Description:
Permission to Pursue is a modern guide for women who want more from their work and are ready to create it on their own terms.
Brief description: Stacy Murphy is a brand strategist and design leader with over 15 years of experience in the commercial interiors industry. A fierce advocate for women in the workplace, she is known for her servant leadership, design acumen, and commitment to helping women of all stages in life find purpose and meaning in their professional careers. She holds degrees in Interior Design from the New York School of Interior Design and LSU and has been recognized with the HIP Award from Interior Design Magazine and as an Emerging Leader by Floor Focus Magazine. Stacy has also dedicated over a decade of service to the International Interior Design Association, where she has served as Chapter President and International Foundation Board Trustee. Based in Austin, Texas, Stacy leads, writes, and speaks on personal brand, leadership, and the power of showing up with intention.
Review Quotes:
"Permission to Pursue is a powerful, confidence-building guide for ambitious women ready to own their value and amp up visibility and impact. Stacy's must-read book helps readers reclaim confidence, build an authentic personal brand, and chart their path to fulfilling, professional success."
- Susie deVille, Founder/CEO of the Innovation & Creativity Institute, and award-winning author of Buoyant: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Becoming Wildly Successful, Creative, and Free
"This book couldn't be more timely. At a moment when careers are shaped as much by perception as performance, women need more than encouragement-they need a clear path forward. Stacy takes on a question I spend a lot of time thinking about, and one the youngest generations especially need answered: how to build visibility, credibility, and agency in a rapidly changing world of work. She doesn't just explain why personal branding matters now; she shows exactly what to do about it-and, importantly, gives women permission to pursue it. Thoughtful, direct, and deeply relevant, this book offers both a practical roadmap and an invitation to want more from our careers and our lives."
- Amanda Schneider, Founder & President @ThinkLab, Host of DNA Podcast, TED Speaker, Author of Book: Work For What's Next
"Stacy writes with clarity and honesty about the challenges women face in today's workplace. Permission to Pursue is inspiring, practical, and full of specific steps to grow your career as your true self, while building a personal brand and network that advocates for you even when you're not in the room."
- Jennifer Brener Seay, CEO + Founder, Art + Artisans Consulting
"Permission to Pursue is powerful, brave, and deeply needed. Reading it felt soul-nourishing, an invitation to slow down, reflect honestly, and reconnect with who you truly are. This work gives language and permission to choose growth with intention, not burnout."
- Maurisa Turner Potts, Founder & CEO (Spotted MP - Marketing + Public Relations)
"Permission to Pursue is a powerful guide to embracing authenticity and seizing opportunity. Stacy inspires readers to trust their path, elevate their presence and walk confidently through every open door. Her clear, actionable advice makes this a must-read for anyone ready to grow both personally and professionally.
- Jessica Collins, NCIDQ, IIDA, LEED GA, WELL AP, Principal Director of Design, Interiors HOK