Building a Scalable Executive Marketplace: 10 Years of ExecThread In a recent episode of Job Board Secrets, I sat down with Joe Meyers, founder and CEO of ExecThread, to discuss reaching two major milestones: celebrating 10 years in business and surpassing 900,000 registered members. Here is a breakdown of the key takeaways from our conversation….
In this episode of Job Board Secrets (sponsored by Jobboards.com), host Chris sits down with Nick LeRoy—owner of niche job boards SEOjobs.com and PPCjobs.com as well as author of the SEO for Lunch newsletter—to break down how Google indexes job boards and why its Indexing API isn’t the instant indexing solution many hope for. Key…
Over the years of analyzing, consulting, and writing about the job board industry at Job Board Secrets, I have watched hundreds of founders launch with high hopes—only to see many of them make the exact same missteps. Building a profitable job board isn’t just about putting up a website and waiting for the checks to…
Here is a blog post summary based on the interview transcript from Job Board Secrets: In a recent episode of Job Board Secrets, host Chris sat down with the CEO and co-founder of RollieJobs, an AI-native B2B and gov-tech startup based out of South Bend, Indiana. Less than a year old and entirely bootstrapped, RollieJobs…
The job board landscape is undergoing a massive shift. In my recent virtual meetup, a panel of niche job board founders, agency operators, and industry veterans gathered to discuss everything from AI tools and the downfalls of massive aggregators to unique new monetization strategies. Here is a breakdown of the key takeaways and major trends…
I recently sounded the alarm on the misteps of Indeed, writing about how HR professionals and employers are finally reaching a breaking point over rising costs, complex pricing/rules, and diminishing returns. The phrase “The Indeed Tax” has begun to resonate deeply with anyone managing a recruitment ad budget. But as I look at the broader…
What does it take to build a digital business that lasts nearly three decades, survives four massive economic downturns, and successfully competes against multi-billion-dollar giants like LinkedIn? In a recent episode of JobBoard Talk, I sat down with Dan Rohn, the founder of JournalismJobs.com. Self-described as a “quiet founder” who prefers staying out of the…
The replay from last years Job Board Con event is now publicly available to my readers. Unfortunately I will not be hosting one this year. A new dedicated job search app aims to connect backpackers and working holiday makers with travel employers offering short-term and seasonal work opportunities in Australia. The mobile platform, which launched…
Interview Spotlight: Dylan Stanke from EasyrJobs.com In a recent conversation, Dylan Stanke, a 2025 graduate from the University of Louisville, shared the origin story and rapid growth of his new job board, EasyrJobs.com. Launched just six weeks ago, the platform aims to solve the frustrations many new graduates face in a deceptive and overcrowded job…
In the most recent episode of Job Board Secrets, I interview Lou Goodman, Advisor to Jobiqo, where we explored the shifting landscape of the recruitment industry through their new report, “The Job Board Revolution.” The discussion highlighted a critical turning point: the industry is suffering from “marketing myopia,” focusing on selling application volume when the…