Emma Grede on Unapologetic Ambition

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Society & Culture, Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.4 • 7K Ratings

🗓️ 13 May 2025

⏱️ 70 minutes

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In this episode of The goop Podcast, Gwyneth sits down with Emma Grede—the force behind some of fashion’s most influential and cultural shifting-brands. Grede shares her journey from East London to running the boardrooms of billion-dollar companies like Skims and Good American—and how she built it all by rewriting the rules and trusting her instincts. They talk about what it takes to scale with conviction, the illusion of balance, and why letting go of perfection can sometimes be the most powerful move. Grede also opens up about building brands alongside her husband, texting with Kim Kardashian, and how she’s learned to cultivate gratitude daily to stay grounded amid chaos. It’s a conversation about ambition, resilience, and carving a life that’s entirely your own. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	When you are pioneering anything or introducing new ideas to the culture, you get criticized.
0:09.0	You do?
0:10.0	Yeah. Did you hear about that?
0:12.0	I didn't find the one. I found someone I respected and we made it the one.
0:17.0	In a sort of longing kind of view of love, people understand each other as if by magic.
0:22.3	Nothing in itself is addictive, on one hand.
0:24.8	And in the hand, everything could be addictive if there's an emptiness in that person that needs to be filled.
0:29.9	I now know that nobody changes until they change their energy.
0:34.4	And when you change your energy, you change your life.
0:37.9	I'm Gwyneth Peltro. This is the Goop Podcast, bringing together thought leaders,
0:43.9	culture changers, creatives, founders and CEOs, scientists, doctors, healers and seekers.
0:50.7	Here to start conversations, because simply asking questions and listening has the power
0:55.9	to change the way we see the world.
0:58.5	Here we go.
1:02.4	This week on the Goop podcast, I'm sitting down with my girl crush, the insanely brilliant,
1:08.4	very beautiful and endlessly inspiring Emma Greed. She is a mom of four.
1:14.8	She's a powerhouse investor, and she is the force behind some of the most iconic brands
1:20.3	shaping culture today. Skims, Good American, and offseason, just to name a few. Emma has helped build and scale companies that have redefined fashion, inclusivity, and what it means to lead with purpose.
1:36.3	We talk about where she learned to lead with conviction and compassion, how she cultivates gratitude daily, and her honest thoughts on balance. She makes building empires
1:47.2	look effortless, but it's her clarity, humor, and heart that reveal what it really takes.
1:58.4	I'm so happy to have you. I'm so happy to be here.
2:01.5	On the Goop podcast, thank you so much.
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