Paradox Devours & Deel Gets Swole

So much red meat in this episode for industry junkies that you might mistake it for a Sizzler, the boys are joined by Mo this week to cover a wide array of topics, featuring some of the spaces most influential players.

Paradox had a week so good, even Chipotle gave them a shout-out on Mad Money, which is like getting a high-five from your rich uncle at a family reunion. They also gobbled up Eqtble, a fancy people analytics company, because who doesn't want to know if their employees are secretly plotting to start a band during work hours?

Meanwhile, Deel's hitting the $800 million mark faster than you can say "IPO, where's my yacht?" They're eyeing 2026 for going public, making Rippling's founder Parker Conrad sweat more than a mime in a sauna.

LinkedIn's now diving into video like your grandma at a bingo night, with a 36% increase in uploads because apparently, watching someone talk about their job is the new Netflix. They're also trying to make job applications less of a "throw your resume into a black hole" experience.

And for the rom-com lovers, remote work is apparently the new dating app, with 86% of Americans finding love over Zoom. It's like 'The Office,' but instead of the break room, it's Slack gone wild. However, with 41% dating their supervisor, we're one lawsuit away from making "return to office" the new "I love you."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Context Setting

01:22 Chad Goes to Madrid

04:09 Super Bowl Predictions

06:31 Positive News: Jackie Clayton on Amazing Race

07:54 Nostalgia: The Return of the Shamrock Shake

14:01 Chipotle talks Paradox

20:14 Acquisition of Equitable and Market Strategy

26:13 Paradox's Strategic Acquisitions

30:48 Lessons from the Past: Company Acquisitions

32:23 Deel's Impressive Growth

36:28 LinkedIn's New Video Strategy

43:30 Romance in the Remote Workplace