<p>In this episode of the <strong>Growth Elevated Leadership Podcast</strong>, host Julian Castelli sits down with<strong> Laura Frances Merin</strong>, a talent leader who helped scale a company from 43 employees to more than 200 during a period of hypergrowth.</p><p>Laura shares lessons from over a decade of building recruiting systems at fast-growing startups and explains why great hiring isn’t about chasing resumes from big-name companies. Instead, it’s about recognizing entrepreneurial traits, building structured hiring processes, and trusting conviction when you see exceptional potential.</p><p>She also discusses how authenticity and transparency with candidates can improve recruiting outcomes, including how her approach helped her achieve an extraordinary close rate when hiring top talent.</p><p>If you’re a founder or leader responsible for building a team, this episode offers practical insights on identifying exceptional talent and building a hiring strategy that scales.</p><p>👉 Visit us at <a href="http://growthelevated.com"><strong>GrowthElevated.com</strong></a></p><p>📲 Follow us on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/growth-elevated/"><strong>LinkedIn</strong></a> for daily leadership inspiration and updates.Let’s grow together!</p><p><br></p>