Chris Bates podcast talking points
Chris Bates is the founder of Blusk, a top mortgage broking business with no office, no marketing budget… but millions of dollars in revenue.
In this podcast, Owen & Chris:
- Tell the story of how Blusk (previously called Wealthful) was formed
- How Chris amassed 23,000 followers on LinkedIn
- How Chris grew Blusk to a $2 million+ business with NO marketing or advertising budget (only $20k in podcast editing!)
- Why Chris does not have an office… but has 15+ staff
- The value of work-life balance
- How Chris chose his first A+ (“unicorn”) employee
- How to incentive superstar employees and keep them
- The importance of getting a property BEFORE you go into business
- What you’ll need for a loan if you run a small business
- Using up to 100% of your property’s value to expand your business
- Why Chris and Owen have partnered together
You’ll love this episode of The Australian Business Podcast if you want to know:
- How to grow a services business (accounting, law, broking, fitness, consulting, etc.) on a shoestring budget
- The importance of using LinkedIn for professionals
- How to hustle and grind
- The value of a business coach
- The importance of paying up for the amazing talent in any field (“unicorns”)
- How a great business was made
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