From Creator to Founder - How Elle Ferguson Built More Than a Personal Brand

From Creator to Founder - How Elle Ferguson Built More Than a Personal Brand

In this episode of Never Give Up, Lorna Jane Clarkson sits down with founder, creative and entrepreneur Elle Ferguson for a conversation about confidence, authenticity and what it takes to build a lasting personal brand. From her early days in fashion and visual merchandising to becoming one of Australia’s original content creators, Elle shares how trusting her instincts helped her carve out a unique path. She opens up about launching successful businesses, learning when to say no, building trust with her audience and why staying true to yourself is often the biggest advantage in business and life. These express episodes of @nevergiveuppod, deliver shorter, practical conversations designed to give you advice you can use straight away. Each episode dives into a single theme, from mindset and confidence to business, wellbeing and daily habits, breaking big ideas into simple moves you can use to create real momentum in your life.

The Truth About Building a Business - Lorna Jane Clarkson on Growth, Resilience and Starting Before You're Ready

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.

Authenticity, Comparison and the Pressure to Be Perfect - Clare Stephens on Identity and Self Worth

In this episode of Never Give Up, Lorna Jane Clarkson sits down with journalist, author and podcast host Clare Stephens for an honest conversation about identity, comparison and what it really means to live authentically. From growing up as an identical twin to navigating public scrutiny, social media and self doubt, Clare shares how comparison can shape the way we see ourselves - and why vulnerability is often the key to real connection. She also opens up about writing her book The Worst Thing I’ve Ever Done, the emotional toll of online pile-ons and the lessons she’s learned about creativity, confidence and self worth. These express episodes of @nevergiveuppod, deliver shorter, practical conversations designed to give you advice you can use straight away. Each episode dives into a single theme, from mindset and confidence to business, wellbeing and daily habits, breaking big ideas into simple moves you can use to create real momentum in your life.

Part 2 | The Lazy CEO Mindset - Jane Lu on Leadership, Failure and Building a Global Brand

In part two of her conversation with Lorna Jane Clarkson, Jane Lu shares how she scaled Showpo into a global brand - and the mindset that helped her get there. From her “lazy CEO” philosophy to hiring the right people and backing bold ideas, Jane breaks down what it really takes to build and lead a successful business. She opens up about failure, navigating tough moments, working with her husband, and why taking action instead of overthinking is the fastest way to learn. Jane reflects on the power of community, supporting other women and why the early, messy stages of business are often the most important. 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. Jane’s chosen charity is The Hunger Project, supporting communities to end world hunger through sustainable, women-led solutions.

Part 1 | From Corporate to Founder - How Jane Lu Built Showpo from Scratch

Jane Lu is the founder and CEO of global fashion brand Showpo, but her journey started far from the world of eCommerce. As the only child of traditional Chinese parents, Jane shares what it was like to emigrate from China as a young child, how she worked tirelessly in her quest to get a job good enough to support her parents and how taking a risk changed everything. In part one of this conversation with Lorna Jane Clarkson, Jane talks about the early days of quitting her job in secret and pretending to go to work and starting a business from her parents garage. She opens up about failure, resilience and the mindset shift that helped her turn a small idea into a global brand. 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. Jane’s chosen charity is The Hunger Project, supporting communities to end world hunger through sustainable, women-led solutions.