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 actually use. Listing small and big wins, pairing every challenge with a learning, then setting bold goals and breaking them down into realistic steps with our mentors.

If you are wrapping up your own year and planning the next one, this conversation gives you a practical way to review, reset and dream a bit bigger.

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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

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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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