Episode 244: Bill Murphy

Growing up in a toxic and abusive home environment, Bill

Murphy was constantly overwhelmed by fear and doubt.

Nevertheless he was motivated to show those around him that

he could accomplish what he set out to do, in spite of being

verbally and physically knocked down.

Bill believes that when the storm hits, you have three choices:

give up and become a victim; do what you can to survive; or

learn to thrive. You don’t need to have exceptional talents or

resources to overcome adversity, be resilient, and achieve

extraordinary goals. You are capable of more than you realize.

You can learn to thrive. Bill Murphy is proof.

Bill will be the first to tell you he is nothing special, but he’s been

able to overcome an abusive childhood, post-traumatic stress

(PTSD), mental health challenges, and unexpected crises to

finish an Ironman, earn a black belt in Krav Maga, and run the

Boston Marathon five times—including one on crutches. He’s a

regular guy who is now thriving at the top of his profession, too.

Through his debut release, Thriving in the Storm, he seeks to

explain how anyone can achieve similar success.

Outside of writing, Bill is also a nationally recognized mortgage

originator who has closed over one and a half billion dollars in

loans, and a top producer for 25 years. He has raised over

$500,000 for the Make-A-Wish-Foundation, and actively

supports a number of charities, including Fairway Cares, The

American Warrior Initiative, and the Dana Farber Cancer

Institute. He is the founder of the nonprofit Thrive Foundation.