The Growth Game

The Growth Game
Podcast Description
Hosted by Paul Deluca, each episode of "The Growth Game" features conversations with top CEOs, Owners, and Executives from Staffing Companies across the USA and Canada. Whether you're in the trenches of startup challenges or steering a mammoth corporation, this podcast is your compass to all things business. Expect a holistic journey with business strategies, leadership philosophies, and life lessons, all shared with a diverse lineup of guests each week!
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This podcast centers on business strategies, leadership philosophies, and life lessons relevant to the staffing industry. Notable episodes include discussions on the impact of AI on workforce management and advocacy within staffing, such as the role of associations in economic growth and job creation. Topics are deeply rooted in current industry innovations and personal experiences shared by guests.

Hosted by Paul Deluca, each episode of “The Growth Game” features conversations with top CEOs, Owners, and Executives from Staffing Companies across the USA and Canada. Whether you’re in the trenches of startup challenges or steering a mammoth corporation, this podcast is your compass to all things business.
Expect a holistic journey with business strategies, leadership philosophies, and life lessons, all shared with a diverse lineup of guests each week!
In this episode of The Growth Game, Paul DeLuca, CEO of Meritus Capital, sits down with Daniel Hixon, the founder of GoodWork, a new job board platform aiming to revolutionize healthcare staffing. Daniel shares his journey from building a fast-growing staffing agency to taking on giants like Vivian and Indeed.
They dive into:
Why most job boards are incentivized to fail
How GoodWork only profits when jobs actually get filled
The real reason ghosting happens—on both sides
Daniel’s toughest leadership lessons
Why staying local and focused is key in staffing
If you're a healthcare entrepreneur, recruiter, or just passionate about disrupting outdated systems, this conversation is gold.
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🔗 Learn more about:
MERITUS
LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/meritus-capital-inc-/
Meritus Capital | https://www.merituscapital.com/
Paul DeLuca | https://www.linkedin.com/in/merituscapital/
Daniel Hixon | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhixon/
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