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#525 Peter Murphy: How did two 299s become 40 employees?
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- Jul 6, 2026
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Summary
Peter Murphy is the CEO and co-founder of Pocket Prep, and we spoke about how failing the same certification exam twice by one point became the starting point for a 15-year software business. A former aerospace employee, Peter was trying to advance his career through a difficult supply-chain credential when he scored 299 twice on a test that required 300 to pass. That moment changed his view of preparation: “I was never taught how to study.” The method that finally worked was not reading more...