From pushing a lawn mower around the suburbs as a teenager to building one of Sydney's most iconic business communities beneath the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Mark Davidson's entrepreneurial journey is a lesson in backing yourself before anyone else does.

Mark shares how his first taste of business came through a lawn mowing round, and how a chance conversation with a customer led to an unexpected opportunity in sales despite having zero experience. From there, curiosity and ambition became the driving forces behind his career, taking him from door-knocking sales roles to property development and eventually entrepreneurship.

What started as a personal office in a disused warehouse beneath the Sydney Harbour Bridge soon became something much bigger. As more people walked through the door asking if they could work there too, Work inc was born. Through organic growth, Mark transformed a single warehouse into a thriving business ecosystem spanning six heritage warehouses, home to hundreds of entrepreneurs, founders and business leaders.

Today, Work inc has become far more than a coworking space. It's a hub where businesses are launched, partnerships are formed and billions of dollars worth of deals have been created.

Kristy and Mark also dive into:

• How saying "yes" before you're ready can accelerate your career
• The power of backing yourself when opportunities appear unexpectedly
• Why community is one of the most underrated assets in business
• Building a business through organic growth rather than chasing scale at all costs
• The lessons entrepreneurship teaches about resilience, uncertainty and adaptability
• How competing in the Dakar Rally mirrors the realities of running a business

Mark draws striking parallels between navigating the world's toughest off-road race and building a company; both require endurance, decision-making under pressure and the ability to keep moving forward when the path ahead is unclear.

This episode is a candid conversation about entrepreneurship, calculated risk-taking, creating opportunity where none exists, and building something that lasts.

If you're a founder, business owner, or someone wondering whether to take the leap on your next big opportunity, this one's for you.

Your property portfolio is one of your most powerful assets, but only if it’s structured for what’s coming next. Andrew Cull from Sound Property tells us how smart property investors are staying ahead of Australia’s biggest proposed tax shake up. 

Whether you’re a first-time investor or rentvestor, have equity sitting idle in your home, are considering investing through your SMSF, or you’re an experienced investor short on time, Sound Property is here to help you invest with clarity and confidence.

With nearly two decades of experience Andrew shows you how to cut through media hype, avoid costly mistakes, uncover hidden opportunities, and build a proven framework for safe, profitable property investing.

Walk away with the knowledge to make confident decisions and ensure your assets are positioned to perform.

In this short video, you’ll understand: 

✨Benefits of established vs new properties

✨What markets are best for investment 

✨Reinvesting vs owner occupied

It is here that you will learn the lessons that you wont see on Linked in or in media releases. This is where you'll hear about what business owners really go through to pull them selves and their teams through the trenches to build a brand and make a business a success.

The messy, sleepless moments that no one talks about will be shared here. Because the moments that keep you up at night deserve more than silence. And the leaders navigating them deserve a community that gets it.