5 May 2025 · 2 h 15 min
Books from Emma Grede
“The Woman That Makes Millionaires: They're Lying About Work Life Balance! I Built SKIMS Without Fashion Knowledge!”
1 book mentioned
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The conversation
Emma Grede, founding partner of SKIMS and Good American, shares how she built billion-dollar fashion brands without formal training. She discusses her East London upbringing, the realities of work-life balance for ambitious leaders, and the mindset behind overcoming rejection and prejudice.
Talking points
- Upbringing in East London and self-responsibility
- Work-life balance realities for ambitious leaders
- Building Good American with Khloé Kardashian
- Creating SKIMS without fashion knowledge
- Hiring A-players and trusting intuition
- Overcoming prejudice and rejection
- Fertility journey including IVF and surrogacy
- Announcing upcoming podcast 'Aspire'