I am not a career coach. I am not a recruiter. I am someone who has spent 40+ years in marketing, media, and ad tech and who has sat exactly where you are sitting today
After turning 50, I found myself in the middle of a job search that lasted five months. Five months of sending emails into the void, preparing for interviews, networking like crazy, and waiting for something good to happen.
I hired an Executive Coach and resume writer and spent thousands to help me land my next gig.
The hardest part was none of that.
The hardest part is what the search did to me personally. The self-doubt that crept in. The feeling that I had failed. The strain it put on my relationships.
The voice in my head questioning whether my 40 years of experience actually meant anything anymore.
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I had tactical support — resume help, interview coaching, personal branding guidance. All useful.
What I did not have was someone to talk with who understood this industry, had been through it themselves, and could look me in the eye and say — It is going to be OK and it is all about Right Time/Right Place.
I had to tell myself that. Every single day.
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Over 40+ years in this industry, I have worked as an individual contributor and led teams across Sales and Customer Success, with deep expertise in Consumer Insights, Technology, Data Licensing, Media Sales, Planning, and Buying.
I have mentored recent college grads, mid-level professionals, and senior executives navigating their own crossroads.
What I have learned is the job search is rarely about qualifications. Most people searching in this industry are more than qualified. It is about staying grounded in who you are while the process tries to convince you otherwise.
That’s what Chat w/ ST is built for.
If you are in marketing, media, or ad tech and you are starting your search, in the middle of a search, or at any stage of your career and thinking about your options, I would like to talk with you.
I am not a career coach. I am not a recruiter. I am someone who has spent 40 years in marketing, media, and ad tech — and who has sat exactly where you are sitting today
