Mark Woodland is a retired soldier and health tech entrepreneur that fixed the childcare booking system and recently sold the app Xplor for $100 million. 


After selling his company and making a fortune, Mark Woodland took just two weeks of retirement before diving headfirst into his next venture. He's now leveraging technology to transform Australia's healthcare landscape with his latest innovation, Kismet.


In our conversation, we spoke about his military career, how a gap in the childcare booking system drew him into the tech world, the urgent need to reform Australia's online healthcare system, his vision for Kismet's future, and much more.


Check out Kismet's website here: https://www.kismet.healthcare/


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Mark Woodland is a retired soldier and health tech entrepreneur that fixed the childcare booking system and recently sold the app Xplor for $100 million. After selling his company and making a fortune, Mark Woodland took just two weeks of retirement before diving headfirst into his next venture. He's now leveraging technology to transform Australia's healthcare landscape with his latest innovation, Kismet. In our conversation, we spoke about his military career, how a gap in the childcare booking system drew him into the tech world, the urgent need to reform Australia's online healthcare system, his vision for Kismet's future, and much more. Check out Kismet's website here: <a href="https://www.kismet.healthcare/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.kismet.healthcare/</a> You can subscribe to the Mentor newsletter here:&nbsp;<a href="https://mentored.com.au/newsletter-sign-up" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://mentored.com.au/newsletter-sign-up</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/mentormarkbouris/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join the Facebook Group.</a> Follow Mark Bouris on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/mark_bouris/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://au.linkedin.com/in/markbouris" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPX01K1JgNS5pyzUtwtCtsQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube.</a>&nbsp;<hr>

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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...

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#461 Mark Woodland’s Next Mission: Innovating Healthcare after a $100m success

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An alarming 6,200 NSW businesses went insolvent in 2025.

My latest guest on The Mentor was one of the business owners who had to shut down his business in 2025.

In this episode, Dean reflects on the journey of building Living Timber Co from $26 and a garage into a business delivering national projects, before the difficult decision to place the company into liquidation.

We explore what happens when passion meets rapid growth, rising interest rates and the quiet pressure many founders carry to do everything themselves. Dean speaks candidly about burnout, the warning signs he overlooked, and why he now views the experience as a failure without regrets, not something to be ashamed of, but something to learn from and move on from.

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An alarming 6,200 NSW businesses went insolvent in 2025. My latest guest on The Mentor was one of the business owners who had to shut down his business in 2025.
In this episode, Dean reflects on the journey of building Living Timber Co from $26 and a garage into a business delivering national projects, before the difficult decision to place the company into liquidation.
We explore what happens when passion meets rapid growth, rising interest rates and the quiet pressure many founders carry to do everything themselves. Dean speaks candidly about burnout, the warning signs he overlooked, and why he now views the experience as a failure without regrets, not something to be ashamed of, but something to learn from and move on from.
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6,200 NSW Businesses Went Insolvent in 2025: Lessons From When It Doesn’t Work Out with Dean Boyd (Episode #512)

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This week I sit down with Paul Grosmann, CEO of R.M.Williams, to talk about one of Australia’s most iconic and enduring brands. We go back to 1932 and the story of founder Reginald Murray Williams, and how a bloke with no formal training built a business that became a global name. Paul shares what makes the boots and jackets so special, why Aussies are so loyal to the brand, and how it has stayed true to its roots despite decades of changing ownership. He also opens up about his own journey from Nike and McKinsey to Harris Farm Markets, and the leadership lessons he is bringing to R.M.Williams as he drives the brand into its next chapter while keeping its heritage front and centre. 

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Disclaimer: This episode was first released on 25th August 2025.&nbsp;
This week I sit down with Paul Grosmann, CEO of R.M.Williams, to talk about one of Australia&rsquo;s most iconic and enduring brands. We go back to 1932 and the story of founder Reginald Murray Williams, and how a bloke with no formal training built a business that became a global name. Paul shares what makes the boots and jackets so special, why Aussies are so loyal to the brand, and how it has stayed true to its roots despite decades of changing ownership. He also opens up about his own journey from Nike and McKinsey to Harris Farm Markets, and the leadership lessons he is bringing to R.M.Williams as he drives the brand into its next chapter while keeping its heritage front and centre.&nbsp;
Check out R.M.Williams website here: <a href="https://www.rmwilliams.com.au/">https://www.rmwilliams.com.au/</a>
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REVISIT: R.M.Williams CEO Paul Grosmann on leading Australia’s Iconic Brand

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It’s been another big year on The Mentor. We’ve had some brilliant guests sharing incredible business insight. Who stood out to you, and who should we bring on next?

Here are some highlights of the standout episodes of the year.

00:00-8:52 (Hyro co-founders Steve & Taylor Chapman)

8:52-23:13 (R.M. Williams CEO Paul Grosmann)

23:14 - 33:36 (Dominique Gill)

33:37- 39:46 (Britt & Taz)

39:47- 48:08 (Mike Christidis)

Listen to the full podcast via the links below.
#493 Hyro co-founders Steve & Taylor Chapman
#495 R.M. Williams CEO Paul Grosmann
#499 Dominique Gill 
#501 Britt & Taz
#489 Mike Christidis

It&rsquo;s been another big year on The Mentor. We&rsquo;ve had some brilliant guests sharing incredible business insight. Who stood out to you, and who should we bring on next?
Here are some highlights of the standout episodes of the year.
00:00-8:52 (Hyro co-founders Steve &amp; Taylor Chapman)
8:52-23:13 (R.M. Williams CEO Paul Grosmann)
23:14 - 33:36 (Dominique Gill)
33:37- 39:46 (Britt &amp; Taz)
39:47- 48:08 (Mike Christidis)
Listen to the full podcast via the links below.
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<li>#493 <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5qUubPc55N43TpUWjob12d?si=l2bpLS4RSFuwMb0buRrXmg">Hyro co-founders Steve &amp; Taylor Chapman</a></li>
<li>#495 <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3qX5RyMnYToOgeZ6PArdIi?si=XYcIQnZpToOm5LfsI2faXQ">R.M. Williams CEO Paul Grosmann</a></li>
<li>#499 <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3pX8X8E8dvDMLSQAvVEiFF?si=6LVuCv-aT5eoVLDil-0nNA">Dominique Gill&nbsp;</a></li>
<li>#501 <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0kWIgdQ9M3CRxCpSBxcV28?si=8Lb0Eg5GTlO2juAiuZqafg">Britt &amp; Taz</a></li>
<li>#489 <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5tVe8EtpPa3oShYqChev8P?si=m44tby86QbqRJu_Su-S_cw">Mike Christidis</a></li>
</ol>

Best of 2025 Part 2: The Hyro duo, R.M. Williams CEO Paul Grosmann, Dominique Gill, Britt & Taz & Michael Christidis 

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#461 Mark Woodland’s Next Mission: Innovating Healthcare after a $100m success

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