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Your favorite AI might be lying to you about your brand visibility.
Three months ago, I asked ChatGPT to rank the top 10 B2B marketing podcasts. Mine made the list.
I celebrated until I realized the truth: it was giving me personalized answers (aka what I wanted to hear).
When strangers searched? They saw nothing about me.
So I started using Ahref's Brand Radar. It shows your visibility across every major AI platform in seconds, so you know what your audience really sees when they search. Now you can fix your "invisible brand" problem and start winning AI visibility.
This is the best career advice I can give you...
Being good at your job does not guarantee a long, successful career.
In fact, the biggest career myth is: work hard, and you'll be promoted.
Throughout my 12 years in corporate life, I've had great jobs and sh*tty ones.
I've been laid off and promoted. I've had fun and been miserable.
The difference wasn't effort. It was where — and when — I was working.
Sure, sometimes "grinding it out" works. Often, it doesn't. Because effort doesn't protect us from layoffs, budget cuts, and headcount freezes.
In my experience, the happiest professionals are bought in, eager to open their laptops, and get a dopamine rush when they ship good work.
I experienced this for the first time at Gong.
It wasn't luck or divine intervention. It worked because the product was undeniable, leadership backed marketing, and the market was ready. That combo became the "springboard" that accelerated my career.
It helped me realize that to be happy and love my job I need...
To be the right player on the right team at the right time.
That's not the same as qualified or "a good culture fit."
Here's what I mean:
- Right player: Your strengths are obvious without you forcing them
- Right team: Leadership sees your value and equips you to use it
- Right time: The company has undeniable momentum, not “potential”
When any one of those is missing, work becomes death by a million Slacks.
My goal this month is to help you find your "best job ever."
So I'm sharing open roles posted by my 2025 clients and partners. These are companies and teams that I like, co-sign, and would consider working at myself.
If you're looking for a better job in 2026, check out the list below and apply.
Content Marketing Lead, Bolt.new
VP, Product Marketing, Crescendo.ai
Content Marketing Manager, Lightfield
*SF-based, in-office 4x/week
Campaign Operations Manager, Pebblepost
Brand Design Manager, Floqast
If you’re happy where you are, forward this to someone who isn’t. This is how promising careers get started.
Please note:
- Applying does not guarantee an interview or placement
- I make ZERO dollars if you apply or get placed (no fee, no commission)
- I do not have intimate details on each role for Q/A on if you're a fit (that's up to)
That's probably mostly obvious. But gotta cover my bases.
Anyways.
That's it for today. Short and sweet — just like a winter day consumed with hot cocoa and Nammy's famous pecan puffs.
I hope you're having a fulfilling holiday season.
Catch you next week for the final newsletter of the year — the annual Reeder Stocking Stuffer.
See you letter,
Devin
Pen by Devin Reed
Founder, The Reeder
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Help me get to 1,000 YouTube subscribers by December 31st.
We're close! Currently at 979.
It's a fun milestone, plus it will let me start monetizing my content.
(Can you believe other companies are running ads on my content right now and I don't make a cent!)
To entice you, here are the top 3 most popular podcast episodes to chew on during the holiday break.
- How to Create Provocative & Bold Messaging with Jen Allen Knuth
- 5 Ways to Differentiate Your Content & Win Over Your Audience with Heike Young
- "The Best Marketing is Polarizing” with Chris Orlob
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