Emma

Welcome to Aspire with me, Emma Greed. Over the past 20 years, I've built, run and invested in some incredible businesses. I co-founded a multi-billion dollar unicorn and helped grow companies worth hundreds and hundreds of millions of dollars. And at the same time, I'm raising four kids right here in Los Angeles. But trust me, that's a long way from where I started.

Welcome to Aspire with me, Emma Greed. Over the past 20 years, I've built, run and invested in some incredible businesses. I co-founded a multi-billion dollar unicorn and helped grow companies worth hundreds and hundreds of millions of dollars. And at the same time, I'm raising four kids right here in Los Angeles. But trust me, that's a long way from where I started.

I grew up in a rough neighborhood in East London, one of four sisters raised by a single mom. I've really come a long way and I've learned a lot. But this, this podcasting thing is brand new territory for me. I've built businesses rooted in purpose, but they weren't always my purpose.

I grew up in a rough neighborhood in East London, one of four sisters raised by a single mom. I've really come a long way and I've learned a lot. But this, this podcasting thing is brand new territory for me. I've built businesses rooted in purpose, but they weren't always my purpose.

It wasn't until I stepped into leadership, mentoring others, guiding teams, that I actually realized what really drives me. Helping people find their own path, their own success, that's what drives me. So when I thought about launching this show, two words kept coming up for me, intention and purpose. That is the heart of Aspire.

It wasn't until I stepped into leadership, mentoring others, guiding teams, that I actually realized what really drives me. Helping people find their own path, their own success, that's what drives me. So when I thought about launching this show, two words kept coming up for me, intention and purpose. That is the heart of Aspire.

My intention's really simple, to bring you conversations with some of the most brilliant thought leaders and minds in business, to give you insights, tools, and takeaways to build the life you want on your terms. I want every guest to be the mentor in your head, the voice that pushes you, that inspires you, and that reminds you just how powerful you are.

My intention's really simple, to bring you conversations with some of the most brilliant thought leaders and minds in business, to give you insights, tools, and takeaways to build the life you want on your terms. I want every guest to be the mentor in your head, the voice that pushes you, that inspires you, and that reminds you just how powerful you are.

But if there's one truth I've learned, even when I had to learn it the hard way, it is this. The road to success starts with yourself. It doesn't matter where you come from, who your mentors are, what's held you back or what you've done wrong. You need a strong belief system that guides everything you do.

But if there's one truth I've learned, even when I had to learn it the hard way, it is this. The road to success starts with yourself. It doesn't matter where you come from, who your mentors are, what's held you back or what you've done wrong. You need a strong belief system that guides everything you do.

Because when every step you take starts with you, everything becomes possible, especially when you put in the work. And to borrow from one of my favorite mentors, the mentor I have in my head, Oprah Winfrey, it's one of the only things I know for sure.

Because when every step you take starts with you, everything becomes possible, especially when you put in the work. And to borrow from one of my favorite mentors, the mentor I have in my head, Oprah Winfrey, it's one of the only things I know for sure.

So today I want to take some time with you to break down what that really means, to share the real stuff, 10 key takeaways that have shaped my journey. Some I wish I'd known sooner, and I'm going to keep it 100% honest.

So today I want to take some time with you to break down what that really means, to share the real stuff, 10 key takeaways that have shaped my journey. Some I wish I'd known sooner, and I'm going to keep it 100% honest.

Number one, know what you don't know. Let's be honest. How well do you really know yourself? I'm not just talking about what type of personality you have or what you're good at. I'm asking, do you know what you don't know? What are the things you're not great at? What are the skills that you lack, the areas where you need help? In other words, are you honest with yourself about your weaknesses?

Number one, know what you don't know. Let's be honest. How well do you really know yourself? I'm not just talking about what type of personality you have or what you're good at. I'm asking, do you know what you don't know? What are the things you're not great at? What are the skills that you lack, the areas where you need help? In other words, are you honest with yourself about your weaknesses?

We all have them. I'm dyslexic. I find it really hard to read spreadsheets, especially those full of numbers. I have a very short attention span. I hate long meetings and I really don't like big meetings with more than four or five people. And yet every week I need to sit in collection reviews with 40 or 50 people present from all divisions of the business.

We all have them. I'm dyslexic. I find it really hard to read spreadsheets, especially those full of numbers. I have a very short attention span. I hate long meetings and I really don't like big meetings with more than four or five people. And yet every week I need to sit in collection reviews with 40 or 50 people present from all divisions of the business.

I know these things, these weaknesses about myself, and I would never be successful if I haven't figured out a way to combat them. I can tell you right now, one of the biggest breakthroughs I had was when I finally admitted I don't know everything. And the next breakthrough I had was when I stopped pretending to everybody else that I did.

I know these things, these weaknesses about myself, and I would never be successful if I haven't figured out a way to combat them. I can tell you right now, one of the biggest breakthroughs I had was when I finally admitted I don't know everything. And the next breakthrough I had was when I stopped pretending to everybody else that I did.