Part 2 | Why Raquel Bouris Is Glad She Did Not Listen to Her Dad, The Story Behind WHO IS ELIJAH
At 23 years old, Raquel Bouris mixed her first fragrance in her lounge room with a $12,000 investment. Fast forward a few years and she is hand delivering WHO IS ELIJAH to Sofia Richie and ending up at dinner with her. It is the kind of moment that puts a cult brand on the map, but behind the cool girl endorsements is a story of grit, fearless marketing and trusting her gut. Today, WHO IS ELIJAH is stocked in some of the world’s most prestigious stores. In this two-part conversation with Lorna Jane Clarkson, Raquel opens up about the guerrilla marketing stunts that changed everything, the lessons from her early years in business and the realities of scaling a global brand while navigating motherhood.
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Part 1 | From $12K to Dinner with Sofia Richie, How Raquel Bouris Built WHO IS ELIJAH
At 23 years old, Raquel Bouris mixed her first fragrance in her lounge room with a $12,000 investment. Fast forward a few years and she is hand delivering WHO IS ELIJAH to Sofia Richie and ending up at dinner with her. It is the kind of moment that puts a cult brand on the map, but behind the cool girl endorsements is a story of grit, fearless marketing and trusting her gut. Today, WHO IS ELIJAH is stocked in some of the world’s most prestigious stores. In this two-part conversation with Lorna Jane Clarkson, Raquel opens up about the guerrilla marketing stunts that changed everything, the lessons from her early years in business and the realities of scaling a global brand while navigating motherhood.
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Part 2 | Carla Oates on Balance, Boundaries & Building a Lasting Legacy
In part two of this inspiring conversation, Carla Oates returns to talk about juggling motherhood and entrepreneurship. From raising kids while scaling The Beauty Chef, to choosing legacy over short-term gain, Carla shares how saying no at the right time changed the trajectory of her business.
Lorna and Carla discuss setting boundaries, leading with heart, and staying true to your mission even when the world doesn’t get it (yet).
The @nevergiveuppod is here to celebrate real stories of success and share what happens behind the scenes to make it happen. But it’s also important to us that we give back – so to thank each guest for sharing their story, Lorna Jane is donating $5,000 to a charity of their choice.
Carla’s chosen charity is the Royal Hospital for Women Foundation - whose purpose is to transform the lifelong health of women and babies.
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Part 1 | Carla Oates on Starting a Global Beauty Movement
From journalist to founder, Carla Oates transformed her daughter’s health journey into a pioneering business that redefined beauty from the inside out. In this episode, Carla joins Lorna Jane Clarkson to share how her family’s experience with allergies and eczema led her to launch The Beauty Chef - the world’s first inner beauty brand years before gut health was trending.
Carla unpacks building a brand from scratch, finding her “boss voice” in a male-dominated business world, and navigating copycats with kindness and confidence. She also opens up about personal loss, emotional resilience, and the power of tuning into your purpose - in particular when it feels easier to give up.
The @nevergiveuppod is here to celebrate real stories of success and share what happens behind the scenes to make it happen. But it’s also important to us that we give back – so to thank each guest for sharing their story, Lorna Jane is donating $5,000 to a charity of their choice.
Carla’s chosen charity is the Royal Hospital for Women Foundation - whose purpose is to transform the lifelong health of women and babies.
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Part 2 | Brittany Hockley on Long-Distance Love and Living Without a Backup Plan
In part two of our inspiring chat, Brittany Hockley returns to share how she navigates long-distance love with her husband Ben, and how she was inspired to leave her stable medical career behind to pursue her passions.
Lorna and Brittany unpack what it really takes to grow a business from scratch, the vulnerability behind Life Uncut’s success, and why sometimes you have to burn the backup plan to move forward.
The @nevergiveuppod is here to celebrate real stories of success and share what happens behind the scenes to make it happen! But it’s also important to us that we give back – So to thank each guest for sharing their story, Lorna Jane is donating $5,000 to a charity of their choice.
Brittany’s charity is RizeUp - whose mission is to drive awareness of domestic and family violence within society by generating life-changing, practical support for the families affected.
Introducing Never Give Up, the new vodcast from Lorna Jane Clarkson; iconic Australian entrepreneur, trailblazing fashion designer, bestselling author and founder of the Lorna Jane brand.
Raw, real and reflective, this powerful series explores overcoming challenges, self love and female empowerment. A series of honest, thought-provoking conversations, personal stories and connections shared between Lorna and these influential and iconic women.
Get ready to tune into discussions that are bold, inspiring, raw, and anything but ordinary.
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