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.
