Start with Yourself: A New Vision for Work & Life with Emma Grede and Oprah

About this episode

Emma Grede discusses her book and shares insights on redefining success for women in business.

Emma Grede has become one of the most influential voices in modern business. She is best known as a founding partner of SKIMS, co-founder and CEO of the clothing brand Good American, her podcast Aspire with Emma Grede and as the first Black female investor on ABC’s hit show Shark Tank. She is helping redefine what success looks like for a new generation of women. In this conversation with Oprah, Emma dives into her first book Start With Yourself: A New Vision for Work and Life sharing the mindset behind her rise from a young girl in East London to a global business leader. Drawing on the lessons in her book, Emma opens up about radical self-accountability, the power of discipline and why success starts from within. She also shares her bold perspectives on work-life balance, motherhood without guilt and why women must get comfortable putting money and ambition at the forefront. Plus, we hear from twin sisters who turned a simple idea into a hundred-million-dollar business after making a deal with Emma on Shark Tank. BUY THE BOOK! Emma Grede "Start with Yourself" https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Start-With-Yourself/Emma-Grede/9781668085486 00:00:00 - Welcome Emma Grede author…

People in this episode

Host: Oprah

Guest: Emma Grede

Topics covered

• business
• women empowerment
• self-accountability
• work-life balance
• motherhood
• success

Keywords

• Emma Grede
• Oprah
• business
• women empowerment
• self-accountability
• work-life balance
• motherhood
• success

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SKIMS, Good American, Shark Tank, Simon & Schuster

Books & works: Start With Yourself: A New Vision for Work and Life

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