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Straight Talk with Mark Bouris

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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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1:05:08

#50 Notorious underworld enforcer: 'I had a massive...

Straight Talk with Mark Bouris ·

2022/10/19

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 PODCASThttps://australianpodcastawards.com/voteBUY TICKETS TO RESET

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1:05:39

#49 Tai 'Bam Bam' Tuivasa: 'I’ll have a crack at...

Straight Talk with Mark Bouris ·

2022/10/12

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 PODCASThttps://australianpodcastawards.com/voteBUY TICKETS TO RESET AND RISE TOURhttps://bit.ly/3Sftjgl See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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#48 The biggest controversy in contact sport is...

Straight Talk with Mark Bouris ·

2022/10/05

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 Concussion

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1:19:27

#47 Wog Boy Nick Giannopoulos is back in town

Straight Talk with Mark Bouris ·

2022/09/28

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 PODCASThttps://australianpodcastawards.com/voteBUY TICKETS TO RESET AND RISE

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#46 The truth behind one of Australia's top cops

Straight Talk with Mark Bouris ·

2022/09/21

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

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#45 Learn to live with the enemy within: Joe Williams

Straight Talk with Mark Bouris ·

2022/09/14

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 felt his

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1:06:02

#44 Coach Graham Arnold's secret weapon for the...

Straight Talk with Mark Bouris ·

2022/09/07

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.–––––––––Follow

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1:05:30

#43 Why you’re not achieving the things you want in...

Straight Talk with Mark Bouris ·

2022/08/31

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 Bouris

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1:06:52

#42 Spanian: How a former criminal is now becoming a...

Straight Talk with Mark Bouris ·

2022/08/24

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 PODCASThttps://australianpodcastawards.com/voteBUY TICKETS TO RESET AND RISE TOURhttps://bit.ly/3Sftjgl Watch the

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1:00:07

#41 FlexMami: Disrupting the landscape of influence...

Straight Talk with Mark Bouris ·

2022/08/17

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 business

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1:00:36

#40 The race to unlock the mystery of dark matter...

Straight Talk with Mark Bouris ·

2022/08/10

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 herehttps://youtu.be/K0XGUFCveckFabrication Research Images Threatens Key

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#39 Life is short so live it to its fullest with...

Straight Talk with Mark Bouris ·

2022/08/03

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 grow your

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1:05:19

#38 Russell Manser: From bank robbery, prison to...

Straight Talk with Mark Bouris ·

2022/07/27

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

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1:11:39

#37 Asking confronting questions: The secret to...

Straight Talk with Mark Bouris ·

2022/07/13

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. See

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#36 If you want to achieve great things, you need to...

Straight Talk with Mark Bouris ·

2022/06/30

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.comBUY TICKETS TO RESET AND

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1:05:20

#35 ARLC chairman Peter V'Landys: How to tackle...

Straight Talk with Mark Bouris ·

2022/06/15

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

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#34 Tom Tilley on how he left his hardline, tongue...

Straight Talk with Mark Bouris ·

2022/06/01

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 mother

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#33 Joe Hockey never lets a crisis go to waste

Straight Talk with Mark Bouris ·

2022/05/25

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

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54:49

#32 The Abdallah family find strength, freedom and...

Straight Talk with Mark Bouris ·

2022/05/18

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 since

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54:01

#31 Australian democracy will determine Scott...

Straight Talk with Mark Bouris ·

2022/05/11

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 onInstagram,LinkedIn&YouTube.Want to

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