The Chad & Cheese Podcast

On this week's show, what else: CORONAVIRUS! OK, there's more than that, but of course, the boys are talkin' about it and what employers are doing about it. Also, Upwork has a nasty surprise for companies who rely on its platform, someone swipes right on Madgex and the US women's soccer team needs more "responsibility." Enjoy and show our sponsors - who always wash their hands for at least 20 seconds - some love: Sovren, JobAdx and Sovren.

What does long-term focus really mean? Do companies really wait months to decide on a priority position? When does culture really matter? We welcome back best-selling author, branding expert and former Airbnb global head of community, Douglas Atkin on this Cult Brand Series episode of The Chad & Cheese Podcast. Enjoy this SmashFly exclusive.

When a big player gets acquired you just DON'T keep that a secret. Multiple Chad & Cheese sources say Madgex has been acquired, but by whom? and Why? Listen to find out!

When you make a word up it can be defined any way you see fit. Jeanette Maister, VP of Americas with Oleeo, joins Chad & Cheese for a drive-by interview. She talks brand, rebranding, events, QR codes, diversity, bias, recommending not matching? and much more. Brought to you by our friends at NEXXT.

It's Corona time! On this week's show, Indeed flunks an IQ test, Tengai, the recruiting robot, passes its validation test, the world's immune system is getting tested, and Chad is feeling testy. Temper, temper! Grab the Purell and tune-in. You'll be glad you did and sponsors JobAdx, Sovren and Canvas will stay happy and healthy.

Rick Carsley, Director of Talent Acquisition at IKEA, knows how to plan for a podcast. 1) Feed Chad & Cheese Swedish meatballs and dessert 2) discuss topics like: - ZipRecruiter commercial blitzkrieg - Vendor Experience - Why Ryan Reynolds needs TaskRabbit - Automation - IKEA Tech Hub? and more.... Come for the discussion, stay for the fika. All supported by our friends at Sovren, software so human you'll want to take it to dinner.

The Shred is a bite-sized bit of recruitment news to help make sure you’re in-the-know, even if you’re on-the-go. The Shred is brought to you by Recruitology.

The Shred is a bite-sized bit of recruitment news to help make sure you’re in-the-know, even if you’re on-the-go. The Shred is brought to you by Recruitology.

Robert Ruff joins The Chad & Cheese for another VOICES episode where they spin through topics like: - Gaming the system with the Gig Economy - Culture, the new Discrimination - The 10x Rule for Work Enjoy this Voices Series podcast from The Chad & Cheese - HR's Most Dangerous Podcast.​

Best of times, worst of times ... while the coronavirus ravages the world and employers take notice, money continues to flow into startups and acquisitions in our space. Something's gotta give, right? The boys discuss these two opposing forces in this week's episode while also finding time to discuss creeping propositioning by CEO's to women, compliments of LinkedIn. Enjoy this Tamiflu-inspired episode, as always, sponsored by Canvas, JobAdx, and Sovren.

Like it or not your brand is probably dealing disappointment to loyal followers and consumers who want to join your team. LIVE from the base of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in Banff, Chad & Cheese bring you The Gathering onstage including: Yeti -- Bill Neff, VP Consumer Marketing Intel -- Allyn Bailey, Talent Acquisition Transformation Leader Intel -- Tyler Weeks, Head of HR Data Science A mind-broadening experience you will NOT want to miss all thanks to SmashFly,

The Shred is a bite-sized bit of recruitment news to help make sure you’re in-the-know, even if you’re on-the-go. The Shred is brought to you by Recruitology.

Think that naughty Dave Chappelle tweet from 6 years ago that you Liked can't come back to bite you in the ass? Well, think again. Fama is a company working hard to reveal social media behavior to employers making hiring decisions. Yup, background checks look a lot different today than they did 10 years ago, and the boys have some hard questions for CEO and Founder Ben Mones. NEXXT fuels the Chad & Cheese hits. Check out how NEXXT can help you more effectively target the right candidates today!

You like apples? How ‘bout these apples: On this week’s show the boys discuss a $22 billion merger, iCIMS finds their new leader, and Walmart says, “Taco Bell, hold our beer.” And lots more, hosers. Enjoy and don’t throw snowballs at Sovren, JobAdx, and Canvas.

What is Whitebox AI and is it the answer to better transparency and technology for the future? Robert Ruff, President of Sovren, continues the conversation with Chad & Cheese in this episode about GDPR, Free AI, Blackbox and Whitebox AI, and more. Enjoy this Voices Series podcast from The Chad & Cheese - HR's Most Dangerous Podcast.​

Today freelancing is hot, either as a side hustle or a full-time affair and the Gig Economy seems to be getting bigger and bigger every day. Are HR giggers ready for a platform of their own? Chris Russell, a job board industry veteran brings HR Lancers, an "HR Marketplace" to Firing Squad. Does first to market mean glory, fame, and acquisition or simply a rush to market with a souped-up job board? Listen to find out! Thanks again to our friends at Talroo for supporting FIRING SQUAD!

Remember liking that tweet 3 years ago expressing disdain for the president? Imagine if it gets you fired 10 years from now? Well, welcome to the future, and the boys cover a company who’s monitoring your online behavior to facilitate such corporate behavior. Additionally, this week’s episode covers Slack’s comeback, Indeed’s whack Oscars ad, gaming Amazon gigs and much more. Enjoy this week’s stimulating episode, sponsored by Canvas, JobAdx and Sovren.

Sourcing extraordinaire Mike "Batman" Cohen is not the kind of cat who pulls punches, which makes him the perfect guest for the podcast. In this can't-miss episode, the boys discuss the state of recruiting, sourcing ... and the imminent takeover (not so fast!) of the robots. Enjoy this exclusive brought to you by NEXXT.

The Shred is a bite-sized bit of recruitment news to help make sure you’re in-the-know, even if you’re on-the-go. The Shred is brought to you by Recruitology.

Roopesh Nair is president and CEO at Symphony Talent, the recent acquirer of SmashFly, which listeners will remember from the podcast. Well, we thought it was a good time to bring Nair on the show and chat about a few things, like the history of Symphony, the 'why' behind the SmashFly deal, thoughts on the hottest recruitment tech and what the future holds. Enjoy this exclusive made possible by Sovren.

Do you like magic? Then you'll love this week's episode, featuring another good ole' fashioned Indeed.com switcharoo! Want more? The boys talk about how LinkedIn made their CEO disappear and CareerBuilder did the same with one of their most profitable businesses. Oh, and we've also got a recruiting robot under our sleeve. Hocus pocus, suckers! Enjoy this week's episode, powered as usual by Sovren, Canvas, and JobAdx.

The Shred is a bite-sized bit of recruitment news to help make sure you’re in-the-know, even if you’re on-the-go. The Shred is brought to you by Recruitology.

Do hiring companies really care about the candidate experience? Robert Ruff, President of Sovren Technology tackles the hard questions as he and the boys about the black hole experience hiring process which really hasn't changed much in the last 20-years. Enjoy this Voices Series from The Chad & Cheese Podcast.​

The Shred is a bite-sized bit of recruitment news to help make sure you’re in-the-know, even if you’re on-the-go. The Shred is brought to you by Recruitology

Whose fault is it Marketing or HR? Chris Kneeland Cult Brand creator and co-founder of The Gathering of Cult Brands joins the show to debate. Marketing has all of the budget and HR touches millions of people every year. Who owns THE BRAND, moreover THE EXPERIENCE? And why don't big brand leaders recognize the existence of EMPLOYER BRAND? This podcast made possible through the support of Smashfly. Let Smashfly help tell your story and keep relationships at the heart of your CRM.

Tim Sackett steps in for a napping Joel during this week's podcast. Chad & Tim talk about Glassdoor's new car smell, Delta creating a legion of Iron Man employees (didn't they see Ultron?), Chipotle paying big Mass fines and Canada beating the U.S. in more than just hockey. Pay your gratitude to JobAdX, Sovren, and Canvas for making all of this podcast goodness possible.

Roberto Angulo, CEO of After College and Recruitology join the HR's Most Dangerous pod to talk about the survival of newspaper, Facebook's possible strategy for jobs, and how the hell does SMB embrace programmatic? Only the biggest questions tackled on this Sovren Exclusive.

Referrals rock! Ask most companies and they'll tell you referrals are the best resource for candidates they currently employ. Unfortunately, vendors hoping to solve the referral riddle have largely fallen on their collective faces. Remember Jobster? H3? Exactly. But one startup is hoping to change all that and they're willing to put their better mousetrap in front of the Firing Squad. Tell your friends about this Talroo exclusive and enjoy.

The Shred is a bite-sized bit of recruitment news to help make sure you’re in-the-know, even if you’re on-the-go. The Shred is brought to you by Recruitology.

Just when you think Facebook is about the bow out of the employment game, something new happens and the boys talk about something new this week. What else, LinkedIn and Indeed were in the news, along with Delta Airlines and Amtrak. What's more, a new site has entered the global Top 5 in job search traffic. Who is it? Gotta listen. Enjoy this podcast, powered by Sovren, Canvas, and JobAdx.

​What happens when the New York Attorney General slaps a subpoena on the young upstart Airbnb in 2013 to access all host data for 15,000 hosts? Do they comply? Do they fight? Listen to this amazing story that embodies Airbnb's brand straight from best-selling author, cult branding expert and former Airbnb global head of community.

If you think the battle between LinkedIn and hiQ is over, think again. While hiQ seems to have won over the judges, LinkedIn is currently appealing the latest decision to the Supreme Court of the United States. The boys bring in Sovren president Robert Ruff to discuss this David and Goliath story. The winners and losers, regardless of what happens in court, may surprise you. Enjoy this Voices Series from The Chad & Cheese Podcast.

Thanks to last week's "predictions show," this episode encompasses a whopping two weeks of news from the world of recruitment. On tap, let's start with some shitty optics from Indeed's newest toy, ClickIQ. Then let's move into news that Walmart is going all-in on robots and Taco Bell paying mad salaries to recruit and retain top talent. The dessert: A tasty acquisition and a fat new investment. As usual, show powered by Sovren, Canvas, and JobAdx.

The Shred is a bite-sized bit of recruitment news to help make sure you’re in-the-know, even if you’re on-the-go. The Shred is brought to you by Recruitology.

I'm so hungry right now... Why? Mike Miller and Joe Albano from Chipotle's Talent Acquisition team joins The Chad & Cheese to talk about food, brand, experience, marketing, free college, nurses, and does a brand really need an "employment brand"? All of that while you grow hungry for your favorite burrito bowl. Brought to you by our friends at Smashfly - a Symphony Talent company. Smashfly, technology built for the talent life cycle.

Hello, Cleveland! And hello Mark Jones, Senior Vice President at Alexander Mann Solutions, who came by the Evergreen Podcast studios in Cleveland to talk shop, covering everything from RPO in the UK vs. USA, best marketing tools to attract candidates and whether Counting Crows or Billy Paul does a better "Jones" rendition. It's another can't miss Nexxt exclusive.

It's January. And you know what that means: Predictions for the New Year. Joining Chad & Cheese this week is long time predictor and industry icon Tim Sackett. What's in store for Indeed, Monster, LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter and more? You just gotta listen. You'll also find out how the boys did in their 2019 predictions (hint: THEY SUCK). Enjoy this Sovren, JobAdx and Canvas sponsored goodness.

So why did Bullhorn pull out the checkbook? "On average, Herefish automates 7.2 million actions per month and saves over 2 1/2 hours per recruiter per day." That's 2 1/2 hours of not doing stupid admin shit, rather the 2 1/2 hours with their nose stays to the grindstone or just more time on TikTok. Seriously Tiktok is the bomb...

It's not every day you get to talk to someone who's been in the online recruitment industry as long as Chad & Cheese have, but that's just what happened when the boys got a chance to chat with David Webb of Brightmove, an ATS you've never heard of (the company is hoping to change that), but is popular with users. Enjoy this Sovren exclusive.

Christmas is over, and business is business! The boys cover items this week from Indeed-owned ClickIQ and Monster's BetterThing. Better who? Exactly. And, as if that wasn't enough, Chad & Cheese discuss their Top Tens from the decade. Balls will drop on this first show of 2020. Enjoy, and make Sovren, JobAdx and Canvas your New Year's resolution.

The Shred is a bite-sized bit of recruitment news to help make sure you’re in-the-know, even if you’re on-the-go. The Shred is brought to you by Recruitology.

We've saved the best for last! Danielle Weinblatt joins Chad & Cheese to talk about ConveyIQ's acquisition by Entelo. What missing pieces will ConveyIQ add? What will change and what sill stay the same. All brought to you by Nexxt an engagement powerhouse. Check Nexxt out at hiring.nexxt.com.

Everyone wants to know! Who was naughty? Who was nice? Bill Boorman joins Chad and Cheese on stage to announce their 2019 Naughty and Nice lists at TalentNET LIVE in Dallas. They cover who was naughty and who was nice in the world of HR, recruiting, tech, and workforce? Gotta listen to find out. Thanks to Sovren, JobAdX, and Canvas for filling our listeners' stockings with Chad & Cheese podcast throughout 2019!

The only thing warmer than the chestnuts roasting on our open fire is the heat coming out of the world of recruitment. This week, the boys 1) uncover breaking news from the deadpool, 2) discuss another programmatic solutions acquisition and 3) chat-up how making Uber drivers in California FTEs might not actually be the best thing since, well, Uber. Enjoy, and show sponsors JobAdx, Sovren and Canvas some holiday cheer!

Alex Murphy is a gnarly veteran of the recruitment technology industry. Will his Jobsync.io pitch have what it takes to win big applause or a shove in front of The Chad & Cheese's FIRING SQUAD? Make sure you stop by and say hi to sponsor, Talroo. Especially if you're in search of candidates and need to get the best bang for your buck! Call Talroo today!

WT Employ was created to provide a bounty of employment-related solutions. ALTHOUGH Steven Rothberg was notified today that WT EMPLOY will STOP services at the end of 2019.

Don't shoot your eye out, kids, The Chad & Cheese Podcast is back this week with top news from the world of recruiting. The boys are pulling zero punches on - Adzuna's cofounder for throwing shade at newly minted Talent.com - Indeed may or may not finally be getting TV ads right - and LinkedIn gives 140,000 reasons to get your kids enrolled in some A.I. 101 classes ASAP. All this and much, much more, thanks to sponsors Sovren, JobAdx and Canvas.

The Shred is a bite-sized bit of recruitment news to help make sure you’re in-the-know, even if you’re on-the-go. The Shred is brought to you by Recruitology -- Recruitology brings artificial intelligence - that's AI kids - to job posting and distribution for employers large and small. Post once, pay once, and have your jobs automatically distributed to the right sites where you’ll get the most bang for your buck. Start posting your jobs using Recruitology today at recruitology.com/employers.

Fiasco is a cool name, but what does it mean? Chaos. So what's in a name and does it really matter? How do customers and employees engage with the BRAND, not the name? James Boettcher joins The Chad & Cheese Podcast again to dive deeper into BRAND and also the RIGHTEOUS stuff that's just around the corner. Brought to you in close partnership with Smashfly. Let SmashFly help tell your story and keep relationships at the heart of your CRM. For more information, visit SmashFly.com today.

Everybody loves the thought, the idea, the possible application of a chatbot. But not all chatbots are created equal... In this DEMOpocalypse Eyal Grayevsky, CEO & Co-founder of Mya takes us behind the curtain for a demo of Mya. Enjoy! For the full video go to their YouTube channel.