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Yahoo! FAILS, McDonald’s Gives-up & Amazon AR Goggles?
EGET READY KIDS – If you’re lactose intolerant THIS is the show for you. That’s right hold the cheese and I’ll substitute w/ some Jimmy Stroud! Chad & Jim tackle Yahoo!’s newest job search fail, Amazon goes beyond haptic bracelets – think Big Brother HUD, AI til you cannot stand it AND Jim believes McDonald’s automation game is READY… Don’t forget to tip our peeps at Canvas, JobAdx and Sovren!

Canvas CEO, Aman Brar talks Acquisition, Messaging, and…
You’ve just been acquired after being in business for a few short years. What are ya’ going to do now? Go on The Chad & Cheese Podcast, of course! Or at least that’s what Canvas’ CEO and founder Aman Brar decided to do recently. In addition to discussing the Jobvite acquisition, Brar delves into a variety of topic, especially about how starting a recruiting technology wasn’t the smartest thing ever. Enjoy.

Meet The Custodian of Culture & Chief Idea Officer at Fiasco
Meet James. He’s The Custodian of Culture and Chief Idea Officer of one of the fastest-growing private companies in Canada. And on this Uncommon exclusive, the boys dig into the secrets that have helped make his company one of the fastest growing in North America. With humble beginnings of acquiring a failing gelato shop in the midst of a recession with $1800 in his pocket, James’ disruptive vision for doing business differently, honesty in craft, and creative innovation of the Consumer packaged

Indeed’s Australian Meltdown
EWhile the Google train keeps chugging along with positive news this week, things at Indeed are showing signs of unraveling Down Under, as well as other spots around the globe. Likewise, Facebook dealt recruitment marketing a blow this week and America, we have a staffing problem. Grab a Vegemite sandwich and support our sponsors, Canvas, Sovren and JobAdX.

Google Trifecta
EIt’s The Shred – a mini-Chad and Cheese bite of Breaking News — This is Chad Sowash The Shred is brought to you by The Judge Group a leader in technology and healthcare staffing providing top talent to organizations ranging from the Fortune 100 to the tech startups, across all industries. Check ’em out at Judge.com – that’s J-U-D-G-E – DOT COM On to the NEWS for March 21 2019.. It’s a Google TRIFECTA 1) Google Talent Solutions releases two

Jobvite CEO Dan Finnigan
EWe’re not worthy! We’re not worthy! Since taking over the reigns at Jobvite a decade ago after running HotJobs, Dan Finnigan has been a strong voice and leader in the recruitment tech space. Most recently, Jobvite swung for the fences, raising $200 million and acquiring Canvas, Rolepoint and Talemetry to help round-out a full marketing suite for customers. In this interview, Chad & Cheese get the lowdown on the deal and discuss a variety of timely topics. This Nexxt exclusive is a must-liste

Google News
Google’s latest step into job search domination takes the form of their search API. Wanna know what it is? Gotta listen. This update will apply Google Cloud AI capabilities to helping companies provide more relevant job opportunities to a wider candidate base. Beans spilled by College Recruiter’s Steven Rothberg. Enjoy this Talroo exclusive.

Firing Squad: Eddy
EWhat do you get when a former NBA player launches an applicant tracking system? Gotta listen to find out if Eddy has what it takes to survive Firing Squad or not. Enjoy this Talroo exclusive.

Messaging Gold Rush Rages On
EOn this week’s show, messaging apps stay red hot and flush with cash, more minimum wage crossfire and WTF is the human cloud? Oh, and the investment cash register continues to ring. Enjoy, and support our sponsors: Sovren, Canvas and JobAdX.

Here We Grow Again: Paradox.ai
Paradox, the company that brought us chatbot Olivia, announced new funding and the opening of offices recently.

One Brand w/ Chris Kneeland, CEO Cult Collective
Another gem from our trip to The Gathering last month. This time, we sit down with marketing agency expert Chris Kneeland, co-founder of Cult Collective, The Gathering and Communo.com, to discuss talent and the bridge between HR and marketing. Hint: We have a long way to go for marketing and recruiting to really connect. Enjoy this Nexxt exclusive.

Guess Who Just Raised $20 Million?
An HR tech startup just announced a Series A raise of $20 million, bringing its total to $45 million. Listen to find out who.

Douglas Atkin, Fmr. Global Head of Community, Airbnb
EDouglas Akin was Global Head of Community at Airbnb from 2012-2017. Needless to say, he has a few thoughts on how to build a strong company with a solid foundation rooted in brand. The boys were lucky enough to sit down the Douglas and talk a little recruitment at The Gathering last month. More about Douglas: At Airbnb he developed the company’s and community’s Purpose: Create a world where Anyone can Belong Anywhere. He led all community initiatives, including grassroots activism by Hosts to change

Where Will AI for Recruiting Be In 2021? (Part 2)
EThis is Part II of a two-part podcast LIVE from Tempe Arizona and the TAtech AI Summit. It’s a hype-free discussion around “AI and Automation” Aaron Matos – CEO of Paradox Olivia Yongue – Director of Client Strategy at KRT Marketing Sahil Sahni – Co-Founder of AllyO Enjoy, and support our sponsors: Sovren, JobAdX and Canvas.

Where Will AI for Recruiting Be In 2021?
This is part one of a two-part podcast LIVE from Tempe Arizona and the TAtech AI Summit. It’s a hype-free discussion around “AI and Automation” Aaron Matos – CEO of Paradox Olivia Yongue – Director of Client Strategy at KRT Marketing Sahil Sahni – Co-Founder of AllyO Enjoy, and support our sponsors: Sovren, JobAdX and Canvas.

Interview: Talroo CEO Thad Price
Lots going on at Talroo these days. So the boys hit-up the HQ to have a chat with CEO Thad Price. A wide variety of topics are discussed, including how they differentiate themselves from Indeed when hiring in Austin, Texas. Enjoy. Disclosure: Talroo paid for our trip and time to help out with a separate initiative. We just weren’t going to leave without talking to Thad.

Another Chatbot Gets CASH
Who just got CASH? Take a listen…

TED + SXSW = The Gathering w/ Ryan Gill
EHow do you end the conference that Forbes calls the best “Marketing Conference To Check Out In 2019”? Talk to the guy who helped start the whole thing, of course. He also has an employment startup called Communo. Enjoy.

ZipRecruiter CANADA Ehh?
EIt’s The Shred – a mini-Chad and Cheese bite of Breaking News — This is Chad Sowash The Shred is brought to you by The Judge Group a leader in technology and healthcare staffing providing top talent to organizations ranging from the Fortune 100 to the tech startups, across all industries. Check ’em out at Judge.com – that’s J-U-D-G-E – DOT COM On to the NEWS.. Wait let’s start with some reflection first. It’s been nearly a year since

WTF IBM?
ETo say this week’s episode is a bit disjointed would be an understatement. But hey, we just comment on what we see happening in the world of recruitment. So, here’s a taste: CareerBuilder is still a dumpster fire, IBM really screwed up and this “Uber for … ” trend has just jumped the shark. Enjoy, and give our sponsors some love: Sovren, Canvas and JobAdX. There is no show without them.

Wait, Who Just Raised How Much Money?
Someone made it rain this week.

Conference Roundup: The Gathering (There Will Be Beer)
EThe boys invaded Banff in Canada last week and not only evaded arrest, but were able to record a damned good weekly show full of news, surprise guests and lots of Canadian strange brew. Enjoy and give our sponsors some love, eh? Sovren, Canvas and JobAdX make us all warm and fuzzy … even in the Canadian Rockies.

Fast Company Magazine Highlights 2 Recruiting Solutions as ‘Most Innovative’
Who made the list? Listen and find out.

Interview: Josh Wright, Chief Economist @ iCIMS
EWhat happens when you put together two meatheads with public school educations and a chief economist with degrees from Yale and Harvard? God help us, we’re about to find out. The boys have a nice chat with Josh Wright of iCIMS about the gig economy and the future of work. Enjoy this Nexxt exclusive.

iCIMS Throat-Punches Indeed
EFeel the love on this Valentine’s Day episode of The Chad & Cheese Podcast. Let the boys buy you a drink and weave tales of Indeed getting throat-punched by Google for Jobs, Jobvite backing up the Brinks to compete in the arms race for HR tech supremacy, and how LinkedIn’s hip-to-be-square strategy is failing with Millennials. We love ya’ long time, just like our sponsors, Sovren, Canvas and JobAdX.

Sowash vs. LaRocque
EGeorge LaRocque with HRwins.com recently published a job seeker survey. Chad had a lot of problems with it. So we did a podcast. Like to hear it, here it goes … enjoy this Uncommon exclusive.

Indeed Gets a New CEO
Who can it be now?

Jobvite, TMP Acquisitions
The M&A wheel keeps turnin’.

Interview: Thom Kenney, CEO @ Smashfly
EAre employers gaming Glassdoor? Smashfly CEO Thom Kenney has an opinion that you have to hear. Oh, and he covers a lot more than that with the boys on this Nexxt exclusive. Enjoy.

Recruiting Startup Award Nominees Announced
Hiring Success, the conference put on annually by SmartRecruiters in San Francisco in Feb., is once again doing their Recruiting Startup Award where 5 companies get to pitch their business to investors and industry leaders to win $10,000 in sponsorship and press. Here are you finalists.

iCIMS Data: Bad News for Indeed
New data coming out of iCIMS paints a grim picture for Indeed and its fellow job board brethren. Enjoy this Judge exclusive.

Craigslist Makes a Billion, Monster Announces Layoffs
EIt was Super Bowl hangover week, so the boys discuss takeaways from advertising’s biggest day, including winners and losers. What else happened this week? How about layoffs and Monster, a report declaring Craigslist is now a billion dollar money-making machine, and new competition for Slack on the verge of it going IPO this year. Buckle up and visit our sponsors, Sovren, JobAdX and Canvas.

Monster Layoffs – Gutz Cuts
EIt’s The Shred – a mini-Chad and Cheese bite of Breaking News — This is Chad Sowash The Shred is brought to you by The Judge Group… The Judge Group A leader in technology and healthcare staffing providing top talent to organizations ranging from the Fortune 100 to the tech startups, across all industries. Check ’em out at Judge.com – that’s J-U-D-G-E – DOT COM or email them at [email protected] On to the News – Monster Layoffs

Interview: Jim Stroud
EJim Stroud is a sourcing legend. He’s seen it and done it all. On this Uncommon exclusive, the boys cover everything from the most effective ways to contact prospects, the future of sourcing and why he doesn’t want Google to know what he’s up to. Grab a tinfoil hat and enjoy this most excellent episode. Links cited: A Great Idea That Will Never Happen: Licensed Recruiters | LinkedIn http://j.mp/2t83EwAResumes are people too – Jim Stroud http://j.mp/2Saisd5This is wh

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT – Vote NOW!
EThis SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT brought to you by Emissary.ai. It’s that time people! It’s time to VOTE! No not for President — FOR YOUR FAVORITE Chad & Cheese t-shirt design… The Chad & Cheese Podcast is preparing for SPRING conference season, which means giveaways people! fucking giveaways! and what better giveaway than having Chad & Cheese proudly represented on your chest… I mean with a t-shirt… Get your damn mind out of the gutter… That

Ultimate Software To Go Private, Accepts $11 Billion Cash Offer
Ultimate Software on Monday said it will be acquired by an investor group in a cash deal valued at $11 billion. Ultimate Software stock soared by nearly 20% as a result.

Every Job Board Must Get Stoned
EThe end of January is supposed to be boring. Nay, say Chad & Cheese. The boys dig into Indeed’s assault on staffing agencies, Amazon’s war on Walmart and weed’s march toward legality. Don’t ghost me, bro, and make sure to visit our sponsors Sovren, JobAdX and Canvas.

Candidate.ID Embraces Its Inner Braveheart
Chad & Cheese are taking Death Match to Europe this Spring. Here’s Candidate.ID’s response. Audio Only. For the video please go to the YouTube channel.

Europe Trolls Chad & Cheese
EIt’s The Shred – a mini-Chad and Cheese bite of Breaking News — This is Chad Sowash The Shred is brought to you by The Judge Group… The Judge Group A leader in technology and healthcare staffing providing top talent to organizations ranging from the Fortune 100 to the tech startups, across all industries. Check ’em out at Judge.com – that’s J-U-D-G-E – DOT COM or email them at [email protected] On to the NEWS…. European start-up

Debate: Are Companies Gaming Glassdoor?
ECareerBuilder acquired a company with a funny name, companies are gaming Glassdoor to make themselves look better (or are they?), and Africa is the next hub for tech talent, compliments of Al Gore. And much more, including weed, porn and hangovers. Enjoy and visit our sponsors, Sovren, JobAdX and Canvas.

CareerBuilder Makes Acquisition
CareerBuilder just acquired a company with a funny name. Listen to this Judge exclusive to reveal the news.

Goin’ Deep with Hung Lee
EOver 11,000 subscribers tune into Hung Lee’s Recruiting Brainfood every week. To say the dude knows his shit is an understatement, and Chad & Cheese explore a wide variety of topics with this snarky Brit. Enjoy this Nexxt exclusive.

Penis Swastika
EPut the kids away for this one. The boys are discussing Slack’s new logo, Ladders taking innovation to the bottom rung, Gillette’s new ad campaign and masturbation in the military. Your eardrums are going to need a thorough cleaning. Enjoy, and give our sponsors some love: Sovren, Canvas and JobAdX.

Now This Startup Knows How To Accept a Challenge
Chad & Cheese are taking their world famous Death Match to Europe this year … and this is one startup that knows how to accept the challenge.

Ladders Unveils Game Changing Tech … NOT
Did you see what Ladders just launched? Get ready to feel like its 2007.

Firing Squad: SquarePeg
EMatching sites in the early days sucked. Now they’re kinda good, thanks to AI and a bunch of online profiles, which wasn’t the case in 2006, for example. So here comes SquarePeg. Does this matching contender have what it takes, or are they gettin’ the guns? You’ll have to checkout this Talroo exclusive to find out.

CareerBuilder Sharpens Ax
EWe got your New Year’s resolution right here, pal! The boys and back and breaking down recent rightsizing at CareerBuilder, uncovering the buyer who dropped $200,000 to buy the jobster.com domain and ranting on Oracle lies and the NFL’s agism. Enjoy and give our sponsors some love, brave souls that they are: Sovren, Canvas and JobAdx.

New Year, New Dumpster Fire at CareerBuilder
Hi kids, it’s The Shred for Jan. 10, 2019. Employee engagement can be tough. It can be the difference between attracting and retaining top talent, getting candidate referrals, and receiving positive reviews for your business. Chad & Cheese have partnered with Judge.com to help develop your employee engagement playbook. Download it now bitly.com/judgeinsights and thank us later. That’s bitly.com/judgeinsights. Now to the news: Ya’ know, I really thought 2019 might be a time for CareerBuilder to ext

Demopocalypse: TalkPush
EHere to kill your ATS is TalkPush, the conversational CRM. You have been warned. Audio Only. For the video please go to the YouTube channel.