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Emma Grede: Lessons from building billion-dollar brands (with Angela Ahrendts) | Summit 2024

Emma Grede, entrepreneur and co-founder of Good American, sits down with Angela Ahrendts — former SVP of retail at Apple and CEO of Burberry — to share how she built billion-dollar brands by blending instinct, innovation, and purpose.

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EPISODE INFO

Released
January 24, 2025
Duration
21m
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Masters of Scale
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Attend Masters of Scale Summit 2025: https://mastersofscale.com/attend Emma Grede, entrepreneur and co-founder of Good American, sits down with Angela Ahrendts — former SVP of retail at Apple and CEO of Burberry — to share how she built billion-dollar brands by blending instinct, innovation, and purpose. From revolutionizing the fashion industry with inclusive concepts to advocating for Black-owned businesses through the 15 Percent Pledge, Emma discusses the power of authenticity in partnerships, the future of women’s sports, and why honest leadership is key to success. 📫 THE MASTERS OF SCALE NEWSLETTER 35,000+ read our free weekly newsletter packed with insights from the world’s most iconic business leaders. Sign up: https://hubs.la/Q01RPQH-0 🎧 LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: https://mastersofscale.com/ApplePodcasts Spotify: https://mastersofscale.com/Spotify 💻 LEARN MORE Our website: https://mastersofscale.com 🚀 JOIN OUR COMMUNITY LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/showcase/11096326 Facebook: https://facebook.com/mastersofscale Instagram: https://instagram.com/mastersofscale X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mastersofscale TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@mastersofscale 💡ABOUT US On Masters of Scale, iconic business leaders share lessons and strategies that have helped them grow the world's most fascinating companies. Founders, CEOs, and dynamic innovators (from companies like Uber, Airbnb, Apple, and Disney) join candid conversations about their triumphs and challenges with a set of luminary hosts, including founding host Reid Hoffman — LinkedIn co-founder and Greylock partner. From navigating early prototypes to expanding brands globally, Masters of Scale provides priceless insights to help anyone grow their dream enterprise. #mastersofscale #leadership #leadershiplessons #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #mastersofscalesummit #branding #founder #founderstory #investing #investment #emmagrede #goodamerican #skims #khloekardashian #businesslessons #business #businessleadership #businesstips

SPEAKERS

  • Angela Ahrendts

    host

    Business executive and former Apple retail chief known for leadership roles in luxury and retail.

  • Emma Grede

    guest

    Entrepreneur and co-founder of Good American, known for building consumer brands and talent/brand equity partnerships.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Masters of Scale, featuring Angela Ahrendts and Emma Grede, Emma Grede: Lessons from building billion-dollar brands (with Angela Ahrendts) | Summit 2024 explores Emma Grede on Instinct, Honest Leadership, Impact Investing, and Building Brands Emma Grede traces her path from running a talent and brand partnerships agency to founding Good American, and says she expects hundreds of creator and talent billionaires in the next five years.

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