EP024: Perspectives of a Cause Leader with Brady Murray

The person you become is determined by the books you read and the people you surround yourself with. Eric welcomes Brady Murray to this episode of Entrepreneur Perspectives. In this episode they talk about Racing for Orphans with Down Syndrome (RODS), getting caught up in a cause, and reading.

Brady Murray is the CEO of Mass Mutual Intermountain West and Founder of RODS Racing. Brady’s company, Mass Mutual Intermountain West is a financial planning firm that puts families first. In many businesses that is corporate speak, but Brady leads his firm by living it. And he carries this on with his ultimate cause: finding homes for orphans with down syndrome. Brady lives in Salt Lake City, Utah with his wife and 5 children.

Brady brings perspective of an incredible leader with the ultimate positive mindset. His story is one for the ages and any business owner, racer, or individual can learn from Brady.

Eric also questions Brady on training for races, financial planning, and social media. As always, Eric fires shots at his guest about the books he is reading, his most important phone app, and his favorite sports team.

The show is based around the perspectives of an entrepreneur and this entrepreneur is full of inspiration and thought leadership.

Music, “Here for the Win” provided by Songwriter Jess

Articles mentioned:

• The Popularity of Productivity Simply Means Time is More Valuable Than Ever
• Maintaining Balance
• What My Son Taught Me About Business

Useful links from this episode:

• Brady’s website: BradyMurrayCFP
• RODS Racing
• KazSource
• KazCM
• SportsEpreneur

Apps mentioned:

• Evernote
• Audible
• LinkedIn

Books mentioned:

• Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success by Adam Grant

Other important links:

• Donate to RODS now
• Utah State University
• 2017 NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl
• MassMutual
• Jeff Erickson
• Napoleon Dynamite

Key Takeaways from this episode with Brady Murray:

• “If you allow yourself to get caught up in a cause that is greater than yourself, you will witness miracles.”
• “The person you become is determined by the books you read and the people you surround yourself with.”

• “We are all temporary stewards of the resources that have been entrusted in us.”

Connect with us:

Brady Murray: Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook

RODS Racing: Instagram, Facebook

We are proud supporter of RODS Racing.

The RODS mission is to nurture a positive image of Down syndrome, to promote awareness for the adoption of orphans with Down syndrome, and by participating in organized, athletic races, and awareness events.

Ultimately the goal is to find homes for all orphans with Down syndrome.

Because of our relationship with the Founder of RODS, Brady Murray, we are honored to be able to contribute our work in the area of marketing to create even more awareness around RODS and their mission. You can learn more about RODS at RODS.org.