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”?

In 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.

Blending business discipline with deep social purpose, James reveals what he’s learned about impact, family, and why structured philanthropy matters more than ever.

THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT

• Turning 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.