From Kitchen Table to $100M Impact – The Story Behind GIVIT
Mon Feb 02 2026
From her kitchen table to over $100 million in impact — Juliette Wright OAM built GIVIT into one of Australia’s most innovative giving platforms. In this powerful conversation, Juliette opens up about the early failures that shaped her, the moment she discovered the real gap in Australia’s donation system, and the emotional stories that continue to fuel her purpose.
We also dive into the realities of working motherhood, mental load, disaster response, financial readiness, and what it takes to build something truly meaningful from scratch. This episode is full of heart, honesty and actionable wisdom for any woman dreaming big from her kitchen table.
Learn more or donate to GIVIT:
🌐 https://www.givit.org.au
Credits:
Produced by: Lucy Kippist
Edited by: Morgan Sebastian Brown
Interviewer: Carrie Kwan
Guest: Juliette Wright OAM
Mums & Co is the network helping working mums join us today at www.mumsandco.com.au
In this episode:
The surprising truth Juliette discovered about what people actually needHow GIVIT solved the “good intentions, wrong donations” problemWhy cash‑based giving transformed disaster recovery in AustraliaHer biggest challenges as a CEO and mother during major crisesThe mental load, guilt, resilience and identity shifts working mums know so wellFinancial readiness + advice for purpose‑led foundersThe life‑changing impact stories that still move her to tearsWhat Australians misunderstand about givingJuliette’s message to every woman ready to start something meaningful
Explore GIVIT and support someone in need today: https://www.givit.org.au
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From her kitchen table to over $100 million in impact — Juliette Wright OAM built GIVIT into one of Australia’s most innovative giving platforms. In this powerful conversation, Juliette opens up about the early failures that shaped her, the moment she discovered the real gap in Australia’s donation system, and the emotional stories that continue to fuel her purpose. We also dive into the realities of working motherhood, mental load, disaster response, financial readiness, and what it takes to build something truly meaningful from scratch. This episode is full of heart, honesty and actionable wisdom for any woman dreaming big from her kitchen table. Learn more or donate to GIVIT: 🌐 https://www.givit.org.au Credits: Produced by: Lucy Kippist Edited by: Morgan Sebastian Brown Interviewer: Carrie Kwan Guest: Juliette Wright OAM Mums & Co is the network helping working mums join us today at www.mumsandco.com.au In this episode: The surprising truth Juliette discovered about what people actually needHow GIVIT solved the “good intentions, wrong donations” problemWhy cash‑based giving transformed disaster recovery in AustraliaHer biggest challenges as a CEO and mother during major crisesThe mental load, guilt, resilience and identity shifts working mums know so wellFinancial readiness + advice for purpose‑led foundersThe life‑changing impact stories that still move her to tearsWhat Australians misunderstand about givingJuliette’s message to every woman ready to start something meaningful Explore GIVIT and support someone in need today: https://www.givit.org.au