This week, LJ and Rob sit down with Nicole Krensky, Product Marketing Manager at Bullhorn, to review the 2024 Talent GRID Report. Nicole reports that talent values the right jobs along with consistent and speedy communication. Not surprisingly, 81% of candidates say they are comfortable with AI in recruiting if it speeds up the process. LJ and Rob …

This week LJ and Rob are joined by Gorilla Works' Alessandra Willsher and Steven Ng to talk about all the AI they are building into their Flexible Back Office and Front Office Solutions. The dynamic duo also cover the latest and greatest ai and atuomation news in the industry including the stat that experts believe 80% of software engineers will ne…

This week on the podcast, LJ and Rob tackle the news from the past week including the report 6 out of 10 business leaders have let go of a new college graduate in the past year. LJ and Rob are both fans of Gen Z but know that showing up on time is a great start. The dynamic duo also cover what's new in AI and Automation. This episode is brought to …

This week on the podcast, LJ and Rob sit down to talk about the 2 big SaaS conferences of the year, Hubspot's Inbound and Salesforce's Dreamforce and the rise of AI Agents. The duo also highlights LJ's talk and the overall topics at last week's SIA's Collaboration in the Gig Economy Conference and what additional conferences Lauren will be talking …

This week, LJ and Rob sit down to discuss the latest news in the staffing and recruiting industry. The dynamic duo highlights: Manpower's test of setting up six branches in U.S. Walmarts. A discussion of the Staffing Indicator, which was down 0.1% week over week and hovering at 7% year over year. This is better than the average for the past 18 mont…

This week, LJ and Rob sit down to discuss the 'why' behind Leap Advisory Partners and the weekly industry and AI news. On the AI front, a few notable AI businesses got behind California's SB 1047 to regulate AI. This bill did pass in California's legislature after the recording. Anthropic made their backend prompts public, which is the first time o…

This week, Rob and LJ sit down with Jeff Staats, fractional CRO. The trio discusses the importance of true differentiation in your staffing business and highlights what differentiators are and are not in 2024. The group also explores the role your business's Mission, Vision, Values, and technology play in branding your company and how being a thoug…

This week, LJ and Rob are joined by Erin Pittman & Maddie Walker of Leap Advisory Partners. Maddie & Erin are front, middle, & back office experts for staffing technology. The dynamic duo share with our crew common mistakes folks make when looking to optimize data flowing between the different parts of your technology stack and the overall importan…

On this week's episode, LJ and Rob sit down to chat about: Grant Thornton's CFO survey that shows confidence returning to the market, which is backed up by a slight uptick in the Bullhorn & SIA Temporary Staffing indicator climbing from -11% to -9% year over year The duo also recognizes SIA's 40 Under 40 in North America On the AI & Automation fron…

This week, LJ and Rob launch their new format. The show now combines Staffing Industry news, insights on technology, and interviews with industry leaders. Highlights: Bullhorn's acquisition of TextKernel and its implications for Bullhorn for Salesforce users SIA's 2024 Largest Staffing Firms list Ideal Hire's addition of Heather Jennings as their n…

This week LJ and Rob sit down with Erik Frank of Petra Coach. Erik is one of Newbury Partners business coaches, and in this episode, we'll delve into the key differences between Petra Coaching and EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System). Erik's story is truly inspiring. A former competitive powerlifter turned entrepreneur, he now leverages his exper…

This week on LJ and Rob tackle the complexities of building a tech stack specifically for Locum Tenens staffing companies. Locum Tenens refers to temporary staffing for qualified healthcare professionals like physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. They're joined by Rob's former colleague and friend, Michelle Bousquet, a seasoned…

This week LJ & Rob sit down to share their takeaways from Bullhorn's Engage Boston 2024 conference. As expected the big focus of the week was AI, optimization and data quality. The duo also highlight a few events that went on like the Red Sox game on Monday night and the preconference ReEngage Roundtable event. Let us know if we missed any takeaway…

For this week's Staffing Snack, LJ and Rob chat with Joe Wertz from Bullhorn about what excites him most at Engage Boston next week. The trio dives into the conference's perennial themes of tech stack optimization, AI, and collaboration. Tune in to hear LJ, Rob, and Joe predict the conference's highlights! Thank you to our sponsor, Leap Advisory Pa…

This week, we break new ground by interviewing our own boss, Newbury Partners' CEO Chris Scowden! Chris, a recognized expert on navigating challenging markets, shares his insights on helping businesses thrive during a period of soft growth. In this episode, you'll learn: Essential steps to prepare your business for a potential economic downturn. Ho…

This week, LJ and Rob recap their top 10 all-time episodes by downloads. The YOE Podcast just celebrated its 4 year anniversary, and we decided to go back to highlight some of the best conversations we have had to date. Take a listen and don't forget to share your favorite with us .

Feeling burned out? You're not alone! This week, join LJ, Rob, and author and executive coach Dana Mahina for a powerful conversation about smashing burnout and reclaiming your energy. Dana, a 2x author (including her latest book, "B is for Burnout, Not B*tch: An A-Z Guide to Work-Life Design") dives deep into actionable strategies that benefit EVE…

This week, LJ and Rob chat with Adam Butera, Head of Product at AI matching company Opus Match, to discuss the essentials of being a great business partner. Adam brings his 12 years of experience in staffing tech and technology leadership for staffing firms to the table. The episode dives into how to be a software partner that delivers exceptional …

This week, LJ and Rob sat down to discuss how to prepare to attend a show. LJ has shared her tips and tricks, which LJ affectionately calls putting together an attendees 'dance card'. LJ's Tips 1. Look at the agenda and plan your sessions 2. Who do you want to meet or connect with, especially speaker-wise 3. Review the list of vendors, partners, & …

This week LJ and Rob dive into the staffing industry's future with Bullhorn's SVP of Field Sales, Donny Payne. They unpack the key findings from Bullhorn's 2024 GRID Industry Trends Report including some key takeaways for our industry friends. Key Takeaways: Learn how to prioritize a seamless candidate experience, from crafting clear job descriptio…

This week, we're throwing it back to last year's GRID Industry Trends Report. LJ and Rob sat down with Gretchen Keefner, SVP of Global Enterprise at Bullhorn. The trio discussed the results of the survey, highlighting key insights and changes observed in the industry, such as staffing sales becoming the #1 priority. Next week, LJ and Rob will be jo…

This week, LJ and Rob sit down with serial entrepreneur Roderick Smyth. Rod has founded a few successful Recruitment Technology companies, including TempBuddy and Shiftfillers. Rod's new venture, Gylde Talent, helps fill the top of your candidate funnel using AI and Automation. Even though everyone thinks they don't want to speak with a bot, Glyde …

In this month's Ask the Hosts, LJ and Rob sit down to discuss what topics our clients are talking about. If last year was the year of austerity, 2024 for the crew's clients is the year of Optimization... Everyone wants to get the most out of the technology they are leveraging and to do that they have been coming to the experts. Things like: Automat…

Join LJ and Rob as they delve into the exciting world of AI with Andrew McKay, Co-founder and CEO of Kona Search. Andrew, a renowned expert with over a decade of experience in Machine Learning & multiple exits shares insightful predictions about how AI will reshape the staffing landscape in 2024 and beyond. Discover specific examples of how AI can …

This week LJ and Rob sit down to review 3 Staffing Leaders Predictions for 2024. Thank you to Robin Mee of MeeDerby, Anna Frazzetto of Airswift, & Will Hayes of IDR for their input and thoughts. Check out the full episode to see what the LJ, Rob, and our Fantastic contributors are thinking about in 2024, and you will find the full breakdown of thei…