From Ghosted to CEO. (Devon Archer)

In this 6th episode of the JobGhost Podcast, host Meg Giuliano sits down with her co-founder and JobGhost CEO, Devon Archer, to talk about how they met on LinkedIn, why candidate ghosting became the mission, and where JobGhost is headed as we gear up for launch.

Devon shares what it feels like to be ghosted “thousands of times,” why it stings most when you’re right at the finish line, and how that pain turned into a product idea. Meg brings the recruiter perspective, what’s actually happening inside hiring pipelines, why feedback stalls, and why most teams aren’t trying to be rude… they’re just overwhelmed and running on clunky systems.

They also break down Devon’s “Ghosting Tax” framework (time, velocity, brand, and pipeline), why ghosting spreads on both sides of the market, and how ethical automation can help hiring teams keep candidates in the loop without turning hiring into a cold, robotic process.

In this conversation, we cover:
• Why ghosting happens (and why it’s often a systems + inbox problem, not a people problem)
• How ghosting damages employer brand and future talent pipelines (the “Ghosting Tax”)
• Why candidates assume they’ve been ghosted after about a week of silence
• What “using AI ethically” in recruiting actually looks like
• Why recruiters have shown surprising interest in JobGhost (not just hiring managers)
• Our plan to launch in January + what’s included in the early pricing

Chapters:
00:00 – Welcome to JobGhost (the podcast)
00:31 – Why we’re obsessed with ending ghosting
02:50 – Recruiter POV: what’s broken in hiring today
05:36 – Ghosting is global (and why Canada’s moving first)
08:22 – Meg’s career path into recruiting
10:53 – Devon’s background + the early JobGhost origin
14:41 – Why recruiters are leaning in early
15:00 – The “Ghosting Tax” (time, velocity, brand, pipeline)
23:24 – Job seekers are consumers (brand impact)
25:03 – Real ghosting stories + why it keeps happening
28:32 – Launch timing + what’s next

About JobGhost
JobGhost is an inbox-native copilot for hiring teams. It connects to Gmail or Outlook to automatically:
• Acknowledge every applicant
• Send proactive updates every few days
• Provide kind, professional closure when the process stalls — so ghosting drops to 0% and companies can build real trust with candidates

Join the waitlist + learn more:
https://www.jobghost.ai

Follow us:
Instagram: @jobghost.ai
LinkedIn: JobGhost

Contact:
devon@jobghost.ai

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