🎙️ I Joined Tony Moore on the Jobtopia podcast to Talk AI, Failure, and Getting Real

I recently had the chance to sit down with Tony Moore from Timpl on his Joptopia podcast with this episode focusing on AI and the theme of: Fail Forward, Learn Fast — it was a blast.

We covered everything from AI adoption in staffing to the mindset shifts teams need to make if they actually want to see ROI from the tech they’re investing in.

Here are a few takeaways from the conversation:

🚫 It’s Not About the Flash

There’s a lot of noise in the market right now. New tools, big promises, and shiny demos. But what most staffing teams need isn’t another AI tool — it’s a way to make their existing systems actually work smarter. That starts with identifying real pain points, not chasing trends.

🧠 Learning Through Trial (and Error)

We talked about how important it is to just start. Test a prompt. Run a workflow. Break something and learn from it. The firms that win with AI aren’t perfect — they’re curious and willing to iterate.

🤖 AI That’s Practical, Not Performative

From cleaning up Bullhorn to automating admin tasks recruiters hate, we dug into how Broad & Madison is helping firms implement AI in ways that are grounded, measurable, and genuinely helpful.

💬 Favorite Quote from the Episode:

“You don’t need a five-year AI roadmap. You need a five-day experiment.”

Couldn’t agree more.

If you’re curious what it looks like to actually apply AI in your staffing firm — without the fluff — give the episode a listen here:👉 Fail Forward, Learn Fast: Embracing AI

Big thanks to Tony for the invite. Always good to talk shop with someone who’s just as focused on what works as what wows.