The staffing industry is often oversimplified as just “connecting people with jobs.” In reality, it is a high-stakes, multi-layered operation where compliance, payroll burden, and workers’ compensation can make or break a firm’s profitability. In a recent episode of the Alchemist Lounge podcast, host Alex Atwood sat down with 30-year industry veteran David Scheck to discuss why specialized expertise is no longer optional — it’s a survival requirement.