Oct. 29, 2025

LIVE from RecFestUS: David Paffenholz: CEO @ JuiceBox- the AI Recruiting platform

LIVE from RecFestUS: David Paffenholz: CEO @ JuiceBox- the AI Recruiting platform

Recorded LIVE from RecFest 2025: Nashville, TN

I am proud to share the first episode of our RecFest series. And there is no better way than to kick it off than with Juicebox CEO & CO-Founder, David Paffenholz! Recruiting meets AI — and the vibes are HIGH.

Join host Adam Posner (#thePOZcast) live from RecFest 2025 in Nashville as he sits down with David Paffenholz, Co-Founder & CEO of Juicebox.ai— the platform is changing how recruiters source, engage, and hire. They dive into the real story behind Juicebox’s rise from a failed recruiting agency to one of the fastest-growing AI tools in HR tech.

You’ll hear honest founder lessons, real recruiter success stories, and an exclusive peek at what’s next for AI-driven recruiting. If you work in talent acquisition, HR tech, or recruiting, this episode is your playbook for what’s coming next.

What You’ll Learn:
- How AI tools like Juicebox are transforming the recruiter’s workflow
- Why “human + machine” beats automation alone
- How founders turn early failures into billion-dollar pivots
- The mindset needed to grow as a leader and stay curious.
- What’s next for ATS, AI interviews, and recruiting data.

Connect with David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-paffenholz/

Juicebox helps teams win the talent war—the leading AI recruiting platform that understands who you're looking for. Today, Juicebox powers hiring for 3,000+ customers, including Ramp, Perplexity, and Quora. Level up your team with Search, CRM, and Agents.

→ Try for free today — www.juicebox.ai

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Chapters 

00:00 – Intro from Nashville
00:45 – Shoutout to Juicebox.ai & why Adam actually uses it
01:40 – The Origin Story: From failed recruiting agency to AI powerhouse
03:45 – Empowering, not replacing recruiters
04:40 – How Juicebox works: data enrichment + recruiter intent
06:50 – Founder lessons in self-awareness & sales
08:10 – Real-world wins: finding the “unfindable” candidates
09:20 – The fundraising journey & landing Sequoia
10:30 – Competition, collaboration, and curiosity in HR tech
11:55 – What’s next: ATS rediscovery & surfacing hidden talent
12:45 – The future of AI in recruiting
13:25 – Team shoutouts from the Juicebox crew
14:00 – Wrap-up: Day One complete — Day Two coming soon