About

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I’m Tom Grundy, based in Scotland. I spent thirteen years climbing the corporate ladder in banking, chasing the salary, the title, and the lifestyle. And then one day, I couldn’t anymore.

My Story

In London, I had everything that looked good on paper: a lucrative position, exotic holidays, the respect of colleagues. But underneath, I was fed up, trapped, and overwhelmed. When Covid lockdown hit, the weight became unbearable. Despite a promotion that should have felt like a win, I experienced a breakdown that forced me to stop and ask myself a harder question: was this actually the life I wanted?

I negotiated a six-month sabbatical and never went back. For the next two years, I stepped completely out of banking. I trained in executive and life coaching through Michael Neill’s programs, explored entrepreneurship, and had time to think about what actually mattered to me. That journey changed everything, but not in the way I expected.

In 2023, I made a decision that surprised everyone: I went back to banking. But I was a different person. The same role that once felt suffocating now felt manageable. My creativity returned. I had more energy, more humor, more presence with my colleagues. Late Friday evenings no longer felt soul-crushing. The external circumstances hadn’t changed. I had.

What I Do Now

I coach corporate professionals through the same transformation I experienced. My work is grounded in a simple insight: the freedom you’re looking for at work isn’t usually waiting for you at a different company or in a different career. It’s inside how you relate to the one you’re in.

I work with people who are burned out, overwhelmed, or feeling trapped in their roles. Together, we shift their relationship to stress, reclaim their creativity, and build the kind of presence and ease that makes work sustainable and even enjoyable. You don’t have to quit your job to find freedom. You have to change how you think.

The End

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