🚀 "MockedUP" Turns the Job Hunt Into a Stage — Creative Marketer Debuts AI-Powered CEO Dialogues That Redefine the Modern Resume
San Francisco, CA — July 20, 2025 — Veteran marketer and tech storyteller + Mike Kirner is flipping the hiring playbook with the launch of MockedUP ™, a high-concept blog series that stages mock interviews between himself and CEOs of companies he’s targeting.
Instead of cover letters and buzzword-stuffed resumes, Kirner’s MockedUP ™ entries showcase deeply researched, AI-assisted dialogues that demonstrate how he’d align with the company’s leadership, mission, and momentum — before ever meeting via Zoom or walking through the door. Kirner wants to work in a place where his experience and innovation are not simply required, but actually match what the tech company is looking for. + Here's one of his ai powered Q&A's with the CEO of Netradyne.
Each post blends strategic insight, cultural fluency, and an unmistakably human voice — giving hiring execs a clear, confident picture of how Kirner thinks, connects, and communicates.
“Most job applications feel like shouting into the void,” said Kirner. “MockedUP™ flips that. It’s me stepping into the boardroom early — and showing them I already belong there.”The series, hosted on Kirner’s blog and soon expanding to Substack, has already tackled firms in fleet AI, fintech, and commercial real estate — all using generative AI tools to enhance message precision, tone, and flow. Images and content for mock interviews are created by AI and edited by Kirner.
Kirner, known for his creative campaigns in tech, real estate, and retail, has led communications for startups and multi-billion-dollar brands alike. With MockedUP ™ , he’s not just applying for roles — he’s reimagining what a first impression can look like.
"It's getting noticed. How do I know? I sent this idea to Inkitt, a company whose CEO is living in Berlin, Germany. The next day, three dozen people from Germany visited my story. No job offer, but it got noticed."
For a previous contract job, Kirner was told he beat out over 50 Zoomers who were vying for the same contract. The company requested a 1 minute video of why he should be selected. + He produced a Piers Morgan interview instead.
Reach Mike at mikekirner@gmail.com
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