He Built a £1M+ Job Board with No Funding — Here’s How

JBoard's One-Stop Job Board Software. Get a free trial today - https://jboard.io If you're running a job board or thinking about launching one, this episode is packed with real, actionable strategies to help you grow, monetize, and stand out in a competitive market. JBoard sits down with Morgan Lobb, founder & CEO of Vercida, to break down how he built a £1M+ diversity job board from scratch—without outside investment—and what job board owners can learn from his journey. In this episode, you’ll learn: ✅ How to find a profitable niche & dominate it ✅ Why job listings alone won’t make you rich (and what to sell instead!) ✅ How content can attract candidates & employers to your platform ✅ The hidden biases stopping job seekers from applying—and how to fix it ✅ How strategic partnerships can fuel your growth ✅ The reality of scaling, investment, and exiting a job board Morgan shares the mistakes, lessons, and growth strategies that took Vercida from an idea to a thriving, multi-million pound business. 💡 If you're serious about growing your job board, this episode is a must-watch! 📌 Subscribe for more expert insights on job boards, recruitment tech, and hiring trends. 👉 Connect with Morgan:   / morganlobb   👉 Follow VERCIDA: https://www.vercida.com /   / vercida-com   Chapters: 0:00 - Intro: Meet Morgan Lobb 0:50 - Morgan’s Journey into Job Boards 3:00 - The Birth of Vercida: A 2 AM Idea 6:20 - Early Challenges & First Big Wins 7:11 - Scaling Up: From Surviving to Thriving 12:39 - The Power of Content in Diversity Hiring 15:53 - How Vercida Sells Diversity to Employers 19:13 - Engaging & Converting Diverse Job Seekers 23:39 - The Hays Acquisition: What Really Happened? 29:20 - Morgan’s Advice for His Younger Self 32:06 - What’s Next for Vercida? Big Plans Ahead! 33:37 - Final Thoughts & Closing