How Pat Murray Turned Simple Math Lessons into a Global Software Empire
Wed Nov 19 2025
What happens when a high school math teacher decides to rethink how students learn?
In this episode, I sit down with Pat Murray, the Australian educator-turned-global entrepreneur who transformed simple 5-minute math lessons into one of the world's most impactful online learning platforms.
Pat went from tutoring kids after school to building a software company used by millions — all while raising 10 kids, navigating failed partnerships, enduring a high-stakes lawsuit, and landing a game-changing national deal with McDonald's Australia.
Inside this episode, you'll discover:
How Pat simplified math in a way textbooks and classrooms never could
Why confidence—not intelligence—is the real key to learning
The 6-minute teaching model that changed everything
The business setbacks that nearly ended it all
How a TV segment unexpectedly produced $1.2 million in sales overnight
The surprising role family played in his success
Why simplicity scales—and how to apply it to your business
If you're an entrepreneur, educator, innovator, or someone who believes in making an impact, this conversation will shift how you think about growth, systems, and opportunity.
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What happens when a high school math teacher decides to rethink how students learn? In this episode, I sit down with Pat Murray, the Australian educator-turned-global entrepreneur who transformed simple 5-minute math lessons into one of the world's most impactful online learning platforms. Pat went from tutoring kids after school to building a software company used by millions — all while raising 10 kids, navigating failed partnerships, enduring a high-stakes lawsuit, and landing a game-changing national deal with McDonald's Australia. Inside this episode, you'll discover: How Pat simplified math in a way textbooks and classrooms never could Why confidence—not intelligence—is the real key to learning The 6-minute teaching model that changed everything The business setbacks that nearly ended it all How a TV segment unexpectedly produced $1.2 million in sales overnight The surprising role family played in his success Why simplicity scales—and how to apply it to your business If you're an entrepreneur, educator, innovator, or someone who believes in making an impact, this conversation will shift how you think about growth, systems, and opportunity.