You Can Start That Business. Here’s How. | Aspire with Emma Grede

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Thinking about starting a business, but don’t know where to begin? In this solo episode, Emma breaks down the 10-step blueprint every first-time founder needs to turn an idea into a real company. From testing your idea to understanding the completion and market landscape to building a brand, pricing for profit, and leading a team, Emma shares the lessons she’s learned building multiple brands into global powerhouses. This is the real, unfiltered roadmap to launching your business — no investors, no fluff, just the mindset, structure, and execution you actually need to succeed. In this episode, you’ll learn: • How to start before you feel ready • Why execution matters more than ideas • How to research your market and find your customer • The smartest way to manage money and risk • Why brand and product have to deliver — every time • How to lead, hire, and grow sustainably Watch if you’re: 🚀 A first-time founder ready to take the leap 💡 Sitting on a business idea but stuck in perfectionism 🔥 Building a brand and need a step-by-step framework Listen to more episodes of Aspire with Emma Grede for candid conversations and practical insights on entrepreneurship, leadership, and building a life you’re proud of. 💬 Which of Emma’s 10 steps do you need to work on first? Drop it in the comments — she’d love to hear where you’re starting from. #aspirewithemmagrede #business #businessadvice #podcast #founder #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #howtobuildabusiness #femalefounders #femaleentrepreneur #womeninbusiness #moneymanagement #motivation #selfimprovement #selfconfidence #sharktank _____ SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/@EmmaGrede?sub_confirmation=1 _____ Buy Emma's Book: START WITH YOURSELF is yours April 2026! Preorder today wherever you buy books or at https://www.emmagrede.com/ _____ ABOUT ASPIRE WITH EMMA GREDE 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, podcast host Jay Shetty, billionaire entrepreneur and Shark Tank star Mark Cuban, and public luminaries like Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Charlamagne Tha God, Jessica Alba, former First Lady Michelle Obama, and Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos. 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. LISTEN TO ASPIRE WITH EMMA GREDE link.pscrb.fm/f0281/Aspire_YT ABOUT EMMA GREDE 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. Learn more at: https://www.emmagrede.com/ 00:00 Emma's blueprint to start a business 02:07 Step 1: It's time to start 04:40 Step 2: Execute your ideas 09:54 Key questions for your business 10:26 Step 3: How to do your research 13:48 Critical terms in market research 15:56 Step 4: Create a lean business model 16:56 Basic keys to finance 20:11 Ad Break 24:13 Step 5: Set up your structure 25:27 Step 6: Build your brand and your product 27:58 Step 7: How to start selling without getting over your head 29:48 Step 8: Get your first customers 31:41 Ad Break 36:32 Step 9: Building a team to scale 39:29 Step 10: Give yourself time to grow 41:39 Blueprint recap