Did you know that 1 in 3 new small businesses in Australia don't get past their first year of operation? With ever-changing markets and consumer demands, to recessions and pandemics, there's no question that running a successful and profitable business long-term is challenging. So, how do you become a part of the 1% in business and actually succeed? This week's episode of The Make It Happen Show features a legend in the Activewear space, Lorna Jane Clarkson, who spills all on exactly what it takes.

Credited for creating the Activewear category as we know it today, Lorna’s story in creating Lorna Jane Activewear began nearly 33 years ago when she couldn’t find fashionable, functional pieces to wear that fitted her active lifestyle. So, she decided to make her own. She’s since become the most awarded Activewear Designer, a 6 time author, and shared with us exactly how she became one of the most influential figures in the health and wellness industry and recognised as a global business leader too. This is not one to miss.

Timestamps:

• 1:00 - Becoming one of the most influential figures in the Activewear space
• 2:39 - The two types of business owners
• 3:34 - What would make a business owner not want to come into work?
• 6:02 - How to attune into your gut feeling as an entrepreneur
• 8:58 - How you can lead by example and make your team better
• 11:50 - The 7 year slump for business owners
• 14:48 - The traps that come with selling part of your business
• 16:53 - The dangers of new businesses that focus on only capital raising
• 22:25 - #1 thing that will stop you from being creative in business
• 24:15 - Retail vs e-commerce growth for Lorna Jane Activewear
• 26:20 - Is retail better than e-commerce?
• 29:27 - How to be ready for change
• 32:15 - Activewear trends in 2022
• 34:52 - How to practice active living as an entrepreneur
• 36:15 - Futureproofing a growing a business

Find full show notes, resources, and templates here: https://hubs.la/Q01g5g7g0