The School of Greatness · Apr 13, 2026 · 1:15:54
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Emma Grede's most surprising confession is that she never saw her childhood in East London as a disadvantage.
While raising her younger sisters, skipping school, and watching Oprah to find her blueprint for life, she was quietly building the belief that she was more capable than anyone around her. That unshakable self-trust is the thread running through everything she has built, from Good American to SKIMS to the Obama Foundation board.
For anyone who has ever let fear, self-doubt, or the weight of other people's opinions keep them stuck, Emma's story is a direct challenge to reconsider what is actually holding you back.
This conversation will show you how to stop measuring yourself against everyone else's standards, put money at the center of your plan without shame, manage your emotions like a skill rather than a sentence, and build a life that is entirely your own design.
The Greatness Playbook: The Self-Led Success Edition
Emma’s book: Start With Yourself: A New Vision for Work & Life
In this episode you will:
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