In an era dominated by AI acceleration, hustle culture, and 24/7 optimization, true leadership requires something deeper: mastery of self. Dr. Emily Letran, once a Vietnamese refugee, has built a thriving life and business based on clarity, discipline, and connection—and now teaches others to do the same through her high-performance framework known as ULTRA SUCCESS ACCELERATION.
When Dr. Emily Letran fled Vietnam as one of the “Boat People,” she couldn’t have imagined that one day she’d be running multiple businesses, coaching high-performing entrepreneurs, and co-founding international media ventures. What she did carry with her, however, was the mindset of adaptation, grit, and forward movement.
Today, she’s packaged that mindset into a powerful framework she calls ULTRA SUCCESS ACCELERATION — a performance philosophy rooted in energy management, purposeful engagement, and daily execution toward excellence.
“High performance doesn’t come from hustle. It comes from alignment,” says Dr. Letran, a business strategist, executive coach, and founder of “Best You, Best Business.”
“ULTRA SUCCESS ACCELERATION is about building your life and business with intention and discipline.”
The Entrepreneurial Trap: Busy But Burned Out
In her years coaching CEOs, doctors, and high-achieving professionals, Dr. Letran consistently sees a familiar pattern: professionals driven by goals but drained by their systems — or lack thereof.
“Many of my clients are stuck in reactive mode,” she says. “They’re chasing success without building a foundation for sustainability.”
Her ULTRA SUCCESS philosophy challenges this. It prioritizes:
- Energy as the baseline for all productivity
- Engagement as the engine for relationships and results
- Excellence as the standard that turns momentum into mastery
She encourages leaders to build recovery into their calendars, systemize decision-making, and create time for stillness — not as a luxury, but as a leadership discipline.
Real Leaders Create Leverage Through Alignment
Dr. Letran’s success stems not just from her own businesses, but from her unique ability to create synergy across brands, people, and purpose. Whether creating a strategic partnership between The Los Angeles Tribune and The Art of Living,or co-founding the Los Angeles Tribune International Film Festival and working along festival producer Rohini Hak, and long time friend, Legacy Architect Ashkan Tabibnia . She operates from one principle: relationships are the real currency of leadership.
“The right people will elevate your mission—if you show up prepared and present,” she says. “When you’re aligned with your values, others can align with your vision.”
She believes leadership isn’t about managing others — it’s about managing energy, expectations, and environment. Moe Rock, the CEO of Los Angeles Tribune, shares, “I want to thank Dr. Emily for her leadership and partnership. She is a great force for the world.”
High-Performance Strategy: The Invisible Habits That Build Legacy
As a long-time student of business strategist Dan Kennedy and high-performance expert Brendon Burchard, Dr. Letran knows that most breakthroughs don’t come from major moves — they come from invisible habits.
“Excellence is doing the right thing even when no one’s watching,” she says. “That’s how you build a reputation that works for you — even in rooms you’re not in.”
She teaches clients to identify their “hinge moves” — small decisions that open big doors — and align their calendar with their calling. From solo entrepreneurs to seven-figure founders, her work focuses on bridging the gap between potential and performance.
From Survival to Service: The Power of Intentional Growth
Dr. Letran’s own story serves as the ultimate case study in resilience and reinvention. From refugee to Renaissance leader, she’s built not only businesses, but a movement — helping others rediscover their power and refocus their leadership.
“We don’t rise to the level of our goals. We fall to the level of our systems,” she says. “ULTRA SUCCESS ACCELERATION is about building a life where your systems support your success.”
Her message to today’s leaders: stop glorifying busyness. Start mastering alignment.
About Dr. Emily Letran
Dr. Emily Letran is a business strategist, executive coach, and international speaker. She is the founder of “Best You, Best Business,”a member of the Forbes Coaches Council, and co-founder of the Los Angeles Tribune International Film Festival. She is also the author of From Refugee to Renaissance Woman.
