#17 John Sharpe and Nichole Were Interview Mentor Revolution
Oct 27, 2016, 11:09 AM
My interview with Founder of Riverlife John Sharpe and Managing Director Nichole Were shows how under the right conditions relationships between employee and employer can blossom into successful business partnerships.
Watch The Video#16 Sarah Schoeller - Mentor Revolution
Oct 21, 2016, 12:49 PM
The Village Markets in Burleigh Heads has established itself within the Gold Coast as a huge draw card. Starting out with only 9 stalls, the Market has developed into more than 100 different businesses, artists, designers, musicians and gourmet food. The Co founders Marissa Bowden and Sarah Schoeller created this starter after experiencing these style markets in places like Sydney and Melbourne.
Watch The Video#15 Wade Leys - Mentor Revolution
Oct 21, 2016, 12:04 PM
We are here with another installment of Mentor Revolution, with the Director and Exercise Physiologist of Momentum Sport Performance Centre, located on the Gold Coast. After finishing University, Wade went onto to work as a PT at fitness first, as well as training elite triathlon athletes. It was through this process Wade was able to recognise a gap in the market between the general population and the elite athletes.
Watch The Video#14 Alec, James, Paul Carney - Mentor Revolution
Oct 21, 2016, 11:11 AM
Today we have the three brother owners from Gemelli’s, located in Broadbeach (and Gemellini at Nobby’s) here to talk about their startup experiences. Owned by Alec and James they are assisted by their older brother and business development manager Paul. The business revolves around the family and their Italian background, being their point of difference in Italian dining here on the Coast.
Watch The Video#13 Selasi Berdie Interview - Mentor Revolution
Oct 20, 2016, 3:11 PM
Selasi Berdie is one of four owners, for one of Gold Coast’s most popular cafe destinations. Selasi story leads us through the ups and downs of starting your own business and explains the pros and cons of running a cafe in the food hub the Gold Coast. With a strong mantra of the longer you wait the harder it gets Sel's story is both inspiring and informative.
Watch The Video#12 Hon. Leeanne Enoch MP - Mentor Revolution
Sep 16, 2016, 3:11 PM
Leeanne represents Algester in the Queensland Parliament. She is the Minister for Innovation, Science & the Digital Economy & Minister for Small Business. In this episode of Mentor Revolution we discuss the new age of innovation in Australia, incentives for collaboration, the future of Australian business and much more.
Watch The Video#11 Baden U'Ren - Mentor Revolution
Aug 31, 2016, 3:11 PM
Baden is a passionate educator, an engaging speaker, and is a champion of innovation. Baden is Director of Bond University's Business Commercialisation Centre, Head of Entrepreneurship at Bond and Co-founder of the Bond University Accelerator and recently co-organiser of the Gold Coast Startup Weekend for Health. Outside the uni campus Baden is also Co-founder of agribusiness startup Ditterich Agriculture and Co-founder of Pet Wellness Centres right here on the Gold Coast.
Watch The Video#10 Leigh Kelson and Michael Dempsey - Mentor Revolution
Jul 28, 2016, 3:11 PM
Leigh’s most recent software company founded in 2009 is Enverro which listed on the ASX in Dec 2014. The company has since diversified into mobile consumer applications and during his tenure as CEO successfully completed the acquisition and ASX listing of Chinese mobile dating company Datetix Ltd. (ASX:) DTX. Michael Dempsey founded and led Ezidebit as CEO from 1999 to 2006 and assumed the role of Chairman of the board in 2008. Michael then assisted Late 2013 the board decided to take Ezidebit to the next level and embarked on a dual track sale process which culminated in a trade sale to Global Payments Limited, a Nasdaq listed fortune 1000 entity for $305M. Michael was closely involved during the entire sale process and was Ezidebit’s largest shareholder.
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