Listen "The Top 10% Podcast with Craig Whiting - Ep. 12: Jordan Shlosberg on Atlas, AI & Recruitment's Future"
Episode Synopsis
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 AIShow Notes & Timestamps[00:00] – Opening & Nutrition TalkFasting, yogurt, kimchi, and cottage cheese? Craig and Jordan kick off on a health tangent.[02:00] – Jordan’s Background & Building AtlasFrom expert networks to AI-driven recruitmentWhy he chose to enter the recruitment space with a tech-first mindset[06:00] – What Makes Atlas DifferentAtlas vs. traditional CRMsUsing AI to streamline recruiter workflows“Do less admin, do better recruitment”[12:00] – AI’s Impact on RecruitmentWhy the next 3 years will change recruitment foreverHow candidate outreach and client engagement are evolvingThe “magic message” feature that changes outreach forever[20:00] – Human vs. AI in RecruitmentWhy the best recruiters still win — and how AI supports themThe danger of over-relying on automationThe importance of human relationships in hiring[30:00] – Rethinking What Makes a Great CandidateFrom skills to outcomes: what clients really want nowThe rise of the “full-stack employee”How Atlas can help recruiters assess and present top talent[40:00] – Training, Templates & Building Better RecruitersBenchmarking interviews and upskilling teams using AIGamifying the training processUsing feedback loops to create elite recruitment teams[46:00] – Final Thoughts & Vision for the FutureWhy legacy CRMs won’t keep upThe opportunity for Atlas to lead the next generationHow AI will elevate — not replace — great recruiters
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