Banned by LinkedIn: how I built a multi-million dollar mortgage broking business with no marketing budget, with Chris Bates

In this episode of Rask’s The Australian Business Podcast, your host Owen

 Rask speaks with Chris Bates

, founder of Blusk (previously called Wealthful

).

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:

1. How to grow a services business (accounting, law, broking, fitness, consulting, etc.) on a shoestring budget
2. The importance of using LinkedIn for professionals
3. How to hustle and grind
4. The value of a business coach
5. The importance of paying up for the amazing talent in any field (“unicorns”)
6. How a great business was made