Charlamagne Tha God: From Broke at 30 to Millionaire Mogul | Aspire with Emma Grede

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In this raw and deeply honest conversation, Charlamagne Tha God (@cthagod) joins Emma Grede to reflect on his remarkable journey—from a troubled youth in South Carolina to becoming one of the most influential voices in media. Charlamagne opens up about his early run-ins with the law, the wake-up calls that changed his path, and the mindset that helped him build an empire across radio, books, podcasts, and TV. He shares hard-earned lessons on purpose, peace, and perseverance, discusses the role of therapy and plant-based medicine in his healing, and speaks candidly about masculinity, marriage, and fatherhood. With signature wit and wisdom, Charlamagne reveals how his greatest success lies not in controversy, but in clarity—and why doing right by his family is the most powerful move he’s ever made. Taped at ASL Studios in New York. #charlamagne #charlamagnethegod #business #podcast #dothingsyoudontwanttodo #breakfastclubpower1051fm #aspirewithemmagrede #ayahuascaexperience #plantbasedmedicine #fatherhood #masculinity #brilliantidiotspodcast #andrewschulz _____ SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/@EmmaGrede?sub_confirmation=1 _____ 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, and public luminaries like Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and former First Lady Michelle Obama. 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. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:37 What do you wish you knew at 18? 00:05:44 Arrested in high school 00:09:05 Natural born hustler 00:15:56 Ad break 00:18:22 Getting fired isn't the end of the world 00:24:39 Growing and struggling with mental health 00:31:03 Ayahuasca journey and negativity 00:37:25 Ad break 00:41:11 Service to the community 00:46:08 Brilliant Idiots 00:50:14 Kamala Harris 00:53:08 Positive mindset 00:58:39 Parenting 01:07:17 Modeling masculinity 01:12:13 Advice for starting a career journey 01:15:31 Rapid fire questions