The Chad & Cheese Podcast

What Can Two White Dudes Do About Diversity?

23 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Part of our interview with Torin Ellis. Full video interview coming soon. Audio Only. For the full video go to the YouTube channel.

‘Job Board Summer Camp’ Sucks

19 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been a week since tearin’ shit up in London, and the boys are psyched to get back to the weekly round-up show. And the hits just keep on roll...

Firing Squad: StaffUpApp

18 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Do staffing firms need a native app for iPhones and Android devices? This startup certainly thinks so, but do the boys agree? Let’s just say it’s ...

The Chad & Cheese Recfest 2019 ‘Hype Video’

17 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Before going on stage at Recfest 2019, this happened. ‘Murica! Special thanks to Talent Nexus for creating.

TMP Acquires Perengo

16 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’s The Shred – a mini-Chad and Cheese bite of Breaking News — This is Chad Sowash On to the NEWS for July 16st 2019.. THE ARMS RACE IS ...

Indeed.com Strikes Back

16 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When Stepstone acquired Appcast, the boys wondered why Indeed failed to snatch-up programmatic’s most well-known and successful companies. Maybe Ind...

Gerry Tales III (Beyond Thunderdome)

09 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Gerry Tales with industry icon Gerry Crispin was off-the-chain, and this is Part III of our interview all-things-recruiting. Enjoy, get smarter and sh...

We Love the Smell of Acquisitions in the Morning

08 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The week of July 4th is usually pretty slow, but there were plenty of fireworks this year. Aside from a big acquisition, Facebook, Walmart and Hallmar...

Recfest 2019: British / U.S. Relations are Headed for a New Low

03 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

With Recfest 2019 a little over a week away in London, what better way for Chad & Cheese to pregame than to get the show’s masterminds, Jamie Leonar...

Gerry Tales II (Electric Boogaloo)

02 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Gerry Tales with industry icon Gerry Crispin was off-the-chain, and this is Part II of our interview all-things-recruiting. Enjoy, get smarter and sho...

Appcast Acquired by Stepstone

01 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’s The Shred – a mini-Chad and Cheese bite of Breaking News — This is Chad Sowash On to the NEWS for July 1st 2019.. The Deutschland po...

‘Jibe’ Turkeys & Slack Smackdowns

28 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you missed the news breakdown from last week, you’re in for a treat this week. The boys breakdown a bevy of news, including iCIMS buying Jibe, an...

Firing Squad: Job.com

26 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

An old URL with a lot of new ideas – including blockchain, paying job seekers and a credit card (yes, credit card) – but we’ll see how the compa...

Gerry Tales w/ Gerry Crispin

26 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Gerry Crispin is an industry treasure and a virtual encyclopedia for anyone who wants to take a look back at how things used to be, as well as getting...

Live from Smashfly’s Transform Conference

24 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The boys cover just about everything with Smashfly’s Josh Zywien, Delta Airlines’ Holland McCue and Fiserv’s Julia Levy. Enjoy this live show fr...

THE SHRED – Returnships

21 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

THE SHRED – Don’t Call It a Comeback! They’ve been here for years. Here’s a bit of news from the political blog – Roll Call. “A pai...

THE SHRED — Facebook That’s Just Nasty

21 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Absolutely Horrible, Disgusting and Inexcusable Working Conditions at Facebook Facebook moderators are the cops of the social network. They pat...

Tag-Teaming ‘Recruiting Future’ Podcaster Matt Alder

20 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Three podcasters – one British, two American – get together and talk recruitment. Lock the doors, hide ya’ kids and serve-up the tea and crumpet...

Talkin’ ‘Bad Touch’ with Nexxt’s Andy Katz

18 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What do you get when you bring 65 years of industry experience under one podcast? Press play and find out, as the boys chat with Nexxt’s 25-year vet...

iCIMS Latest Acquisition Keeps Recruitment Platform Wars Smokin’ Hot

18 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Popular ATS has added a new toy to the arsenal. Listen now.

… And You Will Know CareerBuilder By The Trail of Dead

17 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Another week of breaking news highlights this week’s show. More bleeding at CareerBuilder as the C-suite loses another one, Job.com readies for an I...

Live from RECex in Europe

13 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you thought you’d heard everything from the Chad & Cheese European Tour in Lisbon for TAtech, well, think again. Here’s their session on A.I. f...

#AI Interview Regulations PASSED!

12 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

HR TECH SHOULD WORRY ABOUT “THE AI VIDEO INTERVEW ACT” Housebill 2557 is now an ACT. Housebill 2557 was passed May 29th by the Illinois House ...

$100m + Social Media = Jobcase CEO, Fred Goff

11 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A friendly chat with the head of Jobcase, Fred Goff, who recently raised $100 million.

Big News @ ZipRecruiter, Indeed, AllyO, LinkedIn & Dice

07 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Woah! Another big week with big news. Zip, Indeed, AllyO, LinkedIn and Dice all had announcements. And we find time to dog Generation Z while we’re ...

Death Match: And The Winner Is …

06 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Four companies entered the ring to duke it out for European supremacy at TAtech in Lisbon for The Chad & Cheese Podcast. Here’s contestant No. 4, an...

The SHRED – June 5

05 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’s The Shred – a mini-Chad and Cheese bite of Breaking News — Wait a minute it’s a Chad, Cheese and Jim Stroud bite of breaking NEWS for Jun...

Chad & Cheese Invade Jobcase

05 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What do you do after raising $100 million? Bring Chad & Cheese in for a lunch-and-learn with your employees, of course. What could go wrong? Enjoy thi...

Google ATS Enterprise Customer Framestore

04 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you thought Google was going to be content offering its Hire product to small businesses, well, you’re in for a surprise. Big G recently announce...

Chad Goes Nuclear on SHRM

31 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Maybe it was the fact Boston was cold in late-May. Maybe it was the rain at Fenway Park. But whatever it was, as the boys were in Boston this week, Ch...

Death Match: CandidateID

30 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Four companies entered the ring to duke it out for European supremacy at TAtech in Lisbon for The Chad & Cheese Podcast. Here’s contestant No. 3, Ca...

Recruit Philly Q & A

28 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

They didn’t hold back on the questions at Recruit Philly. Check ’em out.

Live Show: Recruit Philly

24 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when you get about 100 recruiters in Philly to witness a live Chad & Cheese podcast? A whole lotta trash talkin’ about CareerBuilder, M...

Death Match: Tengai Unbiased

23 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Four companies entered the ring to duke it out for European supremacy at TAtech in Lisbon for The Chad & Cheese Podcast. Here’s contestant No. 2, Te...

Merger Alert: Montage and Shaker Int’l

22 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to this episode of The Shred to learn more.

Death Match: Mya

22 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Four companies entered the ring to duke it out for European supremacy at TAtech in Lisbon for The Chad & Cheese Podcast. Here’s contestant No. 1, My...

Talkin’ Talent Pipelines with Candidate.ID’s Adam Gordon

21 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

While in Lisbon at TAtech this month, the boys sat down with Firing Squad alum Adam Gordon of Candidate.ID to chat candidate funnels and Eurotrash. En...

Slack Wars and Facials

17 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What a week. Slack goes full-on after Microsoft’s software hegemony, facial recognition takes a hit, Millennials need to get freak-nasty or we go ex...

Interview: Mike Temkin of Shaker Recruitment Marketing

16 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this Nexxt exclusive, Chad & Cheese chat with industry veteran Mike Temkin, vice president of strategic planning and development. Enjoy this look i...

Chad & Cheese Get Interviewed in Lisbon

16 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen O’Donnell of VideoMyJob sat down with the boys in Lisbon at the TAtech conference. Enjoy. Audio Only. For the video please go to the YouTube...

Exploring the Recruitment Tech Hype Cycle w/ AIA’s Nathan Perrott

14 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Chatbots, messaging, programmatic advertising … even QR codes. They have their place on the recruitment hype cycle. The boys sit down with VP, Digit...

HR Learns AI: Digging Into The 5-Week Online Course

13 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know there’s a five-week online course where HR pros can learn how to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to re-imagine the employee experience...

Interview: Tengai, Sweden’s Recruiting Robot

11 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Few things have caused as much buzz this year as Tengai Unbiased, the recruiting robot from a company in Sweden that has garnered responses from creep...

“98% Of Sourcing Should Be Automated”

07 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Social Talent’s Johnny Campbell is never one to pull punches, and this interview with him at SHRM Talent showcases his brutal honesty. Enjoy this Jo...

Help Wanted: ‘Preferably Caucasian’ Candidates

03 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What a week! Jobvite has a new CEO, Ladders exposes 13 million resumes to evil-doers, Google targets the Enterprise, Facebook gets integrated wit’ i...

Jobvite Has a New CEO

02 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Finnigan is hanging it up after more than a decade at Jobvite. Who’s taking the reigns? Gotta listen.

Firing Squad: Maia

01 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Maia – no, not that Mya, the chatbot – brings its game to the Firing Squad. With a founder who cut his teeth at Indeed, Jobcase and The Muse, it’...

Google ATS Goes Enterprise

30 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’s The Shred – a mini-Chad and Cheese bite of Breaking News — This is Chad Sowash On to the NEWS for April 30 2019.. HOLY SHIT we’re ...

Demopocalypse: VideoMyJob

30 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

An Aussie, a Scot and two Americans get together for a demo of one of the hottest video solutions in recruiting. Grab a Foster’s and enjoy. Audio On...

Live from Hireology HQ

29 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Chad & Cheese recently invaded Hireology HQ in Chicago to be guests on their podcast, The Best Team Wins. This is what came out of it. Enjoy.

Damn, Monster’s New Commercials Suck!

26 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s just come out firing: Monster’s new commercials aren’t that great. Think dusting off some ads from 2004 that didn’t make the cut then an...

Zip vs. Indeed – Appcast rankings

25 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’s The Shred – a mini-Chad and Cheese bite of Breaking News — This is Chad Sowash It’s the 2019 Appcast Publisher Ratings by Function ...

JobAdx’s New Ad

25 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Suckin’ up like a boss.

Dynamic Video Ad Units

25 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Chad & Cheese sponsor JobAdx shared some news with us at StaffingTec. Want to know what it is? Gotta listen. Enjoy this Jobcase exclusive.

Google Builds Brick By Brick

24 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Google is fixing UX brick by brick.

All Our Rowdy Friends

23 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A chat with Katrina Kibben, Abby Cheesman and Dawn Burke at the SHRM Talent Conference. What else do you want from us? Enjoy this Jobcase exclusive.

All-Star Panel, Live From TAtech in Chicago

22 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’s on! Some of the industry’s most respected folks joined the boson stage for some good ol’ fashioned verbal jousting. The lineup included Joe...

Interview: StaffingTec’s Maurice Fuller

19 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Enjoy this Jobcase exclusive with StaffingTec’s Maurice Fuller, Staffing Technology and Blockchain Expert.

SHRM Live: One Platform To Rule Them All

16 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A Jobcase exclusive: In just the past few years, Goliaths like Google, Microsoft / LinkedIn and Facebook have entered the world of recruitment in a bi...

Post-Game: SHRM Talent, StaffingTec

12 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Nashville didn’t know what hit it. The boys made their way South for two of the most popular conferences of the season this week. In addition to wra...

TikTok, Farting on Coworkers & DeskDogs

05 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is all over the place. The boys cover everything from ZipRecruiter’s CEO dissing Google, Indeed giving Hire by Google a sloppy kiss, Ti...

Interview: Justin Gignac w/ Working Not Working

03 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

For those who think gig economy platforms like Upwork and Fiverr are a race to the bottom for freelance wages, then this podcast is for you. The boys ...

Talking Like a Pirate

02 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Behind the scenes at Talroo. Audio Only. For the video please go to the YouTube channel.

Cheating College

01 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jim Stroud here, reporting for The Shred! A mini-Chad and Cheese bite of breaking news. No doubt you have heard about the college admissions scanda...

Exclusive: Big Talroo News

01 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Don’t miss the latest update from of Talroo!

Yahoo! FAILS, McDonald’s Gives-up & Amazon AR Goggles?

29 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

GET 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!...

Canvas CEO, Aman Brar talks Acquisition, Messaging, and…

27 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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!...

Meet The Custodian of Culture & Chief Idea Officer at Fiasco

24 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 exc...

Indeed’s Australian Meltdown

22 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

While the Google train keeps chugging along with positive news this week, things at Indeed are showing signs of unraveling Down Under, as well as othe...

Google Trifecta

21 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’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 i...

Jobvite CEO Dan Finnigan

21 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We’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 voi...

Google News

19 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 Goog...

Firing Squad: Eddy

19 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What 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 S...

Messaging Gold Rush Rages On

15 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On 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...

Here We Grow Again: Paradox.ai

14 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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

14 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 Collecti...

Guess Who Just Raised $20 Million?

13 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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

11 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Douglas 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 sol...

Where Will AI for Recruiting Be In 2021? (Part 2)

11 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This 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” A...

Where Will AI for Recruiting Be In 2021?

08 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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” ...

Interview: Talroo CEO Thad Price

07 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 ho...

Another Chatbot Gets CASH

06 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Who just got CASH? Take a listen…

TED + SXSW = The Gathering w/ Ryan Gill

05 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How 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 t...

ZipRecruiter CANADA Ehh?

03 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’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 i...

WTF IBM?

01 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

To 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 recruit...

Wait, Who Just Raised How Much Money?

28 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Someone made it rain this week.

Conference Roundup: The Gathering (There Will Be Beer)

26 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The 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...

Fast Company Magazine Highlights 2 Recruiting Solutions as ‘Most Innovative’

21 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Who made the list? Listen and find out.

Interview: Josh Wright, Chief Economist @ iCIMS

18 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when you put together two meatheads with public school educations and a chief economist with degrees from Yale and Harvard? God help us, ...

iCIMS Throat-Punches Indeed

15 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Feel 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-pu...

Sowash vs. LaRocque

13 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

George 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...

Indeed Gets a New CEO

13 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Who can it be now?

Jobvite, TMP Acquisitions

12 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The M&A wheel keeps turnin’.

Interview: Thom Kenney, CEO @ Smashfly

11 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Are 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...

Recruiting Startup Award Nominees Announced

11 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hiring Success, the conference put on annually by SmartRecruiters in San Francisco in Feb., is once again doing their Recruiting Startup Award where 5...

iCIMS Data: Bad News for Indeed

08 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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

08 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It was Super Bowl hangover week, so the boys discuss takeaways from advertising’s biggest day, including winners and losers. What else happened this...

Monster Layoffs – Gutz Cuts

06 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’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 Jud...

Interview: Jim Stroud

05 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jim 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...

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT – Vote NOW!

05 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT brought to you by Emissary.ai. It’s that time people! It’s time to VOTE! No not for President — FOR YOUR FAVORIT...