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MoveUp: Job Interviews, Negotiation, Promotions, Offers, CareersDarrian Mikell - Qualifi CEO - The Future of Interview Tech, Interview Mistakes and How Qualifi is Changing the GameDarrian Mikell is the Co-Founder and CEO of Qualifi, a SaaS platform that powers the fastest phone interview experience in the world and helps recruiting teams hire great candidates.Darrian joins us to discuss the future of phone interviews, common mistakes, and how Qualifi is changing the game.https://moveupcareers.com/EXPLORE COMMERCIAL HVAC JOBS AND COMMERCIAL ELECTRICIAN JOBS.
2025-12-0224 min
WorkTech PodcastHumanly's Bold Roll-Up to Become A Comprehensive AI Hiring Platform
In this Breaking News episode of WorkTech, George LaRocque sits down with Prem Kumar, CEO of Humanly, alongside AJ Richichi (Sprockets) and Darrian Mikell (Qualifi) to unpack Humanly’s acquisition of three high-impact platforms: Sprockets, Qualifi, and HourWork. This move marks a major milestone in the evolution of high-volume hiring tech, consolidating capabilities across screening, scheduling, interviewing, and post-hire retention.
Prem shares how customer demand for tool consolidation and deeper conversational AI drove the deal, while AJ and Darrian reflect on their differentiated approaches to candidate engagement, from SMS-based retention insights to automated phone interviews. Together, the tr...
2025-10-1432 min
Future @ WorkThe Future of Manufacturing Jobs: Insights from Factory Fix’s Patrick O'RahillyAs AI begins to threaten traditional white-collar jobs, there's a growing appreciation for roles that involve building and creating with one's hands. The twist is that AI could help change how factory jobs are filled.In this episode of Future @ Work, we hear from Patrick O’Rahilly, founder and CEO of Factory Fix, a company revolutionizing the hiring process for the manufacturing industry—not that it’s been easy. Patrick shares valuable insights on overcoming initial challenges, securing their first customer after nearly a year, and ultimately achieving growth through perseverance and a smart team. He also discus...
2024-05-2135 minFuture @ WorkRevolutionizing Background Checks with Certn’s Evan DaltonBackground checks are a complicated piece of the HR puzzle before you even think about going global with it. So what if you could simplify this with the help of just one platform?Luckily, there are folks like Even Dalton, co-founder and CEO of Certn, a leading figure in the world of international background checks who are making sense of this meticulous piece of the hiring process through his company Certn. On this episode, Evan walks us through how he’s changed the game on background checks with a process that ensures security and thoroughness on a gl...
2024-05-0738 minFuture @ WorkTransparency in Recruitment & Talent Management with JobSage’s Jacob RiosWhat if navigating the job market and enhancing workplace dynamics could be revolutionized?Meet Jacob Rios, the Co-founder and CEO of JobSage, a company transforming how people and talent teams recruit and retain employees. JobSage is setting a new standard, offering intuitive, cost-effective solutions that promise a more transparent and efficient experience compared to traditional platforms like Glassdoor.On the founder journey side of things, Jacob shares how he landed in HR tech, sparked by an unexpected partnership and a penchant for adventure over comfort. And we discuss the interplay of entrepreneurial drive...
2024-04-2340 min
Champion Your Culture with Ryan McCarty and George RogersSpecial Guest: Darrian Mikell, CEO QualifiIn the latest episode of the podcast, Ryan McCarty and George Rogers are joined by the innovative Darrian Mikell, CEO of Qualifi. Darrian and his team are at the forefront of a paradigm shift in recruitment, offering a platform that redefines phone interviews for those at the heart of talent acquisition and management. The conversation will take you on Darrian's entrepreneurial journey, shedding light on his dedication and work's profound impact. Listeners will gain insights into how Qualifi optimizes the hiring process, simplifying it and enhancing its efficiency in unprecedented ways. Darrian shares his valuable perspective on...
2024-04-171h 13Future @ WorkMaking Spoken Accents More Understandable Through AI with Sayso's Ganna TymkoWhat would it mean for teams to be able to communicate and understand each other better?Ganna Tymko is working to solve that right now as the Founder and CEO of Sayso. How are they doing it? They are at the cutting edge of generative speech AI, with a mission that strikes at the heart of human connection: enhancing verbal communication between people and the technology they interact with.But this is a conversation that goes beyond the innovations with Sayso, Ganna opens up about the deeply personal beginnings of her product, the...
2024-03-2639 min
HR Interviews PlaylistVoice of Innovation: Qualifi's Journey and the Future of RecruitingThe podcast episode features Darrian Mikell, co-founder and CEO of Qualifi, discussing the evolution of his company and its impact on the recruiting industry. Mikell shares insights on Qualifi's journey from a simple phone interview automation tool to an end-to-end screening solution, emphasizing the importance of capturing the voice of candidates beyond resumes. He also delves into the challenges of market education and the potential of using AI and automation in recruiting while maintaining a focus on diversity and inclusion. The conversation also touches on Mikell's personal journey, his experience working with family in business, and his competitive spirit...
2024-03-1330 min
HR Collection PlaylistVoice of Innovation: Qualifi's Journey and the Future of RecruitingThe podcast episode features Darrian Mikell, co-founder and CEO of Qualifi, discussing the evolution of his company and its impact on the recruiting industry. Mikell shares insights on Qualifi's journey from a simple phone interview automation tool to an end-to-end screening solution, emphasizing the importance of capturing the voice of candidates beyond resumes. He also delves into the challenges of market education and the potential of using AI and automation in recruiting while maintaining a focus on diversity and inclusion. The conversation also touches on Mikell's personal journey, his experience working with family in business, and his competitive spirit...
2024-03-1330 min
The Chad & Cheese PodcastVoice of Innovation: Qualifi's Journey and the Future of RecruitingThe podcast episode features Darrian Mikell, co-founder and CEO of Qualifi, discussing the evolution of his company and its impact on the recruiting industry. Mikell shares insights on Qualifi's journey from a simple phone interview automation tool to an end-to-end screening solution, emphasizing the importance of capturing the voice of candidates beyond resumes. He also delves into the challenges of market education and the potential of using AI and automation in recruiting while maintaining a focus on diversity and inclusion. The conversation also touches on Mikell's personal journey, his experience working with family in business, and his competitive spirit...
2024-03-1330 minFuture @ WorkEmployee Wellness: More Than Just Company Benefits with On The Goga's Anna GreenwaldFrom thinking yoga wasn’t for her to founding an organizational well-being company based in yoga—this is Anna Greenwald’s founder story.As a founder, Anna sheds light on how caring about everything can both fuel initial growth and later become a stumbling block—a theme that resonates with my own experiences as a founder. She emphasizes the significance of trust in team dynamics, advocating for the importance of 'recovery sprints', not only in our startups but also in our personal lives.We'll also touch on the impact of Anna's company on the heal...
2024-03-1248 minFuture @ WorkToby Egbuna: Better ERGs. Better Teams. Better Results.What do basketball, founding a company, and employee resource groups (ERGs) all have in common?Meet Toby Egbunda, former UNC basketball player and now founder of the ERG software platform, Chezie. He and I sat down to discuss his founder journey, where the HR tech industry is headed, and what he sees for the future of Chezie. His past experiences in D1 basketball and founding a previous startup have all equipped him with the skills he needs today to continue to grow and lead Chezie, so tune in to learn more about the values that have made...
2024-02-2739 minFuture @ WorkWorkTorch's Deborah Gladney on Perseverance and Innovation in BusinessStaying true to your mission. Navigating growth and adversity. Maintaining your relationship with your sibling co-founder.Enter Deborah Gladney, CEO and Co-Founder of WorkTorch. She sits down with me to dive into her story of resilience and innovation in her 4 years of navigating founder life. She recounts WorkTorch's journey from setbacks to revamping its business model, all while navigating this with her sister and co-founder.Tune in for Deborah’s insights on staying true to your mission and the exciting future Deborah envisions for empowering hourly workers and black women in tech....
2024-02-1335 min
Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology PodcastBeyond the Resume: The Power of Candidate VoiceDarrian Mikell is the founder of Qualifi, the platform that helps companies streamline their screening, scheduling, and video interviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024-02-1218 minFuture @ WorkWhy Future @ Work? Origin Story with Qualifi’s Mikell BrothersWhat are we doing here? Why am I talking to founders? Who’s the man behind the mic? I’m answering these questions and more in our first episode of Future @ Work. And no better guest could join me to do it than my co-founder (and brother), Devyn Mikell. From food trucks to HR Tech (Devyn’s story), from layoffs to scaling a team (Darrian’s story), and most importantly, building a company that we love (together). So tune in for our founding story and a taste of what is to come on Future at Work. Subscribe on your...
2024-01-3036 minFuture @ WorkIntroducing Future @ Work with Darrian MikellWelcome to the Future @ Work podcast, where we explore the future of work through the eyes of the innovative founders shaping it. I'm your host, Darrian Mikell, a founder myself, passionate about revolutionizing the hiring process (what’s up, Qualifi). In this show, we dive into genuine conversations with founders in the HR and talent acquisition space, uncovering their stories, insights, and the driving force behind their visionary ideas. Join me as we unravel the future at work and share the insights these founders have from their unique experiences. Hit subscribe and embark on this journey with me....
2024-01-2601 min
The IBJ Podcast with Mason KingBrothers behind tech firm Qualifi on being Black founders, raising capital, ‘unwillingness to die’Darrian and Devyn Mikell grew up in central Indiana, played sports, went to college, tried a few things to get their careers started and ultimately launched a tech firm together. They have some juicy stories from their early days of griding that would resonate with other tech founders: starting with the wrong sales strategy, struggling for months without revenue and slowly building a base of investors. There are a few things that are relatively unique: First, they’re brothers, and we all know that it’s often not easy for family members to work together. Second, they recently reached an i...
2023-09-0558 min
Straight To VoicemailWhat Traits Do Successful Founders Have in Common? [with Qualifi’s Darrian Mikell]Founders’ stories captivate us. We love hearing about bringing a new idea to life. But it’s not always easy. As Rachel was reflecting on her own founder’s journey, she called up her friend, co-founder and CEO of Qualifi, Darrian Mikell, and asked: What traits do successful founders have in common? And how do those traits shape your thought leadership strategy? His unique POV on what to do with the lessons you learn from leading and growing is simple but impactful: share it. Link up with Darrian: https://www.linkedin.com/in...
2023-08-1706 min
MoveUp MaxDarrian Mikell - Qualifi CEO - The Future of Interview Tech, Interview Mistakes and How Qualifi is Changing the GameDarrian Mikell is the Co-Founder and CEO of Qualifi, a SaaS platform that powers the fastest phone interview experience in the world and helps recruiting teams hire great candidates.Darrian joins us to discuss the future of phone interviews, common mistakes, and how Qualifi is changing the game.
2023-07-1123 min
Jess Get HiredEpisode 40: Out with the Old, In with the New - Kicking off 2023 - Jess Get Hired PodcastPaying homage to the great guests that made the 2022 season of the Jess Get Hired Podcast a great one! Also, a preview of what is in store for this podcast in 2023.
Thank you to my guests! Go back and listen to these previous shows and show some love! Thanks for a great 2022! Now lets see what and who 2023 has in store!
Shout out to:
Ep 16: Side Hustles (Annie Donaldson + Will Fuller, MPS )
Ep 17: CHEA Seed (Giselle Galper)
Ep 18: Who F*ckin’ Cares? (Eric Harkins )
Ep 19: The Future of Work is Non-Binary (Elena Joy Thurston )
Ep 20: Coaching Businesses that Give a $h*t (B...
2023-01-1027 min
The Employee Cycle Podcast for HR LeadersDarrian Mikell, CEO and Co-Founder at Qualifi, joins us to discuss why phone interviews are better than videos to hire qualified candidatesOn this episode of the Employee Cycle podcast, we have Darrian Mikell, CEO and Co-Founder at Qualifi, joining us to
2022-07-1321 min
Black Entrepreneur ExperiencePainless Recruiting, Darrian Mikell CEO of QualifiCEO Darrian Mikell of Qualifi, talked about benefit and value his company is providing to the market. Don't let the phone interviews be your bottleneck. Stop spending your day on the phone and start identifying your most qualified candidates 7x faster Info: https://www.qualifi.hr Subscribe For Updates: https://www.drfrancesrichards.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2022-04-1340 min
Jess Get HiredEpisode 22: Level Up Your Recruiting (and Search) Game! with Darrian Mikell, Qualifi.hrRecruiters, what if technology could cut down your candidate screening time?
Jobseekers, what if you could do an interview when it was convenient for you?
This episode will focus on leveling up your recruiting game so you can hire great candidates faster than ever before, and give job seekers a glimpse into the screening process and how to be better prepared. Meet Darrian Mikell, Co-Founder, and CEO of Qualifi.hr, a SaaS platform that powers the fastest phone interview experience in the world!
Many organizations are feeling the effect of a lack of resources to screen candidate resumes and job app...
2022-04-0529 minHR Interviews PlaylistFiring Squad: Qualifi's Darrian MikellAutomation in the interview space is smokin' hot, and Indianapolis-based Qualifi is hoping the profit off the trend by providing automated phone pre-screening for healthcare pros, truckers, and more ... with the actual deep-dive interview done by humans. It's either a home run or a total face-plant, offering too little, too late in an ever-automating world. (What do you mean no video!?!?!) You be the judge. Actually, just let Chad & Cheese be the judge ... that's what they're here for anyway.
2022-03-2830 minThe Chad & Cheese PodcastFiring Squad: Qualifi's Darrian MikellAutomation in the interview space is smokin' hot, and Indianapolis-based Qualifi is hoping the profit off the trend by providing automated phone pre-screening for healthcare pros, truckers, and more ... with the actual deep-dive interview done by humans. It's either a home run or a total face-plant, offering too little, too late in an ever-automating world. (What do you mean no video!?!?!) You be the judge. Actually, just let Chad & Cheese be the judge ... that's what they're here for anyway.
2022-03-2732 min
Human Capital LeadershipS30E24 - Work-Life Integration and Growing a Remote-First Company, with Darrian MikellIn this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with Darrian Mikell about work-life integration and growing a remote-first company. See the video here: https://youtu.be/ZPsSJEf8ihM. Darrian Mikell (https://kitcaster.com/darrian-mikell/) is the Co-Founder and CEO of Qualifi, a SaaS platform that powers the fastest phone interview experience in the world and helps recruiting teams hire great candidates faster than ever before. He graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2013 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Entrepreneurship and Finance. Darrian was a 2-sport athlete in both Basketball and Track & Fi...
2022-01-1228 min
The Marketing Rules PodcastCan an algorithm screen a candidate better than a recruiter with Darrian MikellCan you trust an automated process to screen candidates or is it always better to have a recruiter in the process?
This week I'm my guest is Darrian Mikell, founder at Qualifi
Darrian talks to me about the innovations in screen technologies, the advantages of a combined human/automation screen system and what the future holds for candidate screening.
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2022-01-1030 minThe Marketing Rules PodcastCan an algorithm screen a candidate better than a recruiter with Darrian MikellCan you trust an automated process to screen candidates or is it always better to have a recruiter in the process?
This week I'm my guest is Darrian Mikell, founder at Qualifi
Darrian talks to me about the innovations in screen technologies, the advantages of a combined human/automation screen system and what the future holds for candidate screening.
#MarketingRules
Support for this podcast comes from Staffing Future
For a free review of your current website visit www.staffingfuture.com/Rules
and Liquid...
2022-01-1030 min
Black Wall Street Today with Blair Durham🐨Darrian Mikell - Co-Founder and CEO of Qualifi, a SaaS platform that powers the fastest phone interview experience in the world. #BWST🐨Darrian Mikell + https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrianmikell + http://darrianmikell.com + https://twitter.com/DarrianMikell
Darrian says : I'm an entrepreneur and business leader out of the Indianapolis, IN area. My passion is bringing people together in order to build products and services that positively impact the world we live in. I'm currently the Co-Founder and CEO of Qualifi, a SaaS platform that powers the fastest phone interview experience in the world and helps recruiting teams hire great candidates faster than ever before. I formerly served as VP @ Viral Launch. Viral Launch provides data-driven market intelligence and optimization solu...
2021-12-2624 min
Dear Human Resources:Ep. 027 - Recruiting Candidates 7 Times Faster - Darrian MikellIn this episode, we welcome Darrian Mikell, Co-Founder, and CEO of Qualifi, a SaaS platform that claims to power the fastest phone interview experience in the world and helps recruit great candidates 7 times faster.
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis
2021-12-0108 min
Startup Life Show with Ande LyonsEP 160 Helping Recruiters Hire Great People FasterThe race for recruiting top talent is fierce and highly competitive. Our guest, Darrian Mikell, is the Co-Founder and CEO of Qualifi, a SaaS platform that powers the fastest phone interview experience in the world and helps recruiting teams hire great candidates faster than ever before.Qualifi’s frictionless screening platform saves both recruiters and candidates time while maintaining a human touch. The best candidates are off the market in 10 days and typical phone interviews have been shown to add 6-8 days to an already long hiring process. Qualifi can reduce the process to one day, he...
2021-11-3058 min
Blazing Paddles - A Pickleball PodcastQuality Time with Darrian MikellEntrepreneur, long-jumper, dad, husband, mentor and mentee. Get your ears on and listen to my interview with Darrian Mikell, CEO and co-founder of Qualifi.Anyone with an entrepreneurial background can relate to the hard work, commitment and risk involved with striking out on your own. Add to the mix three kids and a wife in nursing school and it's fair to think Darrian may have taken on more than is wise to manage, but some people thrive in the chaos while still looking pretty calm on the exterior.With the increased pressure on those in...
2021-11-1649 min
GrowthReady PodcastQualifi CEO - Darrian MikellWe welcome Darrian Mikell, the CEO of Qualifi which is a company that is truly revolutionizing the hiring process by eliminating the bottleneck issue of candidates by enabling the fastest phone interviews in the world! An entrepreneur and athlete at heart, Darrian has found a way to take lessons from his experiences with team sports (Basketball) and individual sports (Track) and evolve into a leading professional within his industry. Darrian provides insight into the history of both his career and the growth of Qualifi as a company. He empowers you to appreciate the value in s...
2021-11-1138 min
The Digital Workplace PodcastDarrian Mikell - You aren't using audio for all it's worthAudio is often skipped over in collaboration. But it's actually one of the most human options we have. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-11-0924 min
Hire Power Radio ShowHiring 101: A Lesson in Peer Learning with Darrian Mikell of QualifiThe reason we do this show every week is to dispel the commonly held belief that “there is no right way to hire”. Most entrepreneurs & investors believe that you just have to find the right skills and “trust your gut”. Hoping that the person works out.
The consequences of this thinking results in countless sleepless nights, missing project deadlines, unstable mental health, increased capital burn and ultimately company failure. Which is NOT good for investors, leaders or the people who follow us.
Here’s the truth... There is a right way to hire! It just requires that...
2021-11-0427 min
Black to Business68: How To Recruit & Hire The Right People For Your Business w/ Darrian MikellName: Darrian Mikell Current Title: CEO and FOUNDER at Qualifi Location: Noblesville, IN Educational Background: Indiana Wesleyan University - Bachelor's Degree in Entrepreneurship and Finance. About Darrian Mikell: Darrian Mikell is the Co-Founder and CEO of Qualifi, a SaaS platform that powers the fastest phone interview experience in the world and helps recruiting teams hire great candidates faster than ever before. He graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2013 with a Bachelor's Degree in Entrepreneurship and Finance. Darrian was a 2-sport athlete in both Bas...
2021-10-2856 min
Rebel HR Podcast: Life and Work on Your TermsEpisode 68: Better Phone Screening with Darrian Mikell, CEO of QualifiSend us a textDarrian Mikell is the Co-Founder and CEO of Qualifi, a SaaS platform that powers the fastest phone interview experience in the world and helps recruiting teams hire great candidates faster than ever before.He graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2013 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Entrepreneurship and Finance. Darrian was a 2-sport athlete in both Basketball and Track & Field and was a national champion in the Long Jump. He is based in the Indianapolis area and is a dedicated husband and father of 3.Join Kyle as he discusses au...
2021-10-2746 min
The Use Case by RecruitingDailyThe Use Case Podcast - Storytelling about Qualifi with Darrian MikellWelcome to the Use Case Podcast, episode 103. This week we have storytelling about Qualifi with Darrian Mikell. During this episode, Darrian and I talk about how practitioners make the business case or the use case for purchasing Qualifi.Darrian is an expert in all things HR Tech and Candidate Experience. His passion for creating a recruiting process that simplifies and supports both the company and candidate experience really comes through during the podcast.Listen & Subscribe on your favorite platformApple | Spotify | Google | Amazon
2021-07-1929 minRec Tech: the Recruiting Technology PodcastHandshake Agreement, Going Blind and Tik Tok for jobsINDIANAPOLIS — An on-demand screening platform called Qualifi which allows recruiting teams to phone interview 100s of candidates in minutes, has raised a $600,000 pre-seed investment. The Qualifi platform enables recruiters to create seamless one-way interview experiences using audio and voice that candidates respond to over a standard phone call, eliminating back-and-forth scheduling, reducing communication times with candidates, and capturing better data to help recruiters scale screening efforts. Recruiters using Qualifi shave one week off their time-to-hire average. “We’ve been recruiters ourselves and we spend so much time listening to our customers to understand the chal...
2021-05-1407 min
Unleashing the Future of Work (UTFOW)Guide B2B Live Jam Session_ Darrian Mikell, CEO of QualifiGuide B2B Live Jam Session_ Darrian Mikell, CEO of Qualifi See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2020-07-0900 min
Better ProductBetter Product Weekly: How Early Stage Companies are Handling the Current Climate with Darrian MikellEarly-stage startups are wondering, “What are other people doing during these times.” To help answer this question, Better Product Weekly is joined by Darrian Mikell, CEO and Co-Founder of Qualifi. Darrian’s product is a remote interview solution. He shares with Christian and Anna how they’ve had to change their marketing messaging while adhering to, “the duty to reach out and provide value.” While he’s still at an early stage the traction they gained is not slowing down during the present circumstances. We invite you to listen and be encourage as Darrian shares how they’re bala...
2020-04-0823 min