Episode 3 Rachel Murray

Katie and Karen have a conversation with entertainment rockstar Rachel Murray where she
discusses her early career and how she left a small town in Pennsylvania to travel the world and
built an enviable career on her own terms. Rachel inspires us to design a life we love.
 Growing up in small town western PA, (Clarion) Rachel realized although she loved her
town, she was a person who wanted more. She learned not to force your life but keep
your foot on the gas and just go for your dreams!
 Whether you’re working in business, racing or on Broadway, dealing with a mixture of
personalities, it’s important not to let things affect you that you don’t have control over.
 You’re not the star in everybody’s show and realizing that you’re only in control of you.
 Being in a performance space, and needing the validation from an audience, it’s an easy
way to start doubting yourself.
 Working at the USO and the humbling experience she had with soldiers and the level of
selflessness she was exposed to really changed her perspective. Understanding what’s
important in life, offered incredible insight and perspective that changed her outlook for
life.
 Rachel dives into the history of her career of wanting to live in NYC, and to be a
performer. She felt led to follow her dreams knowing that she could outwork everyone
around her.
 Rachel emotionally describes how “angels” in her life helped guide her career and open
doors for her.
 Rachel always knew she was destined for more and just went for it!
 Rachel was introduced to the USO by a colleague as a consultant and it evolved into a
full 10yr career serving our country’s heroes.
 She feels the USO experience was so fantastic that nothing will ever be as impactful in
HER own life and she was creating memories for our nation’s heroes.
 Rachel describes transitioning out of her role with the USO knowing she had a gnawing
sense to do something else, another adventure awaited. The decision to leave a
worldclass organization was scary but she kept moving forward knowing there was
something else she was supposed to do.
 Rachel describes what her hometown REALLY thought of her and being a “gypsy” and
constantly being on the move. The importance of being ok with being misunderstood.
 Katie describes her own struggles with being misunderstood by having a career outside
the norm. Her own parents were stable with same jobs and never wanted out of their
town or to make a change. Coming from a place of love but not understanding Katie’s
want to be doing other things.
 Katie proclaims that Rachel’s life was a permission slip to make big moves in her OWN
life and take risks she really wanted.
 Rachel applauds Katie/Karen on their own communities and giving women the
permission to be themselves!
 Male dominated fields are what Rachel is familiar with: from working with the USO,
Formula Racing, etc. Learning to navigate that while being taken seriously.

 Discovering the power of social media and putting yourself out there unapologetically
and how Katie has assisted Rachel in doing that.
 Katie references a podcast she was recently on who are shoulder surgeons and how fun
social media can be by just being YOU.
 Rachel explains how she’s discovered it’s important to NOT be defined by WHAT you
do. Who you ARE is not WHAT you do for a living.
 Karen says her takeaway from Rachel and how’s she lived is that WE CAN DO
WHATEVER WE WANT.
 Rachel discusses how her experience in raising money for the USO taught her how to
establish relationships in the market.
 Rachel describes having a childhood friend whose son was a phenom racer. Hunter
Yeany was the youngest formula 4 champion who needed representation in the media
and branding.