#125: Career | How Chili Piper's New VP of Marketing Landed His Job (with Brandon Redlinger)
Dave is joined by Brandon Redlinger, VP of Marketing at Chili Piper. Brandon takes us through how he landed his new role at Chili Piper against hundreds of applicants andHow to think through and negotiate compensationWhen to leave your job and how to break up with your employerTips for nailing interviews for competitive positionsDetermining company culture and values in the interview processTimestamps(00:00) - - Intro (04:28) - - Navigating high-growth companies (07:49) - - The challenging nature of founders (15:09) - - The Importance of Knowing Your Market Value (18:19) - - Overcoming Communication Challenges in the Job Search (26:24) - - Importance of financial knowledge in business (32:44) - - Understanding Company Culture: Asking the Right Questions (34:49) - - Building and Maintaining Relationships with Recruiters Send guest pitches and ideas to hi@exitfive.comJoin the Exit Five Newsletter here: https://www.exitfive.com/newsletterCheck out the Exit Five job board: https://jobs.exitfive.com/Become an Exit Five member: https://community.exitfive.com/checkout/exit-five-membership***Today's episode is brought to you by Customer.io.You know that feeling when you open your inbox, and it’s just… noise? Bad marketing. Spam. Most companies are out here just talking at customers, not talking to them.Marketing messages should do more than just land in an inbox – they should create impact and drive real engagement.Customer.io helps companies send smarter, more personalized messages using first-party data. Their platform enables brands to reach customers at the right time, in the right place, on the right channel—whether that’s email, SMS, push notifications, or beyond.And the best part is that it’s all automated, so you’re not just blasting campaigns and hoping for the best. You’re running a machine that delivers real, human engagement at scale.7,000+ brands already trust Customer.io to make their marketing feel less like noise and more like connection. Join them by visiting Customer.io to get started. ***Thanks to my friends at hatch.fm for producing this episode and handling all of the Exit Five podcast production.They give you unlimited podcast editing and strategy for your B2B podcast.Get unlimited podcast editing and on-demand strategy for one low monthly cost. Just upload your episode, and they take care of the rest.Visit hatch.fm to learn more