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Mindset with Brian Murphy: Entrepreneurship is a Mindset

ReliaQuest Founder and CEO Brian Murphy says, "Entrepreneurship is not what you go and do, it's a way of thinking." In this conversation with ReliaQuest Director of Mental Performance Derin McMains, Brian breaks down why he believes entrepreneurship is a mindset. He speaks in-depth about problem solving, creativity, resilience, and risk-taking.

In this conversation, you'll learn about:

  • Why he believes that the best entrepreneurs are not founders
  • The risk and pain that goes into adopting an entrepreneurial mindset
  • The importance of decisiveness and momentum
ReliaQuest is a global leader in cybersecurity. ReliaQuest helps enterprise cybersecurity teams increase visibility, reduce complexity and manage risk through its security operations platform, GreyMatter.  Powered by decades of experience and streamlined by AI and automation, ReliaQuest exists to Make Security Possible. Learn more about ReliaQuest at: https://www.reliaquest.com

Brian Murphy LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianmurphyreliaquest/

Derin McMains LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derin-mcmains-m-s-m-a-cmpc-09158662/

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