For senior operators making deliberate moves

Find your next role before it’s written

Offtrail finds companies that need you before they know it and tells you exactly how to open the conversation.

Your network wants to help. They just can’t answer ‘know anyone hiring?’

Offtrail does the research for you, so you can ask for the intro by name instead of giving your friends homework.

Inside your intelligence report

3-5 career directions worth exploring next

Offtrail maps where you’ve been, where you want to go, and where your strengths give you a natural edge. Then it surfaces 3-5 specific directions for your next move.

A full read on every company Offtrail screens

Each one is analyzed against what you care about. Not just what they say on their careers page: org structure, leadership team, funding, growth signals, and open roles.

Weighted scoring on the dimensions you rank

You define what matters most: growth, mission, stability, prestige, culture, or flexibility. You’ll see how each company stacks up against your priorities, not someone else’s.

Detailed briefs on your top matches

Each brief tells you why the organization needs someone like you right now and who to contact. Plus leadership context, org structure, red flags, and questions to ask in the interview.

How it works

Share what you’re looking for

A short survey covers your background, your goals, and what matters most in your next role. If you want to go deeper, there’s an optional AI brainstorm to help surface your strongest wins.

Dial in your criteria

Meet for an hour of focused work to nail down where you’d actually want to work. You leave with clear directions for your search, while Offtrail scores the list against your must-haves.

Start tapping your network

In 2 business days, you get an intelligence report with your results ranked by fit. Your report shows you who to reach out to, who can connect you, and how to open the conversation.

Meet your guide

Hello! I’m Ben Jackson. I run Hear Me Out, a management consulting firm that helps teams become more effective by running confidential listening tours.

Earlier in my career, when I joined Vice as Director of Mobile, I got the job through my network. There was no competitive process; I was the only person interviewed. That gave me the leverage to shape the role and negotiate the best possible offer.

Many of the best jobs still get filled this way. But most people don’t have the information to find the right companies, so they end up chasing whatever shows up on LinkedIn. I built Offtrail to close that gap and give you the same kind of leverage going in.

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Early access price

$250 Get Your Report

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You wouldn’t make a major career decision on a hunch. Your report tells you which companies are worth reaching out to before you ask a colleague for the intro.

The cost of doing this yourself

Your hourly rate $150

$50 $500

Hours researching each company 3h

1h 10h

Companies to research 20

5 50

Cost to do it yourself

$9,000

Offtrail does it for

$250

You save

$8,750

That's 60 hours of your life back.

FAQ

What happens after I sign up?

You fill out a short survey about what you’re looking for. If you want to go deeper, there’s an optional AI career brainstorm that helps surface your real wins and what problems excite you. Then you meet with Ben for an hour of focused work to dial in your criteria against real companies. Offtrail’s AI agents do the screening, and your sourced intelligence report lands within 2 business days.

How is this different from a recruiter or coach?

A recruiter is looking to fill a role at their client. A coach can help you reflect, assess options, or prep for interviews. Offtrail starts with your criteria and finds companies that match, whether or not they’re hiring for your role right now, along with everything you need to nail the warm intro.

Where do you find these companies?

Offtrail uses a search API built for this kind of research. Every result is tested by AI agents that search the web and cross-reference multiple sources to confirm it meets every one of your criteria. If it doesn’t pass them all, you never see it.

Can I trust research done by AI?

Every go signal and red flag in your report links to its source: a news article, SEC filing, LinkedIn profile, or press release. Nothing is asserted without a citation you can click and verify. The AI does the screening at scale; the sourcing is what makes it trustworthy.

Is this confidential?

Yes. Your search is completely private. Offtrail doesn’t share your information or contact anyone on your behalf.

How long until I get my report?

Within 2 business days of the strategy session.

What format is the report in?

A single-file HTML report that works in any browser, on your phone, even in your email client. No login required. Each top match gets a full brief covering why the organization needs someone like you, who to contact, and how to open the conversation. All backed by weighted scores, sourced green lights and red flags, and a full company breakdown. Organizations that didn’t make the cut are grouped by reason, and every claim links to its source so you can verify it yourself.

What if I’m not satisfied with my report?

Offtrail will revise it. If the first pass doesn’t feel right, your criteria get adjusted and the search runs again. Still not satisfied after a revision? Full refund.

You know you should be doing this research. Now you don’t have to.

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