Emma Grede has built her career by turning ambition into execution.⁠ ⁠ For Boardroom’s latest Cover Story, she opens up to Rich Kleiman about the mindset behind her roles at Good American and SKIMS, what separates a real business from celebrity marketing, and the lessons she’s learned around leadership, reputation, and knowing when to evolve.⁠ ⁠ From growing up around financial stress in London to becoming one of fashion’s most influential entrepreneurs, Grede has already built more than most. Her view now: she’s still just getting going.⁠ Our October cover: bit.ly/4j0v0PF

Billie Eilish on the playlist, Justin Bieber on the dream collab list. 👀⁠ ⁠ YG talks music, fashion, his LA favorites, and who he'd bring out on tour.⁠

Kendrick Lamar had his pick of every song on YG’s debut album. He wanted THIS one.

What started as a sound the label didn't know what to do with became one everybody wanted a piece of.⁠

YG gets real about learning to let go.⁠

Forbes’ top public universities show that strong career outcomes can come with a lower tuition bill, particularly for in-state students. (via @forbes)

Just in time for Halloween, 'Crystal Lake', the new eight-episode prequel from A24 and Peacock, is bringing one of horror's most iconic franchises back to the screen. (via @variety)

“I grew up listening to Eminem, he is one of my favorite for sure…and @eminem i may tap in for a feature”. YG talks about how Eminem constantly inspires him while working on albums and hopes to work with him in the future on @boardroom.

YG wanted to save one of his biggest hits for the album. Jeezy had other plans. 😂

Eminem's influence on YG runs deep. 🎤⁠

YG knew 'My Krazy Life' was special. The rest of the world made it a classic. 💿⁠

YG is setting the record straight. 🎙️👀⁠ ⁠ New Boardroom Talks drops today at 11am.

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AI is driving the next wave of startup growth, with Anthropic, Mercor, and Perplexity leading LinkedIn’s 2026 rankings of fast-rising U.S. companies. ⁠ The annual ranking evaluates companies based on employee growth, job seeker interest, and their ability to attract talent from LinkedIn Top Companies. All startups are five years old or younger, and the wider list contains 35 are newcomers. ⁠ ⁠ (via @LinkedIn)

.@McDonalds is launching its first-ever reservation-only fine dining experience in New York City on October 29.⁠ ⁠ The company is teaming up with ‘Top Chef’ winner and former McDonald’s employee Tristen Epps-Long for a one-day chef’s table built around elevated takes on some of its most iconic menu items, including the Quarter Pounder, Egg McMuffin, McNuggets and fries.⁠ ⁠ The experience is free, with limited seating available. Reservations open today.

CBS has locked in its new No. 1 NFL analyst. JJ Watt replaces Tony Romo as the network’s top game analyst and will call Super Bowl LXII in 2028 alongside Jim Nantz. Financial terms weren’t disclosed. (data via @BleacherReport)

Michael Che changed SNL history as its first Black head writer.

Tyrese Haliburton is back. 🏀🔥⁠ ⁠ After missing the entire 2025-26 season with a torn Achilles, the Pacers star makes his long-awaited regular-season return tonight.⁠