Author: Henry Murphy

It’s rare to come across a truly innovative moment where something entirely new is created. But when it happens, it changes everything. Take Steve Jobs, for example. He didn’t invent music, but he revolutionized how we access it by introducing iTunes, giving us “1,000 songs in your pocket.” That moment redefined an industry. 

Now, my space is apparel. I’m not into high fashion—never have been. I’m a hoodie, jeans, and Jordans kind of guy, and that’s how I’ve always rolled. If you’re in the apparel game, it doesn’t matter if you’re selling $200 hoodies, shoes, handbags, or dresses—if it’s been done before, you know it’s possible. And that should take some pressure off. Instead of being intimidated, take it as an opportunity to study those who came before you, whether they’re major brands or micro-brands.

I know friends with micro-brands pulling in $20,000 months, $75,000 months, even $100,000 months. I personally coasted between $50,000 and $70,000 as a brand owner. It was inspiring to be surrounded by people doing the same thing, but I never saw them as competitors. My thought was, *how can I grow more*, and *is there room for collaboration?*

If you’re still working a job, first be thankful. But realize this: what you make in a year, you could make in four weeks. I’ll give you a second to let that sink in. The potential is there. All you need is to build the systems, develop your “why,” and craft your brand story. Once your audience is connected, take them on a customer journey. Yes, it’s going to take work, dedication, and most importantly, intentionality. If you haven’t made the time yet, start now—commit to building your future.

Entrepreneurship is in my blood. I believe entrepreneurs are the backbone of society—they’re the innovators, the go-getters, and the risk-takers. So, go after your dream with everything you’ve got.

God Bless The Entrepreneur

I never really got that Staples commercial with the easy button. Honestly, I don’t wish it was easy, because I believe we give our best when we are challenged with creative thinking, **challenges**, and adversity.

Sure, as we build things out, we can make our systems more efficient, but the system still has to be built. There’s no shortcut for that.

“Don’t wish it was easier. Wish you were better.” Those are some amazing words from the late Jim Rohn.

We have to dedicate ourselves to striving for improvement, especially when we know we can be better. You ever complete something and think, “That was good, but I could’ve made it a whole lot better”? It’s healthy to critique yourself, but it becomes dangerous when you’re always looking for the easy way out.

Get-rich-quick schemes scream “easy,” and if you’ve been around long enough, you know that’s never the case. The lotto promises millions with a scratch-off ticket or a few picked numbers, but real growth doesn’t happen that way.

Sometimes we all need to be reminded: it wasn’t meant to be easy, but it *can* be done.

God Bless The Entrepreneur.

I’m okay with being overlooked. That’s temporary.

I was watching YouTube with my wife, and a girl she follows said something that really caught my attention. She talked about how she wasn’t getting brand deals at one point, but she kept creating content anyway, even when the money wasn’t coming in. She shared that she would put out great content for free because she knew it was what she was meant to do.

That statement hit me hard. It reminded me of Myron Golden and how he emphasizes the importance of community content, especially when you’re building a business. Bringing value to the marketplace is essential, no matter your niche. And often, at the beginning, you’re giving that value away for free. But that’s not a bad thing—it shows you’re worthy of speaking on the topic and builds credibility in your space.

Now, I’m not saying this arrogantly, but there’s truth in the line from a rapper: “They didn’t listen when I was telling them for free, now they pay a fee.” 

Sometimes people won’t see your value right away. That’s okay. Keep showing up, keep providing value, and eventually, they’ll see it. Yes, it can be discouraging when you’re in the building phase. But keep your eyes on the long-term goal. Commit to putting out amazing content for a year and improving as you go. When that year is up, evaluate where you are, then keep going for another year.

If you haven’t started, get started. If you’re already on the journey, keep going.

God Bless The Entrepreneur

Confidence in our pursuits often falters in the face of distractions, derailing our intentional efforts. Recently, my wife embarked on restarting her content creation journey, a commendable endeavor amidst personal challenges.

A decade-long battle with deteriorating hips, traced back to birth, led to the necessity of surgical intervention. While the first hip surgery is behind her, the other still poses challenges. Complicating matters, anemia cast its shadow, depleting her blood levels. Yet, against these odds, she found the strength to create content, infusing each piece with contagious joy evident in her reels.

However, a moment of vulnerability emerged when someone introduced a distracting element, threatening to divert her focus. Distractions have a cunning way of luring us away from our primary objectives. It’s reminiscent of a classic Frasier episode where the characters fixate on seemingly trivial things, leading to humorous yet insightful lessons.

In the world of Frasier, learning to ride a bike becomes a hilarious saga. Frasier fixates on a tree during the learning process, repeatedly colliding with it. During a race, a strategic distraction—an innocuous mailbox—proves insurmountable as he fixates on it, finishing the race long after others.

This sitcom scenario mirrors life’s challenges. Distractions, no matter how seemingly insignificant, can captivate our attention and hinder progress. The key, as demonstrated in both real life and comedy, lies in recognizing distractions, resisting fixation, and persistently staying focused on the intended path.

Starting anything new invites distractions. Whether it’s a critical comment or a tempting detour, the journey demands resilience. The mailbox in our metaphorical race may take various forms, but the essence remains the same—don’t fixate; keep moving forward. Amidst distractions, the commitment to stay focused on our goals becomes the linchpin of success.

I know how life can run away from you. You’re working a job, raising kids, managing their activities, and it feels like there’s no energy left to dedicate to your entrepreneurial dreams. It can be tough, especially if you’re juggling everything alone. But even if you have a partner to help, it still seems like there aren’t enough hours in the day. 

I know a guy here in Los Angeles, a single father with a corporate job. Every morning, he walks his son to school, works all day, and picks him up in the afternoon. His weekends are packed with activities for his son, and on top of that, he practices martial arts. He has very little free time, but despite the grind, he carves out space to work on his business. Why? Because he has a vision. In the next 9 to 10 years, when his son is grown, he plans to move out of the country. He knows that prioritization is key, so he makes time for his goals.

I know another guy in Atlanta, working at the post office while his wife works in the school system. They have four kids and get some help, but between two jobs and family life, he’s got a lot on his plate. Yet, he’s putting in the work to become an engineer for his own business. His dream is to give his family a better financial future, to spend more time with his kids and wife, to go on vacations, and to create a life of freedom. For him, success means reclaiming his time and using his skills to serve others through music.

I could keep telling stories, but the truth remains: we all have to find time to prioritize what we want to do and who we want to become. So, let me be blunt—stop acting like you don’t have time. Yes, your situation might be different from the ones I mentioned, but there is always a way to make it work. You may not be able to make big moves all at once, but you can take small, consistent steps every single day. The key is to keep moving towards your goal. 

God Bless The Entrepreneur.

My dad always told me how he had to discipline me in everything I did. When it was time to swim, he had to push me. When it was time to ride my bike, it was the same story. The list goes on. But he always knew there was something deeper in me. As I live life now, I realize he was right. There is something deeper in me. And there’s something deeper in you, too. The key is, you have to be willing to go beneath the surface.

I believe in education, but not necessarily in the traditional sense of going to college. Don’t get me wrong—I’m not against college. But I really believe in applied knowledge. We need to educate ourselves on the skill sets we’re pursuing, and have some knowledge about major aspects of life—like the real estate market, investments, and how to put money away tax-free. To truly become skilled in these areas, we have to dig deeper, put in the work, and go beneath the surface.

Sometimes, my wife and I will be watching TV, and something comes up that I don’t really understand. I’ll say something with confidence, but then realize I don’t know much about it at all. Lately, I’ve started to correct myself and admit, “I don’t really know about that.” And I’m OK with that because if I want to learn more, I’ll find books, podcasts, and other resources to help me apply that knowledge to my life.

We have to respect each day. Leisure has its place, but you need to ask yourself, where do you want to go in life? Everyone gets 24 hours each day. What are you doing with yours? It’s time to challenge yourself and go beneath the surface.

God Bless The Entrepreneur.

One thing I truly love about God is that He unapologetically allows us to be who we are. Our backgrounds, the things we’ve seen and experienced, all play a significant role in shaping us, often in ways we don’t fully realize. As I’ve matured in my faith, I’ve come to understand that the Word of God feeds my faith. It nurtures the dreams, desires, and plans that He has placed inside me.

You know the scripture: “Submit your plans to God and let Him direct your path.” That’s crucial because trying to navigate life and business purely on our own instincts doesn’t make much sense. When I tell people that faith got me living risky, I’m talking about how God places things on my heart that may seem irrational to others. But they don’t understand what feeds my faith. It’s the assurance that the dreams He gives me are not just figments of my imagination, but divine assignments.

Think about Peter stepping out of the boat. To everyone else, the water said “sink,” not “walk.” But Peter’s faith was fed by his belief in God’s call. That faith fueled his boldness to step onto the water, to take the risk. He wasn’t fed by the logic of the situation; he was fed by the Word, by his trust in the God who called him. That’s why we take risks. It’s not for the thrill of it—it’s because we believe that God has called us to do something bigger than ourselves.

I used to go back and forth about the phrase, “faith got me living risky,” thinking maybe it was too radical. But no, this is me. I know there are millions of people out there who feel the same way—that God feeds their faith, driving them to impact lives and pursue the calling He’s placed within them.

I’ve taken many risks in my life, and I plan to take more. It’s not about getting comfortable, because greater things are on the other side of that risk. We walk by faith, not by sight, and it’s faith that feeds the vision, propels us forward, and gives us the courage to live the life God has called us to.

God Bless The Entrepreneur

I wasn’t planning to write tonight, but sometimes being in a place of vulnerability is the best time to share. I’m sitting on a rooftop overlooking the city of Los Angeles, unsure of what to do in this moment. I’ve been in places like this before, but somehow, this time feels different—pivotal. It feels like there’s a weight trying to crush me, urging me to give up, to abandon everything I’ve been teaching about faith, perseverance, and trusting in God.

Yet, even in this heaviness, there’s a fire in me that won’t be extinguished. I don’t feel like I hear the Lord telling me to keep going right now, but maybe that’s because He’s already spoken. I feel like He’s already said, “Be courageous and do not fear.” He’s already promised, “I will never leave you or forsake you.” So now, it comes down to this: What do I believe?

One thing that comes to mind is the blog I wrote, Closer Than You Think. I feel like I’m closer than I think, yet so far away—so far from everything in my heart. I’m sitting here thinking about the sponsorship program I want to create—one that gives away opportunities through scholarships. There’s so much going on in my life right now that makes me wonder if I should even be thinking about this.

But maybe that’s the point. This hasn’t always been my heart, but this is something God is doing in the midst of it all—changing me, shaping me, growing me.

So, if you find yourself in a place where it feels like everything is closing in on you, where it seems like nothing you’re doing is working, remember this: those are just feelings. Stand on the Word of God. Believe what He has already said.

I have two words for you: “ Keep Going”!

God Bless The Entrepreneur

Everyone needs a coach. I was blind to this fact for a long time. If you listen to my podcast or read my blogs, you’ll often hear me talk about it. It’s funny—when we get into business, we somehow think we’re supposed to navigate everything on our own, which doesn’t make much sense.

A coach—or rather, the right coach—will help you get through obstacles much quicker. To me, it’s kind of like the importance of discipleship. When I was being discipled, people walked with me for almost a year as a new believer, guiding me step by step. Trying to figure it all out alone would’ve been overwhelming. The same is true for business: it’s far too much for you to tackle on your own.

I remember when my dad handed me off to the pee wee coach to teach me the fundamentals of football. That coach taught me core principles that, while simple, had a lasting impact. Things like discipline, teamwork, perseverance, and paying attention to the details. Those same fundamentals apply in business. You learn to trust the process, rely on the expertise of others, and focus on mastering the basics before advancing to the next level. My dad trusted that coach to prepare me for the next phase in football, just like we need to trust a business coach to equip us for the next level in our entrepreneurial journey.

Anyone who’s ever done something great always had a coach. The key is being willing to invest in one and, just as importantly, being teachable. I love to say that you can go at it alone, but you don’t have to.

God Bless The Entrepreneur.

In the lively landscape of our minds, where thoughts surge like waves, capturing a single idea can be a daunting task. In the era of Instagram and TikTok, where distractions abound with over 1 billion daily users, finding the focus to translate thoughts into words becomes a unique challenge.

Have you ever pondered the sheer volume of thoughts coursing through your mind each day? It’s a dynamic process, influenced by experiences, emotions, and the constant influx of information. Estimates suggest tens of thousands of thoughts may flutter through the average person’s consciousness, creating a complex tapestry of ideas.

Amidst this cognitive whirlwind, I found myself compelled to develop a system – a lifeline for my creative expression. Whether through jotting down notes or recording my thoughts, this structured approach became essential to embrace the chaos and transform mental musings into tangible content for my blog and podcast.

In a world brimming with incessant hurry, I discovered the power of slowing down. Creating a space for solitude and self-reflection became a crucial practice. It is in these moments of rest and introspection that I could truly connect with my thoughts, crafting them into authentic expressions for the world.

As a content creator, the relentless pace of consumption poses a real threat. The urgency to keep up with trends and stay relevant can drown out the authentic voice within. I learned that taking a step back, finding a day to retreat from the chaos, allows me to retrieve the ribbon of my thoughts, weaving them into meaningful narratives.

In essence, it’s a reminder to fellow creators – amidst the rush, don’t neglect the essence of your authenticity. By intentionally slowing down and embracing solitude, we can capture the elusive thoughts, offering a genuine and unique perspective to the world. So, in the mosaic of thoughts, navigate wisely, and let your authentic voice be heard.