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The Hiring Edge

Hosted by Josh Matthews · business · EN-US

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Smarter hiring. Stronger teams. Better careers. Hosted by Josh Matthews — founder of TheSalesforceRecruiter.com — this podcast gives you the real-world edge to grow teams and careers in tech . Whether you’re a leader trying to build high-performance delivery teams, or a professional navigating the career ladder, Josh delivers no-fluff insights through solo episodes and raw convos with top minds across hiring, leadership, and career growth . You’ll get: Proven frameworks for hiring, scaling, and retention Talent trends, AI tools, and recruiting tactics that actually work Career advice to help you stand out, level up, and move fast Culture and compensation strategies for real growth Built for founders, tech leads, HR pros, and ambitious professionals — inside and beyond the Salesforce ecosystem. New

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What is The Hiring Edge about?

Smarter hiring. Stronger teams. Better careers. Hosted by Josh Matthews, founder of, this podcast gives you the real-world edge to grow teams and careers in tech.

Who hosts The Hiring Edge?

The Hiring Edge is hosted by Josh Matthews. The show has published 91 episodes to date.

What has The Hiring Edge covered recently?

Recent episodes include "The Neuroscience of Learning, Teaching, and Hiring" (6 October 2026, 59 minutes), "Silos Kill Businesses: Salesforce's Vala Afshar on Surviving the Agentic AI Wave" (22 July 2026, 54 minutes), and "The Salesforce Job Market Reset - 2026" (10 June 2026, 53 minutes).

How often does The Hiring Edge publish?

The Hiring Edge publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 44 minutes across 91 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The Hiring Edge?

Booking probability for The Hiring Edge is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Hiring Edge requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Hiring Edge's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch The Hiring Edge?

The strongest fits for The Hiring Edge are Staffing & Recruiting. The Hiring Edge has a business audience.

About the host

Josh Matthews hosts The Hiring Edge, a business podcast with 91 episodes published.

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  • Episode #91

    The Neuroscience of Learning, Teaching, and Hiring

    Oct 6, 202659 minS4

    Send us Fan Mail Your brain is great at making hard things feel easy. That's exactly why so much workplace training falls flat. Plus: the interrogation technique that gets honest answers in a job interview. David...

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    Silos Kill Businesses: Salesforce's Vala Afshar on Surviving the Agentic AI Wave

    Jul 22, 202654 min

    Send us Fan Mail Seven of the ten largest companies on Earth from 25 years ago are gone. Vala Afshar, Chief Digital Evangelist at Salesforce, says silos killed them, and in the age of AI, silos will kill companies even...

  • Episode #89

    The Salesforce Job Market Reset - 2026

    Jun 10, 202653 minS4

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>The Salesforce job market is finally showing a pulse, but it is not a comeback story. We sit down with Sasha Semyonova, a leading tech journalist at Salesforce Ben, to unpack what the latest...

  • Episode #88

    TDX 2026: The Ecosystem Is Splitting and You're Choosing a Side

    Apr 29, 202658 minS4

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Josh Matthews hosts a live TDX 2026 breakdown with three guests who were in the room: Sally ElGhoul (brand new Golden Hoodie winner and founder of Code with Sally), Beach Horn (Salesforce...

  • Episode #87

    Stop Trusting the Resume: The Behavioral Science That Predicts Success

    Apr 15, 202651 minS4

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Most hiring still starts with a resume. Jason P. Carroll says that's the problem, not the solution.<br/><br/>Jason grew a company from $20M to $80M before building Aptive Index, a behavioral...

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  • Episode #86

    Stop Hiring the Best Interviewer

    Mar 31, 202659 minS4

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Most hiring processes don't filter for performance. They filter for interview skill. In this episode, Josh Matthews breaks down the five silent killers that cause companies to reject their best...

  • Episode #85

    Salesforce Team Risk: The Leadership Gap That Breaks Organizations

    Mar 17, 202653 minS4

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Most Salesforce team problems aren't technical. They're organizational. And the companies that get it wrong usually don't find out until after the damage is done.</p><p>In this episode, Josh...

  • Episode #84

    Salesforce Career Makeover: Why AI Resumes Fail the "Blink Test"

    Mar 3, 20261h 1mS4

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p><b>Recruiters spend 5 seconds on your resume. Is yours failing?</b> If you’re using AI to "write" your Salesforce story, you’re blending in when you need to stand out. In this episode, Josh...

  • Episode #83

    Stop Hiring People You Like: The 2026 Guide to AI & Data Talent

    Feb 18, 202656 minS4

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p><b>Are you hiring for "culture fit" or for outcomes? In 2026, that distinction will determine if your Salesforce team sinks or swims.</b></p><p>Most hiring managers are falling into the...

  • Episode #82

    Salesforce Job Market 2026: The AI Skills Gap & How to Outrun Layoffs

    Feb 4, 202653 minS4

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p><b>Salesforce demand dropped 37% in 2024, but the 2026 recovery is already leaving "average" Admins behind. Are you catching the wave, or getting crushed by the coral?</b></p><p>In this episode...

  • Episode #81

    Stop Cold Outreach. Salesforce Insider Reveals What Works.

    Oct 29, 202554 minS3

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Cold calls, cold emails, cold everything — they’re dead.<br/> In this episode, <b>Josh Matthews</b> sits down with <b>Drew Sechrist</b>, one of the earliest Salesforce builders and now the...

  • Episode #80

    Slow to Hire, Quick to Fire: How to Build Major League Teams

    Oct 8, 202549 minS3

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p><b>Most companies hire too fast, fire too slow, and wonder why they stay stuck in the minors. </b>Josh Matthews and business coach Chris Hallberg unpack how “slow to hire, quick to fire” really...

  • Episode #79

    Salesforce Layoffs 2025: Career Strategies to Bounce Back Strong

    Sep 23, 202530 minS3

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>The recent Salesforce layoffs shook the tech world—over 4,000 jobs cut globally. But if you’re impacted, this isn’t the end of your career—it could be the turning point. In this episode of The...

  • Episode #78

    Certs Didn't Matter - Learn This to Land Your Dream Job

    Aug 20, 20259 minS3

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In this episode of The Hiring Edge, host Josh Matthews brings on Salesforce architect and founder of the <b>People First Method</b>, <b>Jon Cline</b>. This isn’t your typical tech talk — Jon...

  • Episode #77

    Betrayal at Work: How It Destroys Trust, Health, and Culture—And How to Heal with Dr. Debi Silber

    Jul 9, 202550 minS3

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Betrayal at work is the hidden threat sabotaging your culture, health, and performance. In this episode, Josh Matthews talks with Dr. Debi Silber, TEDx speaker, psychologist, and author of...

  • Episode #76

    The Truth About Compensation: Pay Transparency, Bonuses & Retention

    Jun 25, 202528 minS3

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p><b>Is your pay strategy quietly driving talent out the door?</b> In this no-fluff episode, Josh Matthews sits down with compensation expert <b>Scott Trumpolt</b> to break down pay transparency...

  • Episode #75

    Why Vulnerability Is the #1 Hiring Superpower in Tech Teams

    Jun 11, 202535 minS3

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In this raw and real episode of Salesforce Hiring Edge, we sit down with David Kestenberg — former CIO, startup founder, and transformation leader — to talk about something no one is saying out...

  • Episode #74

    How to Spot a Bad Recruiter Before It's Too Late

    Jun 5, 202531 minS3

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Not all recruiters are equal — and hiring the wrong one could cost you time, money, and top talent.</p><p>In this episode, Josh Matthews explains exactly how to vet a recruiter, what red flags...

  • Episode #73

    Why Your Interview Process is Costing You Talent

    May 28, 202519 minS3

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Your interview process might be broken—and costing you top talent.</p><p>Ex-Google & Salesforce engineer Mike Mroczka, author of Beyond Cracking the Coding</p><p>Interview, joins us again to...

  • Episode #72

    How to Choose the Right Salesforce Partner (and Protect Your Career Doing It)

    May 20, 202524 minS3

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p><b>Welcome to the Salesforce Hiring Edge</b>, hosted by Josh Matthews and co-host Josh LeQuire. In this powerful episode, we break down exactly what it takes to hire the right Salesforce SI...

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