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Nexba’s Troy Douglas on becoming a global soda mogul with strong LGBT pride

FIRST ACT SEASON 2 - EPISODE 3

Troy Douglas was just 23 when he and now brother-in-law, Drew Bilbe started Nexba – a sugar-free drink brand that has taken Australia by storm.

In this episode of First Act, Troy takes us back to where it all began. From selling drinks out of the back of a van in Bondi to opening a cannery with equipment bought off the internet, Troy and Drew have built up Nexba to be one of Australia’s leading sugar-free brands. Troy explains why passion and purpose go hand-in-hand with Nexba’s success, what it’s like to be in business with his best mate, and how it feels to be a role model for young queer kids with startup aspirations.


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