Balancing career and sporting achievements with Tomo Greer Foreign Associate and Ironman Triathlete

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Today’s episode carries a content warning for sexual harassment. We don’t go into detail, but if this is a difficult topic for you, please skip minutes 31 to 35 of the episode.

Tomo Greer wanted to be a professional athlete but came to find her way as both a lawyer and an athlete. It turns out you can do both! Tomo’s story of finding her way to becoming an Ironman competitor as well as a busy associate in a law firm in Tokyo, is so inspiring to anyone wanting to build their career as well as pursue a sport seriously. Even if you are not interested in becoming a triathlete, perhaps you might reconsider what you do have time for amongst your priorities after you listen to this episode!

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In this episode you’ll hear:

• Overcoming an identity crisis from having two cultures and languages

• How sport has been a driver for her mental strength

• Tomo’s thoughts on how skills trump passion

• Her top tip for finding the right firm to join

• Her favourite books and other fun facts

About Tomo

Tomo Greer is a Foreign Associate at Tokyo International Law Office.

Tomo is half Kiwi, and half Japanese, born in Fukuoka, made in New Zealand, and with some added spices added in Bangkok!

Tomo is a New Zealand qualified M&A and corporate lawyer based in Tokyo. She has a wide experience across industries and has experience outside the field of law in tech, publishing and advertising.

Tomo relocated to Japan in 2020 from Bangkok, spending 3 years working at a Japanese law firm. Beyond the corporate veil, Tomo is a passionate triathlete and proud Ironman with several age-group wins. She is ranked 5th amateur female in Japan for 2022. Tomo is also a former competitive semi-pro Muay Thai fighter in NZ and Thailand.

Connect with Tomo

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomo-greer-0612/

Website: https://www.tkilaw.com/members/tomogreer

Links

Iki Cafe: https://www.ikiespresso.com/

OL Oslo Brewing https://www.oltokyo.jp/

So Good They Can’t Ignore You https://www.amazon.co.jp/Good-They-Cant-Ignore-You/dp/1455509124

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