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Listen "💼 You're capable of more than you think: Breene Murphy on Building a Career—and Life—with Purpose"
Episode Synopsis
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:
Sustainability at UC Irvine
Rev Hub OC for Entrepreneurs
Sustain So Cal
The Ecology Center
Surfrider Foundation
Keiki Capital - Climate Tech VC
Airloom Energy
Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability
Citizens Climate Lobby
Copper battery-powered induction ranges
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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