DiscoverStraight Talk with Mark Bouris#213: Mick Fanning Reveals the No.1 Reason Behind His Winning Mindset in Surfing, Business & Life
#213: Mick Fanning Reveals the No.1 Reason Behind His Winning Mindset in Surfing, Business & Life

#213: Mick Fanning Reveals the No.1 Reason Behind His Winning Mindset in Surfing, Business & Life

Update: 2025-10-22
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You might know Mick Fanning as one of the greatest surfers of all time, but there’s a lot more to him than that. He’s a sharp businessman who helped build and sell Balter Breweries for a reported $200 million.

Mick’s a three-time World Champion, one of the most respected figures in modern surfing, and someone who’s lived one hell of a life. I sat down with him at his latest venture, Palm Valley — a new wave pool on the Gold Coast.

We spoke about:

  • What made him the best surfer in the world and how he beat Kelly Slater and Joel Parkinson

  • Behind the scenes of creating multi-million-dollar businesses and products — Balter and Reef Signature Sandals

  • Dealing with the loss of his three brothers

  • What really got him through his hard times

  • The Northern Rivers floods and community

  • His new chapter as a husband, parent, and businessman

  • And his alter egos, Eugene and Cyborg

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#213: Mick Fanning Reveals the No.1 Reason Behind His Winning Mindset in Surfing, Business & Life

#213: Mick Fanning Reveals the No.1 Reason Behind His Winning Mindset in Surfing, Business & Life

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