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Self-made millionaire's daily routine: Waking up at 4:45 a.m., sending emails during bedtime—hard work is a requirement 'to be successful'
Emma Grede has co-founded multiple companies, works as the CEO of one of them, was the first Black woman to be an investor on ABC's "Shark Tank" and has an estimated net worth of $405 million. A calculated daily routine helps Grede stay productive without sacrificing self-care, she said on a May 12 podcast episode of "The Skinny Confidential Him and Her." "I'm pretty regimented with my routine and, because I have four kids, that's the only way I can do it," said Grede, 42, the co-founder and CEO of apparel brand Good American. "I'm very, very, very militant about not picking up my phone first thing [in the morning] ... So I'm like, what do I need to do today? What's important to me? And what do I think before I start getting messages from the world, from the news, from social [media]?" Grede, who also co-founded apparel brand Skims and cleaning product company Safely, starts each day at 4:35 a.m., grabbing a cup of coffee before heading downstairs to her home gym, she said. She does a 90-minute workout five days per week, she said: "[It's] the only time no one's asking anything of me. That's like my meditation time ... I'm in my own space."From there, she gets her four kids ready for school, makes breakfast and corrals everyone at the table by 7:30 so they can spend at least 20 minutes together as a family before they go their separate ways for the day. By 8:30, Grede is at her office in California for a day of "back to back to back" meetings, she said. The companies that she's operationally involved in — like Skims, Good American and Safely — are based in the same building, added Grede, who was named a CNBC Changemaker on February 24. Grede gets home each day around 5:30 p.m., she said — then it's dinner, bath time and bed time for her kids. About three nights each week, she'll attend a work dinner or gathering with friends, get home and answer more emails before meditating, reading and turning in for the night, she said. Staying busy, both personally and professionally, works for her, she said: "You have to work really, really, really, really, really hard if you want to be successful ... I'm a furious organizer and scheduler. I try to make the most of every single thing I'm doing." Grede's routine contains elements of timeboxing, where you spend a specific amount of time tackling a task on your to-do list and stick to it. Highly successful people from Richard Branson to Michelle Obama have used the scheduling method to lead more productive lives. Some experts particularly recommend scheduling time for dedicated focus, and breaks, into your calendar each day. It's "really critical" for productivity, Slack senior vice president of research and analytics Christina Janzer told CNBC Make It on Jan. 8, 2024. For Grede, the idea is more simply to pack her workdays tightly enough to balance productivity and personal happiness outside the office, she said. "When you're someone like me that, all day, people are taking [from you] ... I can't wait for someone to come and give something to me. I have to do that part for myself," said Grede. "I have to find those moments in my day because it ain't coming otherwise."
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Kris Jenner reveals her biggest pet peeve; says 'I don't like clutter'
If Kris Jenner is coming over for supper, you should get rid of the junk pile on your kitchen counter! In a conversation with People, "I don't like clutter !" tells Jenner, 69, about one of her pet peeves. "I like to organise things in specific drawers and containers." She feels persistence is the key to keeping her house clean. "I always make sure to put things back in the same spot after I use them," she shares. Jenner explains that this isn't because she's stressed, but because she finds cleanliness relaxing. "I feel that keeping a space tidy makes it a more serene and relaxing place," according to her. Jenner is a major advocate for utilising her products safely, which she introduced in 2021. The products are created without harsh chemicals and contain no stabilisers, sulphates, parabens, phthalates, dyes, or animal byproducts. However, Jenner believes that one of the goods' most appealing features is their exquisite smells. "My favourite scent is Rise - it's fresh, inviting, and lightly floral with a hint of citrus," says the woman. "I'm constantly cleaning with this one, and I adore how my entire house smells like it. It wonderfully enhances any environment without being overpowering." When Jenner launched Safely in 2021, she said it was a perfect match because she has always been obsessed with cleanliness. "Anyone who knows me knows that's the way I am," Jenner says. "If it's Saturday, people ask, 'Are you in your wardrobe organising?'" I tend of move around with a roll of paper towels and my cleaning spray at all times," she jokes, adding, "I adore Safely's Universal Cleaner - it keeps my counters immaculate and glossy, and it smells fantastic. I also adore the Everyday Fabric Spray. It freshens up your clothes. Jenner claims her third-born daughter takes after her when it comes to keeping the house neat. "Khloé and I are like the counter wipers," she tells me. "We are definitely the same. The other children are used to us. "We just like things neat and organised!" The Kardashian-Jenner family matriarch just returned from a trip to Paris, where she celebrated her friend Lauren Sánchez's forthcoming wedding to Jeff Bezos with a star-studded bachelorette party. They were accompanied by Kim Kardashian, Eva Longoria, and Katy Perry.
07-05-2025
- Business
SKIMS co-founder Emma Grede says work-life balance is employees' responsibility
SKIMS co-founder Emma Grede is opening up about work-life balance. In an interview with "Diary of a CEO" podcast host Steven Bartlett, Grede said a healthy work-life balance is for employees "to figure out." The comments arose out of a question from Bartlett asking Grede what questions would be viewed as a "red flag" in an interview setting. "I'm leaving, get out!" Grede said, reenacting a dramatic response to the question. "Here's the thing: Work-life balance is your problem, that's yours to figure out," she added. Grede, who in addition to SKIMS also co-founded Good American and Safely, said her disdain for the question is due to the way she runs her own companies, which she says are designed to allow people to live their lives freely. "Because the way we run organizations now is that no one misses dentist appointments or a doctor's appointment or a haircut or their kid's parent-teacher conference ... that's just not how we work anymore, right?" she said. She continued, "You come in, you have set hours, but there's flexibility within your working life. It's not like 'Oh my goodness, such and such is not at their desk.' That's just not how we work anymore." Grede said for that reason, mention of work-life balance in an interview can cause her serious pause. "When somebody talks to me about their work-life balance in an interview process, I'm like, 'Something is wrong with you. You haven't been able to figure that out. That's not the way you win this interview.'" Work-life balance may be front of mind for some employees, as studies show work stress can have significant impacts on mental health. A 2022 Gallup survey, for instance, showed 4 out of 10 workers in the United States reported that their job had either a somewhat negative or extremely negative impact on their mental health. Grede's comments have stirred the pot on social media, eliciting responses from both sides of the debate. "Work life balance is fine for the owner to ignore who makes 20x my salary! Massive red flag," wrote one commenter. Another social media user came to Grede's defense, writing, "She's not saying work life balance is bad. She's saying you need to learn how to manage that yourself and if you can't then this isn't the right place for you."
