About

Jeremy Barker is the founder and CEO of Murphy Door, the Utah‑based manufacturer known for hidden doors and space‑saving furniture that blend craftsmanship with everyday utility. He started Murphy Door in 2012 while working as a firefighter/paramedic, turning a one‑off hardware idea into a fast‑growing American manufacturing company.

Raised in Utah and rooted in public service, Jeremy spent years in emergency services before pursuing entrepreneurship full‑time. That path wasn’t linear: he weathered early bankruptcies and kept the company a nights‑and‑weekends side hustle until 2016, when Murphy Door crossed the $5M revenue mark and he finally paid himself his first paycheck. The lessons from those years—discipline, readiness, and calm under pressure—continue to shape his leadership style.

Under Jeremy’s leadership, Murphy Door has grown from a garage project into a national brand with U.S. manufacturing at its core. The team builds in Ogden, Utah with additional facilities in Kentucky and expansion into Texas, and the company’s products have earned industry recognition, including the NAHB “Best of IBS” award for Best Indoor Product (2022). In 2024, Murphy Door approached $28M in annual revenue while adding jobs and capacity—momentum Jeremy attributes to relentless product iteration, vertically integrated operations, and a commitment to domestic supply chains.

Beyond manufacturing, Jeremy is an active real‑estate investor who used creative deal structures to scale from his first commercial building to a portfolio of 30+ properties. He also hosts the podcast 90 Proof Wisdom, where he distills what he calls “hard‑earned lessons”—from product-market fit to operational discipline—for founders and operators. In 2024 he was named a finalist for EY’s Entrepreneur Of The Year (Mountain West), and he contributes perspective on American manufacturing and reshoring through public commentary and interviews.

At Murphy Door, Jeremy frames the mission simply: build beautiful, functional products, invest in people, and keep making more room—for families, for privacy, for better use of space, and for American manufacturing. He and the team summarize it as a two‑word directive: Be More.