The Staffing Show

Leveraging AI in Recruitment With Chris Sund and Holly Stewart

AI is all the hype at the moment, and in recruitment, it’s obvious that it needs to be used, but how it should be used is not as clear. Today on The Staffing Show, we welcome the president and COO of Uniti Med [https://unitimed.com/] and GQR Healthcare [https://www.gqr.com/], Chris Sund [https://chrissund.com/], and the head of software solutions, technology, and trading at GQR Healthcare [https://www.gqr.com/], Holly Stewart [https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollylynnestewart/], to discuss how you can use AI to impact your business and how their new AI recruitment platform, Nebula [https://www.nebula.io/], can help you do that.  Tuning in, you’ll hear all about what Nebula does, how it differs from other large-language models, how top-performing recruiters are using AI to save time and recruit different people who may not have otherwise been noticed, and so much more. We delve into where recruiting needs human relationships and why those areas should never be automated, before discussing how agencies can get the most out of Nebula and how they are making the adoption of this tool easier for recruiters. Finally, our guests share their thoughts on the future of agencies that make use of AI tools versus those that don’t. Thanks for listening.

Strategic Workforce Integration for Sustainable Benefits With Carl Stecker and Scott Poeschl

In an industry where margins are razor-thin and the average data breach costs over $10 million, staffing leaders are moving beyond “good enough” solutions to transform benefits and data security from mandatory requirements into a powerful strategic advantage. Today on The Staffing Show, David Folwell [https://www.linkedin.com/in/folwell/] is joined by Carl Stecker [https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-stecker-0b5bb811/], Founder and President of Benefits in a Card [https://benefitsinacard.com/], and Scott Poeschl [https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottpoeschl/], Senior Vice President of Avionté [https://www.avionte.com/]+, to examine how staffing firms can rethink employee benefits as a strategic lever rather than a fixed expense. They discuss the risks of manual data transfers and why real-time API integration is crucial for protecting sensitive employee information. They explain how good data hygiene supports the use of AI tools while improving security and compliance. The conversation also covers why participation rates matter for staffing owners, the difference between bundled and unbundled benefit plans, and how firms that leverage benefits strategically differ from those that do not. Finally, they share practical steps firms can take to optimize benefits, reduce risk, and improve overall outcomes.

Building a Culture of Accountability With Dan Mori

Many leaders say they want a culture of accountability, but building that culture starts with how they choose to lead. In this episode of The Staffing Show, Hilary Baker [https://www.linkedin.com/in/hilary-smith-baker/] sits down with Dan Mori [https://www.linkedin.com/in/danmori/], founder of Staffing Mastery [https://www.staffingmastery.com/], the Staffing Dashboard [https://www.staffingdashboard.com/], and the Staffing Sales Summit [https://www.staffingmastery.com/StaffingSalesSummit2026]. Drawing on years of working with staffing leaders, Dan explains why accountability is often a leadership issue rather than a people issue, and how unclear expectations and reactive behavior often result in a culture based on fear rather than continuous improvement. He outlines practical tools to help you clearly communicate your vision and financial targets with your teams, and how to build an environment that allows team members to learn from their mistakes and take accountability. The conversation also explores what leaders should look for when hiring, how agencies are navigating AI adoption, and what separates firms that create lasting value from those that become replaceable. Dan closes by sharing what leaders can expect at the upcoming Staffing Sales Summit and why this moment represents an inflection point for the industry.

Healthcare Staffing with Jordan Tallman

Recruitment for travel nursing is incredibly niche, and today on The Staffing Show, we are joined by the founder and CEO of Wayward Medical Staffing [https://www.waywardmedical.com/], Jordan Tallman [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-tallman/], to discuss his incredible healthcare staffing agency and to hear his expertise in this field. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about Jordan’s career, what led him to the staffing industry, what makes Wayward Medical Staffing so unique, and so much more! We delve into their approach to AI, technology, brand building, and content strategies before discussing what works when it comes to sourcing. Jordan also explains his strategy of giving and shares some insight into what nursing staff think of healthcare staffing agencies. Finally, Jordan answers our rapid-fire questions. To hear all this and more, be sure to press play now!

Reinventing Staffing Franchises with Cary Daniel

What if you could own a staffing business without signing a long-term lease, hiring a full team on day one, or pouring most of your net worth into the unknown? In this episode of The Staffing Show, we sit down with Cary Daniel [https://www.linkedin.com/in/carydaniel/], Co-Founder and CEO of NEXTAFF [https://www.nextaff.com/], to explore how the franchise model in staffing is being completely reimagined for the modern market. In our conversation, Cary shares how he was “coerced” into staffing back in the 90s, how he built and sold his first multi-office firm, and how he went on to launch NEXTAFF and grow it into a multi-vertical staffing franchise. He explains how the industry has evolved from traditional territory-based franchising, what’s broken in the classic staffing franchise playbook, and how NEXTAFF’s virtual model dramatically lowers startup costs and risk. We explore why many recruiters and sales pros are now choosing franchising, the gaps in exit opportunities for mid-sized agencies, and how owners can shift into semi-absentee roles while promoting their number-two leaders. We also delve into how NEXTAFF is leveraging AI agents, what Cary thinks is overhyped about AI-driven hiring, and why humanoid robots could become part of the future staffing mix. Tune in now!