#25 | From Boat Refugee to Entrepreneur: Huy Truong's Journey

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Made in Migration

LawGration

27 episodes

2 weeks ago

Welcome to the Made in Migration podcast, brought to you by LawGration – the specialist law firm that helps individuals and organisations navigate the complex world of Australian immigration and citizenship law. Here, we’ll talk about all things to do with migrating to Australia. We’re going to learn, grow and be inspired together. Make sure you subscribe and let us be partners on your journey.

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#25 | From Boat Refugee to Entrepreneur: Huy Truong's Journey

Made in Migration

44 minutes 3 seconds

2 months ago

#25 | From Boat Refugee to Entrepreneur: Huy Truong's Journey

Summary:

In this episode, Huy Truong shares his inspiring journey from being a refugee to becoming a successful entrepreneur and advocate for migrant and refugee economic participation in Australia. He discusses the challenges faced during his journey to Australia, the importance of education and sports in his integration, and his entrepreneurial ventures, including the co-founding of Thrive Refugee Enterprise, which empowers refugees to start their own businesses. Huy also emphasises the need for policy changes to support migrant and refugee economic participation and offers advice to future generations of migrants and refugees.

Keywords:

Migration, refugees, entrepreneurship, Australia, economic participation, Thrive Refugee Enterprise, Huy Truong, resilience, social impact, migrant experience

Chapters:

02:54 - The Refugee Experience: A Difficult Journey to Australia

05:48 - Settling in Australia: Early Challenges and Adaptation

09:06 - Education and Early Career Path

11:53 - Entrepreneurial Spirit: Influences and Early Ventures

14:59 - The Rise of Wishlist.com.au and Lessons Learned

17:52 - Thrive Refugee Enterprise: Empowering Refugees

20:47 - Policy Advocacy for Migrant and Refugee Economic Participation

23:53 - Advice for Future Generations of Migrants and Refugees

Acknowledgments:

We extend our heartfelt thanks to Huy for so generously volunteering his time, and for imparting his knowledge and insights!

As always, many thanks to our editor, Ryan Prestipino of Fallen Pine Studio, for his amazing work behind the scenes.

And of course, thank you to our listeners, without which this podcast would simply not exist.

If you have any feedback or suggestions, we would love to hear from you - call us on (03) 9063 2240 or visit www.lawgration.com.au.

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