Talentless

Talentless

For Recruiters, By Recruiters

Welcome to Talentless đź‘‹, the podcast that’s all HR, all talent, and zero fluff—the official show of the HR Sphere! If you’re in the people business, this is your one-stop shop for everything that matters. Hosted by recruiters, for recruiters, we’re here to dig into the heart of what makes workplaces tick (and sometimes, blow up). From talent acquisition tips that actually work to the real talk on DEI and workforce trauma reshaping our industry, we’re not afraid to get into the messy, the meaningful, and the downright motivating. Buckle up—this is where you become the best in the business.

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Is Interviewing Broken… or Just Exposed?
TalentlessApril 01, 202600:49:36

Is Interviewing Broken… or Just Exposed?

In this episode of Talentless, we’re joined by Victoria Gates and Lorna Erickson; co-founders of Expert Interviewers and hosts of the Don’t Tell Me About Yourself podcast to unpack a truth many companies don’t want to hear: Interviewing isn’t broken because of AI… it was already broken. AI is just e...

Are Recruiting Models Broken… or Just Misunderstood?
TalentlessMarch 25, 202600:44:23

Are Recruiting Models Broken… or Just Misunderstood?

In this episode of Talentless, Des and Ashley are joined by Chloe Ryan, VP of Talent Solutions at WSI Talent Sync, to tackle a question most of the industry avoids: Are recruiting models actually broken… or do we just not understand them? From agency to RPO to retained search, there’s no shortage of...

Is the Resume Dead? AI Screening and the New Hiring Front Door
TalentlessMarch 18, 202600:43:58

Is the Resume Dead? AI Screening and the New Hiring Front Door

The resume is not dead yet.But it is definitely on life support. In this episode of Talentless, Des and Ashley sit down with Mayur Macwan, CEO of Roundone.ai, to talk about what happens when the traditional resume stops being a useful signal and hiring teams are left drowning in volume, noise, and t...

CSI: Hiring Funnel: AI Fraud, Fake Candidates, and Trust Signals
TalentlessMarch 04, 202600:48:31

CSI: Hiring Funnel: AI Fraud, Fake Candidates, and Trust Signals

AI didn’t just change hiring. It changed lying. In this episode of Talentless, Des and Ashley sit down with Maryam Mahdaviani, Founder & CEO of Attesto, to unpack what “candidate fraud” actually looks like in 2026. We’re not talking about a little resume inflation. We’re talking: Fabricated LinkedIn...

Building the Table: Leadership, Power & The Climb
TalentlessFebruary 21, 202600:50:33

Building the Table: Leadership, Power & The Climb

Leadership conversations love to talk about intention.This one talks about impact. In this episode of Talentless, Desiree Goldey and Ashley King sit down with Felicia Smith, founder of The Climb, to unpack what leadership development actually looks like when diversity moves beyond buzzwords and into...

Building the Table: Leadership, Power & The Climb
TalentlessFebruary 18, 202600:50:33

Building the Table: Leadership, Power & The Climb

Leadership conversations love to talk about intention.This one talks about impact. In this episode of Talentless, Desiree Goldey and Ashley King sit down with Felicia Smith, founder of The Climb, to unpack what leadership development actually looks like when diversity moves beyond buzzwords and into...

Data Over Drama: Building Strong Partnerships
TalentlessFebruary 03, 202600:47:07

Data Over Drama: Building Strong Partnerships

Ben Abear, Scaled Analytics & Innovation Manager at Adobe In this episode of Talentless, Desiree Goldey and Ashley King sit down with Ben Abear to talk about why modern hiring breaks when decisions are driven by feelings instead of facts. Ben shares how data builds trust, strengthens partnerships wi...

Military Hiring Debunked
TalentlessJanuary 27, 202600:41:50

Military Hiring Debunked

Hiring veterans isn’t hard.Hiring veterans without understanding them is where everything falls apart. In this episode of Talentless, Desiree Goldey and Ashley King are joined by Lee Cage Jr. (SPHR, HRIP, CSM) to break down the myths, mistakes, and missed opportunities in military hiring. Lee brings...

AI in Talent: Why It Matters (and When It Doesn’t)
TalentlessJanuary 20, 202600:43:00

AI in Talent: Why It Matters (and When It Doesn’t)

AI is everywhere in recruiting right now. And depending on who you ask, it’s either the future of TA… or a compliance nightmare wrapped in a shiny demo. In this episode of Talentless, Ashley King and Desiree Goldey cut through the hype and talk about what AI actually does well in talent, what it doe...

The Data That Matters
TalentlessDecember 30, 202500:31:17

The Data That Matters

Data. Data. Dada. However you say it, one thing is clear: not all data is created equal. In this episode of Talentless, Ashley King and Desiree Goldey break down what data actually matters in talent acquisition and why most TA teams are stuck reporting numbers that don’t move the business forward. T...