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💼 You're capable of more than you think: Breene Murphy on Building a Career—and Life—with Purpose

How do you build a successful career and a meaningful life?

This week on The Underswell, I sit down with Breene Murphy—former sports writer turned financial strategist—whose career journey took a major turn after delivering his grandmother’s eulogy. That emotional moment led to a powerful realization: he wanted his work to help others live better lives.

Since then, Breene has built a path across personal brand strategy, climate action, and purpose-driven investing. Today, he’s focused on aligning capital with values—especially through climate-friendly 401(k)s—and helping others make smarter, more conscious financial decisions.

If you’ve ever wondered how to reconcile career success with personal fulfillment, this conversation is for you.

🧭 Flashpoint Moment

After giving his beloved grandmother’s eulogy, Breene realized he was craving deeper purpose in his work. That moment set him on a path to use his skills in writing, storytelling, and strategy to make finance—and life—more meaningful.

🧠 What We Talk About

  • Starting out as a sports writer and making major career pivots
  • The eulogy moment that led Breene to reimagine his career
  • Why most people don’t realize what their 401(k) is actually investing in
  • Finding your “through-line” and purpose in a nonlinear career
  • How to build trust, ask better questions, and lead with integrity
  • Designing a life, not just a LinkedIn profile
  • What it takes to work in climate action today
  • And more, of course...

🛠️ Breene offers a ton of career advice and a bunch of climate-related resources:

Music by Lidérc.

đź”— Connect with Breene: https://www.linkedin.com/in/breene-murphy-climate-friendly-401k/

⚡ Explore Carbon Collective: https://www.carboncollective.co/

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