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Episode Synopsis
Episode 9: Hiring Tools, Built from ScratchThis week, Jordan Metzner and Sam Nadler unveil Ryz ATS, a fully functioning applicant tracking system built in-house using Claude AI. From job templates and smart matching to drag-and-drop pipelines and sourcing CRM, this tool streamlines the entire hiring process with AI as a co-pilot. Then, they explore Envato’s new AI image generation features, built for non-designers and creators alike. In the AI news rundown: xAI leaks Grok chats into Google search results, Meta re-orgs its AI division under Scale AI’s founder, and OpenAI brings back the ChatGPT model picker, confusing UX and all.— Show Notes:(0:00) Intro (2:10) Building an ATS from scratch with Claude Code(3:15) Prototypes & using multiple AI agents in parallel(5:12) Walkthrough: jobs page, candidate pipelines, offers & feedback forms(13:43) Choosing the right prototyping tool: Bolt vs Claude Code vs Replit(14:05) Tool of the week: Envato AI for stock content & image generation(15:17) Testing Envato’s AI-generated podcast ads (and why text fails)(18:22) Why stock libraries like Envato still matter(19:01) AI News: Meta’s AI re-org & Scale AI acquisition fallout(20:37) Cultural tensions inside Meta around AI talent pay(21:06) AI Grok leaks chats into Google search results(22:07) Wrap-up & subscribe call-to-action— Platforms / Tools Mentioned: • Claude – https://claude.ai • Envato AI – https://envato.com/ • Ryz Labs – https://www.ryzlabs.com • ChatGPT – https://chat.openai.com • xAI / Grok – https://x.ai— Listen on Your Favorite Platform: • Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/0ahiOCzYxhhkEgbtz9kkeC • Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/built-this-week/id1823270832 • Amazon Music – https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1017d387-fbb0-4bbf-9488-817cee38e058 • Deezer – https://www.deezer.com/us/show/1001995001— Follow the Hosts: Jordan Metzner • LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanmetzner/ • Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/mrjmetz/ • X – https://x.com/mrjmetz?lang=bnSam Nadler • LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-nadler-1881b75/ • X – http://x.com/Gravino05
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