Digital Health Heavyweights
This conversational podcast brings you exclusive interviews with all the Heavyweights in Digital Health. Hosted by Norm Volsky, a top industry headhunter, whose team helped scale companies including Livongo, Hinge Health, Lyra, Virta, Progyny and many more. This series will bring listeners insights into the latest trends, technologies, and strategies driving the digital health revolution.
In each episode, Norm sits down with some of the most influential and innovative leaders in healthcare technology today from legendary founders who have built successful companies, venture capitalists who have led funding rounds, HR/Benefits leaders at forward thinking companies, Consultants and Brokers at the top benefits consulting firms, and other impactful visionaries challenging the status quo in healthcare. Listeners can learn from the industry greats who have created what we now know as health benefits, and who are changing the face of healthcare as we know it.
Whether you're a healthcare professional, a tech enthusiast, a start-up founder, benefits aficionado, jobseeker in Digital Health, or simply curious about the future of healthcare, Digital Health Heavyweights has something for you.
Digital Health Heavyweights
Episode 16: Isaac Kassab the Co founder of Pearl Talent
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Building High-Performing Healthcare Teams with Isaac Kassab
Discover how Pearl Talent is transforming healthcare hiring across borders and why talent strategy is crucial for scaling digital health companies. Join Norm Volsky as he interviews Isaac Kassab, co-founder of Pearl Talent, on building resilient, high-quality remote teams that accelerate growth and improve care delivery. "There are brilliant people overseas."
In this episode, you'll learn:
🌍 How Pearl Talent leverages international micro-communities to hire phenomenal healthcare professionals
🧠 The key lessons learned from early career team building and hiring abroad
🚀 Why talent strategy is as vital as product development in digital health
🩺 The unique challenges in healthcare talent acquisition and how to overcome them
🤝 Strategies for leaders to build inclusive, effective teams across different geographies
⭐ The importance of quality over cost in hiring decision-making
🤖 How to incorporate AI and technology into talent management and upskilling
🌱 The role of community, culture, and mentorship in scaling healthcare organizations
✅ Practical tips for avoiding common hiring mistakes and setting clear expectations
📈 Isaac’s insights on leadership evolution as companies grow
Timestamps:
00:00 - Welcome and introduction to Isaac Kassab
02:00 - The origins of Pearl Talent and the healthcare hiring challenge
05:30 - Why healthcare needs international talent more than any other sector
08:45 - Lessons from early career hiring mistakes and insights
12:10 - The impact of team quality on company success
15:25 - How Pearl builds remote healthcare teams across borders
20:00 - Differences in healthcare talent requirements versus other tech sectors
24:10 - The importance of culture and community in healthcare hiring
28:00 - Navigating challenges unique to digital health talent acquisition
32:30 - The pitfalls of outsourcing and building sustainable teams
36:50 - How leadership style adapts as organizations scale
40:15 - Investing in team well-being, mental health, and personal growth
44:00 - The future of Pearl Talent and healthcare talent global markets
48:00 - How to connect with Isaac and follow his work
Resources & Links:
Pearl Talent
Isaac Kassab on LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaac-kassab/
Book: "High Growth Handbook" by Elad Gil
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