What does it actually take to build a brand that shapes culture? And how do you know when it’s time to leave something successful to build what’s next?

Kyle Bryan is the founder of Function Global, a strategic partnership agency connecting the corporate and creative worlds across fashion, luxury, entertainment, and culture. Before launching Function Global, Kyle spent a decade as Brand Director at LaQuan Smith, helping transform the label into a globally recognized luxury brand through strategic partnerships, celebrity relationships, runway productions, and collaborations.

In this episode of If I’m Honest, Kyle joins Julia Landauer for a candid conversation about breaking into the notoriously exclusive fashion industry, becoming an encyclopedia of your craft, and why genuine relationships can be one of the most powerful tools in building a career. Kyle shares the strategy behind creating a luxury ecosystem around LaQuan Smith, the importance of identifying the “white space” everyone else is missing, and what years of high-pressure wins, setbacks, and pivots taught them about resilience.

Kyle also opens up about stepping away after a decade to launch Function Global, building a company in stealth mode, and why their focus now is simple: do good business, create meaningful partnerships, and build work that can actually shift culture.

Buckle up for an honest conversation about ambition, intentionality, relationships, reinvention, and doing the work so that when your next chapter arrives, you’re ready for it.

You can find Function Global at https://function-global.com and on Instagram at @function.global. You can follow Kyle on Instagram at @kyleabryan.

 

What does it actually take to build a brand that shapes culture? And how do you know when it&rsquo;s time to leave something successful to build what&rsquo;s next?
Kyle Bryan is the founder of Function Global, a strategic partnership agency connecting the corporate and creative worlds across fashion, luxury, entertainment, and culture. Before launching Function Global, Kyle spent a decade as Brand Director at LaQuan Smith, helping transform the label into a globally recognized luxury brand through strategic partnerships, celebrity relationships, runway productions, and collaborations.
In this episode of If I&rsquo;m Honest, Kyle joins Julia Landauer for a candid conversation about breaking into the notoriously exclusive fashion industry, becoming an encyclopedia of your craft, and why genuine relationships can be one of the most powerful tools in building a career. Kyle shares the strategy behind creating a luxury ecosystem around LaQuan Smith, the importance of identifying the &ldquo;white space&rdquo; everyone else is missing, and what years of high-pressure wins, setbacks, and pivots taught them about resilience.
Kyle also opens up about stepping away after a decade to launch Function Global, building a company in stealth mode, and why their focus now is simple: do good business, create meaningful partnerships, and build work that can actually shift culture.
Buckle up for an honest conversation about ambition, intentionality, relationships, reinvention, and doing the work so that when your next chapter arrives, you&rsquo;re ready for it.
You can find Function Global at https://function-global.com and on Instagram at @function.global. You can follow Kyle on Instagram at @kyleabryan.
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Honest conversations. Cool people. Real lessons. If I’m Honest with Julia Landauer is a podcast for people who are building, growing, and pushing themselves to the next level. Hosted by champion racecar driver and keynote speaker Julia Landauer, the show features candid conversations about chasing dreams, grit, resilience, and what it really takes to build something meaningful. With a focus on guest conversations and occasional solo episodes, Julia and her guests share stories about ambition, setbacks, confidence, and the habits that help you stay in the race till the checkered flag.


For more about Julia, you can follow her on Instagram and Twitter @julialandauer and check out her website julialandauer.com

 

Honest conversations. Cool people. Real lessons. If I&rsquo;m Honest with Julia Landauer is a podcast for people who are building, growing, and pushing themselves to the next level. Hosted by champion racecar driver and keynote speaker Julia Landauer, the show features candid conversations about chasing dreams, grit, resilience, and what it really takes to build something meaningful. With a focus on guest conversations and occasional solo episodes, Julia and her guests share stories about ambition, setbacks, confidence, and the habits that help you stay in the race till the checkered flag.
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Ep 70: Kyle Bryan on Finding the White Space That Turns Fashion Into Culture

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