In this session, Jeff Taylor, the legendary founder of MonsterBoard and Monster.com, joins Chad to discuss his re-entry into the talent space after a 20-year hiatus. Taylor reflects on the industry’s "Jurassic period" and outlines his plan to disrupt the market once more with his new venture, Boomband.

Episode Highlights

The LinkedIn "What If": Jeff details the 2003 deal to buy LinkedIn for $304 million that was killed by his board because the company was "too profitable".

Super Bowl Secrets: A look back at how a "failed" ironic ad led to a 700% traffic spike for Monster.

The AI Wave: Why Jeff believes the current AI explosion rhymes with the 1997 dot-com bubble and his predictions for the next two years.

Mapping the Market: An introduction to Boomband’s mission to map 175 million U.S. workers and eliminate the "hostage data model" of stagnant resumes.

Disruption Philosophy: Why Jeff believes you have to "break your own shit" in the middle of the night before someone else does it for you.

Sit back, relax, and enjoy.

Talent Disruption Through the Ages with Jeff Taylor