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In this episode of ScaleUp Radio Shorts, hosts Kevin Brent and Granger Forson dive into the powerful contrast and surprising common ground between two visionary founders: Lilia Stoyanov, CFO and Founder of HR-tech and fintech platform TFY, and Virtyt Pula, Creative Lead of boutique creative collective TOML.
Though their sectors, business models, and goals couldn’t be more different, both leaders share an innovative approach to building remote-first, talent-led organisations that challenge conventional ideas about scaling.
🔑 In this episode, you'll learn:
- How Lilia scaled TFY to manage 350,000 contractors across 184 countries with a core team of just 25
- Why Virtyt rejected the idea of a physical agency HQ and built a fully remote creative collective serving top-tier clients
- The importance of clarity of vision, and how it shapes everything from team structure to decision-making
- How both founders are redefining leadership, from managing your ego to embracing “business therapy”
- The very different but equally compelling growth philosophies: automation for scale vs. curation for quality
🎯 The one key thing:
Clarity of vision is everything. Whether you’re building a unicorn or crafting a lifestyle business, your growth strategy must match your purpose.
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