Elevate Podcast with Vic and Juls

Ep 16 | From Intern to Founder Before 25 | Lyn Nguyen on Exits and Resilience

In Episode 16 of Elevate with Vic and Juls, we sit down with Lyn Nguyen, founder of Auvie Consultants, an operations consultancy helping founders scale and exit their businesses with the best valuation possible. Lyn helped scale and sell a company before the age of 23, started her business while still employed and built it entirely on her own terms. She also opens up about a deeply personal chapter of her life that will stop you in your tracks. In this episode we cover:  • How she helped scale and exit a company before 23  • What due diligence actually is and when to start preparing  • Why every founder needs an escalation matrix  • How to step out of the day to day without the business falling apart  • Her incredible story of resilience that will leave you inspired  • The one piece of advice she would give her younger self If you are a founder trying to scale, thinking about an exit or just need a reminder that you can get through anything, this episode is for you. Watch the full episode OR listen on your favourite streaming platform and subscribe for more. ------------------------------------------------------ Lyn Nguyen Founder, Auvie Consultants  IG: @auvielyn  Business IG: @auvieconsultants  Website: auvieconsultants.com  ------------------------------------------------------ Meet your hosts:  Julia Truong  IG: @juliatruong.official  Website: juliatruong.com Victor Tran   IG: @victortran.official  Website: victortran.com.au Follow Elevate Podcast on Instagram for more founder stories, business insights and couple dynamics:  IG: @elevatepodcast_official Listen: https://www.podbean.com/ep/pb-p9b26-1ab6b17

Ep 15 | Building Wealth is One Thing. Keeping it is Another | Alex Lau on Family Legacy and Wealth

In Episode 15 of Elevate with Vic and Juls, we sit down with our long time friend Alex Lau, 18 year marketing veteran and founder of SeeSharp Group, for one of the most layered and eye opening conversations we have had on this podcast. From audio engineering to becoming one of Australia's leading StoryBrand consultants, Alex unpacks the full evolution of his career, why he walked away from his own company as CEO and what it really means to build and protect generational wealth through a family office. He also shares for the very first time a wealth experiment he has been running with his kids for the last 5 years that every parent needs to hear. In this episode we cover: - Why your customer is the hero and you are just the guide - The marketing fundamentals that will never change no matter where technology goes - Why the next big trend is offline not online - What a family office actually is and why you need to know about it - Chase profits not revenue and why top line is vanity - The money tree strategy he has never shared publicly before - How to protect generational wealth before it is too late If you are building a business, thinking about your financial future or trying to set your family up for generations to come, this episode is for you. Watch the full episode OR listen on your favourite streaming platform and subscribe for more. Guest: Alex Lau Founder, SeeSharp Group Website: seesharpgroup.com.au Meet your hosts: Julia Truong Multi-business founder and co-host of Elevate IG: @juliatruong.official Website: juliatruong.com Victor Tran Entrepreneur and business leader IG: @victortran.official Website: victortran.com.au Follow Elevate Podcast on Instagram for more founder stories, business insights and couple dynamics: IG: @elevatepodcast_official

Ep 14 | The Story Nobody Knew | Dialla Merie on Sepsis, Building An Empire and Never Giving Up

In Episode 14 of Elevate with Vic and Juls, we sit down with Dialla Merie, multi award winning entrepreneur, business investor and founder of Merie Capital Group, to hear a story she has never shared publicly before now.   In the past year Dialla went from thriving to being told she was going into sepsis. She spent 3 months living in hospital, underwent emergency surgery, could not walk, could not speak and lost over 30 kilos. And in the middle of it all she was running a 10 company empire and nobody knew.   This is one of the most raw, honest and extraordinary conversations we have ever had on this podcast. Dialla shares how she kept her mindset high through the darkest chapter of her life, why entrepreneurship became the thing that kept her fighting and what she learned about herself on the other side of it.   In this episode we cover:  • Running a business through a serious health crisis  • The mindset shift that kept her going when everything fell apart  • How to build a team that holds down the fort without you  • Saying no as a people pleaser and why it saved her  • Finding a problem and becoming the solution  • Why your mental health is your most important business asset   If you are building a business, going through a hard season or just need a reminder that you are stronger than you think, this episode is for you. Watch the full episode OR listen on your favourite streaming platform and subscribe for more.   Dialla Merie Founder, Merie Capital Group IG: @diallareginamerie   Meet your hosts: Julia Truong Multi-business founder and co-host of Elevate IG: @juliatruong.official Website: juliatruong.com   Victor Tran Entrepreneur and business leader IG: @victortran.official Website: victortran.com.au   Follow Elevate Podcast on Instagram for more founder stories, business insights and couple dynamics: IG: @elevatepodcast_official

Ep 13 | $300k Loss, Sleepless Nights and a Marriage on the Line. The Raw Truth About Building a Business Together.

Ep 13 | $300k Loss, Sleepless Nights and a Marriage on the Line. The Raw Truth About Building a Business Together. In Episode 13 of Elevate with Vic and Juls, we sit down with Boris and Mariecris Beygel from Abundance Living Co to unpack what it really takes to build a business, a partnership and a life you are proud of. From a $300k deal gone wrong to scaling a nationwide property and coaching empire, this conversation goes deep on the raw truth behind entrepreneurship that most people never talk about. Boris and Mariecris share how they navigated being husband and wife and business partners, why clearly defined roles changed everything, and what they look for before entering any partnership. In this episode we cover:  • Why sales is not sleazy, it is your obligation  • How to spot a bad business partner before it costs you  • Building confidence through results not validation  • Couples in business and how to make it work  • Why worthiness is not something you earn, it is something you claim  • The mindset shift that took their business global If you are building a business, thinking about making the leap or trying to figure out what is holding you back, this one will hit. Watch the full episode OR listen on your favourite streaming platform and subscribe for more. Boris and Mariecris Beygel Founders, Abundance Living Co  IG: @boris_beygel  IG: @mariecris.beygel  IG: @abundanceliving.co  IG: @abundanceproperty Meet your hosts: Julia Truong Multi-business founder and co-host of Elevate IG: @juliatruong.official Website: juliatruong.com Victor Tran Entrepreneur and business leader IG: @victortran.official Website: victortran.com.au Follow Elevate Podcast on Instagram for more founder stories, business insights and couple dynamics: IG: @elevatepodcast_official

Ep 12 | Why Your Content Isn’t Working (And What To Do Instead)

In Episode 12 of Elevate with Vic & Juls, we sit down with Chris Diprose, a video production expert, to unpack how content has evolved and why most businesses are struggling to keep up. What used to be one video is now a full content ecosystem across multiple platforms. This shift has created overwhelm for many business owners, but also a huge opportunity for those who understand how to use content properly. Chris shares insights from years in the industry, from sales and client work to building a production business, and breaks down what clients actually value, how to approach content strategically, and why understanding problems is key to growth. In this episode, we cover: • Content strategy and distribution across platforms • Why businesses feel overwhelmed with content • The real reason clients buy • Sales through problem-solving • Adapting when things don’t go to plan • Building a business in a fast-changing environment If you’re creating content, building a brand, or trying to grow a business, this episode will change how you think about it. Watch the full episode OR Listen on your favourite streaming platform and subscribe for more. ---  Chris Diprose Founder, Diprose Media --- Meet your hosts: Julia Truong Multi-business founder and co-host of Elevate IG: @juliatruong.official Website: juliatruong.com Victor Tran Entrepreneur and business leader IG: @victortran.official Website: victortran.com.au Follow Elevate Podcast on Instagram for more founder stories, business insights and couple dynamics: IG: @elevatepodcast_official