Emma Grede Start with Yourself - Rich Mom Poor Mom Perspective

Rich Mom Poor Mom on Emma Grede: Success, Motherhood, Remote Work, and Taking FeedbackOn Rich Mom Poor Mom, Precious and Jamelle discuss Emma Grede, a $400 million net worth entrepreneur behind SKIMS and Good American, and react to her book Start With Yourself and viral interviews. They frame her message as explaining how to succeed within the current system rather than offering a revolution, and argue that women often miss unspoken rules because people avoid giving honest feedback, creating what Grede calls “lying to women.” They cover five points: Grede being a “max three-hour mom” with significant paid support, her claim that remote work can limit women’s career advancement due to reduced visibility, the need for women to talk openly about money and deal terms, the “employee mindset” of seeking a boss even when leading, and the importance of calibration through feedback and corrective action. They invite listener reactions and recommend the book. [email protected]:00 Who Is Emma Grede01:14 Meet The Hosts02:30 Survival Versus Resistance07:20 Five Points Overview08:36 Max Three Hour Mom16:08 Help And Nannies Context17:39 Peep Game For Minorities23:15 Remote Work Career Killer30:33 Flexibility Privilege Debate34:03 Work From Home Unseriousness39:25 Back To Emma Grede Point41:20 Childcare Over Remote Work42:00 AI Threat To Desk Jobs43:26 Women Talking Money51:40 Stop Burying The Numbers54:38 Employee Mindset Trap01:03:21 Rich Husband Reality Check01:09:14 Calibration Through Feedback01:14:09 Taking And Filtering Advice01:21:04 Wrap Up And Next Steps This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jamellewd.substack.com