Part 2 | The Highs, the Lows, and the Lessons - Kristina Karlsson on Rebuilding After kikki.K
After growing kikki.K into a global stationery empire, Kristina Karlsson faced her toughest chapter yet - losing the business she built from the ground up. In part two of this candid conversation with Lorna Jane Clarkson, Kristina reflects on the reality of losing it all, resilience, and finding her purpose again. From the thrill of expansion to the heartbreak of closure, she shares the lessons that only come from falling down and getting back up, and how she’s now redefining success on her own terms through Dream Life.
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.
Kristina’s chosen charity is the Tererai Trent International Foundation, which builds schools and transforms education opportunities for children and women in Zimbabwe.
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Part 1 | From Kitchen Table to Global Stationery Empire, How Kristina Karlsson Built kikki.K
What began as a 3 am dream became a global stationery phenomenon. Kristina Karlsson started kikki.K from her Melbourne apartment, turning her love for beautiful design and organisation into a brand that would grow to more than 120 stores worldwide. In this two-part conversation with Lorna Jane Clarkson, Kristina shares how kikki.K was born, the vision that drove her, and the lessons she learned turning big dreams into reality.
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.
Kristina’s chosen charity is the Tererai Trent International Foundation, which builds schools and transforms education opportunities for children and women in Zimbabwe.
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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.
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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