The Chad & Cheese Podcast

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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Technology
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Deel & Rippling Spy Games
This week, Chad, Joel, and Emi dive into a juicy HR tech scandal—Rippling’s suing Deel over an alleged espionage plot, complete with a spy, Slack secrets, and a smashed phone. Meanwhile, ZipRecruiter lands a Fast Company nod but flops with job seekers as confidence plunges. Klarna’s IPO filing flexes big numbers, but its AI-driven layoffs raise eyebrows. And at Nvidia’s GTC, AI takes center stage—from GM’s self-driving push to Yum Brands’ futuristic drive-thrus. Is Nvidia still the gold standard? Buckle up for a wild ride on Chad & Cheese!
47 min
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Shredded: Deel, Rippling, ZipRecruiter, iCIMS, ...
6 min
53
EUROPE: Regulation, Randstad, and a Tech Rumble
35 min
54
The Power of Diversity with Paige Elliott
10 min
55
Deel’s Cash Cannon vs. Remote’s Slingshot
44 min
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Shredded: Deel, iCIMS, ZipRecruiter, Fiverr, Re...
6 min
57
Immigration Game: Trump 2.0 Insights and Impacts
40 min
58
A New Era for Employer Branding with Ashten Fizer
10 min
59
LinkedIn Has a Serious Gen Z Problem
49 min
60
Shredded: Workday, Employ, ADP, Google, HeyMilo...
6 min
61
2025 Vision Report for Talent
27 min
62
Indeed Lifts Walled Garden
48 min
63
Shredded: ZipRecruiter, Robert Half, Adecco, AM...
6 min
64
AI and The Future of Talent with Donald Knight
13 min
65
Firing Squad: Candidly's Hannah Peet
34 min
66
Netflix Expands, Klarna Fakes, and Boomers RTO
51 min
67
Shredded: HiBob, UpWork, Fiverr, Vetty, HowNow...
7 min
68
The Shifting Sands of DEI with Torin Ellis
14 min
69
The Future is Now with Stefan Youngblood
35 min
70
Phenom's Skates the Edge
46 min
71
Shredded: Phenom, Indeed, Randstad, ZipRecruite...
6 min
72
Revamping Visa’s Brand: Data & Engagement Journey
10 min
73
Paradox Devours & Deel Gets Swole
46 min
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Shredded: Paradox, Deel, Dice, LinkedIn, Kforce...
8 min
75
Firing Squad: Propulsion AI's Scott Morris
39 min