Recruiting is No Joke

Episode 99: AI Won’t Replace You—But Ignoring It Might: Real Talk with Logan Marsh


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When you’re applying to jobs in 2025, the world feels a little upside down. AI is everywhere. Remote work is under debate. And recruiters? They’re being asked to do more with less—again. So, how do we make sense of it all?

In this episode of Recruiting is No Joke, Joel Lalgee sits down with Logan Marsh, Head of Talent Acquisition at Calendly, to unpack the realities of hiring in a rapidly evolving landscape. With nearly two decades of experience spanning tech giants like Amazon and Microsoft, Logan brings a no-BS perspective on what’s changing—and what’s just noise.

From switching from enterprise to scrappy startup mode, to leading TA in a “remote-first-but-not-remote-only” org, Logan shares how he’s rethinking systems, data, and candidate experience at scale. He also gets real about job searching after a layoff, why AI won’t replace recruiters any time soon, and how curiosity (not panic) is your best weapon in today’s job market.

Whether you’re a hiring leader, job seeker, or just trying to keep your head above water in a sea of tools and headlines, this episode cuts through the fluff and gets to what matters most: real strategy, real people, and real talk.

In this episode:

  • [00:01:09] Logan’s background and why he left big tech for a smaller, scrappier mission
  • [00:04:30] Calendly’s growth journey and the challenge of doing more with less
  • [00:06:49] Owning the full recruiting lifecycle—from headcount planning to tooling
  • [00:08:26] Enterprise vs. startup: what changes and what stays the same
  • [00:09:49] The dual reality of layoffs and innovation in today’s job market
  • [00:11:48] Logan’s job search tips: real networking > recycled TikTok scripts
  • [00:14:10] How Logan landed the Calendly role (hint: not through his network!)
  • [00:17:41] Remote work: time zones, productivity myths, and flexible futures
  • [00:21:47] Remote-first vs. work-from-home: what’s the difference, really?
  • [00:25:01] Creating culture with intention in distributed teams
  • [00:28:57] AI in recruiting: co-pilot, not replacement
  • [00:31:39] What hiring teams are really looking for in AI-savvy candidates
  • [00:34:57] Interviewing for curiosity, adaptability, and ownership
  • [00:37:29] Why transcription tools are a total game-changer in hiring
  • [00:40:48] Logan’s favorite AI tools (and how he actually uses them)
  • [00:44:42] Advice for new grads: tech’s not dead, but it is evolving
  • [00:46:13] Emerging industries to watch: healthtech, defense, climate


  • About Logan Marsh

    Logan Marsh is the Head of Talent Acquisition at Calendly, where he leads global hiring strategy at one of the most widely used scheduling tools in the world. With nearly 17 years in TA, Logan’s experience spans leadership roles at Amazon, Microsoft, and Okta. Passionate about operational excellence and human-first hiring, he brings both enterprise wisdom and startup scrappiness to every team he leads.


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      About Joel Lalgee 

      Joel Lalgee is an internationally known recruitment leader and coach who has helped thousands of recruiters build their brands online. In 2015, Joel started recruiting for a small start-up agency in Milwaukee. He quickly found his passion for recruitment. In 2019, he discovered content marketing, publishing his first posts on Linkedin. Since then, he has grown to over 400k followers, and his content has been seen over 1 billion times. In 2023, he started a business specializing in coaching recruiters, marketing consulting, and influencer partnerships.


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