About this episode

Lorna Jane Clarkson shares her insights on building a successful business, emphasizing resilience and the importance of understanding your purpose.

In this special solo episode of Never Give Up, Lorna Jane Clarkson shares the lessons she's learned from more than 37 years of building one of Australia's most successful activewear brands. From starting with a simple idea and no funding to navigating growth, leadership lessons and business setbacks, Lorna pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to build something that lasts. She opens up about mistakes, resilience, finding the right partners, and why knowing your "why" matters more than any business plan. Whether you're a founder, aspiring entrepreneur or simply chasing a big dream, this episode is an honest look at the realities of business beyond the highlight reel - and the mindset required to keep going when things get tough.

People in this episode

Host: Lorna Jane Clarkson

Topics covered

• business growth
• resilience
• entrepreneurship
• leadership
• activewear
• mindset

Keywords

• business
• entrepreneur
• resilience
• activewear
• leadership
• growth
• mindset

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Australia, Lorna Jane

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