In this episode of RecTalk, Nitin Sharma sits down with Chris Allen, co-founder of Happlicant, the ATS + CRM platform designed specifically for independent recruiters and small recruitment agencies. What makes this conversation especially interesting is that Chris didn’t come from recruitment at all. Coming from a tech and product background at VistaPrint, Chris shares how frustration, curiosity, and conversations with recruiters led him to build Happlicant from the ground up in 2024. Together, Nitin and Chris discuss: * Why most ATS/CRM systems fail independent recruiters * The hidden frustrations recruiters have with legacy recruitment software * Why simplicity and