Episode 94
The Dead Show
June 23, 2017 · Mike Murphy
EP94: THE DEAD SHOW Ten life & business lessons learned from The Grateful Dead that have helped me build a personal brand and online business. Episode Summary: 10 Core Principles behind my personal brand and business Self-awareness and personal experience in personal branding Doing your thing is the best thing to do
Episode Summary: Ten life and business lessons drawn from 30+ years following the Grateful Dead — the core principles behind the Mike Murphy LLC personal brand, and why doing your own thing beats following anyone else’s playbook.
What You’ll Learn
- 10 core principles behind the Mike Murphy LLC personal brand, drawn from 30+ years following the Grateful Dead
- Why travel and adaptability sit at the center of the brand’s values
- How self-sufficiency and uniqueness show up in daily business decisions
- The through-line: give value first, and the business follows
Past episodes on personal branding: Episode 82: The Personal Brand Show (Part 1) and Episode 83: The Personal Brand Show (Part 2).
Video made in Adobe After Effects, with music from Bensound.
10 Principles Behind the Mike Murphy LLC Brand
- Travel is a priority. The ultimate experience and education life has to offer — freedom to explore and travel is the entire reason for being in business independently.
- Self-sufficiency. A one-man band unafraid to try new things, trusting the ability to handle whatever comes up.
- Adaptability. Nimble and quick to pivot — a genuine strength, and one that helps others navigate change too.
- Less is more. The simple things are really all that’s needed or wanted.
- Community & relationships. Connection and kindness guide how business gets done — treating people with common courtesy and respect is always the right call.
- Creativity. Never stop making things, and keep pushing personal limits.
- Uniqueness. Drive your own ship. No permission needed to do your own thing.
- Confidence. Trust the gut and the intuition — giving it everything is what leads to success.
- Sharing. Give value to others first; the money and opportunities follow from that, not the other way around.
- Life is good. Don’t forget to smile once in a while and enjoy the ride.