Welcome to the Culture FYI’RS Podcast. Culture FYI’RS is a creative collaboration meetup held weekly at the FYI Campus in Los Angeles. Each week, we feature a fireside chat with a guest, showcase projects being worked on by members of the FYI community, and share product updates for FYI.AI, the creative collaboration app co-founded by will.i.am.

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This week, we are honored to welcome Garrett Underwood, the visionary behind Seed House, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting youth aging out of the foster care system. In this compelling conversation, hosted by FYI Chief Growth Officer Julie Pilat, Garrett shares his remarkable journey from the fashion industry to creating a safe haven for young people facing homelessness.

Garrett recounts the pivotal moments that led him to establish Seed House, including his experiences with youth on Skid Row and the heartbreaking loss of a young man he mentored. He discusses the challenges faced by foster youth, including the complexities of transitioning into adulthood without the necessary support systems. Through his own trials, including living in a trailer to fund his mission, Garrett emphasizes the importance of community, purpose, and resilience in the face of adversity.

Want to learn more about Garrett and Seed House? Check out the project link for this Culture FYI’RS event:

https://fyi.ai/p/culturefyirs

Want to attend a Culture FYI’RS event in person at the FYI Campus in Los Angeles? Hit the link below to see a schedule of who’s speaking at a future event and to RSVP to join the next session:

https://fyi.me/p/culturefyirs

This episode’s Culture FYI’RS event was produced by FYI co-founder will.i.am, Aminah Muhammad, Emily Choi, Frankie Sandoval, Jafet Chavez, Julie Pilat, Markus Nielsen-Kolding, Roneal Madlani, Sean Kantrowitz, Shania Jafari, the FYI Product Team, and of course, the FYI Community. The podcast is edited by Rob Van Vranken. 

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