20-40 Visionaries — Young Turks Set the Pace

Working alongside Robert Murphy for 12 years has had its advantages, a period that has witnessed sales burgeon from $40 million to $130 million.

“I am always conscious of the guiding business principles he taught me,” Murphy says of his father. “That the level of service to our customers will determine our success. We cannot expect to grow unless we provide the best service in the industry. He also showed me to lead by example. If you want people to work hard for you, then you must work hard for them. I also learned that you must constantly invest for the future.”