Hey everyone, I’ve been running a small but growing team for the past couple of years, and while I’ve had some luck here and there, I’m starting to feel like finding genuinely good employees is becoming more and more difficult. I’m not even talking about top-tier talent—just people who are reliable, ask questions, communicate clearly, and are proactive about their work. I’ve tried all the typical routes: job boards, referrals, even some freelance-to-full-time pipelines. Sometimes the resumes are great but the real-world performance just doesn’t line up. Other times, I get someone enthusiastic but with no follow-through. I feel like I’m either missing something in my approach or expecting too much. How are you all managing to find employees who are a real fit, both in terms of skill and culture? Any less conventional strategies that have worked for you?