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Episode 68

The Truth Behind the Call: Why Reference Checks Still Matter in 2026

James Lord

January 23, 2026

The Truth Behind the Call: Why Reference Checks Still Matter in 2026

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Jeff Waldman sits down with James Lord for this episode of Unmuted.

Unmuted is hosted by Jeff Waldman, founder of ScaleHR, and is part of the WRKdefined podcast network.

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