Episode No. 7

 
 
 


She Followed the Signs and Built a Global Brand | Holly Garrard on turning intuition into a business

What if the signs you keep ignoring are actually pointing you toward your purpose?


In this episode of Owning Your Legacy, Holly Garrard, founder of Fundae, shares how she walked away from a 25-year career in media to build a brand rooted in purpose, sustainability, and personal transformation.


After years in corporate leadership roles at companies like iHeart and ESPN, Holly felt a deeper pull to create something of her own. What followed was a journey shaped by personal challenges, intuition, and a relentless drive to build something meaningful.


From navigating a difficult divorce and a life-altering health scare to launching Fundae from scratch, Holly’s story is a powerful reminder that clarity often comes through action, not certainty.


This conversation explores what it takes to trust yourself before you feel ready, how personal experiences can shape a mission-driven business, and why resilience is required to bring any vision to life.


Holly also shares how she built Fundae, a sustainable footwear brand designed around modular design and personalization, and how she took it from an idea to the runways of Paris and Milan Fashion Week.


If you are building something, questioning your path, or waiting for the right moment, this episode will challenge you to move forward anyway.


🎙 In this episode:

🦋 Purpose often reveals itself through hardship

🦋 You do not need permission to start

🦋 Intuition is a powerful guide in business and life

🦋 Building something meaningful takes time and patience

🦋 The journey is bigger than the product

 
Elena ScheinerSeason 11