Layla Morris is the co-founder of Dr. Diamond: the viral jewellery cleaning pen that went from her spare bedroom to Hailey Bieber's handbag in under a year.
But this episode is about far more than a product.
It's about leaving a job you loved, the loneliness that comes with going it alone, trusting your gut, and what Layla's 'champagne pop' moment actually is.
Recorded on the Gold Coast the day before Date Night: which Layla was the catalyst for: this conversation covers the real story behind Dr. Diamond, in this episode we discuss:
Leaving a job she loved (Head of People and Culture at HiSmile): and why she thinks it's actually harder to leave something you hate
How Dr. Diamond launched with no email list, no launch strategy, and no one knowing Layla was behind the brand: until one TikTok changed everything
The Hailey Bieber moment: walking into a restaurant, handing over a pen, and quitting her job four days later
Fashion Week on a Jetstar budget: the unplanned street activation that ended up in 'best brand moments at Fashion Week' roundups
The influencer event Layla spent months planning and cancelled three months out: and the family BBQ she did instead
Hiring: three red flags, three green flags (including why nerves are a green flag)
Why the best business decision Layla ever made was the man she married
The champagne pop moment that had nothing to do with sales
Her next six months ahead, with the whole business in her carry-on: LA, the Amazon, Greece, Egypt and Kenya!
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