EP 203: How Competitive Sailing and Global Perspective Shape Creative Hiring

EP 203: How Competitive Sailing and Global Perspective Shape Creative Hiring

April 2, 2026 · 1h 12m

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Colin Murphy discusses how his experiences in sailing and travel have influenced his approach to creative hiring.

Growing up in a small NYC apartment taught him resilience early, but traveling through Brazil and South Africa reshaped how he sees people and the world. From competing in sailing across countries to living nomadically, those experiences shaped a distinctive perspective on risk, trust, and opportunity. Colin Murphy now leads recruiting as Director at Method, where he focuses on what truly breaks through in hiring today by balancing process with creativity. Book mentioned: The Road to Characte...

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