Mitch Catino

Mitch Catino co-founded GigSmart in 2017 and has served as COO and CPO. He built the company's operations from scratch — the product, systems, processes, and people infrastructure that now supports businesses across all 50 states. When he writes about how companies structure their workforce spend, it's from the position of someone who built a workforce platform and watched how operators use it at scale. He holds a dual major BBA in Finance and Economics from the University of Notre Dame.

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How National Chains Add Temporary Workers in 2026

Mitch Catino: Aug 17, 2026, 5:26:48 PM

National chains can fill shifts across dozens or hundreds of locations without signing a long-term contract. Flexible staffing platforms let you post...

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Drug Screening for On-Demand Workers

Mitch Catino: Jul 29, 2026, 10:23:42 AM

How Drug Screening Works on GigSmart Drug screening is available as an optional add-on through GigSmart's Checkr integration — contact us for...

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How AI Hiring Software Helps You Fill Shifts in Minutes, Not Days

Mitch Catino: Jul 29, 2026, 9:41:43 AM

A shift opens up Saturday morning and by the time you've finished your coffee, it's covered. Your favorite worker got the notification, accepted, and...

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Automated Staffing Platforms vs. Traditional Temp Agencies: How They Compare

Mitch Catino: Jul 29, 2026, 9:27:34 AM

Operations teams run on hours. Traditional staffing runs on days. That mismatch creates most of the friction.

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Background Checks for Staffing Teams: How Screening Works

Mitch Catino: Jul 29, 2026, 9:16:18 AM

How Background Checks Work on GigSmart Background checks are available through GigSmart's Checkr integration, with MVR and drug screening as optional...

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MVR Checks for Hiring Drivers

Mitch Catino: Jul 29, 2026, 9:08:08 AM

How MVR Checks Work on GigSmart Motor vehicle record (MVR) checks are available as an optional add-on through GigSmart's Checkr integration — contact...

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Why we built our trust-and-safety stack on Checkr

Mitch Catino: May 15, 2026, 1:44:07 PM

Seven years. Up to 12,000 monthly checks. One integration that hasn’t needed a rebuild.

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Better Together: How Technology Partnerships Power the Modern Workforce

Mitch Catino: Apr 7, 2026, 8:12:45 AM

Flexibility Shouldn't Mean More Work

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Meet G-Force: The Workforce Management Platform Built for Hourly Teams

Mitch Catino: Mar 10, 2026, 4:53:44 PM

Managing an hourly workforce takes coordination — and the right tools make all the difference. G-Force, powered by GigSmart, is a new workforce...

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GigSmart on R&R Podcast: Solving Labor Shortages with On-Demand Staffing

Mitch Catino: Feb 17, 2025, 12:00:00 AM

The restoration industry faces constant challenges when it comes to staffing. Whether responding to natural disasters, hazardous material cleanups,...

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