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Hosted by Meritus Capital w Paul DeLuca · business · EN-US · 27 episodes
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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Signup to Generate a PitchHosted 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.
Recent episodes include "S4: EP 5: Staffing AI from the Inside Out | Avionté" (4 August 2026, 22 minutes), "S4: EP 3: Staffing KPIs & Tax Planning Explained | Tom Sena" (10 June 2026, 14 minutes), and "S4: EP 2: The Tool is Only as Good as the Operator | Andy Kohler (Marsh McLennan)" (26 May 2026, 10 minutes).
The Growth Game publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 18 minutes across 27 episodes.
Booking probability for The Growth Game is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Growth Game requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Growth Game's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for The Growth Game are Staffing & Recruiting. The Growth Game has a business audience.
The Growth Game is a business show with 27 episodes published.
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Episode #5
In this prerecorded episode of The Growth Game Podcast, Paul DeLuca sits down with Brigid Isenmann, Chief Revenue Officer at Avionté, and Mike Metzger, who served as interim CEO during a pivotal period for the company...
Episode #3
Staffing firms that track KPIs and financial data are outgrowing the ones that don't. Here's what 70% of staffing-focused accounting work actually reveals. In this episode of The Growth Game Podcast, Paul DeLuca sits...
Episode #2
<p>In this episode of The Growth Game Podcast, Paul DeLuca sits down with Andy Kohler, Staffing Insurance Broker at Marsh McLennan. They predict where the staffing industry is actually heading - and why the path looks...
Episode #1
<p>In this episode of The Growth Game Podcast, Paul DeLuca sits down with Mike Bartels, Chief Development Officer at Becker LLC, to break down what actually enables a staffing firm to scale, and what causes it to...
Episode #8
<p>In this episode of The Growth Game, Paul DeLuca sits down with Dave Meyercord, CEO of Buffalo Run Advisors, to unpack why so many firms stop growing and what it takes to break through to the next level.<br/><br/>With...
Episode #7
<p>As staffing firms scale, the real pressure often shows up behind the scenes.<br/><br/>In this episode of The Growth Game, Paul DeLuca sits down with Valerie Peer, Executive Vice President of Nixer Comp, a provider of...
Episode #6
<p>Staffing firms are still growing but margins are becoming the real focus.<br/><br/>In this episode of The Growth Game, Paul DeLuca sits down with Sam Napoli, SVP of Sales & Marketing at Peoplease, to unpack what’s...
Episode #5
<p>In this new episode of The Growth Game Podcast, Paul DeLuca sits down with Dave Kooiman, Founder and President of Arena Staffing. Dave specializes in placing skilled trade workers across construction...
Episode #4
<p>Reintroducing: the AI recruiter who never sleeps.<br/><br/>In this episode of The Growth Game Podcast, Paul DeLuca sits down with returning guest Sammy Singh, CEO of WurkNow, to revisit the hot topic of AI voice...
Episode #2
<p>What happens to staffing after 40+ consecutive months of decline and a complete break from GDP trends?<br/><br/>In this episode of The Growth Game, Paul DeLuca sits down with Tom Kosnik, president of The Visus Group...
Episode #2
<p>X3 only staffs three trades, and that’s exactly why it works.</p><p>In this episode, X3 CEO Darren Bolingbroke breaks down why specialization—coined “workforcing” by the X3 team—and a referral model that actually...
Episode #1
<p>Are you a staffing founder or operator looking to grow without adding unnecessary complexity—or leaving revenue on the table?<br/><br/>In this episode, Paul DeLuca sits down with <b>Pat Peri, Founder & CEO of 33...
Episode #11
<p>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...
Episode #10
<p>Andy Kohler, VP at Marsh McLennan, joins The Growth Game Podcast live from the SIA Executive Forum in Miami. In this episode, Andy breaks down the most common insurance mistakes staffing firms make—and what you need...
Episode #9
<p>Jennie Dede, Head of Sales at LinkedIn, joins The Growth Game Podcast live from SIA Executive Forum in Miami to reveal exactly how staffing firms are scaling faster with the power of LinkedIn.<br/><br/>In this...
Episode #8
<p>What’s the one growth move most staffing firms overlook? Legal strategy. Ben Ebbink, partner at Fisher Phillips and head of their staffing practice, joins The Growth Game Podcast live from the SIA Executive Forum in...
Episode #7
<p>In this episode of The Growth Game Podcast, Kyle Cobb of Gallagher shares how staffing companies can scale faster—and safer—through smart risk management, laser-focused strategy, and industry-specific insurance...
Episode #6
<p>In this special Growth Game Podcast episode, Greg Moore and Larry Carnahan of Meritus Capital reflect on how real connections, the right tech stack, and trusted partnerships can make or break a staffing business...
Episode #5
<p>From launching her first staffing firm in the '90s to opening an international operation in Colombia, Gwen Gordon has done it all—and then some. In this episode of The Growth Game Podcast, live from the SIA Executive...
Episode #4
<p>Chad Ware joins The Growth Game Podcast live from SIA in Miami to talk about the power of strategic partnerships and how performance-based staffing models are changing the game. With a background in logistics and...
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