In this episode of Talentless, Ashley King and Desiree Goldey take on the recruiting unicorns of the talent world those hyper-specific, nearly mythical roles we lovingly (and sometimes begrudgingly) call purple squirrels.

From wild job descriptions to impossible expectations, they unpack what makes these roles so hard to fill and why companies keep writing them. This episode dives into the tension between business needs and hiring realities, and the creative (and sometimes chaotic) ways recruiters rise to the challenge.

If you’ve ever chased a needle in a haystack or been expected to be one this one hits close to home.

This episode is part vent session, part strategy huddle, and 100% recruiter realness.

In this episode of Talentless, hosts Ashley King and Desiree Goldey welcome their very first guest: Jeremy Lyons, a recruiting operations pro who’s as smart as he is generous with his time. Together, they dive into the world of RecOps—what it is, why it matters, and how it’s quietly shaping the future of hiring behind the scenes.

RecOps (that’s Recruiting Operations, for the uninitiated) isn’t just about fixing broken processes—it’s about building scalable, equitable systems that actually work. Jeremy breaks it all down with humor, humility, and a few spicy truths that only someone who’s been in the trenches can offer.

This episode is part crash course, part conversation among friends, and 100% proof that RecOps really is sexy.

Everyone loves to talk about “meritocracy” in hiring—but what if that’s just a shiny myth masking bias, access, and systemic privilege? In this episode of Talentless, we dig into the uncomfortable truth behind the idea of “earning it.”

Featuring real-world examples, messy truths, and a few “I can’t believe they did that” stories from the field, this episode challenges listeners to rethink everything they thought they knew about fairness in hiring.

Join us as we break down the realities of what "merit" brings in the corporate sector.