Devin Reed is a content strategist, solopreneur, and creator of The Reeder—a content consultancy and newsletter helping B2B brands stand out by owning a single word in their market.
In this episode, Devin opens up about his journey from head of content at Gong and Clari to running his own business full-time. He shares the mindset shift that helped him overcome self-doubt, the moment he realized VP life wasn’t for him, and how he designed an intentional business with built-in client graduation. Devin also explains why clarity beats cleverness, how to build content that sells without selling, and why he believes content should be synonymous with credibility—not just clicks.
(00:00) Intro
(00:46) Starting Read Between the Lines
(03:39) Building shows that break the mold
(06:35) Why Devin didn’t go solo after Gong
(09:54) The turning point at Clari
(13:35) Starting The Reeder on the side
(18:46) Devin’s evolving business model
(22:54) The reality behind “passive” income
(26:16) Why people actually buy from Devin
(29:11) The one-word principle of mindshare
(34:07) What category creation really takes
(40:14) Why Devin ditched long retainers
(43:03) Raising rates with confidence
(45:26) Pricing based on real impact
(46:05) What Devin’s building next
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Subscribe to The Reeder: https://thereeder.co
Check out Devin’s playbook: https://www.thereeder.co/courses/content-that-converts
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