Željko R.

CheddarList

A hired poacher who gets things done. Our working world needs some reworking. That’s why we’re fixing a broken system by flipping the hiring process on its head: We empower employers to apply to vetted talent. 

Fire the old way of hiring. Apply to vetted talent instead of hoping they'll find you.

Founder

The Big Red Balloon

The Big Red Balloon started as a small boutique digital footprint firm that I founded and managed. Since our inception, we have been developing hybrid mobile and web-based applications.

Managing Director

Founder at CheddarList / bootstrapper / I'm pro-opera and love APIs

Hi I'm Željko an entrepreneur on a mission to fire the old way of hiring. Founder of CheddarList and passionate amateur winemaker.

At CheddarList "you're hired" without the tired means that you will escape the hamster wheel of phantom job postings. We believe when people are hired with respect for their time and value, everyone wins.

For both talent and employers, the current hiring process can make medieval torture seem like a Sunday stroll.

Our Mission 
‍To remove the friction from the hiring process.

Our Vision
‍A world where nothing gets between the right opportunity and the right talent.

Ranked #1 in the industry by the owner of the company and his mother. 

Weekdays at around 8PM I write spaghetti code.

Before anything, I am an Orthodox Christian. Revelation 1:8 

P.S. I enjoy playing chess and am quite crafty with the ♞. DM me if you want to play a round.

CRO @ Redfish Technology || Providing Disruptive Tech Companies w/ Talent || 24k Followers || Forbes Next 1000 || Girl Mom

Forbes 2021 - Next 1000 Honoree


Chief Revenue Officer at Redfish Technology, where I lead with empathy, strategic insight, and a commitment to building strong relationships. 

As Viola Davis once said, "My dreams are bigger than my fears."

Our Work

Helped a new VP of Sales at an Enterprise AI Client hire the first 3 members of his Sales Team: Our team consulted with the VP to identify the profiles he needed, researched and built a list of target companies to source from, then reached out nationwide to over 350 AEs in our network, interviewed/screened over 70, submitted 30 to the VP for review, and he hired 3 - saving 100’s of man-hours in the process.

We've built out and engineering teams with the top 30 startups across the country.

Placed Director of Growth at a Fintech Startup: After hiring the Director of Growth, we were asked if we could help with two PM roles, they were struggling with filling. We did so in about 5 weeks for both a Platform PM and Mobile PM. This led to an introduction to their Design team, where we have helped them hire 3 Sr. Product Designers.

Leah Scarnegi

Wrapping up 2025 at Redfish Technology 

This year was about prioritizing focus over volume—and building real partnerships, not transactions.

- Strong YoY growth
- Higher acceptance rates + repeat clients
- Faster time-to-fill on more complex, senior roles

But what mattered most?
 
Doing the work the right way—better discovery, tighter alignment, and a truly human approach to hiring.

Grateful for the clients who trusted us, the candidates who partnered with us, and the team that showed up every day.

Onward!


#2025InReview #RecruitingDoneRight #TechHiring #HumanCenteredHiring #RedfishTechnology

Leah Scarnegi 

CRO @ Redfish || Scaling Startups with the Right People || Blaine County Board of Education || Forbes 2021 - Next 1000 Honoree

Redfish’s real differentiator isn’t speed — it’s judgement.

The data backs it up:

• Discovery excellence shows up again and again as a leading indicator of successful outcomes.
• Clients respond to market insight, not just resumes in their inbox.
• Our content, workshops, and POV compound trust long before a search even kicks off.

In a market obsessed with velocity, judgement is what actually scales.

#redfishtechnology #recruiting #hiring

If you’re hiring PMs, ask yourself:

Do candidates have examples of things that didn’t work — and what they changed after?

Can they explain impact in metrics, not just features?

.......And if you’re a PM interviewing right now:

Your job isn’t to be impressive. It’s to be credible.

The best PMs don’t pitch perfection. They show judgment.

#productmanagement #product #hiring #interviewing

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