About this episode
Emma Grede joins Monica Lewinsky for a candid discussion on building a billion-dollar empire and redefining success.
Business mogul Emma Grede of Good American and SKIMS, joins Monica this week on Reclaiming, for a candid, no-nonsense conversation about building a billion-dollar empire, the myth of work-life balance, and the audacity to define success on your own terms. Emma retraces her path from a working-class childhood in East London and dropping out of fashion school, to becoming the operational force behind some of the world's most successful fashion brands. She reveals how her new book Start With Yourself was created in response to the countless questions she gets from other women about the secret to success. Along the way, Monica and Emma connect on the pressure of public perception, the power of reclaiming ambition from gendered stereotypes, and the hard-won freedom that comes from building a life that is authentically your own, no matter the noise. Expect a conversation brimming with unfiltered advice, tough-love honesty, and a powerful lesson in how to stop asking for permission and start building the life you were meant to live. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad…
People in this episode
Host: Monica Lewinsky
Guest: Emma Grede
Topics covered
- business
- success
- work-life balance
- gender stereotypes
- ambition
- personal growth
Keywords
- Emma Grede
- Monica Lewinsky
- business mogul
- work-life balance
- success
- fashion brands
- ambition
- personal growth
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Good American, SKIMS
Books & works: Start With Yourself
Places: East London
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