Our podcast hero, Chad Sowash from Chad and Cheese joins us for the US take on the trucker convoy blocking trade routes. Serge is upset because she thinks Chad is more handsome.

Recruitment Insights for the week,

• The cost of hiring continues to rise and for employers who weren't paying attention, getting candidates to notice you will be expensive.

• Just asking questions here; what would happen if we pay applicants to attend an interview. Would anything even change?

• DEI smoke screen; after 18 months, nothing's really changed and no one is talking about why.

• Aussie firm Enboarder needs to find a new ad agency, despite landing $32MM USD we still don't know what a people activation platform is?

• Alongside owner of CareerBeacon.com receives $8 million in funding.