Episode #16 The JOE show with guest Mario from Bittern Motors

The Joe Show Ep.16 – Mario from Bittern Motors: From Boat to Bittern, and Why Potholes Keep Him Awake at Night This week’s guest is Mario from Bittern Motors, a man whose story starts before he was even born. In 1960, his parents left former Yugoslavia, boarded a boat from Italy, and by the time they landed in Australia, Mario was already on the way. From Richmond to Bentleigh to Balnarring, his journey is one of grit, family, and building a business that’s now packed every single day. We talk about: The life lessons that come from migrating with nothing but hope. Why potholes on the Peninsula aren’t just an inconvenience, but a silent killer of tyres, rims, and suspensions. What happens when government decisions are made without private-sector experience. Why Mario believes fixing crime could unlock everything else in society. And why he still believes Australia can be the lucky country—if we find stronger leadership. If you want your car serviced, Bittern Motors is the place. And if you want raw honesty about business, politics, and life, Mario is your man.