Listen "Building the Future of Hiring with Adam Jackson, Co-Founder Braintrust, AI Hiring and Talent Platform"
Episode Synopsis
Try Braintrust to use AI to turbocharge your hiring process or sign up to their talent network (and earn $$ referring and helping others).Get on the HRISCareers.com email newsletter with 3,000 of your new HRIS friends!Troy welcomes Adam Jackson, Co-founder of Braintrust, the first user-controlled talent network built on Web3 principles. Adam shares his unconventional path from Vanderbilt to Silicon Valley, building multiple startups including Doctor on Demand (with Dr. Phil!) and his latest venture, Braintrust.Our interview this real deal entrepreneur covered:Adam’s early experiences in building two way marketplacesThe explosive growth of Braintrust and its AI hiring product, Braintrust AIRHow AI can enhance—not replace—HR professionalsPractical advice for job seekers, recruiters, and businesses embracing new hiring technologiesWhether you're an HRIS analyst eyeing your next role, a recruiter swamped with resumes, or a founder looking to streamline talent acquisition, Adam's insights will give you plenty to think about!Listen On:YouTubeApple Podcasts Spotify All Other Platforms Resources MentionedUseBrainTrust.com https://app.usebraintrust.com/r/troy10/Adam Jackson LinkedIn Doctor on Demand HRISCareers JobboardChapter Timestamps00:00 - Welcome to HRIS Careers & Intro to Adam Jackson01:00 - Adam’s path to Vanderbilt and early tech interest03:00 - Launching early marketplaces and selling to Intuit04:30 - Founding DriverSide and selling to Advance Auto05:15 - Co-founding Doctor on Demand with Dr. Phil06:30 - The start of Braintrust and its AI hiring tools07:45 - How Braintrust Air works (AI recruiter walkthrough)09:15 - Custom screening & real-time video interviews11:00 - Use cases for HRIS professionals and job seekers13:00 - Tips for job seekers in the age of AI15:00 - The Braintrust Professional Network & side hustle tips17:00 - Solving challenges with ATSs like Workday & Taleo20:00 - AI-driven outreach & handling spam risks23:00 - From remote hiring to AI pivot at Braintrust26:00 - Addressing bias in AI recruitment (audit results)28:00 - Lightning Round: College bars, vineyards & tech obsessions33:00 - Adam’s favorite AI productivity tool35:00 - Final thoughts on the future of HR and AI37:00 - Braintrust is hiring! Sales Send us a textIf you have HRIS roles to fill you can post your job to HRISCareers.com for free.If you are an HRIS professional submit your profile and sign up for Job Alerts at HRISCareers.com.If you want to be on the podcast fill out the form at https://hriscareers.com/podcast
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