The Mel Robbins Podcast

If You Only Listen to One Podcast Today, Make It This One

855 snips
Sep 1, 2025
Emma Grede, CEO and co-founder of billion-dollar brands SKIMS and Good American, shares her remarkable journey from a challenging upbringing in East London to becoming a powerhouse entrepreneur. She emphasizes the importance of personal responsibility, resilience, and the pursuit of excellence. Emma discusses the value of taking risks in your 20s and navigating life's challenges while maintaining mental health. With a focus on empowerment, she motivates listeners to trust themselves and take actionable steps toward their dreams.
Ask episode
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
INSIGHT

Own Your Mind And Life

  • Taking responsibility plus deliberately choosing your thoughts aligns your life and accelerates progress.
  • Emma Grede says this practice makes outcomes start to manifest when you stay purposeful.
ANECDOTE

Raised To Shoulder Responsibility

  • Emma grew up in East London as the oldest of four girls raised by a single mother and often acted as a parentified child.
  • She prepared siblings' lunches and sometimes skipped school because she was exhausted from caretaking responsibilities.
ADVICE

Keep Your Roots And Hustle

  • Accept where you came from but don't let it become an excuse to stay; use it as part of your identity while pursuing change.
  • Pair your vision with relentless hard work rather than trying to manifest without action.
Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode
Get the app