Emma

Every time I start, that's my intro. No, I have to tell you, when I decided to do this show, which ultimately the idea is that I get to share the people that I aspire to the most, it was number one you. And I'm so happy that you're here. And we've got a lot of stuff that we're going to talk about today.

Every time I start, that's my intro. No, I have to tell you, when I decided to do this show, which ultimately the idea is that I get to share the people that I aspire to the most, it was number one you. And I'm so happy that you're here. And we've got a lot of stuff that we're going to talk about today.

But before we start, I really want to understand a little bit more about your childhood and where you come from. And I know you grew up on the south side of Chicago. I know that you're one of six and you were raised by a single mother. But I'd really like to understand a little bit more about how you were raised and where you came from.

But before we start, I really want to understand a little bit more about your childhood and where you come from. And I know you grew up on the south side of Chicago. I know that you're one of six and you were raised by a single mother. But I'd really like to understand a little bit more about how you were raised and where you came from.

Really, you know, what does that mean in terms of who you are today and how you kind of move through the world?

Really, you know, what does that mean in terms of who you are today and how you kind of move through the world?

Well, I know that about you. And I think that for so many people, when you come from a place where scarcity is like, it's there, it never leaves. Like it's always around the corner. Do you feel like that now? Absolutely.

Well, I know that about you. And I think that for so many people, when you come from a place where scarcity is like, it's there, it never leaves. Like it's always around the corner. Do you feel like that now? Absolutely.

about the fact that I have a house or an apartment or wherever I am. I cannot tell you how much that resonates with me. I mean, I've told you this before. I love that story of Chris Rock, who talks about keeping a bag packed in his own house. And I feel a little bit like that. I'm ready for the day someone's like, this is not your life, girl. You're like, you know, I'm going to march you out.

about the fact that I have a house or an apartment or wherever I am. I cannot tell you how much that resonates with me. I mean, I've told you this before. I love that story of Chris Rock, who talks about keeping a bag packed in his own house. And I feel a little bit like that. I'm ready for the day someone's like, this is not your life, girl. You're like, you know, I'm going to march you out.

And so I kind of feel like in my head, I've kind of, I will keep a bag packed for the rest of my life.

And so I kind of feel like in my head, I've kind of, I will keep a bag packed for the rest of my life.

Yeah, in so many great ways. But did you always know that you wanted a career in business? I understand that you were watching your siblings, but who was around you and who gave you this idea that you could have this type of career that you're having? No one. No one.

Yeah, in so many great ways. But did you always know that you wanted a career in business? I understand that you were watching your siblings, but who was around you and who gave you this idea that you could have this type of career that you're having? No one. No one.

And you would just... And hang out at the library. And reading what?

And you would just... And hang out at the library. And reading what?

And at nine, you have a goal. So at nine, you're like, I'm going to read every one of these books.

And at nine, you have a goal. So at nine, you're like, I'm going to read every one of these books.

He's like the second day girl.

He's like the second day girl.