Chad Sowash

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Snagged and Bagged: JobGet's Big Move

Nov 22, 2024 | chadcheese.com | Chad Sowash

This week on The Chad and Cheese Podcast: It's a world of layoffs, aliens, and bad burgers as Chad brags about sunny Portugal while Joel freezes in the Midwest. From AI pimps hustling Instagram to job board dinosaurs facing extinction, the duo dives into an Acquisition Palooza that proves even startups can have a midlife crisis. Plus, they tackle the age-old question: How much Shake Shack can you eat at 30,000 feet? Spoiler: Not enough.
ZipRecruiter Finds a New Signal

Aug 12, 2024 | jobboarddoctor.com | Chad Sowash

Last week, ZipRecruiter announced its acquisition of Breakroom, a UK-based employer review platform focused on frontline industries such as retail and hospitality. This move signals ZipRecruiter’s need to improve the quality of job search data by cutting through the noise that has plagued traditional employer review sites like Glassdoor. Employer review platforms have been a valuable resource for job seekers, providing insights into company culture, work conditions, and more.
Fiverr Growing Pains and RNC Grindr Strains

Jul 26, 2024 | chadcheese.com | Chad Sowash

On this week's show, the boys are talkin' Fiverr who's expanding its platform from a freelance marketplace to a "hiring platform," introducing new features like profession-based talent search and hourly rates. They are also adding AI-powered tools to enhance project management and user experience. Chad sees this as Fiverr growing up and moving away from short-term projects to longer-term relationships. However, Cheese sees it as a desperate move to compete in a changing landscape.
Skills-Based Hiring is a Mirage

Jul 23, 2024 | chadcheese.com | Chad Sowash

In this episode, Joel and Chad interview Jason Putnam, Chief Revenue Officer at Plum, about the flaws of skills-based hiring and the future of work. They discuss the challenges of becoming a skills-based organization, the importance of soft skills in hiring and promotion decisions, and the need for clean and comprehensive data to drive talent management. They also touch on the role of credentialing and the potential demise of the traditional resume.
SmartRecruiters Unplugged with Interim CEO Rebecca Carr

Jun 11, 2024 | chadcheese.com | Chad Sowash

To say the ATS business is a challenging one these days would be an understatement. Between mergers and acquisitions, slumbering IPO ambitions and figuring out the whole AI Revolution, staying ahead of the game is complex. That's why we invited SmartRecruiters interim CEO and CPO Rebecca Carr to the show. She's an industry veteran with a good story to tell and as an industry product person to the bone, she can add nuance to the landscape.
The Unicorn Parade with Jason Corsello

Jun 9, 2024 | chadcheese.com | Chad Sowash

The world of venture capital is a mystery to most. Who gets funded and why? What's the math around valuations? And why is there so much "betting on the jockey"? So many questions with so few answers. That's why we invited Jason Corsello, founder and general partner at Acadian Ventures, on the podcast. He'll help us better understand the unicorn parade from a few years back, which resulted in a VC winter, which has led to the gradual thawing of capital into the world of work.
Ashby Gets Cash, Seek Pulls Out, and Hockey Hooters

Jun 6, 2024 | chadcheese.com | Chad Sowash

Get ready for another wild ride with the Chad & Cheese Podcast! Joel Cheesman and Chad Sowash kick things off by gushing over Ronaldo and reminiscing about D-Day, because why not mix soccer and history? Shoutouts abound, from Dennis "Tupperdamis" Tupper's eerie predictions to Sweet Green's robot salad makers. Next up, they dive into Ashby's latest funding round, wondering if this ATS can stay the "hot chick" in a fickle market.
Exposed: Indeed Masterplan + Cornerstone & SkyHive'd as a Kite

May 30, 2024 | chadcheese.com | Chad Sowash

This week, the boys cover a wide range of topics, including favorite new TV shows, shoutouts, events, and industry news, including a possible meltdown at DailyPay and a day of reckoning for Joonko. They dig into the recent acquisition of Teamable by Humanly and the acquisition of SkyHive Technologies by Cornerstone OnDemand. Plus, the uncover Indeed's strategic plans for market expansion shared on a corporate video. Then, WeWork better beware, 'cause Chuck E.
Cancel Culture and Respectful Disagreement

May 28, 2024 | chadcheese.com | Chad Sowash

The pendulum goes back-and-forth. In 2021, a survey was published that showed people had never been more afraid to speak their minds (a shocking 9 out of 10 people have felt emotionally or physically unsafe to speak their mind more than once in the past 18 months. Unsurprisingly, the conversation topics that have generated the most fear include political or social issues (74%) and COVID-19 issues (70%). It was the peak of MeToo and George Floyd cancel culture.
Indeed's 'Dumb Tax' & Seekout Cuts

May 23, 2024 | chadcheese.com | Chad Sowash

In this episode of the Chad and Cheese Podcast, the boys discuss their experiences in Scotland, including trying haggis and visiting distilleries. They also give shoutouts to Jobs on Google and Workplace by Facebook. The hosts talk about upcoming events and the differences between Glasgow and Edinburgh. They also share their visit to Glenkinchie distillery and their tasting experience. The conversation covers their experiences in Scotland, the Glasgow event, and insights from the event.