Extraordinary Life Stories

Tom Glanfield: From Sleeping in the Office to Selling a 400-Person Business and now going again

July 18, 2026·30 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Tom Glanfield built a recruitment business from scratch, sleeping in the office, creating an alter ego to overcome being underestimated, and eventually growing the company to 400 employees before selling it through an Employee Ownership Trust. Now he's building a new rosé wine brand (Après Rosé), an ambitious dream home in Sandbanks, and a life centred on family, purpose and legacy.In this episode of Extraordinary Life Stories, John Reynolds explores Tom's remarkable entrepreneurial journey, the lessons learned from building and exiting a business, why happiness is really about buying back time, and why the biggest risks often lead to the greatest rewards.Extraordinary Life Stories is proudly sponsored by IFS.ai

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