Episodes

  • The Ghost Jobs Depression

    The Ghost Jobs Depression
    Sep 29 2026
    Now it’s time to sync up with your hosts Leah Daniels and Kevin Grossman. In this episode, listeners will learn why employers post ghost jobs, how new legislation in states like New York attempts to regulate unfulfilled listings, and the operational challenges these regulations create for talent acquisition teams. The discussion covers the distinction between active pipeline requisitions, automated AI screening tools, and candidate ghosting, while analyzing the rise of automated decision-making laws and fake job applicants.
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    39 mins
  • Another Side of Battling Candidate Fraud

    Another Side of Battling Candidate Fraud
    Aug 26 2026
    This episode covers employers attempting to stop automated job application bots and candidate fraud are adopting methods that inadvertently block legitimate job seekers and violate accessibility standards. Implementations like CAPTCHA, credit card verification, and identity checks frequently fail ADA compliance by excluding applicants who rely on screen readers or keyboard navigation. Talent acquisition leaders will learn how overcorrecting for fraud creates regulatory risks, damages candidate experience, and limits applicant pools, alongside practical steps to audit career sites for accessibility while maintaining effective security. Now it’s time to sync up with your hosts Leah Daniels and Kevin Grossman.
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    27 mins
  • The Importance of Applicant Closure

    The Importance of Applicant Closure
    Aug 13 2026
    This episode covers the crucial need for consistent applicant closure and communication standards in recruiting. Listeners will learn why eliminating the candidate black hole is essential, how automated dispositioning improves the applicant experience, and the practical steps employers can take to implement baseline standards. The discussion highlights an initiative to establish ISO-style benchmarks for candidate communication, the challenges of candidate fraud and automated applications, and why timely rejection emails protect employer brand reputation. Now it’s time to sync up with your hosts Leah Daniels and Kevin Grossman.
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    35 mins
  • The Forever Out of Reach Data Holy Grail

    The Forever Out of Reach Data Holy Grail
    Jul 20 2026
    Now it's time to sync up with your hosts Leah Daniels and Kevin Grossman on The Talent Sync. In this episode, Leah and Kevin talk about The Forever Out of Reach Data Holy Grail. The Talent Sync is a collaborative podcast production about anything and everything recruiting and hiring – literally the kitchen sink on how all things in Talent Acquisition work together, should work together, and how sometimes they don't. Listen in and get Talent Synced!
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    34 mins
  • Human Connection and AI Backlash

    Human Connection and AI Backlash
    Jul 1 2026
    Now it's time to sync up with your hosts Leah Daniels and Kevin Grossman on The Talent Sync. In this episode, Leah and Kevin talk about Human Connection and AI Backlash. The Talent Sync is a collaborative podcast production about anything and everything recruiting and hiring – literally the kitchen sink on how all things in Talent Acquisition work together, should work together, and how sometimes they don't. Listen in and get Talent Synced!
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    28 mins
  • The Real Costs of AI Today

    The Real Costs of AI Today
    Jun 18 2026
    Now it's time to sync up with your hosts Leah Daniels and Kevin Grossman on The Talent Sync. In this episode, Leah and Kevin talk about The Real Costs of AI Today. The Talent Sync is a collaborative podcast production about anything and everything recruiting and hiring – literally the kitchen sink on how all things in Talent Acquisition work together, should work together, and how sometimes they don't. Listen in and get Talent Synced!
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    33 mins
  • Human and AI Fraud Abound

    Human and AI Fraud Abound
    May 29 2026
    Now it's time to sync up with your hosts Leah Daniels and Kevin Grossman on The Talent Sync. In this episode, Leah and Kevin talk about how Human and AI Fraud Abound. The Talent Sync is a collaborative podcast production about anything and everything recruiting and hiring – literally the kitchen sink on how all things in Talent Acquisition work together, should work together, and how sometimes they don't. Listen in and get Talent Synced!
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    33 mins
  • AIO and SEO

    AIO and SEO
    May 1 2026
    AIO and SEO Now it's time to sync up with your hosts Leah Daniels and Kevin Grossman on The Talent Sync. In this episode, Leah and Kevin talk about AIO and SEO. The Talent Sync is a collaborative podcast production about anything and everything recruiting and hiring – literally the kitchen sink on how all things in Talent Acquisition work together, should work together, and how sometimes they don't. Listen in and get Talent Synced!
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    30 mins