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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Feb 13, 2020 • 45min
Amazon Ruins Everything
Remember liking that tweet 3 years ago expressing disdain for the president? Imagine if it gets you fired 10 years from now? Well, welcome to the future, and the boys cover a company who’s monitoring your online behavior to facilitate such corporate behavior. Additionally, this week’s episode covers Slack’s comeback, Indeed’s whack Oscars ad, gaming Amazon gigs and much more. Enjoy this week’s stimulating episode, sponsored by Canvas, JobAdx and Sovren.
Feb 13, 2020 • 24min
#Blessed that Recruiters Suck
Sourcing extraordinaire Mike "Batman" Cohen is not the kind of cat who pulls punches, which makes him the perfect guest for the podcast. In this can't-miss episode, the boys discuss the state of recruiting, sourcing ... and the imminent takeover (not so fast!) of the robots.
Enjoy this exclusive brought to you by NEXXT.
Feb 12, 2020 • 4min
Another ATS Bites the Dust
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.
Feb 10, 2020 • 37min
Symphony Talent CEO, Roopesh Nair
Roopesh Nair is president and CEO at Symphony Talent, the recent acquirer of SmashFly, which listeners will remember from the podcast. Well, we thought it was a good time to bring Nair on the show and chat about a few things, like the history of Symphony, the 'why' behind the SmashFly deal, thoughts on the hottest recruitment tech and what the future holds. Enjoy this exclusive made possible by Sovren.
Feb 6, 2020 • 46min
Indeed Switcharoo
Do you like magic? Then you'll love this week's episode, featuring another good ole' fashioned Indeed.com switcharoo! Want more? The boys talk about how LinkedIn made their CEO disappear and CareerBuilder did the same with one of their most profitable businesses. Oh, and we've also got a recruiting robot under our sleeve. Hocus pocus, suckers! Enjoy this week's episode, powered as usual by Sovren, Canvas, and JobAdx.
Feb 6, 2020 • 4min
LinkedIn Loses Its Weiner
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.
Feb 6, 2020 • 10min
VOICES: Does HR Care About Candidate Experience?
Do hiring companies really care about the candidate experience?
Robert Ruff, President of Sovren Technology tackles the hard questions as he and the boys about the black hole experience hiring process which really hasn't changed much in the last 20-years.
Enjoy this Voices Series from The Chad & Cheese Podcast.
Feb 5, 2020 • 4min
Everything Must Go! CareerBuilder's Latest Sell-Off
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
Feb 3, 2020 • 28min
CULT BRAND: Chris Kneeland CEO of Cult Collective
Whose fault is it Marketing or HR? Chris Kneeland Cult Brand creator and co-founder of The Gathering of Cult Brands joins the show to debate. Marketing has all of the budget and HR touches millions of people every year. Who owns THE BRAND, moreover THE EXPERIENCE? And why don't big brand leaders recognize the existence of EMPLOYER BRAND? This podcast made possible through the support of Smashfly. Let Smashfly help tell your story and keep relationships at the heart of your CRM.
Jan 30, 2020 • 46min
New Glassdoor... Who Dis?
Tim Sackett steps in for a napping Joel during this week's podcast. Chad & Tim talk about Glassdoor's new car smell, Delta creating a legion of Iron Man employees (didn't they see Ultron?), Chipotle paying big Mass fines and Canada beating the U.S. in more than just hockey. Pay your gratitude to JobAdX, Sovren, and Canvas for making all of this podcast goodness possible.
