The Authentic Me: Hosted by Mel Yu
A mental health advocate with an honours in Psychology, and no stranger to the commercial world through her entrepreneurial endeavours, Mel is a sought-after empathetic and inspiring speaker.
Mel Yu guides and encourages her community to live a meaningful life through the power of authentic story-telling. The Authentic Me connects powerful stories and life lessons to the ears of listeners by interviewing successful game-changers from all walks of life.
Popular guests include Australian influencers, entertainment artists, life coaches and creative entrepreneurs. Common topics discussed involve self-development, successes, failures, mindset and how to create a life of purpose.
The Authentic Me: Hosted by Mel Yu
Building, Scaling & Exiting a Business | Michael Laps | Ep 56
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Scaling sounds exciting until you’re in it!
Michael Laps breaks down what actually happens when a business starts to grow. More responsibility, harder decisions, and a level of pressure most people don’t talk about.
Michael Laps is a marketing strategist and entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience helping founders and leadership teams grow.
At 25, he founded Yoghurt Digital, building it into one of Australia’s leading independent agencies, working with brands like ANZ, H&R Block, R.M. Williams, Converse, and the NRL.
After exiting in 2022, he launched VCMO, where he now helps companies build marketing engines that drive real revenue.
He’s been recognised by the AFR, SmartCompany, AMI, and B&T, and outside of business, he’s travelled to nearly 70 countries and finds his downtime in the kitchen, cooking for the people he cares about.
In this episode, we cover leadership, team dynamics, and the mindset needed to keep moving when things feel stretched.
If you’re building something and feeling the weight of it, this one will hit home!
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Connect with Michael
Website: https://www.michaellaps.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaellaps/
Instagram: @michaelfrommarketing
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