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Emma Grede: From London Dropout to Business Powerhouse
20 Apr
Summary
- Co-founded Good American and Skims, generating millions.
- Built a successful career after dropping out of school at 15.
- Hosts podcast featuring guests like the Duchess of Sussex.
Emma Grede, a serial entrepreneur, has achieved significant success, moving from east London to Los Angeles and becoming one of America's wealthiest self-made women. Her ventures include co-founding the denim brand Good American with Khloé Kardashian in 2016, which earned $1 million on its first sales day. In 2019, she launched the shapewear brand Skims with her husband Jens Grede and Kim Kardashian, a company now valued at £2.93 billion. Grede's estimated net worth exceeds £280 million.
Having dropped out of school at 15, Grede built a reputation in the fashion industry. Her career trajectory includes founding ITB Worldwide, a talent management agency, and collaborating with the Kardashian-Jenner family. She moved to Los Angeles in 2017. Now 43 and a mother of four, Grede hosts the podcast 'Aspire with Emma Grede,' featuring interviews with influential women such as the Duchess of Sussex, Michelle Obama, and Gwyneth Paltrow. Her new book, 'Start with Yourself: A New Vision for Work & Life,' was published recently.
