{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Philanthropy Ireland Podcast","title":"From Millions To Meaningful Change - James Murphy","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2493,"description":"Fresh from selling his business for €150 million, James Murphy faced a life-changing question: what do you do with wealth that feels like “too much to keep”? \nIn this candid conversation, James shares how he and his family turned a business exit into the Life’s Too Good Foundation, a structured approach to giving that has supported projects from consent education in Irish universities to girls’ entrepreneurship in Malawi and climate action in the West of Ireland. \nBlending business discipline with deep social purpose, James reveals what he’s learned about impact, family, and why structured philanthropy matters more than ever.\nTHINGS WE SPOKE ABOUTTurning a €150m business exit into a force for good.Why James Murphy believes structured giving matters more than one-off donations.How family values and legacy shape the Life’s Too Good Foundation.The business mindset Murphy brings to philanthropy — structure, due diligence, and strategy.Stories from flagship projects: consent education in Galway, girls’ empowerment in Malawi, and climate action in the West of Ireland.Balancing wealth, responsibility, and humility while keeping a low profile.Advice for anyone considering philanthropy — from exits to everyday giving.\nGUEST DETAILS\nJames Murphy is the Founder and CEO of Lifes2good, having set-up the company in 1997. Born in Galway, he attended St. Jarlath’s College in Tuam and then attained a B. Comm in NUIG before qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in 1986. James then moved to Brussels where he worked for Coopers & Lybrand. He returned to Ireland in 1991 to join BMR-Slendertone where he built the brand, and then he sold out his participation in 1997 to start up Lifes2good.\nUnder James leadership, Lifes2good has grown from a small distribution company to a global enterprise. James made the company’s first acquisition in the UK in 2003. In 2007 he acquired the Viviscal brand when this business had a turnover of €700k. The company continued to grow with further expansion...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/aM_P45llS3TnjOLrONnfXtxn6R0omO-JVKnFe-s7Y3I/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xOTA4/N2I0MTY1Y2U1YjFi/NDM0MWU5OTJkY2Rm/NjYzZC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}