Author · AI Systems Consultant · Stroke Survivor
Biography
Blake Murphy is a stroke survivor, author, and AI systems consultant. His book Still Here chronicles what happens when the worst comes early — and what it takes to rebuild after it. A former government worker turned creator and technologist, Blake helps individuals and organizations cut through complexity with practical AI workflows. He lives and works in Georgia.
Quick Facts
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- Name: Blake Murphy
- Roles: Author, AI Systems Consultant, Stroke Survivor
- Book: Still Here — a memoir about surviving a stroke and rebuilding
- Background: Former government worker turned creator and technologist
- Expertise: Practical AI workflows, resilience, memoir writing, career reinvention
- Location: Georgia, USA
- Available for: Podcasts, panels, keynotes, print interviews, radio, TV
- Contact: [email protected]
- Website: blakemurphyofficial.com
Author Bios
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Short Bio (50 words)
Blake Murphy is an author, AI systems consultant, and stroke survivor based in Georgia. He is the author of Still Here, a memoir about surviving a stroke and rebuilding a life. A former government worker, Blake helps non-technical professionals build practical AI workflows that reduce their workload.
Medium Bio (100 words)
Blake Murphy is an author, AI systems consultant, and stroke survivor. He is the author of Still Here, a memoir chronicling what happens when the worst comes early — and what it takes to rebuild after it. A former government worker turned creator and technologist, Blake helps individuals and organizations cut through complexity with practical AI workflows that reduce workload without requiring engineering teams. He writes and speaks about resilience, identity after a health crisis, career reinvention, and building AI systems for people who don’t code. Blake lives and works in Georgia.
Long Bio (250 words)
Blake Murphy is an author, AI systems consultant, and stroke survivor. He is the author of Still Here, a memoir about surviving a stroke in his prime, rebuilding a life, and finding clarity on the other side of the worst thing that has ever happened to him. The book is a candid account of vulnerability, identity, and what recovery actually looks like day-to-day — written for anyone navigating the aftermath of a major health crisis or any sudden, life-altering event.
Before becoming an author, Blake spent years as a government worker. He left that career to become a creator and technologist, and now helps individuals and small organizations design practical AI workflows that genuinely reduce their workload. He is not a tech evangelist — he is a practitioner, focused on where AI saves real time versus where it creates more.
Blake speaks and writes on four core themes: resilience and identity after a health crisis, practical AI for non-technical professionals, leaving stable employment to build something personal, and writing memoir as a tool for survival. He is available for podcast interviews, panel discussions, keynotes, print interviews, and radio and television appearances. Blake lives and works in Georgia.
Book
Still Here
A memoir about surviving a stroke, rebuilding a life, and finding clarity on the other side of the worst thing that’s happened to you.
Story Angles
Four distinct angles depending on your publication’s focus. Each stands alone or combines with others.
Resilience & Second Acts
Resilience & Second Acts is a story angle on what it takes to come back from a stroke in your formative years. A stroke survivor in his prime — what it took to come back, and what he learned that most people never have to find out.
- What recovery actually looks like day-to-day
- Redefining productivity after a health crisis
- Why the worst thing can clarify everything
AI for Real People
AI for Real People is a story angle on practical AI for non-technical professionals and small organizations. Not a tech evangelist — a practitioner. Blake builds AI workflows that cut workload for people who don’t have engineering teams.
- Where AI actually saves time vs. wastes it
- How individuals can automate without coding
- The honest limits of current AI tools
From Government to Creator
From Government to Creator is a story angle on leaving stable public-sector work to build an independent creative career. What happens when a career public servant decides to build something of his own — and what that transition reveals about both worlds.
- Why bureaucracy teaches you what not to do
- Building an audience without a platform head start
- The creator economy for people who aren’t 25
Writing Through Hard Things
Writing Through Hard Things is a story angle on writing memoir as a form of survival, identity work, and processing trauma. The decision to write a memoir about vulnerability, survival, and identity — and why he did it anyway.
- What memoir writing forces you to confront
- Publishing independently vs. traditional routes
- Who the book is really for
Speaking Topics
Available for podcasts, panels, keynotes, and media interviews. Comfortable with all formats.
Resilience & Identity
Resilience & Identity is a speaking topic on surviving a stroke at a formative age — what it dismantled, what it rebuilt, and how adversity creates clarity that nothing else can.
Practical AI Workflows
Practical AI Workflows is a speaking topic on how non-technical professionals can build AI systems that actually reduce their workload — without becoming engineers.
Reinvention at Any Age
Reinvention at Any Age is a speaking topic on leaving a stable government career to build something personal — the economics, the fear, and the logic behind doing it anyway.
Writing as Survival
Writing as Survival is a speaking topic on why Blake wrote Still Here, what the process revealed, and what memoir can do that other formats can’t.
Available Formats
- Podcast Guest
- Panel Discussion
- Keynote
- Print Interview
- Radio / Audio
- TV / Video
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Blake Murphy?
Blake Murphy is an author, AI systems consultant, and stroke survivor based in Georgia. He is the author of the memoir Still Here and a former government worker who now helps individuals and organizations build practical AI workflows.
What is Still Here about?
Still Here is Blake Murphy’s memoir about surviving a stroke, rebuilding his life, and finding clarity on the other side of a major health crisis. It is written for anyone facing sudden, life-altering circumstances and the long work of recovery.
What topics does Blake Murphy speak about?
Blake speaks on four core topics: resilience and identity after a stroke, practical AI workflows for non-technical professionals, career reinvention from public service to creative work, and writing memoir as a form of survival.
Is Blake Murphy available as a podcast guest?
Yes. Blake is available for podcast guest appearances, panel discussions, keynote speeches, print interviews, and radio and television media. He is comfortable with all formats and can tailor his story to your audience’s focus.
How do I book Blake Murphy for an interview?
To book Blake for an interview, podcast, panel, or keynote, email [email protected] directly. Include your publication or show name, your audience, the format, and your timeline. Blake responds to media inquiries personally.
What makes Blake Murphy a good guest?
Blake brings a rare combination — firsthand experience surviving a stroke at a formative age, hands-on expertise building AI workflows for non-technical users, and a perspective shaped by leaving stable government work to create something of his own. He speaks plainly and avoids hype.
Approved Pull Quotes
Pre-approved quotes from Blake Murphy, free to use in articles, show notes, and promotional materials with attribution.
The worst thing that happens to you can be the thing that finally makes everything else clear.
Blake Murphy, author of Still Here
I’m not a tech evangelist. I’m a practitioner. AI is only useful when it actually reduces your workload — not when it adds another thing to manage.
Blake Murphy, AI Systems Consultant
Recovery is not a moment. It is a series of decisions you make every day about who you are going to be next.
Blake Murphy, author of Still Here
You don’t need an engineering team to build something useful with AI. You need a clear problem and the patience to iterate.
Blake Murphy, AI Systems Consultant
Media Inquiries
For interview requests, booking, and press materials — reach out directly.
Email: [email protected]
Website: blakemurphyofficial.com
