In this episode, Craig sits down with Jordan Shlosberg, Founder of Atlas, to explore the evolving intersection between recruitment and artificial intelligence. From his early days in expert networks to building a cutting-edge AI-powered recruitment platform, Jordan shares his journey, lessons learned, and bold predictions for the next three years of the industry.

Jordan explains how Atlas is redefining what a recruitment CRM can be — eliminating admin, boosting recruiter performance, and offering unique tools powered by real-time data and AI. The conversation also covers the broader changes happening across recruitment, candidate behavior, and why agency recruiters may be more important than ever in an AI-driven world.

Whether you're a recruiter, hiring manager, or tech founder, this episode offers fresh insights into how technology is reshaping recruitment — and why the human touch still matters.

🎙 Key Topics:

🔹 The rise of AI-powered recruitment platforms
🔹 Why traditional CRMs are falling behind
🔹 How Atlas removes admin and empowers recruiters
🔹 The changing expectations of hiring managers and candidates
🔹 Why great recruiters will thrive in the age of AI

Show Notes & Timestamps

[00:00] – Opening & Nutrition Talk

• Fasting, yogurt, kimchi, and cottage cheese? Craig and Jordan kick off on a health tangent.

[02:00] – Jordan’s Background & Building Atlas

• From expert networks to AI-driven recruitment
• Why he chose to enter the recruitment space with a tech-first mindset

[06:00] – What Makes Atlas Different

• Atlas vs. traditional CRMs
• Using AI to streamline recruiter workflows
• “Do less admin, do better recruitment”

[12:00] – AI’s Impact on Recruitment

• Why the next 3 years will change recruitment forever
• How candidate outreach and client engagement are evolving
• The “magic message” feature that changes outreach forever

[20:00] – Human vs. AI in Recruitment

• Why the best recruiters still win — and how AI supports them
• The danger of over-relying on automation
• The importance of human relationships in hiring

[30:00] – Rethinking What Makes a Great Candidate

• From skills to outcomes: what clients really want now
• The rise of the “full-stack employee”
• How Atlas can help recruiters assess and present top talent

[40:00] – Training, Templates & Building Better Recruiters

• Benchmarking interviews and upskilling teams using AI
• Gamifying the training process
• Using feedback loops to create elite recruitment teams

[46:00] – Final Thoughts & Vision for the Future

• Why legacy CRMs won’t keep up
• The opportunity for Atlas to lead the next generation
• How AI will elevate — not replace — great recruiters