Episode 9: Hiring Tools, Built from Scratch

This week, Jordan Metzner and Sam Nadler unveil Ryz ATS, a fully functioning applicant tracking system built in-house using Claude AI. From job templates and smart matching to drag-and-drop pipelines and sourcing CRM, this tool streamlines the entire hiring process with AI as a co-pilot. Then, they explore Envato’s new AI image generation features, built for non-designers and creators alike. In the AI news rundown: xAI leaks Grok chats into Google search results, Meta re-orgs its AI division under Scale AI’s founder, and OpenAI brings back the ChatGPT model picker, confusing UX and all.

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Show Notes:
(0:00) Intro

(2:10) Building an ATS from scratch with Claude Code

(3:15) Prototypes & using multiple AI agents in parallel

(5:12) Walkthrough: jobs page, candidate pipelines, offers & feedback forms

(13:43) Choosing the right prototyping tool: Bolt vs Claude Code vs Replit

(14:05) Tool of the week: Envato AI for stock content & image generation

(15:17) Testing Envato’s AI-generated podcast ads (and why text fails)

(18:22) Why stock libraries like Envato still matter

(19:01) AI News: Meta’s AI re-org & Scale AI acquisition fallout

(20:37) Cultural tensions inside Meta around AI talent pay

(21:06) AI Grok leaks chats into Google search results

(22:07) Wrap-up & subscribe call-to-action

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Platforms / Tools Mentioned:
• Claude – https://claude.ai
• Envato AI – https://envato.com/
• Ryz Labs – https://www.ryzlabs.com
• ChatGPT – https://chat.openai.com
• xAI / Grok – https://x.ai

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Follow the Hosts:

Jordan Metzner
• LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanmetzner/
• Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/mrjmetz/
• X – https://x.com/mrjmetz?lang=bn

Sam Nadler
• LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-nadler-1881b75/
• X – http://x.com/Gravino05