Emma Grede - ‘Ambition Is Something I Am Entitled to’
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
I think the idea of work from home culture is career suicide, specifically for women. I always have thought about ambition as something that I am entitled to as long as I work for it. I, you know, started a business with Khloe Kardashian and the rest is history.
What does Emma Grede mean by 'ambition loves discomfort'?
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How did growing up in East London shape Emma Grede's mindset?
I have some very exciting news. My great friend Dan Jones, who you'll know as the host of This Is History, he's a phenomenal historian and novelist, although I don't really like to tell him that because he's also very smug.
What does being labeled 'too ambitious' mean to Emma Grede?
Anyway, the two of us have known each other for years and we've got a new podcast.
What is the 'East London Business Code' that Emma refers to?
I'm I know, sound the history alarm. We're extremely excited about it. It's called History's Greatest Fails. See what we did there? And Dan and I will discuss, you guessed it, some of the biggest failures in history. We'll be chatting about everything from failed romance, think Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, Antony and Cleopatra, as well as overlooked women like Ada Lovelace. And we'll be chatting about Richard III and happy accidents in history. Go and search for History's Greatest Fails wherever you get your podcasts or watch on YouTube.
Once upon a time, pessimist, optimist and solidist were grilling. And so it happened that solidist succeeded.
Why does Emma Grede believe the work-life balance myth exists?
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What is the 'fearless hustle mindset' that Emma advocates?
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How does Emma approach parenting as a team with her partner?
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In many ways, Emma Greed is the ultimate modern mogul, an East Londoner raised by a single mum who rose to become one of the richest businesswomen in America. Best known for turning big ideas into some of today's most influential consumer brands, Greed is the co-founder and CEO of the Good American Inclusive Fashion brand and a founding partner of Skims, the shapewear loungewear company now valued in the billions. Her close working partnerships with the Kardashian family have led Greed to become an advocate for empowering women through business. And she also sits on the board of the Obama Foundation, as well as being a King's Trust ambassador. Now, as if that weren't enough, she's publishing her first book, Start With Yourself, in which she explores everything from building personal resilience to developing self-forgiveness.
It's an extraordinary ascent for someone whose first job was a local paper round and who struggled at school because of undiagnosed dyslexia. After dropping out of her London College of Fashion degree, Greed started working in fashion events before founding her own talent and marketing agency at the age of 26. She later pitched a business idea to Kris Jenner for a size-inclusive denim brand with Khloe Kardashian. Good American launched in 2016, racking up $1 million of sales in its first day. Her stakes in various ventures have earned her a nine-digit net worth and a self-deprecating nickname.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:18
2
What does Emma Grede mean by 'ambition loves discomfort'?
0:18–0:36
3
How did growing up in East London shape Emma Grede's mindset?
0:36–0:49
4
What does being labeled 'too ambitious' mean to Emma Grede?
0:49–0:54
5
What is the 'East London Business Code' that Emma refers to?
0:54–1:43
6
Why does Emma Grede believe the work-life balance myth exists?
1:43–2:12
7
What is the 'fearless hustle mindset' that Emma advocates?
2:12–2:31
8
How does Emma approach parenting as a team with her partner?
2:31–56:01