About the Show
By recruiters.
For recruiters.
Talentless Podcast launched in 2025 with one mission: give HR professionals and recruiters a space for honest, no-BS conversations about the work they do every day.
Hosted by two industry veterans with decades of combined experience in talent acquisition and DEI consulting, every episode cuts through corporate fluff to deliver real talk and actionable advice.
We tackle everything from broken hiring funnels and AI disruption to candidate ghosting and managing difficult hiring managers — with honesty, humor, and the kind of candor you won't find on most corporate podcasts.
Meet the Hosts
Desiree Goldey
Co-Host · Founder, Do Better Consulting
25+ years in talent acquisition and DEI. Named 2024 TOP HR Innovator, Desiree brings unfiltered expertise in inclusive hiring, leadership development, and organizational culture. She's seen it all — and she'll tell you exactly what went wrong.
Ashley King
Co-Host · CEO & Founder, DEI Labs | TalentED
Forbes award-winning talent acquisition professional with 10+ years in HR and DEI. Forbes HR Council member, 2024 LinkedIn Top Voice for HR, and the person in the room who will name the thing nobody else will say out loud.
What We Cover
Hiring Strategy
From sourcing to offer — practical frameworks that work in the real world.
AI in Recruiting
Separating hype from reality. What AI tools actually help and what's just noise.
DEI & Inclusion
Real conversations about building equitable hiring practices — not just checking boxes.
Candidate Experience
Why ghosting candidates is killing your employer brand and what to do instead.
Interviewing
The art and science of interviews that actually predict job performance.
Dum Dum Stories
Community-submitted tales of recruiting gone wrong. We've all been there.
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