Meghan Markle (44) has not achieved the success she expected with her brand As Ever. However, if there is one thing the Duchess of Sussex knows, it is to persist and associate with the right people to achieve her goals. In this case, her goal is to be a successful entrepreneur with a strong personal brand.
As reported by the Daily Mail, the wife of Prince Harry has already started associating with the best possible person to achieve her aspirations. She is Emma Grede (43), a self-made British millionaire who is behind the creation of the underwear brand Skims, by Kim Kardashian, and her sister Khloe's denim brand, Good American.
It was Emma Grede herself who shared a video showing her warmly greeting and embracing the royal. The businesswoman posted images of the arrival of her guests to the vegan banquet for influential women she held in Los Angeles.
Grede referred to Meghan Markle as her "star guest." They were together throughout the dinner, joking and talking. They also posed for photos. The multimillionaire shared the event photos on her Instagram account.
Although relatively unknown in the entertainment world, Emma Grede is behind the successes of major stars. But to make a name for herself and build a multimillion-dollar fortune, she had to embark on a tough journey.
The daughter of a British mother and Jamaican father, Grede was born and raised in the suburbs of London. It was her mother who raised her and her three younger sisters. As the eldest, she had to take care of household chores and care for her siblings when her mother was not at home.
"I would get up in the morning, iron three school shirts, prepare three lunches, and send them off to school. Sometimes, I wouldn't even go myself because I was already exhausted," she shared on the Mel Robbins podcast.
At 16, she left home and took on various jobs to get into the London College of Fashion. She succeeded but had to leave due to being unable to afford it with her salary. "I fought hard to get into that university, but I couldn't continue. I couldn't afford the transportation or food."
To enter the fashion industry, she started accepting unpaid internships. She made sandwiches, folded shirts, and made connections. Her strong work ethic led to promotions. At 24, with all her experience and network, she founded her own marketing agency, The Independent Talent Brand.
Ten years later, her company had offices in London, New York, and Los Angeles. The latter location allowed her to meet celebrities and boost their brands. Always with an aura of inclusivity and feminism.