{"podcast":{"title":"Humans of Martech","slug":"humans-of-martech-1320163","podcast_index_feed_id":1320163,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/humans-of-martech","website_url":"https://www.humansofmartech.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/0YE0AdjhX5bQmu9HqF_AB6lM_fcU8jAVQ5W-loHrlxA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hZGE5/NTRiZjYwMDI0NWM5/MmE4MDQ1NWJlODA3/MjUxYy5wbmc.jpg","author":"Phil Gamache","episode_count":223,"summary":"Future-proofing the humans behind the tech. Follow Phil Gamache and Darrell Alfonso on their mission to help future-proof the humans behind the tech and have successful careers in the constantly expanding universe of martech.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/humans-of-martech-1320163"},"episode":{"title":"215: How to find hidden job opportunities (The Martech job hunt survival guide, part 1)","slug":"215-how-to-find-hidden-job-opportunities-the-martech-job-hunt-survival-guide-part-1","published_at":"2026-04-14T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/humans-of-martech-1320163/215-how-to-find-hidden-job-opportunities-the-martech-job-hunt-survival-guide-part-1","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/humans-of-martech-1320163","url":"https://humansofmartech.com/2026/04/14/215-job-hunt-survival-guide-part-1/","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/ac28f5d4/7e76fe5d.mp3","summary":"What's up everyone, today we kick off part 1 of a 3 part series we’re calling The Martech Job Hunt Survival Guide. Part 1 is: How to find hidden job opportunities. In This Episode: (00:00) - Intro (01:23) - In This Episode (01:59) - Sponsor: Knak (03:06) - Sponsor: MoEngage (04:49) - Why Getting Laid Off Is Always a Business Decision (08:52) - Building Career Security Before You Need It (10:51) - Networking Before You Need Anyone's Help (24:29) - Building Your Dream Company List Before the Job Search Starts (27:04) - Sponsor: Mammoth Growth (28:07) - Sponsor: RevenueHero (29:01) - Why AI Side Projects Give You a Real Edge in Job Interviews (34:50) - The 2026 Martech Job Market Reality Check (42:18) - The Ashby Search Hack and Why Referrals Beat Job Applications (49:58) - Hidden Job Boards and Staffing Firms Most Candidates Ignore (53:52) - Finding Martech Jobs at Stealth Startups Using VC Funding Alerts (55:31) - Why Fast-Growing Martech Agencies Are an Underrated Hiring Path Summary : This episode is a full playbook for martech and marketing ops professionals navigating 1 of the toughest job markets in years. Phil and Darrell cover what to build before you ever need a job: network, dream company lists, freelance income, AI side projects. Then it shifts to the tactical mechanics of finding roles most candidates never see. From the Ashby Google search hack to VC job boards, staffing firm pipelines, and stealth startup cold outreach, the counterintuitive moves are the most useful ones here. If you're currently employed, the early chapters are for you. If you're already searching, skip ahead. Why Getting Laid Off Is Always a Business Decision Being laid off in 2025 wasn't rare. It was practically routine. Amazon cut thousands. Friends pinged Darrell with news of their own…","meta_description":"What's up everyone, today we kick off part 1 of a 3 part series we’re calling The Martech Job Hunt Survival Guide. Part 1 is: How to find hidden job oppor…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3466,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/humans-of-martech-1320163/episodes/215-how-to-find-hidden-job-opportunities-the-martech-job-hunt-survival-guide-part-1/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/humans-of-martech-1320163/215-how-to-find-hidden-job-opportunities-the-martech-job-hunt-survival-guide-part-1.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}