The Staffing Show

The Staffing Show is the only podcast that delivers tools, tips, and tactics from the staffing and recruiting industry’s top executives and thought leaders.

The Staffing Show is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 161 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts The Staffing Show, a business show with 161 episodes published.

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  Is AI Actually Saving Your Staffing Team Time?

  Aug 10, 202625 min

  AI has the ability to improve productivity when it’s used correctly. Welcome back to another episode of the new segment of The Staffing Show. Managing director of StaffingHub , Hilary Baker , is here with David Fowell to discuss all things AI. This time, they’re touching on the promise of AI, what increased productivity actually means, and what’s going wrong if that promise isn’t being delivered. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about how AI has affected David’s productivity recently, the danger of pointing AI at the wrong tasks, what the right use of AI looks like, and more. We delve into how to avoid falling into AI “rabbit holes” before discussing why using plan mode is essential before starting an AI project. We even touch on David’s favorite AI models and how to select models as a business owner. Finally, you’ll be inspired to try something new this week to improve your AI literacy, and therefore, your overall productivity. Thanks for listening!

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  AI and Productivity in Staffing with Steve Farrell

  Aug 4, 202638 min

  How can AI help staffing agencies move beyond simply filling roles to becoming true employment partners for their clients? Steve Farrell , COO of Your Employment Solutions and the host of The Staffing Playbook Podcast , joins us to explore how AI and emerging technologies are reshaping the staffing industry and helping agencies deliver long-term value for their clients. Steve begins by sharing the story behind Your Employment Solutions and how his interest in AI evolved into a key part of the business strategy. He then walks us through the early stages of implementing AI; revealing how those efforts ultimately led to more than 1,000 new placements. We also unpack Steve’s practical TCLD framework: a simple, memorable system for identifying where technology can drive meaningful change within staffing businesses. Along the way, he discusses how the role of the recruiter is evolving, what skills will become increasingly valuable, and where he believes the industry is headed next. Tune in for a practical, forward-looking conversation on how staffing agencies can embrace AI to work smarter, strengthen client relationships, and build lasting competitive advantage.

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  Building America’s Fastest-Growing Staffing Firm with Dan Mastropolo

  Aug 3, 202629 min

  What does it take to build one of the fastest-growing staffing firms in the U.S.? In this episode, David Folwell sits down with Dan Mastropolo , Chief Visionary Officer at Shift Fillers , to discuss the company’s technology-first approach to staffing and the strategies that helped it earn the top spot on Staffing Industry Analysts’ 2026 Fastest-Growing Staffing Firms list. Dan shares how Shift Fillers has leveraged automation, referral networks, and operational innovation to scale rapidly, the lessons learned from growing the business, and why technical leadership, AI, and financial discipline are becoming essential for staffing firms. He also offers his outlook on the industry’s future, workforce trends, and the evolving role of technology in staffing. Tune in now!

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  How Staffing Firms Can Build AI That Actually Works with Lauren B. Jones

  Aug 3, 202631 min

  AI is making it easier than ever to build custom tools, but does that mean the traditional staffing tech stack is becoming obsolete? In this episode of The Staffing Show, David Folwell is joined by Lauren B. Jones , Founder of Leap Advisory Partners and The Real AI Agency , to explore what AI really means for staffing firms and why success depends on building the right habits, not just adopting new tools. Lauren explains why many AI projects fail, how operators should approach building and managing AI agents, and why clear KPIs, strong operating systems, and thoughtful implementation matter more than chasing the latest technology. They also discuss the importance of CEO involvement, AI governance, data protection, continuous learning, and the mindset staffing leaders need to thrive as AI evolves. Listen in for practical guidance on using AI to create real value without losing sight of the fundamentals!

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  The Cost of Confidently Wrong AI

  Jul 24, 202619 min

  We all know that AI can be wrong, but as we run it for longer periods of time, it can be harder to catch these errors. During this series, we are sharing what we’re learning about AI and discussing best practices, and on this episode with Hilary Baker and David Folwell, we explore three levels of AI hallucinations and how we can avoid them. Join us as we unpack the cost of AI error and where it is most reliably wrong (and right). David shares the AI systems he implements internally, and we discuss the future of AI implementation and where it might take us. He also offers prompts for staffing owners to try this week, and we explore three moves to lower the risk of confident wrong mistakes. Join us today for a practical conversation about lowering risk.

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