I loved the brotherhood of being a firefighter. Once I became a millionaire, I no longer felt like one of the crew

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I loved the brotherhood of being a firefighter. Once I became a millionaire, I no longer felt like one of the crew

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Jeremy Barker is the founder and CEO of Murphy Door.
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This as-told-to essay is part of Lonely at the Top, a series that examines the link between wealth and loneliness. It is based on a conversation with Jeremy Barker, founder and CEO of Murphy Door, which…

This story appeared on businessinsider.com, 2025-10-16 09:37:01.