The Chad & Cheese Podcast
Episodes
Raising Cane w/ JD Cummings
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Live from UNLEASH America at the Workhuman booth, J.D. Cummings, Vice President of Recruiting at Raising Cane’s, a fine purveyor of chicken finger g...
Firing Squad: SHAZAMME's Rick Maré
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Landing pages? Wait, did I hear you correctly? A platform for landing pages? That's correct and, in this Deja, vu moment Rick Maré and the team over ...
NVIDIA + SYNTHESIA = Scary
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Twist and SHRM, Industry Acquisitions Come Together Cheese is back from a whole week in Vegas, where he attended the SHRM National show, so we start w...
Shredded: Spark Hire, Ferretly, Netchex, Comeet, Swing Education, RecruitNow & More
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Shred is a weekly roundup of who’s raised funds, who’s been acquired and who’s on the move in the world of recruitment. The Shred is brought...
Peak Geezer Performance w/ Jason Cochran and Ira Wolfe
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Four podcasters walk into a German bar in downtown Indianapolis to discuss the state of recruitment and chaos ensues. You know (and love) two of the p...
Innovation to Integration w/ Bennett Sung
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Live from UNLEASH America in the Workhuman booth, Bennett Sung, co-founder at New Cherry and longtime industry know-it-all, joins the show to talk abo...
Indeed Uprising
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Indeed Shills, HackerRank Whack-a-Mole & Cardboard Chad War games, worker woes and Cardboard Chad littered our news feed this week, so it’s fair to ...
Shredded: UKG, Fountain, 2045, MeetFrank, Immedis, Clevy, Hybr1d & More
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Shred is a weekly roundup of who’s raised funds, who’s been acquired and who’s on the move in the world of recruitment. The Shred is brought...
HR Tech Noise w/ James Appleton
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Live from UNLEASH America in Las Vegas, James Appleton, director of talent acquisition at Harri, joins Chad & Cheese for a conversation about the othe...
F*CK INTERVIEWS w/ Stephane Rivard
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Interviews kinda suck. There’s got to be a better mousetrap, right? That’s why we brought Stephane Rivard, CEO & founder at Hiring Branch on the p...
Veritone Flips the ‘Bean
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Layoffs, acquisitions and world-destroying A.I. … Oh, my! Veritone spreads its wings and snags Broadbean from CareerBuilder for a reported $52 milli...
Shredded: ZipRecruiter, Veritone, Broadbean, Dice, bNear, Sana, UnifyWork & More
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Shred is a weekly roundup of who’s raised funds, who’s been acquired and who’s on the move in the world of recruitment. The Shred is brought...
EUROPE: No Google Bard for You!
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After a long weekend on both sides of the Atlantic, the boys have downed some Tylenol and taken a nap before turning on the mics, discussing a wide ra...
Women Exit w/ Shannon Lucas & Tracey Lovejoy
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A new study says for every woman stepping into a director-level leadership role at work, two are choosing to leave. Forty-three percent of women leade...
Google for Jobs Takes a Nap
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Memorial Day weekend in the U.S. So it shouldn’t be a shock that some industry players are “out to lunch.” Google for Jobs search results...
Shredded: Stepstone, Instawork, JobGet, Opus, HR Datahub, Withe & More
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Shred is a weekly roundup of who’s raised funds, who’s been acquired and who’s on the move in the world of recruitment. The Shred is brought...
Firing Squad: Metaview's Siadhal Magos
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s no mystery that ChatGPT is already making inroads into HR tech. So, who’s ready for “ChatGPT for interviews”? Metaview thinks you are. Th...
Talent Acquisition's Elephants w/ Manjuri Sinha
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a masterclass in understanding Talent Acquisition and Talent Management business strategy through the eyes of Manjuri Sinha, Global Di...
CareerBuilder Fire Sale
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Everything Must Go at CareerBuilder! Who doesn’t love a good garage sale? Items that have outlasted their usefulness going for pennies on the dollar...
Shredded: CareerBuilder, Twitter, BambooHR, Recruitics, Bonusly, Qualify, Salsa & More
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Shred is a weekly roundup of who’s raised funds, who’s been acquired and who’s on the move in the world of recruitment. The Shred is brought...
Acquisition Surprise
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A recruitment marketing podcast with a surprise news alert? Yes, please. Recruitics made a move that all three hosts like a lot. But listen and make u...
LIVE at iCIMS Inspire
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The LIVE onstage energy is back with this performance, complete with two amazing guests, Lauree Porter, Director of HR Systems at PENN Entertainment, ...
Google & Dice Epic Fails
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine for a moment the 1980’s classic, “Goin' Back to Cali” by LL Cool J. Now imagine the music video, and replace LL with Chad & Cheese, and ...
Shredded: LinkedIn, Hirevue, Modern Hire, Würk, Jooble, Adsee, Jobbnorge, Build Talent & More
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Shred is a weekly roundup of who’s raised funds, who’s been acquired and who’s on the move in the world of recruitment. The Shred is brought...
Turnover Contagion w/ Andrea Derler
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know quitting a company is contagious? Yeah, us either. Luckily, there are really smart people looking at data and making such conclusions. Th...
Build, Buy, or Partner with Chris Conrad
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Build, buy, or partner? Fewer questions have dogged mankind as much as this one, especially when it comes to HR tech. That’s why Chad & Cheese added...
HackaJob + SkyNet
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you like your snark served up with a heaping helping of despair? Then this episode is for you. Permanent layoffs, stock crashes, and a commercial r...
Shredded: Hackajob, NinjaTech AI, Simpplr, Centuro Global, Verb & More
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Shred is a weekly roundup of who’s raised funds, who’s been acquired and who’s on the move in the world of recruitment. The Shred is brought...
E5 - Pivots Happen
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From a name change to another pivot, HourWork caught a wave that resulted in nearly 10,000 clients signing up. Additionally, more investments poured i...
E4 - Calculated
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We often hear about the inception of companies secondhand, but in this episode, you have the opportunity to hear it straight from the mouth of a co-fo...
E3 - The Google Whiteboard
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever imagined being in charge of managing more than $1 billion in corporate expenses, especially in your mid-twenties, and for a renowned Sil...
E2 - Riding the Bus
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Prepare to gain a fresh perspective on Taco Bell. In this episode, we continue our conversation with HourWork's CEO and founder, Rahkeem Morris, as he...
E1 - Small Town Vibes
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you believe your childhood was difficult? Well, think again. In this episode, we have a virtual chat with Rahkeem Morris, the CEO and founder of Ho...
Getting The Pulse w/ Mike Woodrow
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s helpful to check the pulse of the recruitment industry from time-to-time. It’s especially useful when the company rep who comes on the show h...
Beer and Podcasting in Las Vegas
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are unleashed this week as, um, UNLEASH America makes its third trip to the states. The boys wax poetic about their time in Vegas, which includes a...
Shredded: CV Wallet, Sonet.io, Spayr, Whale, Abby & More
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Shred is a weekly roundup of who’s raised funds, who’s been acquired and who’s on the move in the world of recruitment. The Shred is brought...
Technical Debt Happens with Sean Luitjens
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There’s all kinds debt. Like our bar tab. Don’t even get us started. Or technical debt, the kind that makes life difficult of developers everywher...
iCIMS' Front Row Seat w/ Al Smith
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Al Smith, CTO at iCIMS, is back on the podcast recording from his front-row seat to the AI race, he talks ChatGPT, chatbots deciding to compete with a...
Indeed Retreats
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Companies rise and fall - usually because of of ego and hubris - and our industry is no different. Take CareerBuilder and Indeed for example; each to ...
Shredded: Zoom, Workvivo, Fama, Pera, Astrix, Loopin, Innential, Augmentir & More
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Shred is a weekly roundup of who’s raised funds, who’s been acquired and who’s on the move in the world of recruitment. The Shred is brought...
EUROPE: Zoom'ing with Workvivo
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Zoom - yes, that Zoom - has made an acquisition in the employment space and to say the boys have an opinion is an understatement. Will it be enough to...
Should Brands Go Woke?
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Warning: This episode might make you hungry, as Chik-fil-A, In-N-Out, McDonald’s, and others get mentions. If you dare listen, however, you’ll get...
Textio is Toast
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Textio is Toast, OnlyFans is Sleepless & LinkedIn “Clears” Up Listening to Chad & Cheese is like going to your favorite restaurant: You know what’...
Shredded: LinkedIn, Remote, Velocity Global, Circa, Mitratech, Assis, Rodeo, Trakstar & More
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Shred is a weekly roundup of who’s raised funds, who’s been acquired and who’s on the move in the world of recruitment. The Shred is brought...
Firing Squad: Compt's Amy Spurling
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
People love perks. Employees love them even more. Unfortunately, startups looking to make employee perks easy, scalable, and tax-compliant have come a...
Shredded: HiBob, Radancy, LeapXpert, Hyperjob, Fyndo, Ascendify & More
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Shred is a weekly roundup of who’s raised funds, who’s been acquired and who’s on the move in the world of recruitment. The Shred is brought...
Radancy Retrofit
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode I'm joined by Quincy "Queen of Chatbots" Valencia as Joel continues his aspirations to be more like his idol, Clark Griswold, w...
EUROPE: Stepstone Dumps Cammio
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Finland joins NATO, virtual cheese is now and thing and WOW, that whole Axel Springer taking Stepstone public isn't going well... Is it? After being a...
Co-Opting Recruiting A.I.
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thank heavens for tenue... How else would The Chad & Cheese's brash, challenging, and no-bullshit attitude get in the same room, hell the same solar s...
Chatbots Are Back!
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re tired of hearing about ChatGPT, employers and vendors behaving badly, money-grubbing startups, and millions being made on OnlyFans, then m...
Shredded: Workera, Paraform, CoachHub, Payday, EuroJobsites, Carbon Neutral Club & More
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Shred is a weekly roundup of who’s raised funds, who’s been acquired and who’s on the move in the world of recruitment. The Shred is brought...
Marketing is Clueless with Brett Marz
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Too often, marketing and Human Resources seem to speak different languages, which is a shame, because they have so much in common. The message that ha...
Building a Talent Powerhouse with Tech, Automation & Revenue Growth
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have a special edition of The Chad & Cheese Podcast for you today. Cue the ABBA music, which can only mean one thing, a Swedish twist as Sara...
Laid off? Indeed, You Are
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Layoffs! Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, Indeed dropped a layoff bomb this week, saying adios to 2,200 employees. Paradox o...
Shredded: Rippling, Radancy, Wingspan, RogueHire, RiseKit, ZingHR, Cruit, dscout & More
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Shred is a weekly roundup of who’s raised funds, who’s been acquired and who’s on the move in the world of recruitment. The Shred is brought...
Grouch to Grinch
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you hear “CTO” and think chief technology officer, you clearly don’t work for United Airlines, where CTO now means chief trash officer. That’...
Fixing Factory Job Gaps w/ Patrick O'Rahilly
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Over 7 million men in America have opted out of the workforce. That’s a big problem for a lot of employers, but it’s an 800 lb. gorilla kind of pr...
Chatbot Wars
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s see, Ted Lasso is back, St. Patrick’s Day is here and March Madness is in full effect. So how exactly are we supposed to muster the strength...
Shredded: Textkernel, Horsefly, Andela, Medwing, Upduo, Orio, HeadRace & More
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Shred is a weekly roundup of who’s raised funds, who’s been acquired and who’s on the move in the world of recruitment. The Shred is brought...
Europe's SVB Inoculation
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve heard about the meltdown at Silicon Valley Bank, right? Well, did you know that startups that employ more than 10,000 people and have raised ...
Firing Squad: Wilco's On Freund
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are total suckers for the ‘80s. That’s why we love Wilco’s website so much. If you haven’t checked it out, do yourself a favor if you love ...
LinkedIn's Old and Indeed's Giggy
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What a week! Fast Company celebrated LinkedIn’s 20th birthday, Indeed relaunched its Gig platform and TikTok is getting closer and closer to a ban i...
Shredded: Glider, GoCo, Fount, Barley, Tilt, Henchman, Highway Benefits, Jobgether, Desana & More
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Shred is a weekly roundup of who’s raised funds, who’s been acquired and who’s on the move in the world of recruitment. The Shred is brought...
The People MBA with Jeff Lackey
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You've heard it before: "HR deserves a seat at the table." It's far from reality for most organizations that see talent acquisition as a cost center a...
Shredded: WorkLlama, Bonusly, Leapgen, Gable, Robin AI, Bitwise Industries, Mercer & More
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Shred is a weekly roundup of who’s raised funds, who’s been acquired and who’s on the move in the world of recruitment. The Shred is brought...
Indeed's House of Cards
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joel is haggard from 2,000 miles on the road this week, but that's nothing a beer, chicken tenders, a LIVE recording from a bar in Columbus Indiana, a...
Big in Deutschland
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joel takes this week off from the Europe show but leaves a little Virtual Cheese behind for the listeners. On this week's show: American companies ma...
Reunion Squad: BrightHire's Teddy Chestnut
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Reunited, and it feels so good. Last time we talked to Teddy Chestnut cofounder at Brighthire - the self-proclaimed “first interview intelligence pl...
Plum Cash & Indeed Trashed
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You’re gonna feel this one, way deep down in your plums. While the number of companies getting over $50 million in funding these days is light, the ...
Shredded: Plum, Finch, Empyrean, Workpay, Hirelogic, Fring, Laborworx & More
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Shred is a weekly roundup of who’s raised funds, who’s been acquired and who’s on the move in the world of recruitment. The Shred is brought...
The DACH Bubble w/ Wolfgang Brickwedde
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you believe Europe is a major player in the HR tech landscape - we certainly do - then you need to pay special attention to Germany, Austria, and S...
Has Indeed Gone Too Far?
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Has Indeed finally gone too far? We dig into the latest from the Indeed / Glassdoor cartel. Their new pricing model is giving customers fits, stickin'...
Shredded: Fountain, Kanarys, Magic.dev, Willo, Crew, Adecco & More
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Shred is a weekly roundup of who’s raised funds, who’s been acquired and who’s on the move in the world of recruitment. The Shred is brought...
The Promise of AI w/ Ryan Steelberg
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
ChatGPT. Deep fakes. Avatars. Google's Bard. In case you haven't noticed, artificial intelligence is changing the game. That's why we have Ryan Steelb...
Roe vs Wade's Corp Impact
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Roe v. Wade being overturned has caused a wave of political upheaval in the United States, and many employers are being impacted. It's a big deal, esp...
Indeed's Monopoly
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pretty standard stuff this week: Industry layoffs at Eightfold.ai, Jobcase, and others. Unicorns. The Indeed Cartel. Buy-or-Sell with Moonhub, Listo, ...
Shredded: ShiftMed, Greetr, DailyPay, Moonhub, Listo Global, Disclo, ChangeEngine & More
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Shred is a weekly roundup of who’s raised funds, who’s been acquired and who’s on the move in the world of recruitment. The Shred is brought...
Ford's Euro Madness Job Cuts
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lieven and Chad dig deep into this week's topics as Joel takes time with family in Texas complete with a 6-pack of Lonestar. The boys talk about the i...
The Guild Effect
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Re-skilling and up-skilling were a common theme throughout 2022, and it shows no signs of slowing down as we head into 2023. Turns out, offering candi...
Can Entelo Pull It Off?
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the boys are all over the place. It's like Pulp Fiction were a podcast episode. CareerBuilder's all-white leadership team embraces its inne...
Shredded: Welcome to the Jungle, Dalia, Cleary, Fibery & More
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Shred is a weekly roundup of who’s raised funds, who’s been acquired and who’s on the move in the world of recruitment. The Shred is brought...
The Indeed Cartel
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We cover all the hot topics in this episode of The Chad & Cheese Podcast Does Recruitment Marketing: Pay transparency, ChatGPT and the Indeed / Glassd...
Firing Squad: JobPixel's Omar Khateeb
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Video. All the kids are doin' it. But how about employers? Start-up JobPixel is pretty confident TikTok-style video is the future of recruiting. That'...
Clovers Buys, Walmart Spins and TikTok Bans
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Agree to disagree. Maybe that should be the title of this week's show, because there's a lot of disagreement this week. Aside from seeing eye-to-eye t...
Shredded: Skillit, Grazzy, SnapNurse, Mobica, Amalia.io & More
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Shred from Chad & Cheese is a weekly roundup of who’s raised funds, who’s been acquired and who’s on the move in the world of recruitment. T...
Euro Tech Gets Cash
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The checks being written in 2023 may not be as big as the ones in 2022/21, but there sure are a lot of them already. That's why the boys play an EXTRE...
Reunion Squad: TalkPush's Max Armbruster
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Back in 2018, we had a little competition called Death Match that pitted four startups against each other to win a coveted gold chain. It was New Orle...
Beamery, Lattice, and Netflix Dumpster Fires
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are back, baby! The holidays are over, Chad's stateside again and predictions are in the can. That means we're back to business-as-usual, whi...
Shredded: Deel, Huler, Arctic Shores, Sona, awork, Gigged.AI, MyInterview & More
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Shred is a weekly roundup of who’s raised funds, who’s been acquired and who’s on the move in the world of recruitment. The Shred is brought...
TikTok Excites and LinkedIn Snoozes
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you thought TikTok's foray into employment was going to be short-lived, it might be time to change your thinking. On this episode of The Chad & Che...
Dad Dancing w/ Bill Boorman
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To say Bill Boorman has been around the recruitment block a time or two is like admitting fish and chips is a little heavy. Both are well-known facts....
2023 Predictions Show
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You know 'em. You love 'em. It's prediction time for 2023, and we're not messing around this year. That's why we brought on J.T. O’Donnell, AKA "Nos...
Shredded: Recruitics, gigaroo, Howdy, Inbenta, Agency WorX & More
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Shred is a weekly roundup of who’s raised funds, who’s been acquired and who’s on the move in the world of recruitment. The Shred is brought...
StepStone is Stepping Out
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Boy, turn your back on Europe for one second over the holidays and Axel Springer announces Stepstone is going IPO. Europe never sleeps when it comes t...
No Registration Needed w/ Bas van de Haterd
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let's be honest. Your career site probably sucks. But there's little data out there to show you exactly HOW MUCH it sucks. That's why we wanted to hav...
New CEOs at Workday, Snagajob; Indeed's Sneaky New TOS
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A new year always brings new promise. For three companies in the employment space, it also means a new CEO. For Indeed, it means a new Terms of Servic...
Shredded: BetterPlace, Workday, Sterling Check, Socrates, Atreus, Ingenovis Health & More
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Shred is a weekly roundup of who’s raised funds, who’s been acquired and who’s on the move in the world of recruitment. The Shred is brought...
Your Clone is Ready w/ Natalie Monbiot
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We get it. Tech is moving fast. From chatbots and conversational A.I. to automated video recruiting to the metaverse and more, it's exhausting to keep...
2022's Top 3
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The year is almost over, so the boys are taking a second to nurse their holiday hangovers and reminisce about their favorite episodes from 2022. Inclu...
Naughty and Nice 2022
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What's a holiday season without the boys giving their top picks for naughtiest and nicest stories, characters, and commentary from the year that was 2...