In our first episode of 2026, Lauren and Rob welcome Myla Ramos, CEO of Search Pros and an SIA Global 150 Woman in Staffing.

Myla shares her incredible journey of building a successful staffing & recruiting business from scratch. She highlights the importance of technology, culture, and resilience in business, while also emphasizing the human touch in the age of AI.

Myla also shares her favorite prospecting story which included a can of SPAM and how her company turned SPAM into a business philosophy. (Start, Persevere, Adapt, Measure)

This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to build a resilient and innovative team.

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In this episode, Lauren and Rob are joined by Lia Taniguchi to discuss Bullhorn’s Talent Grid Report 2025. The conversation highlights the challenges faced by Gen Z candidates, including low satisfaction levels and communication gaps with recruiters.

The trio emphasizes the importance of AI in enhancing recruitment processes by driving speed, responsiveness, and transparency.

They also explore the decline in using recruiters as a primary job-hunting resource, underscoring the ongoing importance of personal connections and the human touch in hiring.

The episode delves into the significance of skill matching, re-skilling, and well-crafted job descriptions in building candidate loyalty.

With creative solutions and the thoughtful application of technology, the discussion ends on an optimistic note about the future of recruitment and staffing.

👉 Read the full Talent Trends Report 2025 here

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This week, Lauren and Rob are joined by their favorite Rec Tech Account Executive, Jack Barnes from Sourcewhale.

Jack is known for his creative approach to prospecting-whether it’s dropping rap videos on LinkedIn or rapping about the product he sells on stage at conferences.

The crew talks about the power of authenticity and fun in prospecting and sales. They also dive into how AI is transforming sales and marketing.

This is a must-listen for anyone in sales or leading a sales team.

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This week, Lauren and Rob are joined by Dries De Coster, CEO of meetDwight.

The discussion centers on the innovative concept of using digital workers in the staffing and recruiting industryparticularly in middle- and back-office roles.

The conversation highlights various use cases for digital workers, including onboarding, compliance, credentialing, and invoicing, while emphasizing the value of a hybrid workforce that combines both digital workers and humans.

Dries also underscores the importance of adapting to new technologies and shares his prediction that staffing agencies will evolve into resellers of digital workers.

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This week, Rob and Lauren sit down with fractional marketing leader Lauren Miller. Lauren shares insights into the modern world of marketing.

Lauren emphasizes that the basics, like consistency in messaging and the 4 Ps (Price, Product, Place, Promotion), remain the most important.

Lauren also points out that using AI means you are enabling the greatest "yes man" in the room, and that you cannot rely on a junior person and AI to lead your marketing or any strategy.

This episode is a must-listen as you continue to think about AI in your businesses.

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This week, LJ and Rob right a long-standing wrong of the podcast. They finally have Tom Erb, CEO and Founder of Tallann Resources, on the podcast.

Tom has been the staffing sales consultant of choice for the staffing industry for 15 years.

Tom shares with the crew:

• His thoughts and overall impression on the macro winds facing the industry.
• What is and is not working for staffing sales.
• AI's impact on staffing so far.

With conference season fast approaching, you can catch Tom speaking and in attendance at most, if not all, of the upcoming shows.

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Lauren and Rob wanted to break in to highlight the opportunity for healthcare staffing firms as Bullhorn officially acquired Target Recruit today.

The crew thinks Bullhorn customers will benefit from Target Recruits suite of healthcare specific functions and Target Recruit customers will benefit from Bullhorn's strong middle and back office suite.

Check out the episode to hear more about why Lauren and Rob are excited and remember to follow, like and comment on the show wherever you tune in.

This week Rob Mann and Lauren Jones, are joined by Brad Mayr, Senior Business Consultant at Vensure Staffing Alliance.

Brad discusses the challenges staffing executives face, transitioning from growth-focused entrepreneurs to dealing with compliance and regulatory issues that can impede business growth.

The trio speak about the opportunity in outsourcing back-office tasks, especially in highly regulated states.

Lauren and Rob are taking their 2-week summer break and will be back August 20th.

We also want to send our condolences to the team at Avionte, with the sudden passing of their CEO Rishabh Mehotra.

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