Hey! Justin here, and welcome to another free edition of Just Go Grind. I spend 20+ hours researching and writing about one world-class founder each week, sharing their story and best insights with you. Thank you to the 939 of you who joined since the last edition and all 17,634 subscribers! To become a premium subscriber, get access to every edition of the newsletter, a community, and audio versions, upgrade below:

Sponsored by: Poised

🗣 Don't settle for mediocre meetings. Unlock your team's potential with Poised, the best AI feedback partner for communication in meetings.

Get real-time feedback to drastically enhance your clarity, develop a stronger executive presence, and ensure the whole team is aligned toward your goals.

Poised is offering 30% off exclusively for Just Go Grind readers with code: GRIND30.

Try Poised for free for 2 weeks and see the difference in your communication and leadership skills!

Quick Updates

• My next LA Coffee Meetup is August 8th in West Hollywood

• I’m continuing to do 1 on 1 serendipity calls every week

• Applications for the next cohort of VITALIZE Angels are due July 20th!

On to today’s piece!

Tory Burch

Tory Burch created a global fashion empire worth billions of dollars.

She found a gap in the market, brought her own style to life, and created hit products that women absolutely loved.

Yes, she came from a privileged background, but you don’t become the 24th richest self-made woman in America without putting in the work to build a remarkable company.

She certainly did.

And she’d become a billionaire within a decade of starting her namesake business.

How did she do it?

Let’s get to it.

Subscribe to Premium to read the rest.