After the end of a 30-year marriage, Lisa Keevill found herself facing one of the biggest questions of her life: who am I now?

In this episode of Elevate with Vic & Juls, Lisa shares how she rebuilt her identity, found a new sense of purpose and eventually left a secure corporate career at 58 to build Recreate & Rise.

Lisa opens up about the moment she realised “no one is coming to save me”, why major setbacks can’t be rushed and what it really means to start a new chapter on your own terms.

In this episode:

• Rebuilding your identity

• Starting again at 58

• Leaving a secure career

• Moving through setbacks

• Rediscovering old dreams

• Maintaining your sense of self

• Ignoring the naysayers

• Turning pain into purpose

Learn more about Lisa Keevill and Recreate & Rise:

https://www.lisakeevill.com/

Meet your hosts

Julia Truong

IG: @juliatruong.official

Website: https://juliatruong.com/

Victor Tran

IG: @victortran.official

Website: https://victortran.com.au/

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In Episode 19 of Elevate with Vic and Juls, we sit down with Andrew Gill, event producer, creative strategist, and former magician, to explore the mindset behind creating unforgettable experiences, leading creative teams, and building a career through curiosity and continuous learning.

From performing magic to producing major events, Andrew shares the lessons he's learnt about creativity, leadership, public speaking, and solving problems under pressure.

In this episode we cover: • Andrew's journey from magician to event producer • The creative thinking behind great events • Why asking "What else could we do?" changes everything • Balancing creativity with structure and planning • Tips for public speaking and presenting with confidence • Building relationships that open doors • Breaking into the events industry • Leadership, teamwork, and lifelong learning

Whether you're a creative, business owner, student, or simply looking for a fresh perspective on leadership and creativity, this episode is full of practical advice and inspiring stories you can apply to your own journey.

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Connect with Andrew Gill: Website: https://www.andrewgill.com.au/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewgillmc/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewgill3/

Meet your hosts: Julia Truong IG: @juliatruong.official Website: juliatruong.com

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

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In Episode 18 of Elevate with Vic and Juls, we sit down with Joey and Phil Commandeur, entrepreneurs who have built multiple businesses together by combining their unique strengths, embracing friction, and creating systems that scale.

What started as a pool compliance business evolved into a portfolio of businesses spanning compliance, marketing, advisory, and service-based industries. Along the way, they've learned the importance of clear roles, strong partnerships, effective branding, and building businesses that don't rely on the founder being involved in every decision.

In this episode we cover:

• How Joey and Phil built multiple businesses together
• The visionary vs integrator dynamic
• Why most business partnerships fail
• The importance of defining roles and responsibilities
• How branding influences trust and sales
• The psychology behind lead generation and marketing
• Building systems, SOPs and scalable operations
• Navigating business and marriage as a team
• The habits and routines that support long-term success
• Why there's "magic in the friction"

If you're building a business, looking for the right business partner, or wanting to create systems that allow your business to grow beyond you, this episode is packed with practical insights, lessons learned, and real conversations from founders who have built success by playing to their strengths.

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Joey & Phil Commandeur

Phil Commandeur

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philcommandeur?igsh=Y3VpcWgzYXFjNmcz

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philcommandeur/

Joey Commandeur

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ladylexproductions/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeycommandeur/

Meet your hosts:

Julia Truong

IG: @juliatruong.official

Website: juliatruong.com

Victor Tran

IG: @victortran.official

Website: victortran.com.au

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