hirehire podcast

00:00 Intro
01:17 how to actually quit your job and start a startup
02:54 how Enzo accidentally became an influencer
06:08 finding your voice and not selling your soul to the algorithm
10:17 cringe on LinkedIn
11:49 how B2B marketing is changing
13:00 LinkedIn generates 20% of June’s revenue
19:45 how to catch a creative idea before it disappears
28:28 how to build a personal brand on LinkedIn
37:55 remote-first culture at June
42:06 whether you should hire juniors into startups
48:20 how to build real connections in a remote setup
53:43 how Enzo hires people
1:05:35 using AI — and how to even say it in French

00:01:17 - Intro 
00:02:17 - Defining Open AI & Open Source in AI 
00:03:17 - Importance of Open Data for AI Models 
00:05:14 - Techno-Optimism & Its Role in Society 
00:06:53 - Military Origins of Technology 
00:08:39 - How War Drives Technological Progress 
00:10:50 - Human Aggression vs. Technology 
00:14:19 - Comparing Past & Present Quality of Life 
00:19:04 - The Abundance of Resources & Technology’s Role 
00:21:18 - Space Exploration & The Kardashev Scale 
00:26:34 - The Future of Designers in an AI World 
00:35:28 - Education, AI, & The Future of Learning 
00:40:31 - Entrepreneurship & Learning by Doing 
00:47:33 - Skills Needed for Success in the 21st Century 
00:50:54 - Learning Through Failure & Resilience 
00:57:35 - The High-Performance Culture & Its Flaws

1:24 welcome Cian
2:26 Cian's personal journey
08:26 are there still companies that don't use modern tech?
10:50 why new tech is hard to adopt
18:59 people love systems they built however not perfect
22:18 the most exciting trend in HR now
26:30 where is Cian on the scale from AI optimist to a doomer
29:48 how GPT models evolved
33:02 hot take on DeepSeek
36:07 what is an ethical AI
38:34 AI making decisions that affect people?
41:08 at least AI gives you detailed feedback
43:33 a pitch for AI agent pre-screening candidates
46:34 preparing for change

We met with Vlad Zely, VP of Design at Zoe, to talk about remote work, modern leadership, and the three ways AI will shape the future of jobs. Vlad shared why creativity doesn’t need an office, how remote teams can thrive, and what dating taught him about building stronger teams.