Things get a bit fiery this week - talking about the challenges facing the restaurant industry with all its rules and regulations. Our guest is Antonio Ruggerino, owner and chef at Verde Restaurant + Bar in Sydney. Antonio tells Mark how council and government make running a restaurant hard business, as well as the challenges of finding staff who excel in hospitality. They talk about innovation, nightlife habits, food delivery services and more. 



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Things get a bit fiery this week - talking about the challenges facing the restaurant industry with all its rules and regulations. Our guest is Antonio Ruggerino, owner and chef at Verde Restaurant + Bar in Sydney. Antonio tells Mark how council and government make running a restaurant hard business, as well as the challenges of finding staff who excel in hospitality. They talk about innovation, nightlife habits, food delivery services and more. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/mentormarkbouris/">Join the Facebook Group.</a>Follow Mark Bouris on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/mark_bouris/">Instagram</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://au.linkedin.com/in/markbouris">LinkedIn</a>&nbsp;&amp; <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPX01K1JgNS5pyzUtwtCtsQ">YouTube.</a>Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? <a href="https://mentored.com.au/homepage/learn/masterclasses/">Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses</a>.Got a question or comment for Mark? <a href="mailto:support@mentored.com.au">Send an email</a>.&nbsp;See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.<hr>

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...

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#96 – Verde Restaurant & Bar: Regulations & Red Tape

Jeremy Cabral built Finder to $100 million in revenue and 600 employees across 23 countries.

Now he's using AI to revolutionise business growth at lightning speed. Jeremy walks through exactly how AI is transforming everything from customer acquisition to operational efficiency.

He reveals how companies can implement AI agents to automate complex workflows, shares his framework for extracting institutional knowledge from top performers, and explains why the next 12-18 months will separate winners from losers. 

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Jeremy Cabral built Finder to $100 million in revenue and 600 employees across 23 countries.
Now he's using AI to revolutionise business growth at lightning speed. Jeremy walks through exactly how AI is transforming everything from customer acquisition to operational efficiency.
He reveals how companies can implement AI agents to automate complex workflows, shares his framework for extracting institutional knowledge from top performers, and explains why the next 12-18 months will separate winners from losers.&nbsp;
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#518: $100M+ Founder on how to implement AI in your business. (Finder)

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Jonathan Pease is Australia's go-to pitch expert, working with executives from the biggest companies in the country.

Here's how AI is completely reshaping the way we present and pitch. In this episode, Jonathan breaks down how AI has commoditised content creation but amplified the need for authentic human connection.

We explore the critical difference between documents and presentations, why vulnerability is your secret weapon, and how to read the room in real time. Plus, Jonathan reveals his MeWe storytelling framework and explains why the future belongs to those who master taste and communication.

Check out more details on the Pitch retreat here: https://www.winningtheroom.co/the-pitch-retreat-2026

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Jonathan Pease is Australia's go-to pitch expert, working with executives from the biggest companies in the country.
Here's how AI is completely reshaping the way we present and pitch. In this episode, Jonathan breaks down how AI has commoditised content creation but amplified the need for authentic human connection.
We explore the critical difference between documents and presentations, why vulnerability is your secret weapon, and how to read the room in real time. Plus, Jonathan reveals his MeWe storytelling framework and explains why the future belongs to those who master taste and communication.
Check out more details on the Pitch retreat here: <a href="https://www.winningtheroom.co/the-pitch-retreat-2026">https://www.winningtheroom.co/the-pitch-retreat-2026</a>
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Pitch Expert: The Art of Winning the Room (And Closing the Deal)

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Andrew Sjoquist is building a business at the intersection of two massive shifts: energy and AI infrastructure.

Australia wastes an estimated 7.2 terawatt hours of renewable energy every year due to grid constraints. At the same time, demand for data centres is exploding, driven by AI, cloud computing, and digital  .

WinDC is turning that inefficiency into opportunity.

Instead of building traditional, multi-year data centre projects in capital cities, they deploy modular, shipping container-sized data centres directly next to wind and solar farms. These units can be live in as little as 90 days, using stranded energy that would otherwise go to waste.

This isn’t just an energy play. It’s a structural shift in where and how digital infrastructure gets built.

Topics we cover:

• Why wasted renewable energy is becoming a commercial opportunity, not just a policy problem
• How modular data centres dramatically reduce build time, cost, and risk
• The growing demand for high-density compute (AI) and why traditional infrastructure can’t keep up
• Why waterless cooling unlocks deployment in remote and harsh environments
• Australia’s strategic position in the global race for AI infrastructure
• The fundamental shift: data centres moving to energy sources, not population centres

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Andrew Sjoquist is building a business at the intersection of two massive shifts: energy and AI infrastructure.
Australia wastes an estimated 7.2 terawatt hours of renewable energy every year due to grid constraints. At the same time, demand for data centres is exploding, driven by AI, cloud computing, and digital&nbsp; .
WinDC is turning that inefficiency into opportunity.
Instead of building traditional, multi-year data centre projects in capital cities, they deploy modular, shipping container-sized data centres directly next to wind and solar farms. These units can be live in as little as 90 days, using stranded energy that would otherwise go to waste.
This isn&rsquo;t just an energy play. It&rsquo;s a structural shift in where and how digital infrastructure gets built.
Topics we cover:
&bull; Why wasted renewable energy is becoming a commercial opportunity, not just a policy problem &bull; How modular data centres dramatically reduce build time, cost, and risk &bull; The growing demand for high-density compute (AI) and why traditional infrastructure can&rsquo;t keep up &bull; Why waterless cooling unlocks deployment in remote and harsh environments &bull; Australia&rsquo;s strategic position in the global race for AI infrastructure &bull; The fundamental shift: data centres moving to energy sources, not population centres
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516 Andrew Sjoquist: How the Future of Business Sits Between Energy and AI

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#96 – Verde Restaurant & Bar: Regulations & Red Tape

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