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:

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.

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Boris and Mariecris Beygel Founders, Abundance Living Co 

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

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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:

If you’re creating content, building a brand, or trying to grow a business, this episode will change how you think about it.

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Victor Tran

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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 unpack:

• Growing up between Australia and Vietnam

• Imposter syndrome in high level rooms

• The hidden cost of hustle culture

• Burnout from constantly proving yourself

• Leaving corporate with intention and clarity

• Building a business without losing yourself

If you are building something of your own, questioning your definition of success, or considering leaving corporate, this conversation will resonate.

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Alyna Pham

Founder, AusViet Bridge

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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

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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 build a creative business as a couple.

Over the past decade, JCAU Events has grown into a respected name in the wedding and corporate events industry, working with brands like Tesla, NAB, Bulgari and Pandora.

In this episode, we unpack:

• How to start an events business from scratch

If you’re an entrepreneur, creative founder, or building something with your partner, this conversation will resonate.

Season 2 is just getting started.

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John IG: @johnn_au

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Julia Truong

Victor Tran

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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.

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Victor Tran IG: @victortran.official | victortran.com.au

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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.

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Julia Truong IG: @juliatruong.official | juliatruong.com

Victor Tran IG: @victortran.official | victortran.com.au

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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 mixing family and work. What we would never do again. What surprised us. And why this trip shifted our perspective on business, opportunity and designing the life we want.

If you’re building a business and raising a family, or dreaming about working while travelling, this episode gives you a real and honest look at what it actually feels like.

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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:

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Julia Truong IG: @juliatruong.official |Website: juliatruong.com

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 to bring in HR, legal, and industry recruiters. Plus how to interview for leadership by hiring people smarter than you, and what candidates can do to stand out for the right reasons.

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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 grow both their family and their businesses. From considering an exit to creating an empire, this is the raw story of how Juls and Vic rebuilt with clarity, structure and purpose.