a world-leading astronomer whose research aims to improve our understanding of the nature of dark matter. Duffy is working alongside a global team to create the deepest underground physics laboratory in the Southern Hemisphere, right here in Australia, all searching for dark matter. Watch the episode on YouTube here https://youtu.be/K0XGUFCveck Fabrication Research Images Threat...
Aug 10, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Paralympian and all-around adrenaline junkie Grant "Scooter" Patterson wants to reach the mountain's peak. Scooter recently took home the bronze and silver medals in swimming at the Tokyo Paralympic Games last year and preparing for the 2023 Para Swimming Championships in Manchester. He's also taking on competitive go-kart racing during the off-season. Scooter wants to inspire as many people as possible to go out and be better. Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram , LinkedIn & YouTube . Want to g...
Aug 03, 2022•57 min
Russell Manser lived a life of crime and built a criminal career off robbing banks during the 80s and early 90s. This eventually led him to prison, serving up to 23 years. But there is more to Russell's story than a life behind bars. Russell experienced sexual abuse at a young age whilst at several boys' homes. Thirty years later he provided evidence to Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in 2014 and now tells his survivor story. Visit Voice Of A Survivor ________...
Jul 27, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Kirk Docker –– is a producer, documentary maker show creator and the co-creator of one of the most successful Australian TV formats in history, You Can’t Ask That. He’s pulled the curtain on society's fringes and has shown us the truth of who we really are. The hit series is now in its 7th season and asks the questions you’re too scared to explore. The format that has been sold across the globe and in 9 different languages. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. Se...
Jul 13, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Nedd Brockmann wants to see how far he can push his body to discomfort. Too often, we avoid the uncomfortable, especially when dealing with homelessness. Brockmann wants you to get used to that feeling and do something about it. With his long flowy mullet, Nedd will run across Australia from Perth's Cottesloe Beach to Sydney's Bondi to raise $1 million for charity. The challenge is to do it within 43 days. Donate to neddsrecordrun.com BUY TICKETS TO RESET AND RISE https://bit.ly/3Sftjgl ________...
Jun 30, 2022•52 min
Nothing in sport happens without V'Landys. Peter V'Landys is the Australian Rugby League Commission chairman, Chief Executive, and board member with Racing NSW. He's described as a hard-willed enthusiast with a crash-or-crash-through style of negotiation. Peter is someone determined to pay back the debt to the game for the life opportunity it provided him. Join Mark Bouris and Peter in a special live podcast event hosted by the Sydney Roosters Business club. ____________ Follow Mark Bouris on In...
Jun 15, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Religion presents a singular view of the world and asks you to believe in it. Journalism presents many world views and wants you to arrive at the truth independently. Tom Tilley is someone who's born out of the tension between these two. You might know him as the former longtime host of triple j's 'Hack', a youth journalism program. He's someone who can speak to people from all walks of life, particularly in the regions. Tom grew up in Mudgee, raised in a 'hardline' Pentecostal church with his m...
Jun 01, 2022•57 min
Joe Hockey served as Australia's ambassador to the United States in the last year of President Barack Obama's term and throughout Donald Trump's presidency. He's now released a memoir that tells the tale of those tumultuous, extraordinary times titled, fittingly, Diplomatic . Significantly few people emerged unscathed from their encounters with Trump, and Hockey proved to be the notable exception. Successfully defending and projecting Australia's interests within our alliance with the United Sta...
May 25, 2022•54 min
There are two sides to life. There are moments of great joy and periods of great sadness. The father of six, now seven children, Danny Abdallah, sat down with Mark Bouris to share his story that tragically forced his family into the public eye in 2020 after a drunk driver killed their three children and niece in Oatlands, Sydney's west. Danny and his wife, Leila, have since publicly forgiven the driver and asked the nation to turn their anger into forgiveness. The Abdallah and Sakr family have s...
May 18, 2022•55 min
Since the last election, Australia has faced national, life-altering events such as the devastating 2019/20 Black Summer, the COVID-19 pandemic, and global economic uncertainty. It is now time to decide which party is up to the task of getting us through the next three years. The 30th Prime Minister of Australia, Scott Morrison, joins Mark Bouris. An invitation to the Opposition Leader has been shared and remains to be answered. ____________ Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram , LinkedIn & YouTu...
May 11, 2022•54 min
The Wolf of Wall Street, Jordan Belfort, likes to fly close to the sun and does everything to the maximum. Belfort has beautifully rehabilitated his image and is now chasing down new frontiers in the crypto space. Mark Bouris and Jordan Belfort discuss how to analyse cryptocurrency properly and why it needs to be regulated and how to find a network to get ahead. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 04, 2022•1 hr 6 min
One of the most significant sales of Australian business recently is SWEAT. Adelaide entrepreneurs Kayla Itsines and Tobi Pearce co-founded the digital workout platform. This is the first time Tobi has sat down to chat about the headline-making $400 million sales to US software company iFIT. Since stepping down from his role as CEO in February 2022, the outrageously successful business owner has had some time to reflect on how the business has shaped him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...
Apr 20, 2022•1 hr 20 min
Mainstream media hasn't done their job for women in sports coverage, and at times, it's pretty pathetic locally and internationally. Female athletes across the field struggle to have their stories told like their male counterparts. Chloe Dalton, a triple code athlete, is sick of women being sidelined and has established the [female] athlete project , platforming athletes at the top of their game. **** APPLY FOR S2 SURVIVE + THRIVE **** Join the Facebook Group. Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram , L...
Mar 23, 2022•55 min
War is an inherently wasteful exercise. So what has led to Putin's invasion? What will the outcome be? What does it mean for us in Australia? Recently retired, Major General Mick Ryan has been at the forefront of military strategy and leadership in Australia for decades. He's served in East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan and as a strategist on the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff. There's one better to break down what's happening in Ukraine and what it means for Australia and the region. **** AP...
Mar 09, 2022•51 min
Tim Olsen is one of Australia's most prominent art dealers, who has continued to inject energy and contribute to the Australian arts. He is also the son of this country's most famous artist – John Olsen. Tim felt the heavy burden of his father's legacy, challenged to find a sense of individualism. This led Tim down a dark path, and he realised something had to change drastically. Buy Tim Olsen's book Son Of The Brush here **** APPLY FOR S2 SURVIVE + THRIVE **** Join the Facebook Group. Follow Ma...
Feb 23, 2022•1 hr 34 min
John Kavanagh is one of the world's best MMA coaches and is one of the main reasons behind UFC star, Conor McGregor's worldwide success. Behind that success is Kavanagh's philosophy for a win or learn mindset. Mark Bouris unpacks this philosophy and discusses how you can approach success faster by accepting and learning to love failure. **** APPLY FOR S2 SURVIVE + THRIVE **** Join the Facebook Group. Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram , LinkedIn & YouTube . Want to grow your business and stay a...
Feb 09, 2022•54 min
The boxing world witnessed one of its biggest upsets last year between the then undisputed AmericanTeofimo Lopez and Greek-Australian George Kambosos Jr for the glory of world champion and five belts. George Kambosos Jr. reflects on his underdog win with Mark Bouris and looks forward into the future on who Kambosos will take on next. **** APPLY FOR S2 SURVIVE + THRIVE **** Join the Facebook Group. Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram , LinkedIn & YouTube . Want to grow your business and stay ahea...
Jan 26, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Matthew Reilly wrote his first self-published novel, Contest , at aged 19 while studying law at university. How he came to be represented by Pan MacMillan after putting out that novel himself is now the stuff of publishing legend. Matt is finally living out his lifelong dream to direct a film called "Interceptor" starring Elsa Pataky, backed by Netflix, which is set to be released in early 2022. **** APPLY FOR S2 SURVIVE + THRIVE **** Join the Facebook Group. Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram , Li...
Jan 12, 2022•50 min
If you think Merrick Watts is "just" a funny guy, then think again. Being underestimated and proving people wrong is something he loves to do. Merrick is, in his own words, a chameleon. He's able to adapt and thrive in any situation you throw at him. Grapes Of Mirth 2022 Event tickets. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram , LinkedIn & YouTube . Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses . Go...
Dec 08, 2021•55 min
Eddie Hearn is one of the most prominent names in boxing. As chairman of Matchroom Sport, Hearn is behind some of the biggest clashes in the industry like Tyson Fury v Deontay Wilder, Canelo Álvarez vs.Caleb Plant and Katie Taylor vs Claressa Shields. Eddie Hearn talks to Mark Bouris about Matchroom's influence, the infamous KSI V Logan Paul 2 fight and his thoughts leading up to Teófimo López vs. George Kambosos Jr. at Maddison Square Garden. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––...
Nov 24, 2021•37 min
