The AI-First Playbook for Healthcare Growth with Samuel Searcy

⚕️ Growth Capital Podcast — Episode 82 ⚕️ What happens when you build a healthcare company with AI at its core from day one? In this episode of the Growth Capital Podcast, Justin Dixon sits down with Samuel Searcy, Co-founder and CEO of ClinTrial Research, a rapidly growing network of clinical trial sites helping pharmaceutical companies bring new therapies to market. Before building ClinTrial Research, Sam worked across the clinical research industry, launched successful healthcare services businesses, and even served as a North Carolina State Senator. Now, he's applying those lessons to scale an AI-native healthcare company operating across multiple states. Sam shares how AI is changing the economics of healthcare services, why clinical trials are becoming more specialized and complex, and what founders can learn about fundraising, operational discipline, and scaling in regulated industries. 🔍 What you'll learn: • Why AI-native companies scale differently from legacy organizations • How clinical trial site networks support pharmaceutical innovation • The similarities between fundraising for startups and political campaigns • Why healthcare services businesses succeed or fail on operational execution • How AI is helping leaders manage faster-growing organizations with fewer resources • The future of clinical research and healthcare innovation Whether you're a founder building in healthcare, an operator navigating AI adoption, or an investor evaluating emerging trends, this episode offers practical insights on scaling in one of the world's most regulated industries. 📩 Connect with Samuel Searcy on LinkedIn - https://lnk.ua/ES8z0628K 🎧 Watch it on YouTube or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. 👉 If you enjoyed this episode, like, subscribe, and leave a comment. How is AI changing the way you build and scale your business?