“Cutthroat competition results in nothing but a bloody red ocean of rivals fighting over a shrinking profit pool.”  

How do you gauge market appetite and give it something new?

Managed App is the first and only fully automated payment platform for property management – meaning instant payouts without the need for reconciling accounts or chasing tenants.

Co-founder and CEO Nick Bouris is joined by his business partners Thom Richards and Rohith George.

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Mark Bouris speaks to business owners and entrepreneurs, finding out what makes them tick and their plans for growth. Some business owners are on the way up and enjoying new success, others are at a turning point. Mark digs into their stories and finds out why they set out to create their own path, their challenges and where they go from here. Based on his own personal experiences and learnings, he also passes on his own guidance on how to take their business to the next level.

Mark Bouris speaks to business owners and entrepreneurs, finding out what makes them tick and their plans for growth. Some business owners are on the way up and enjoying new success, others are at a turning point. Mark digs into their stories and finds out why they set out to create their own path, their challenges and where they go from here. Based on his own personal experiences and learnings, he also passes on his own guidance on how to take their business to the next level.

Mark Bouris speaks to business owners and entrepreneurs, finding out what makes them tick and their plans for growth.  Some business owners are on the way up and enjoying new success, others are at a turning point.  Mark digs into...

The Mentor with Mark Bouris

#329 Make your competition irrelevant by building something new: Managed App

​​Nick Cogger is the CEO and co-founder of Better Beer, one of Australia’s fastest-growing beer brands. With a background spanning venues, alcohol, and drinks innovation, Nick’s journey has been anything but overnight.

In this episode, Nick breaks down how a chance Instagram scroll led him to The Inspired Unemployed, why influencer marketing only works when ambition matches audience, and how a “reverse pitch” sparked the idea of Better Beer.

He shares why he focused on creating a product everyone in Australia can enjoy, and how timing, discipline, and strategy are what it takes to take on the big brewers.

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​​Nick Cogger is the CEO and co-founder of Better Beer, one of Australia&rsquo;s fastest-growing beer brands. With a background spanning venues, alcohol, and drinks innovation, Nick&rsquo;s journey has been anything but overnight.
In this episode, Nick breaks down how a chance Instagram scroll led him to The Inspired Unemployed, why influencer marketing only works when ambition matches audience, and how a &ldquo;reverse pitch&rdquo; sparked the idea of Better Beer.
He shares why he focused on creating a product everyone in Australia can enjoy, and how timing, discipline, and strategy are what it takes to take on the big brewers.
Follow Better Beer here: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/betterbeer/?hl=en">https://www.instagram.com/betterbeer</a>
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#511 Better Beer: How Nick Cogger & Inspired Unemployed Built One Of Australia’s Fastest Growing Beer Brands

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At 28, Ari Kaklamanis has already reshaped how Australians consume real estate. He founded Million Dollar Listing Sydney (MDLS) at 17, building the country’s first social-media-driven real estate platform. What began as a small Instagram page is now Sydney’s most-viewed property portal, pulling in more than 21 million views a month.

In this episode, Ari breaks down how he spotted the gap, built a global audience, and turned MDLS into a powerhouse that changed the way people buy, sell, and talk about property online. A sharp look at the mindset and strategy behind a founder who rewrote the rules of real estate marketing.

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At 28, Ari Kaklamanis has already reshaped how Australians consume real estate. He founded Million Dollar Listing Sydney (MDLS) at 17, building the country&rsquo;s first social-media-driven real estate platform. What began as a small Instagram page is now Sydney&rsquo;s most-viewed property portal, pulling in more than 21 million views a month.
In this episode, Ari breaks down how he spotted the gap, built a global audience, and turned MDLS into a powerhouse that changed the way people buy, sell, and talk about property online. A sharp look at the mindset and strategy behind a founder who rewrote the rules of real estate marketing.
Follow Million Dollar Listings Sydney here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/milliondollarlistingsydney/">https://www.instagram.com/milliondollarlistingsydney/</a>
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#510 Million Dollar Listing: How Ari Kaklamanis Rewrote Property Marketing in Australia

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In this episode, Candy Berger, CEO of Lox in a Box, talks through the journey from the early vision to the challenges that shaped the business. She explains how she navigated setbacks, built resilience and scaled what started as a small takeaway bagel shop in Bondi into three thriving locations in Coogee, Bondi and Marrickville, along with a retail line, baked goods and a fast-growing brand.

A sharp and honest look at building a modern hospitality business and what it takes to keep growing.

Check out the Lox in a Box website here: https://www.loxinabox.com.au/

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In this episode, Candy Berger, CEO of Lox in a Box, talks through the journey from the early vision to the challenges that shaped the business. She explains how she navigated setbacks, built resilience and scaled what started as a small takeaway bagel shop in Bondi into three thriving locations in Coogee, Bondi and Marrickville, along with a retail line, baked goods and a fast-growing brand.
A sharp and honest look at building a modern hospitality business and what it takes to keep growing.
Check out the Lox in a Box website here: <a href="https://www.loxinabox.com.au/">https://www.loxinabox.com.au/</a>
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#509 Lox in a Box Unpacked: From Home Kitchen to a Sydney Success Story with Candy Berger

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#329 Make your competition irrelevant by building something new: Managed App

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