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The Fun Side Of Business
This podcast is all about the people, the ones behind the brands.
We get into the real stories: the highs, the lows, and everything in between, without the polished filter.
Behind every business is a human story, full of risks, challenges, wins, and unexpected turns.
Business life? It’s not what you think.
The Fun Side Of Business
What If Success Is Just Being Present
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The plan sounds straightforward: land a top banking job, grind hard, make serious money, and buy yourself freedom.
Richard Grainger actually lived that path, from studying Economics at University of Cambridge to working in Canary Wharf.
This conversation pulls back the curtain on what that lifestyle really looks like. We get into the brutal hours, the pressure that keeps you chained to your desk, and the survival mindset nobody teaches you when you’re applying for graduate schemes and dreaming about “making it” in the City.
Everything shifts once Asia enters the picture. Richard talks about the culture shock of Tokyo and Korea, why Hong Kong suddenly clicked, and how the lifestyle can quietly take over your identity. But there’s a trade-off: nonstop travel, relentless expectations, and family life constantly competing with work. He opens up about the regrets, the burnout, and the strange reality that your highest-earning year can also be your least fulfilling.
Now back in the UK building Clear Idea Finance, Richard shares what success looks like on his own terms.
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