What does true success look like? According to Warren Buffett, it’s whether the people you love, love you. Tomás Brunegård lives that out. In this powerful conversation, Tomás opens up about nearly four decades of marriage, raising well-adapted kids, investing in missionaries and refugees, and stepping into global leadership challenges with faith and courage.

His best marriage and parenting advice

Why generosity is a shared mission

Hopes for post-war Europe and the Church

The books and ideas shaping his legacy

What he’s learning about loving his wife in his 60s

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In this deeply inspiring episode of the 100x Podcast, Tomas Brunegård—former CEO of one of Sweden’s largest media companies—shares his journey from corporate success to purposeful significance. With remarkable vulnerability, Tomas reflects on the defining moments of his faith, leadership, and the internal promptings that led him to trade worldly applause for Kingdom impact. From early influences on the rocky hills of Cyprus to leading in the secular media industry, and eventually stepping out into a global, gospel-centered mission, Tomas’ story is a call to live openly, lead boldly, and finish faithfully.

Key Points:

1. A Faith Formed in Unlikely Places

• Grew up in a small town in Sweden with deep church roots, even though faith wasn’t common in his culture.
• Encounters with the Jesus Movement in the 1970s planted early seeds of transformative belief.

2. Leading with Honesty in a Secular Culture

• At 33, became CEO of a major Swedish newspaper company, despite no traditional media background.
• Embraced radical transparency—including publicly sharing his salary—to earn trust.

3. The Crisis of Success

• Despite professional triumphs, Tomas felt called to more than status and strategy.
• A breakfast with Bill Hybels and the book Halftime by Bob Buford became pivotal in reshaping his calling.

4. Courage to Step Down and Step Out

• Gave a four-year notice to leave his CEO role, planning a midlife shift toward global impact.
• Trained to be a missionary pilot, explored mission opportunities, and co-founded Halftime Sweden.

5. Facing Criticism and Choosing Faithfulness

• His decision to leave media leadership for mission work was met with public scorn—even ridicule.
• Yet true friends and church community stood with him, forming a tight circle of co-laborers.

6. Living the 100x Life

• Today, Tomas leads efforts like Halftime Europe and Euro Academy, equipping leaders across the globe.
• Continues to use business platforms to integrate faith and leadership in the secular marketplace.

Notable Quotes:

“People actually nearly gave me the finger sometimes… One woman said to me, ‘Think about all of us who are fighting for our lives to get to the top, and you just say, I don’t care.’”

“The biggest asset is not the success—it’s the years when it was dark, when I was scrutinized and under fire. That’s when the fruit began to grow.”

“You leak what you think. And I’m a leaker. People started to realize: something’s going on inside Tomas.”

“You can’t separate my life from my faith—it’s marinated in Scripture, and that’s my true north.”

“God is faithful. But people are also faithful. We’re in this together. We’re back-to-back for life.”

“The process of finding purpose is the same no matter where you are spiritually. But if it’s true about Jesus, it will show up in joy.”

Reflection:

Tomas Brunegård’s life challenges listeners to reimagine success not as accolades or influence, but as a willingness to say yes to God—even when it costs. His journey reminds us that significance is not a platform you build, but a path you follow. And when you choose obedience over applause, you won’t walk it alone.

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