The Chad & Cheese Podcast
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Everything people and workforce—recruiting, marketing, technology, talent management, and workforce economics—delivered with biting sarcasm and unapologetic snark. Industry misfits Chad Sowash and Joel Cheesman bring their no-holds-barred opinions to dissect news, trends, and the occasional dumpster fire. If you’re a hiring company, staffing firm, or vendor looking for insights (and a thick skin), these two won’t just tell you what’s happening—they’ll tell you why you’re probably doing it wrong. Buckle up, buttercup.
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Apr 3, 2020 • 44min
Indeed Gangster Move, Zip Drops Hammer
Looking for some warm-and-fuzzies as the world or employment burns? This probably isn’t the episode for you, as we detail misery at ZipRecruiter and Indeed ... and a world shortage of condoms. It’s not all doom-and-gloom, however. The end is truly nigh. We throw a little sunshine too. Shine on, brothers and sisters, and throw some sun to our sponsors Canvas, Sovren and JobAx.
Apr 2, 2020 • 31min
Playing Offense in a Crisis
With the rise of coronavirus, some employers are adapting quicker than others to the changes in human behavior and public consciousness. One of those employers is Chipotle - a favorite guest and Joel's favorite burrito provider - is at the forefront in this movement, which makes them the perfect company at the perfect time for an interview. Enjoy this prescient conversation for these trying times supported by Smashfly.
Apr 1, 2020 • 4min
Un-Seen by Indeed.com
The Shred is a bite-sized bit of recruitment news to help make sure you’re in-the-know, even if you’re on-the-go. The Shred is brought to you by Recruitology.
Mar 31, 2020 • 22min
We Only Want The Party
Robert Ruff doesn't take the bait but does shoot straight during this VOICES episode of The Chad & Cheese Podcast. Where we talk about:
- Advertising is a distraction
- Humans want the party, not the clean-up
- Changing the economy
- Paperless Offices
- Is taking advantage of workers a bad thing?
and much more.
Enjoy this Voices Series podcast from The Chad & Cheese - HR's Most Dangerous Podcast with special guest Robert Ruff, President of Sovren.
Mar 29, 2020 • 5min
ZipRecruiter Cuts Deep
ZipRecruiter cuts employees globally.
Was this a 100% COVID driven event or something imminent that was hastened because of COVID... Joel and I will talk in-depth about that very topic on this Friday's show.
Brought to you by Recruitology. Recruitology has the latest in machine learning and programmatic advertising technology so get your jobs on best of breed niche sites and on top job boards at recruitology.com/employers.
Mar 27, 2020 • 24min
Good Vibes From Rome
Today's podcast is straight out of Rome and was that surprise breath of fresh air everybody needs. So turn off the world, enjoy these Good Vibes From Rome and breathe. Emily Alvarez, Global HR Leader with Symphony Talent joins The Chad & Cheese Podcast from Rome to discuss the pandemic and its effect on her company. Her outlook is something we should all digest and take to heart. Continued social distancing thanks to partners and sponsors Canvas, JobAdX, and Sovren.
Mar 25, 2020 • 40min
Transcending Brand
What "Branding Job" is cool enough to leave Microsoft's XBOX Team? And what does it mean when a company focuses on transcending mere brand? Enter Jason "J" Anderson, the SVP of Brand Marketing for Cadillac Fairview who joins The Chad & Cheese to talk about these topics and much more... Thanks to our friends at Smashfly for supporting amazing Cult Brand podcasts...
Mar 23, 2020 • 26min
Salesforce ATS Liftoff?
What happens when the world's largest CRM moves ATS? Start-ups need to prioritize where they allocate resources and picking the perfect partner platform for your app can be a challenging task. One such software provider is This Way Global, or AI4Jobs, who has built its service on a little known platform called Salesforce. Why, exactly? Enjoy this exclusive brought to you from our friends at NEXXT.
Mar 19, 2020 • 47min
Coronavirus Block Party
It's a party and nobody is invited - STAY HOME & LISTEN! How are ZipRecruiter and Indeed adapting to the ever-evolving employment landscape during coronavirus? Plus: - Mya gets more cash!?! - LinkedIn releases something to piss users off and WTF is HiringSolved doing with Paths.in? Seriously? We're confused, which will sound familiar to our listeners anyway. Wash your hands and enjoy this break from the dire, powered by Canvas, Sovren, and JobAdx.
Mar 19, 2020 • 4min
Mya Makes It Rain
The Shred is a bite-sized bit of recruitment news to help make sure you’re in-the-know, even if you’re on-the-go. The Shred is brought to you by Recruitology. For the full video go to their YouTube channel.
