<p>Thinking about leaving the rat race behind and pursuing a passion? This week's guest, Simon Hickton, did just that. Since then his business, Cornerstones Education, has grown from 3 founding directors to a team of over 35 people with a customer base that grows daily. Simon's inspirational story begins as he discusses leaving a stable&#8230;</p>
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