The Hard Truth About Scaling, Hiring, Funding & Navigating Growth📢 Scaling Stories Unfiltered - Episode 1Scaling a business isn’t just about glossy headlines and overnight success—it’s messy, challenging, and full of lessons no one warns you about.In this first episode of Scaling Stories Unfiltered, I sit down with Jon Cornwell, CEO & Co-Founder of Newsflare, one of the world's leading video marketplace platforms. Jon has spent over a decade raising VC funding, scaling a global platform, and staying ahead in the fast-moving media landscape.🎧 What you’ll learn in this episode: ✔️ The tough realities of raising venture capital (and what founders get wrong) ✔️ Why hiring for a scale-up is completely different from a startup ✔️ How to build a leadership team that thrives in chaos ✔️ What to expect when expanding into new markets (and how to avoid expensive mistakes) ✔️ Why scaling isn’t about hiring ‘big names’ from corporate—it’s about finding the right fit ✔️ How to navigate leadership shifts, tough pivots, and growing pains🔗 Resources & Links:Connect with Jon Cornwell: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-cornwell-1985732 Newsflare: https://www.newsflare.comFollow Scaling Stories Unfiltered for more: www.scalingstoriesunfiltered.com   Submit questions, stories, or recommend a guest: [email protected] 🎙️ Enjoying the podcast? Follow Scaling Stories Unfiltered on your favourite platform and leave a review—it helps more founders and leaders discover these insights.💡 Want to be a guest on the podcast? Message me here: [email protected] 

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