Garrett Rice, co-founder and CEO of callings.ai and former Apple and NeXT executive, joins Eunicia Peret to unpack how AI is reshaping the modern job market, and why both employers and job seekers are struggling to adapt. From thousands of applications and AI-generated resumes to remote work, declining trust, and increasingly impersonal hiring processes, Garrett explains why the traditional model of finding and hiring talent is fundamentally broken. Together, they explore how companies can identify the right people, why professionals must become more visible and authentic, and how AI can be used as a tool without removing humanity from the process. Garrett also shares lessons from his own entrepreneurial journey about pivoting, letting go, and recognizing when reality no longer matches the original vision. This episode offers a timely look at the future of work and what leaders can do to preserve trust, responsibility, and human connection in an AI-driven world.

The traditional hiring model is breaking down: High application volumes make it increasingly difficult for qualified candidates to be seen

AI has created a trust problem: Employers question resumes while candidates question whether job postings are even legitimate

Visibility matters more than ever: Professionals need to demonstrate their expertise beyond simply submitting a resume

Hiring should focus on the person, not just credentials: Previous experience doesn't automatically predict success in a new organization

Authenticity is becoming a competitive advantage: Candidates who clearly communicate who they really are can stand out from AI-generated noise

Employers must take responsibility too: Better hiring requires companies to understand what they actually need rather than relying entirely on automated processes

Remote work changed workplace relationships: Losing informal human interactions can weaken connection, communication, and loyalty

AI is a tool, not a replacement for judgment: The quality of its output depends heavily on the expertise and information humans provide

Know when to pivot: Holding onto an original vision too long can prevent you from seeing better opportunities

Human connection still matters: Technology works best when it strengthens relationships rather than replacing them

[00:00:00] Introduction to Garrett Rice and callings.ai

[00:02:00] From Apple and NeXT to entrepreneurship and AI

[00:03:00] Why the modern job market stopped working

[00:05:00] Remote work, global competition, and application overload

[00:07:00] Why hiring has become difficult for employers too

[00:08:00] AI and the erosion of trust in the hiring process

[00:10:00] Why employers are actively searching for talent instead of relying on applications

[00:11:00] Building professional visibility and credibility

[00:13:00] The challenge of retaining talent in a remote environment

[00:15:00] What remote work removed from workplace relationships

[00:16:00] AI-generated communication and the loss of human connection

[00:18:00] Creating responsible guardrails around AI

[00:20:00] Responsibility and authenticity in an AI-driven workplace

[00:22:00] Why traditional hiring criteria often fail

[00:23:00] Using AI to communicate your authentic professional value

[00:25:00] Matching the right candidate with the right company

[00:27:00] How recruiters can navigate imperfect information

[00:29:00] Preserving humanity as technology advances

[00:32:00] Garrett's lessons from producing an independent film

[00:34:00] Knowing when to let go and pivot

[00:35:00] Lessons from Apple: making the sausage versus eating it

[00:38:00] Why leaders need to focus on what they do best

[00:39:00] Final reflections on AI, humanity, and the future of work