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Podcast · 91 episodes

Aspire with Emma Grede

by Emma Grede | Audacy · English

Build the life of your dreams and learn from the world’s most successful people.Emma Grede, one of America’s richest self-made women, wants you to make the most of your life. On ‘Aspire with Emma Grede', learn through thought-provoking conversations with some of the most successful and smartest minds on the planet, including goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow, investor, philanthropist and former chair of Starbucks Mellody Hobson and international bestselling author and “On Purpose” podcast host Jay Shetty. Each episode will unpack their habits, philosophy and strategies, covering career advice, well-being, psychology and of course how to win in business. The show offers personal stories, data-driven advice, real-world strategies, and the experience you need, to turn your dreams into reality. Emma Grede is a founding partner and chief product officer of SKIMS and CEO of Good American. She also made history as the first Black woman to serve as an investor on Shark Tank.

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The Real-Life Ari Gold: How Ari Emanuel Built a Hollywood EmpireAri Emanuel discusses his memoir Roll the Course and how he turned dyslexia, bullying, and “discomfort” into career fuel—building Endeavor into a dominant entertainment power broker through agency,…29 Sep 2026 · 46 min · 22 chapters
Diane von Furstenberg: How to Become the Woman You Want to BeDiane von Furstenberg discusses how to “become the woman you want to be” across life stages, centering on self-belief, honesty, fearlessness/caution, and a relationship with oneself.24 Sep 2026 · 56 min · 27 chapters
It’s My Birthday. Here’s Everything I Know to Be True at 44Emma Greed’s 44th birthday episode where she shares “everything I know to be true at 44,” framed as 44 life rules spanning mindset, relationships, work/leadership, money, and time.22 Sep 2026 · 32 min · 16 chapters
Andrew Rosen Built Theory and Backed SKIMS – Here’s What He’d Tell Every FounderAndrew Rosen, third-generation fashion executive and investor, shares founder lessons on brand building, pacing growth, staying close to customers, and maintaining integrity through product,…15 Sep 2026 · 1 h 8 min · 31 chapters
Inside Cymbiotika: How Durana Elmi Built a Wellness EmpireDurana Elmi (Symbiotica founder) explains how she built Symbiotica from near-zero infrastructure to a wellness retail brand with $150M revenue, emphasizing bootstrapping discipline, customer…10 Sep 2026 · 1 h 8 min · 34 chapters
How to Build a Beauty Brand People Believe In (ft. Tower 28, Danessa Myricks Beauty, Crown Affair)A founder roundtable on what makes beauty brands last—building a clear point of view, earning trust, creating real community, handling virality, and adapting operations when scaling through…8 Sep 2026 · 1 h 20 min · 32 chapters
Introducing: Money Moves with Jill SchlesingerIntroduction to “Money Moves with Jill Schlesinger,” a podcast promising “no jargon, no judgment” and actionable guidance to cut through bad financial advice and help listeners make more confident…2 Sep 2026 · 2 min · 1 chapter
The Science of a Well-Lived Life: How to Create a Life That Feels as Good as It LooksThe “science of a well-lived life” and why modern people feel “empty.” Arthur Brooks argues happiness isn’t a feeling to chase; it comes from satisfaction and meaning built through repeatable habits.1 Sep 2026 · 1 h 7 min · 29 chapters
Jennifer Garner on What Only Time Can Teach YouJennifer Garner discusses what time teaches about fame, confidence, anger, and building a long-term career and business.25 Aug 2026 · 1 h 5 min · 31 chapters
Everything I Know About Money—and Why We Won’t Talk About ItWomen’s money literacy and negotiation across decades—money as a neutral tool for freedom, not shame; how to unlearn scarcity; and practical frameworks for earning, investing, protecting assets, and…18 Aug 2026 · 42 min · 17 chapters
Can You Turn What You Love Into a Real Business? (Krissy Cela, founder of Oner Active)Krissy Cela, founder of Oner Active (Honor Active), on turning fitness influence into a profitable, bootstrapped global women’s activewear business, and scaling from creator-led brand to…11 Aug 2026 · 1 h 2 min · 31 chapters
How to Create What People Actually Want with Erin and Sara FosterErin and Sara Foster discuss how they built “Favorite Daughter” and their broader media/business ecosystem (Netflix’s Nobody Wants This, podcast, venture fund, production company) by saying yes to…4 Aug 2026 · 1 h 23 min · 31 chapters
What a Divorce Lawyer Wishes Every Woman Knew About Money and MarriageDivorce lawyer Laura Wasser explains how marriage is a financial contract, what couples should discuss before marriage (especially money and expectations), why prenups are less scary than people…28 Jul 2026 · 1 h · 24 chapters
Emma Chamberlain On Building Chamberlain Coffee, Burnout & Walking Away From YouTubeEmma Chamberlain discusses building Chamberlain Coffee from her early YouTube fame, imposter syndrome, burnout from constant audience availability, and why she stepped back from YouTube/podcasting.21 Jul 2026 · 1 h 2 min · 24 chapters
The Culture War Against Women (Reshma Saujani)Reshma Saujani discusses her documentary No Country for Mothers and the “culture war against women” she argues is distracting Americans from structural fixes for mothers—especially paid leave and…14 Jul 2026 · 1 h 3 min · 31 chapters
Kristin Cavallari on the Business That Set Her FreeKristin Cavallari discusses authenticity, resilience, and how building Uncommon James gave her financial independence and confidence to leave her marriage, plus her mindset about money, freedom, and…7 Jul 2026 · 1 h 1 min · 26 chapters
Ask Me Anything: Pivoting in Your 40s, Plastic Surgery, and Starting a Business With No MoneyAn “Ask Me Anything” episode where Serena Williams answers listener questions on pivoting in your 40s, starting/financing a business with no money, financial planning, her origin story with Jens and…30 Jun 2026 · 43 min · 19 chapters
How to Monetize AI and Build the Life and Career You WantHow small businesses and entrepreneurs can monetize AI by using it strategically (not as magic), including prompt workflows, “personal intelligence blueprints,” AI prompt packs, and building AI agent…23 Jun 2026 · 1 h 7 min · 23 chapters
Patrick Ta on Accountability, Identity and Building a Beauty EmpirePatrick Ta discusses his path from feeling unseen to building a Sephora beauty empire, then addresses backlash around his “Transition Blush Duo” and related creator recognition issues, including…16 Jun 2026 · 55 min · 18 chapters
Building a Billion-Dollar Unicorn with Julia CollinsJulia Collins, a food-tech founder, discusses building Zoom (robot-made pizza) into a $2B unicorn, then leaving after a co-founder/board fallout, and later founding Moonshot (snacks) and Planet…9 Jun 2026 · 1 h 11 min · 29 chapters
Success Requires Letting Go of People’s Expectations of You (Jackie Aina)Jackie Aina discusses how to turn creator influence into business ownership, what it takes to stay mentally resilient as your public image changes, and the practical realities of building and funding…2 Jun 2026 · 1 h 2 min · 31 chapters
Build a Team That Wins: Emma Grede on Hiring the Right EmployeesHow founders and hiring managers should build winning teams by hiring for the real problem, assessing mindset (care, agency, flexibility), challenging “culture fit,” and making hard people decisions…28 May 2026 · 29 min · 12 chapters
Gary Vaynerchuk: Why Truth, Humility, and Kindness Will Become Your Next SuperpowerGary Vaynerchuk argues that the loudest online voices are often mean and insecure, and that the next era (next ~5 years) will reward humility, truth, and kindness.26 May 2026 · 1 h 3 min · 30 chapters
Bethenny Frankel: The Business Model Nobody Else Will ShareBethenny Frankel discusses her “business model nobody else will share”: how she turns trust and attention into high-value brand partnerships without exclusivity, using deal structures built around…19 May 2026 · 59 min · 29 chapters