Elevate Podcast with Vic and Juls

In Episode 17 of Elevate with Vic and Juls, we sit down with Andy and Thao, a husband-and-wife team who went from running a traditional newsagency to building a property business designed around freedom, flexibility and family.

What started as a property investment mistake became the catalyst for a completely different approach to wealth, business and success. In just two years, Thao has completed 12 property projects while creating a lifestyle that puts family first.

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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 d...

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...

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 ha...

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...

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...

In Episode 11, we sit down with Alyna Pham, Founder of AusViet Bridge, to unpack what it really means to grow up between two worlds and build a business from alignment instead of pressure.

From corporate finance to entrepreneurship, Alyna shares the reality behind hustle culture, burnout and the internal shifts that changed how she approaches success.

We talk about navigating serious rooms as a young Asian woman, redefining success internally versus externally, and why running fast in the wrong direction can cost more than you realise.

In this episode, we...

Season 2 of Elevate with Vic & Juls is officially here.

This season, we’re sitting down with more founders, creatives, and high performers to unpack the real stories behind building businesses, relationships, and a life by design.

To launch the season, we sit down with John and Caroline, founders of JCAU Events, to share how their own wedding became the spark for a thriving wedding and corporate events business.

From quitting six-figure corporate jobs while pregnant, to moving back into a garage and starting from zero income, they reveal what it actually takes to bu...

In this episode we take you inside our real end of year reflection process. We talk through our wins from 2025, the challenges that stretched us, and how we are setting goals for 2026 as parents and business owners.

We unpack the big things that happened this year, like acquisitions, launching our own private equity firm, expanding into Vietnam, client wins and awards, as well as the hard parts, like failed hires, cash flow hits, six figure losses and mum guilt while building Frmefest.

We also share the reflection framework we ac...

This episode breaks down the exact process we use to take an idea and turn it into a purposeful, profitable event. We talk about why every event starts with a clear why, how we design the full guest journey across all five senses, and the role values play in shaping the experience.

We cover budgets, options, buffers, creative activations that drive real engagement, and how tech and AI help us support community building.

If you run events or want to build community through experiences, this episode gives you a simple and practical framework to follow.<...

This episode takes you inside our month of travel across Vietnam, Japan and Dubai with our entire family, two toddlers and a full load of business commitments. It was equal parts incredible and chaotic.

We share what really happened behind the scenes. The sick kids, the 3am hospital visits in a foreign country, the meetings we still had to show up for, the Vietnam roadshow, the pitch taken from a tiny Tokyo cafe and the moments that tested our mindset more than ever.

We also dive into the lessons. How to plan travel when you’re...

Before running multiple businesses and raising two kids under three, we were teenagers flipping burgers and making bubble tea. Those early jobs taught us lessons in leadership, resilience and communication that shaped how we work today.

We talk about how customer service builds trust, why communication still matters in every career, and how staying calm under pressure can change the way you lead.

We unpack:
• Real skills your first job teaches about teamwork and leadership
• Why every young person should experience retail or hospitality work
• How to handle pressure and difficult customers
•...

In our early days we did every part of recruitment ourselves. We rushed a hire, skipped reference checks, and learned the hard way that the wrong culture fit can cost time, money, and momentum. Those mistakes forced us to rethink how we hire, lead, and protect the business.

We break down the playbook we use now: clear position descriptions, capability frameworks, and real feedback cycles. How to track time and performance so projects stay profitable. Why culture and values need to lead every hire. What to lock into your contracts to protect your IP and team. When...

What happens when your baby arrives a month early during the busiest events season of the year? For Juls and Vic, it meant opening a laptop in the hospital, pushing through on adrenaline, and realising their business couldn’t run without them.

In this episode, they share the unfiltered truth about burnout, the moment they explored selling the company, and the mentors who helped them see a smarter way forward.

You’ll hear how they reframed maternity as an accelerator, why they believe balance is a myth, and the exact leadership moves that freed them to g...

What happens when your co-founder is also your partner in life? For Juls and Vic, eight years of working side by side has meant shared wins, tough lessons and plenty of growth.

In this episode, they open up about the realities of building a business empire as husband and wife. From giving feedback without turning it into a fight, to the cost of hiring mistakes, to raising two kids while running multiple companies, this is the unfiltered version of what it takes to grow together in every sense.

You will hear about the “mindset” that help...

In the beginning, it was theatre shows, profit-share gigs, and long nights of networking. The first year of JT Production Management felt like pure gig economy, uncertain and unpredictable.

By year two, everything changed. Securing a major contract with the University of Melbourne transformed side hustles into a sustainable business. In this episode, Juls and Vic share the early struggles of pricing, hustling for clients, recruitment mistakes, and the hard lessons of learning how to step back and let their team thrive. It’s a raw look at how a passion project grew into a company under fu...

In our very first episode of Elevate with Jules & Vic, we open up about the early days, navigating business, balancing family, and learning how to stand strong in a world that never seems to slow down.

From finding the right mentors to asking tough questions about purpose, we share the pivotal moments that shaped who we are today. This isn’t just about careers, it’s about discovering your path, understanding yourself, and building a foundation for what really matters.

This episode is your introduction to Elevate, where business meets family and real conversations spark grow...