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Claudia Stephenson has hired across creative, technology and events for years. On why degree requirements are shrinking the talent pool — and what businesses gain when they widen the aperture.

When The FSS Group needed to scale, Jo and Sanjay Varsani refused to let growth dilute what made them good. On systems that protect care, hiring for values over skills, and why their proudest moment involved a charity ambulance.

The to-do list becomes a monster. The dream starts to feel further away. HR specialist Shona Hamilton on the outsource vs employ decision, why one role can't hold five skill sets, and how to build a team that actually works without you.

Hannah Capocci-Hunt went from neuroscience to pole dancing school to artisan soap — scaling from 25 bars to 2,500 for a single wholesale order. On nearly giving up, the admin nobody tells you about, and why you should never quit on a bad day.