Life, Money & Love with Dylan Mullan

In this episode I got to sat down with the extremely talented & charismatic Dj Horizon. DJ Horizon is one of the most prominent figures in Australia’s RNB and Hip-Hop scene, making a name for himself as the face behind RNB Fridays Live, the country’s largest RNB and Hip-Hop music festival.With over a decade of experience in the industry, Horizon has had the opportunity to tour with some of the biggest names in the music world, including Janet Jackson, Black Eyed Peas, 50 Cent, Jason Derulo, Craig David, Neyo, Sean Paul, Kelly Rowland, Usher, Lil Jon, T-Pain, Trey Songz, and Nelly, just to name a few.Following the success of his music career, DJ Horizon decided to turn his attention to the business world & during Covid, created an E-commerce brand called Swiggle Smiles. The brand exploded over the last couple of years and along with his partner, they have turned their attention to retail to continue to scale the brand.In this episode:How DJ Horizon first got into creating music and how it helped him build his confidence.How he started making money DJ'ing nightclubs from the age of just 16!Why EVERY Creative & Ambitious Person Needs to LEAVE Australia…The SICKENING Side of the Music Industry and how everything changed for Horizon after going to America and seeing how the industry really worked...How he rejected the status quo and built his career on his own terms with sacrificing his VALUES!Building Ecommerce brands: How he got started, scaling online & retail + the secret to his rapid growthWhat it's really like living a lifestyle that most people can only dream of.The value of partnerships and networking and how to achieve this organically.---Follow DJ Horizon here👇Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dj_horizon/?hl=enFollow the channel here👇Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifemoneyandlove/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifemoneyandloveYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3oNnDapuoEEdcLqGsTg30QFollow me here👇Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dylanmullanTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dylanmullanTwitter: https://twitter.com/dylanmullanApply to be mentored by Dylan to start & scale your own E-commerce brand, Limited spots available! 👇https://join.viralbrandbuilder.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I sat down with husband and wife duo Adam & Raquel Bouris, the CEO & Founder of Who Is Elijah. Since having Raquel on the podcast back late 2022, the brand has grown significantly and is now valued at over $20 million!Adam has since come into the business and is now the CEO while Raquel has some what taken a back seat to the day to day activities of the brand and is concentrating on the international retail expansion and partnerships.Over the past 12 months the brand has gone from strength to strength and is now stocked in Priceline, Sephora, Adore Beauty, David Jones & Urban Outfitters with plans for a lot more growth in the retail space over the next year ahead.In this episode:Evolution of the Brand: How the brand has evolved over the past 12 months, including significant growth in revenue and expansion in staff and facilities.Challenges in Business: The challenges faced in business, including the intense nature of their work and the decision-making processes involved.Retail and Online Sales Growth: Insights into the growth of their retail and online sales, including securing major wholesale accounts and expanding into new markets.Marketing Strategies: The process of taking marketing in-house, the challenges with agencies, and strategies for scaling their brand.Entrepreneurial Journey: Adam shares his entrepreneurial journey, including his background in construction and various business ventures prior to their current brand.Innovation and Tech Ventures: Exploration of Adam's past tech ventures, including a unique app development and its challenges.Brand Development: Raquel talks about the origins of their brand, including the inspiration and initial steps in creating and growing the brand.Partnership Dynamics: They discuss how they work together as a husband and wife team, dividing responsibilities and supporting each other in their business.---Follow Adam & Raquel here👇Adam: https://www.instagram.com/adambouris/Raquel: https://www.instagram.com/raaaquelbouris/Who Is Elijah: https://www.instagram.com/whoiselijahparfum/Follow the channel here👇Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifemoneyandlove/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifemoneyandloveYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3oNnDapuoEEdcLqGsTg30QFollow me here👇Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dylanmullanTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dylanmullanTwitter: https://twitter.com/dylanmullanApply to be mentored by Dylan to start & scale your own E-commerce brand, Limited spots available! 👇https://join.viralbrandbuilder.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I had the chance to sit down with the greatest off spin bowler of all time, Nathan Lyon. As someone who grew up playing cricket and watching Nathan play for many years, this was a special episode for me.Nathan very famously started his career as groundskeeper for Adelaide oval before making his test debut in 2011 after only playing 4 shield games. Taking a wicket from the first ever ball he bowled.Over his illustrious career, Nathan has now become a household name, Playing in over 100 test matches & sitting only 4 wickets away from the magical 500 test match wickets.Nathan has recently faced one of his toughest challenges yet after tearing his calf in the Ashes earlier in the year. He spoke candidly about the affect that it has had on him since the injury & his plans for returning to the test side.Nathan has now gone on to launch his business venture GOATD, an online platform built by athletes to connect, inspire and elevate.In this episode:What it's like being just 4 wickets shy of 500 test wickets and how much he thinks about hitting that special mark.The moment Mike Hussey named Nathan as the new leader of the team song and why that's his proudest moment.Struggling with constantly being compared to Shane Warne and the moment that he knew he had built his own legacy.The emotions that go through your head when you make your test debut and take your first wicket with your very first ball.The three key pieces of advice that Nathan has received from other players including Ricky Ponting, Shane Watson & Michael Clarke and how that has impacted his career.The devastation felt after tearing his calf in the second test of the Ashes earlier in the year and what Nathan has been doing to get back post injury.Bouncing back from the controversy of South Africa and how the Tim Paine led the team to and earning back the respect of the country.How GOATD was born and the reason why Nathan is so passionate about giving back to fans.What's it's like being a night watching and facing the likes of Morne Morkel trying to take his head off.---Follow Nathan here👇Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nath.lyon421/GOATD: https://www.instagram.com/goatdverse/Follow the channel here👇Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifemoneyandlove/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifemoneyandloveYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3oNnDapuoEEdcLqGsTg30QFollow me here👇Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dylanmullanTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dylanmullanTwitter: https://twitter.com/dylanmullanApply to be mentored by Dylan to start & scale your own E-commerce brand, Limited spots available! 👇https://join.viralbrandbuilder.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I had the pleasure of sitting down with Morgan Nelson, Morgan is human performance coach helping people build the skillset and the mindset to create a life of freedom.His pursuit of a life of financial and geographic freedom came after working as an apprentice carpenter and really hating life to the point that he wanted to take his own life.After discovering network marketing through a friend of a friend, Nelson went on to earn 7-figures while sitting on a beach in Mexico.Since then, he has gone on to create the Dream Out Loud Method & the Dream Out Loud podcast, which is Australia’s top 10 personal development podcast for young people. For the past 5 years Morgan has travelled around the world speaking to crowds of up to 6,000 people on the subject of mindset, personal development, business development and how to build a life they don’t need a vacation from.In this episode:The shocking feedback Morgan was given from his teaches at school and why that drove to him to getting a trade and the lifestyle that almost killed him 😧The 4 pillar system that will completely change your life and set you onto your personal path of freedom 📈The most important human psychology experiments that have been done throughout history and what they have taught us about the human brain 🧠How to get started with personal development and build the foundation needed to create a business that allows your to live life on your own terms 🧘‍♂️The secret to overcoming limiting beliefs and how to build unshakable self-belief brick by brick 🛠The money stories we were unconsciously taught as kids and how to smash through those to create an abundance mindset 💸What Morgan learned from speaking on stage with Steve Bartlett, Chris Williamson & James Smith 💭---Follow Morgan here👇Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morgantnelson/?hl=enFollow the channel here👇Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifemoneyandlove/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifemoneyandloveYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3oNnDapuoEEdcLqGsTg30QFollow me here👇Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dylanmullanTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dylanmullanTwitter: https://twitter.com/dylanmullanApply to be mentored by Dylan to start & scale your own E-commerce brand, Limited spots available! 👇https://join.viralbrandbuilder.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we did things a little bit different that usual. I sat down with one of the students inside Viral Brand Builder, Balkisa Mahamoud.Balkisa launched her brand I'm Proud Of you after struggling with her mental health for years. She created the let it go journal, a simple daily journal with specific prompts to help someone release their emotions.Garnering tens of millions of views on TikTok, the brand has well and truly become a viral success. Balkisa has been able to quit her job and now employees one person to help her with the day to day of running the company.You wouldn't think it from the way that she communicates but this is Balkisas first podcast. She is a real natural at this and someone that just get's it. I look forward to seeing her and her brand grow and develop in the near future!In this episode:What Balkisa's experiences with business in high school taught her and how that ended up being crucial to her successHow an emphasis on personal growth & self investment led to her building a 6 FIGURE per MONTH business in less than a yearExactly how she shed limiting beliefs and stepped into the best version of herselfThe extremely powerful habits and practices that completely transformed her lifeThe importance of consistency and building self-belief from continually showing up and doing what you say you're going to doThe power of visualisation and how she used that to become the person worthy of the success before the success eventually showed up (it didn't take long!)How Balkisa has been able to scale to $200K+ per month (£100K per month) without any ad spendThe SECRET content hack that Balkisa uses to consistently go viral on TikTokThe right way to navigate a re-brand and when it might be a good time for your brand to to just thatThe power of finding the right mentors for you and how much that cuts down the amount of time taken to successHer vision of I'm Proud Of You and exactly why I believe she is going to impacts MILLIONS of people around the world---Follow Balkisa here👇I'm Proud Of You: https://www.instagram.com/shop.improudofyou/?hl=enFollow the channel here👇Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifemoneyandlove/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifemoneyandloveYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3oNnDapuoEEdcLqGsTg30QFollow me here👇Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dylanmullanTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dylanmullanTwitter: https://twitter.com/dylanmullanApply to be mentored by Dylan to start & scale your own E-commerce brand, Limited spots available! 👇https://join.viralbrandbuilder.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I sat down with Cooper Chapman. Cooper was a professional surfer on the top 100 tour for more than 10 years which meant he spent most of his life travelling the world surfing some of the most incredible breaks in the world.After watching his sister lose multiple friends to suicide in her last year of high school, he had to do something about it, so The Good Human Factory & the Good Human Factory Podcast was born.Today Cooper has impacted thousands of lives around the country teaching these simple yet effect methods to everyone from kids in school to executive sweet professionals within large corporate organisations.In this episode:The most valuable lessons his Father drove into him as a child and how they have shaped him into the man he is todayWhat is was like being in the top 100 surfers in the world for a decade but always just missing out on the World Tour (top 32)The conversation at the dinner table with his younger sister that would be the catalyst for Cooper's mental health missionHow to get clarity on your values and and what out what your life mission isWhat Cooper did at his lowest point to regain control, clarity and feel more positive about the futureHow watching "The Secret" changed the course of Cooper's life forever and why you NEED to understand the Law of AttractionThe list of daily practices that you MUST implement into your life if you want to rewire your brainThe science behind gratitude and why it is so powerfulThe road to becoming a key-note speaker and dealing with imposter syndrome---Follow Cooper here👇Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cooperchapman/?hl=enThe Good Humans Factory: https://www.instagram.com/thegoodhumanfactory/?hl=enFollow the channel here👇Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifemoneyandlove/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifemoneyandloveYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3oNnDapuoEEdcLqGsTg30QFollow me here👇Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dylanmullanTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dylanmullanTwitter: https://twitter.com/dylanmullanApply to be mentored by Dylan to start & scale your own E-commerce brand, Limited spots available! 👇https://join.viralbrandbuilder.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I sat down with Taryn Williams, Taryn is a serial entrepreneur founding Wink models, The Right Fit & the newly established #Gifted. Over her career Taryn has continued to up her game, building successful business over and over.Taryn's career started with her early involvement as a model, starting at the age of 15. She found herself disheartened by the inefficiencies within the modelling industry, delayed payments and limited job opportunities.So at the age of 21, she took the the step of founding WINK Models. Wth the policy to ensure that all models received their payments within seven days and to promote diversity within the representation. WINK was entirely self-funded, and it has since flourished, boasting a talent pool of over 650 individuals nationwide.After the success of WINK,Taryn started her second business, The Right Fit. This innovative platform hosts a community of over 9,000 influencers, models, actors, and photographers, streamlining the process of booking creative campaigns, making it both straightforward and cost-effective. Taryn has since exited.Her latest venture #gifted is making waves in the influencer & e-commerce industry, easily allowing both content creators & brands to easily gift products or services to creators with the swipe of a finger.In this episode:How naivety led Taryn to starting WINK models and how hard it was to fix all the issues Taryn saw in the modelling industryThe best model for coming up with business ideas that actually workWhat is was like stepping down from WINK and why there was no other optionHow building in-house tech at WINK led to a multi-million dollar idea that changed her life foreverWhat you NEED to know before attempting to build an appHoe she built her board of directors and the best way to secure mentorship from people you look up toThe major difference between building an agency and a tech start-upThe harsh truth of selling a business and what it's really like to go through that processNavigating burnout and how to know when it's time to draw the line in the sandWhy she built #gifted and how it is revolutionising the content creator economyThe ONLY way to approach influencer marketing in 2023 if you want to be successful---Follow Taryn here👇Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tarynwilliams/?hl=enFollow the channel here👇Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifemoneyandlove/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifemoneyandloveYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3oNnDapuoEEdcLqGsTg30QFollow me here👇Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dylanmullanTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dylanmullanTwitter: https://twitter.com/dylanmullanApply to be mentored by Dylan to start & scale your own E-commerce brand, Limited spots available! 👇https://join.viralbrandbuilder.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I say down with Lexie Murray, Lexie is the founder & CEO of the social media agency, Be Seen Socials.Be seen is an agency that specialise in digital, social media management, influencer communications, and content creation. They are at the forefront of the industry, knowing exactly what the "Gen Z' consumer is wanting to see. They have worked with some the biggest brands in Australia, the team continues to grow, now with a head count of 7.Lexie, who moved from England as a child, first built a career in influencer marketing, amassing a following of over 150,000 followers on Instagram before living that world behind to pursue her passion for business.With expertise across digital, social media management, influencer communications, and content creation, Lexie and the team are most definitely making your brand Be Seen.In this episode:The struggles that Lexie faced as a child, moving across the world and starting in a new school in Noosa as the only foreign kid in her school.Why interning for a tech start up in LA was one of the pivotal moments that led her to go down the path as a business owner and create Be SeenThe mental struggles that Lexie faced as an influencer and why she ultimately made the decision to step away from it allThe worst part about social media and the effect it's having on young girls healthWhy you SHOULDN'T launch you're own business at 21 (and what you should do instead)The struggles of overcoming imposter syndrome and navigating being friends with the team whilst also being the bossHow Be Seen Socials are able to consistently go viral on TikTokThe biggest lessons Lexie has learnt in business and why she now has NDA's in place for all employeesThe best advice Lexie has ever received from her Father---Follow Lexie here👇Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexieemurray/?hl=enBe Seen: https://www.instagram.com/beseensocials/?hl=enFollow the channel here👇Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifemoneyandlove/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifemoneyandloveYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3oNnDapuoEEdcLqGsTg30QFollow me here👇Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dylanmullanTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dylanmullanTwitter: https://twitter.com/dylanmullanApply to be mentored by Dylan to start & scale your own E-commerce brand, Limited spots available! 👇https://join.viralbrandbuilder.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I sat down with Brent Vitiello. You may recognise Brent from his stint as a fan favourite on Married At First Sight. In this conversation I wanted to go deeper than he has ever gone in an interview before. I wanted to find out the real story of Brent Vitiello. What he is really like underneath the smile, tattoos and TV show's. What makes him tick, his biggest struggles and insecurities and what the future looks like.Brent shares what his childhood was really like, growing up in Western Sydney relatively poor and struggling with ADHD from a young age.Before going on Married At First Sight, Brent lived in Dubai for 7 years running one of the most successful events companies in the region. He would host events for some of the world's biggest stars including the likes of Will Smith.Since then Brent gone on to launch Mos X Daily and founded an incredible foundation, 1 Dollar, One Dream that is changing the lives of hundreds of people living in third world countries. The journey that Brent has gone on researching the benefits of Sea Moss and how these communities sustainably farm it is nothing short of incredible. In this episode:The truth of what life was like for Brent, growing up rough in Western Sydney.Struggling with ADHD as a child and how living with it still impacts him today.How his life as a promotor in Kings Cross, led him to Dubai to chase his dreams and build one of the most successful events companies in the region.Brent opens up and get vulnerable about his self-sabotaging patterns, relationship challenges and how he's working on becoming a better man.Why he chose to start seeing a therapist and the impact it's having on his life.Brent's experience going on MAFS: What you didn't see on the TV, what he learnt from the experience and the TRUTH about just how incompatible him and Tamara really were.How Brent's savage final vows created a movement and made him a national hero.The little-known benefits Sea Moss delivers and every way it's changed his life (he swears by it).The impact Mos X Daily & the 1 Dollar, One Dream Foundation is having on the local communities and why he can NEVER give up.---Follow Brent here👇Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentleon_Mos X Daily: https://www.instagram.com/mosxdaily/Follow the channel here👇Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifemoneyandlove/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifemoneyandloveYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3oNnDapuoEEdcLqGsTg30QFollow me here👇Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dylanmullanTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dylanmullanTwitter: https://twitter.com/dylanmullanApply to be mentored by Dylan to start & scale your own E-commerce brand, Limited spots available! 👇https://join.viralbrandbuilder.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I sat down with Jad Nehmetallah, Jad is a beloved TV Personality on one of the the nation’s favourite TV shows, Gogglebox Australia. He is an entrepreneur & restauranteur owning various different hospitality locations including his biggest & best yet, Misc Parramatta.Jad & his family are refugees, they fled war in Lebanon and came to start a new life in Australia. Jad first started his career in events and nightclubs as a promoter and party planner for some of the biggest clubs in Kings Cross.As Kings Cross became more rough Jad decided to leave that life behind and took a chance on himself, opening his first Cafe without any prior knowledge or training on how to run it.Jad is an incredibly passionate & creative person and I look forward to seeing him build is hospitality empire.In this episode:What life was like growing up in "the area"How Jad quit university and how long it took him to realise it wasn't for himWhat the Kings Cross was really like at it's peak - a theme park for adultsWhat really caused the downfall of Kings CrossHow he crafted themes and sold out hundreds of events across SydneyThe key to hacking attention and creating hypeHow his unique eye for opportunity led to Jad oping up a cafe and get into hospitality without any experienceThe most important considerations to take into account BEFORE opening a hospitality businessThe exact online & offline funnel you need to get customers pouring into your hospitality businessHow the GoogleBox opportunity came about and the truth of what it's really like being on the show.---Follow Jad here👇Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadfunk/?hl=enMisc Parramatta: https://www.instagram.com/misc.parramatta/?hl=enFollow the channel here👇Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifemoneyandlove/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifemoneyandloveYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3oNnDapuoEEdcLqGsTg30QFollow me here👇Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dylanmullanTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dylanmullanTwitter: https://twitter.com/dylanmullanApply to be mentored by Dylan to start & scale your own E-commerce brand, Limited spots available! 👇https://join.viralbrandbuilder.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.