How Much Can I Make? — Real Jobs. Real Stories. Career Insights
Episodes
Landscape Designer Career & Pay: How to Start Garden Design with Dean Riddle
04 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Landscape Designer CareerLandscape design is one of those careers that blends creativity with real earning potential - and you don’t need a degree t...
Jewelry Designer Career: Startup Costs & How to Build a Profitable Jewelry Business
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jewelry DesignerA jewelry business can look effortless online, but behind it is real work—pricing, production, sourcing, and staying profitable as g...
Career Reinvention: How One Producer Pivoted Across Industries
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Career ReinventionThinking about changing careers? We talk with Cynthia Cohen about how she pivoted without starting over by building on existing skil...
TV Producer Career Insights: Behind the Scenes After Filming Ends
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
TV Producer Career InsightsExplore the career insights of a TV producer with Robin Feldman as she reveals what happens after filming wraps. This episo...
Inside a NASA Contractor Job: Systems Engineer Salary & Artemis Missions
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Systems EngineerThis week—timely with Artemis II—we revisit a standout episode with NASA contractor systems engineer Joanna Siegel.She explains ho...
A Photographer's Job: Inside the Business of Photography
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Photographer In this episode of How Much Can I Make?, we dive into the world of photography as a career, exploring job ideas, earnings, and success f...
Fencing Coach Career: Salary, Training & How to Get Started
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Fencing Coach What does it take to turn fencing into a rewarding career—and how much can a fencing coach earn?In this episode of How Much Can I Mak...
Hypnosis as a Career: Inside the Job of a Professional Hypnotist
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HypnotistsExplore the intriguing career opportunities in hypnosis with a professional hypnotist Tommy Giorlando. In this episode we dive deep into th...
Bankruptcy Lawyer Explains Chapter 7, Chapter 13 & Getting a Fresh Start
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bankruptcy Lawyer Struggling with overwhelming debt, IRS notices, or nonstop creditor calls? In this episode, Massachusetts bankruptcy attorney Barry...
Nurse's Career Insights: Life Behind Operating Room Doors
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Operating-Room NurseEver wonder what really happens behind those operating room doors? In this episode, longtime OR nurse Patti Columbia Walsh shares ...
Reinvention: Career Change and Navigating the Hidden Job Market
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Reinvention AI is reshaping the job market. Layoffs are rising. Being “qualified” isn’t enough anymore.In this episode, Ilana Golan, founder o...
Divorce Mediation vs Court: Costs, Custody & Career Earnings Explained
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
MediatorIn this episode, discover what a family mediator really does and how much you can earn in this career. New York family mediator Alison Block G...
Entrepreneurship: A Clear Path to Startup Success
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Entrepreneurship In this episode, we break down an entrepreneurship playbook for starting and growing a business - without relying on big ideas, pass...
Interview with AI: Jobs, AGI, and AI’s Impact on the Future of Work
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Interview With AIWhat happens when five leading AI systems are asked the same questions?In this special episode, we bring Gemini, Claude, Grok ChatGPT...
Careers, Money, And The Economy Explained
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Economics JournalistUnderstanding basic economics can significantly impact your job and earnings. We sit down with Peter Coy, a veteran economics jou...
Side Hustle to Digital Agency: How to Build a Profitable Online Business
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Digital EntrepreneurDiscover practical job ideas and career insights in digital entrepreneurship.What if you could learn a practical web skill over a ...
Digital Real Estate - Buying Websites For Cash Flow
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Digital Real EstateWhat if your next big investment isn’t a building—it’s a blog? In this episode, digital real estate expert Matt Raad breaks d...
Fragrance Industry Career: The Fragrance Evaluator Job
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fragrance Evaluator Jillian Friedman shares career insights from the fragrance industry, including global differences in taste, why synthetic ingredi...
Cybersecurity Jobs: Understanding Account Takeovers, SIM Swaps, and Email Hacks
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cyber Security ExpertCybersecurity is one of today's fastest-growing career opportunities, offering high earnings and strong job security as cybe...
Electrician’s Career Path - Trade That Outlast AI
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Electrician EntrepreneurIf you’re searching for high-paying jobs, career change ideas, or skilled trades, this episode is for you! Today we’re tal...
Inside A New York Cannabis Farm - A Unique Career Opportunity
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cannabis Farm Ever wondered what REALLY goes into those perfect little pre-rolls? This week I’m talking with Beck Mooney, Director of Operations at...
Restaurant Owner Job: Career Change Story of Nicole Crawley
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Restaurant Owner JobConsidering a career change or looking for new job ideas? In this episode, we explore the inspiring journey of Nicole Crawley, who...
Broadway Lighting Designer: How the Job Works, What They Make, and How to Break In
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lighting Designer CareerGo behind the scenes of Broadway with four-time Tony Award–winning Lighting Designer Kevin Adams. He breaks down what a thea...
How to Start Swoop Scoop: Pet Waste Business That Makes Money on Day One
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How to Start Swoop Scoop BusinessCan $1,200, a bucket, and a rake turn into a multimillion-dollar company? Yes — and Will Milliken is living proof.F...
How to Turn Your Passion for Dogs into a Career: Becoming a Dog Groomer
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dog Groomer Are you dreaming about turning your passion for pets into a rewarding career? In this episode, we sit down with Sarah Gildersleeve, a gro...
Broadway Actress - Career Insights.
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Broadway ActressWhat does a real Broadway career look like behind the spotlight? In this episode, we talk with actress Lauren Blackman—whose credits...
How to Become a Dietitian Entrepreneur: Career Insights and Job Tips
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
DietitianIn this episode, registered dietitian Ingrid Anderson shares invaluable career insights on making money in the wellness industry and what set...
HVAC Career - A job in high demand, that’s AI proof (for now)
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
HVAC CareerThe attic feels like a furnace, the thermostat is clueless, and the AC just quit on the hottest day of the year. Enter Carl Fagerstrom—pa...
How to Turn Thrift into Profit: Side Hustle Insights and Income Tips
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Side Hustle - eBay StoreZac Shaw is back—and this time, we’re talking all about his eBay side hustle, Over and Out Vintage. From vintage board ga...
Inside Local News Careers: Journalisim in the Digital Era
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Local News JobsWhat happens when local journalism collides with the digital revolution? Zach Shaw takes us behind the curtain of his 30-year career at...
What It’s Like to Be a Medium: Conversations with the Other Side
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Being A MediumPam Meredith has a remarkable job: she’s a professional medium who helps people connect with loved ones who have passed away.In this e...
Inside Boutique Hotel Ownership: Career Path & Profit
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Boutique Hotel Entrepreneurs Quit your job, move to the mountains, and become a hotel entrepreneur—easy, right? Martin Torres and Joe DiThomas actu...
Inside the Pharmacy Career: How Pharmacists Survive a Rigged System
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pharmacist Career InsightsHave you ever wondered why your neighborhood pharmacy close down while chain stores keep multiplying? The answer lies in a...
How to Build an Academic Career: Insights from a Professor of Literature and Music
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Academic Career Dive into the world of academia with valuable career insights and job tips from English Professor Tom Kitts. Tom has spent 45 years...
Physical Therapist Career Insights: A Journey to Improve Lives
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Physical TherapistSeven years of school to become a physical therapist? Yep—you heard that right! Trisha Groff, Director at AccessPT in Woodstock, N...
Zoe Lewis' Music Career - From Freight Trains to Netflix.
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Zoe LewisZoe Lewis—aka “a band in a body”—takes us on a whirlwind tour of her music career, from her childhood in England to jamming her way...
How to Become a Consultant: Turn Your Skills into High-Paying Jobs
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Be a ConsultantEver thought about ditching your 9-to-5 job and calling your own shots? Amy Rasdal did just that—and she’s here to tell us how. Amy...
Custom Shirt Making: Career Insights from a NYC Entrepreneur
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Custom Shirt Maker Ever wonder how a guy chasing love in NYC ends up dressing Broadway stars and Hollywood legends? Meet Carl Goldberg—a shirtmaker...
Inside the Operating Room: An OR Nurse's Career
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OR NurseEver wonder what really goes down behind those mysterious operating room doors? In this episode, longtime OR nurse Patti Columbia Walsh spills...
How to Become a Keynote Speaker: Career Transformation Insights from Jennifer Brown
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Keynote Speaker What do you do when you literally lose your voice—and your career along with it? For Jennifer Brown, it was the surprising beginnin...
A Goat Farmer - Job Opportunities in Agriculture
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A Goat FarmerEver wonder what it’s really like to run a goat farm? In this episode, Victoria Balentine—owner of Shady Farms in upstate New York—...
Acupuncturist's Career Insight
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Acupuncturist Career Insight - Exploring Alternative Healthcare Job.What do you do when your job turns into a calling? Victoria Balentine built a th...
Kate Pierson (B52's) - Exploring a Music Career on a Cosmic Solo Flight
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Pierson - A Songwriter's CareerFrom “Love Shack” to solo tracks, Kate Pierson takes us on a wild, inspiring journey through her music ca...
Inside the Sitcom Writer’s Room: Career Lessons from Dawn DeKeyser
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sitcom WriterJoin us to explore career tips from sitcom writer Dawn DeKeyser, who shares insights and job advice for the aspiring writes,What does it ...
Inside the Travel Design Career: Insights and Inspiration from Kelli Carpenter
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Travel Designer6/24/25Ever wonder if your love of travel could actually be your job? In this episode, we’re jet-setting with Kelli Carpenter, co-fou...
What It’s Like to Be a Cybersecurity Expert?
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
CybersecurityWhat does it take to keep hackers out of your inbox—and your life? In this episode, I chat with Rivka Tadjer—cybersecurity pro, journ...
Inside the Yoga Career: From Living Room Classes to Studio Success
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Yoga TeacherThinking about making a career change into the wellness world? Meet Linda Winnick—she went from a fast-paced fashion industry job to own...
How to Become an Indie Filmmaker: Blood, Sweat, and Tax Incentives
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Indie FilmmakerFilmmaker Ben Sottak tells us about his journey to making his first horror film "Hallowarrior" amidst challenges while sharin...
Health Food Store Buyer - Work While You Study
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Health Food Store BuyerEver wondered who decides what goes on the shelves at your favorite health food store? Meet Matthew, a Health Food Store Buye...
Inside the Classroom: What It’s Like Teaching in a Blue State
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
California TeacherWhat does teaching look like on the progressive West Coast? After exploring education in a red state last week, we turn our micropho...
Inside NYC Real Estate: What It’s Like to Be a Real Estate Agent in the City
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
NYC Real Estate AgentMaggie Kent of Core Real Estate, shares her journey from growing up in a real estate family in Canada to becoming a successful ag...
Behind the Curtain: Career Insights from a Theater Director
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Theatre DirectorWhat’s it really like to build a career as a theater director? In this episode, Mirav sits down with two-time Obie Award winner Oliv...
Teaching in a Red State: Career Insights from the Classroom
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Florida TeacherIn this episode, Danielle Goodman from Florida joins Mirav to talk about the state of teaching. Florida is a difficult place to be a te...
Inside Radio: Career Insights from an On-Air Host and Traffic Controller
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Radio jobs, on-air & traffic controller Ever wonder what it’s like to turn a love of music into an actual job? In this episode, Adam Schartof...
Inside Broadcast TV: The Invisible Yet Essential Job of a Camerawoman
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
TV Camera Woman What does it take to capture the perfect shot on your favorite TV shows? Lisa Rosenberg pulls back the curtain on her remarkable long...
Inside Medical Imaging: The Career of an Imaging Technologist
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Imaging TechnologistWhen the doctor says, “Let’s take a look”—that’s where Tom O’Neill steps in. As a seasoned imaging technologist, Tom’...
How to Become a Digital Nomad: Get Paid While Traveling the World
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Digital NomadEver dreamt of taking your job on the road—and we don’t mean commuting to the next town over? In this episode, Mirav chats with her f...
How to Become a Lighting Designer: A Journey from Small Stages to the Tony Awards
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lighting DesignerEver wondered what happens behind the scenes to create the magical atmosphere of a Broadway show? Four-time Tony Award winner Kevin A...
How to Become a Systems Engineer: One Giant Leap
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Systems EngineerThis week we’re joined by Johanna Siegel, a systems engineer working on some of the most exciting missions in space today. As part...
Building a Web Design Business: The Entrepreneur’s Journey
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Web Designer - Lindsey MoranoEver wonder what it’s like to turn creativity into a full-blown career? Meet Lindsey Morano—web designer, branding ...
Inside the Newsroom: The Career of a TV News Editor
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How Much Can I Make? with Mirav OzeriThe Job of TV News EditorMirav talks to Johnny, a veteran network TV news editor about the pressure-cooker worl...
How to Become a Nurse: A Job That Gives Another Chance at Life
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A NurseWhat’s it really like to work as a nurse? In this episode, Mirav chats with Jessica Wilson, a seasoned nurse with 20 years of experience unde...
Inside Broadway: The Career of a Makeup Artist and Wig Maker
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The World of Theater - Makeup Artist and Wig MakerThis week on How Much Can I Make?, Mirav gets the backstage scoop from Loryn Pretorius, a Broadway p...
Inside Bookkeeping: A Career for People Who Love Numbers
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
BookkeeperWhat’s the job of a bookkeeper really like? Well, imagine being the person who always knows where every dollar goes—yep, that’s Chri...
Inside the Music Career: Passion, Hustle, and How to Make It Work
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A MusicianEver wonder what it’s like to turn your love of music into your job? For Elizabeth Ziff, it’s been a lifelong gig. As a founding member ...
How to Become a Personal Assistant: Common Sense Is Key
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Personal AssistantWhat’s the job really like when your job is... whatever your boss needs it to be? In this episode, we’re talking with Bob, a sea...
Zoned Out: Inside the City Planner Career
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How Much Can I Make? with Mirav OzeriCity PlannerEver wonder who decides where the parks go, how neighborhoods grow, or why your city suddenly has a n...
Inside Real Estate: The Broker’s Role in Building the Future
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Real Estate BrokerIn this episode, Cree Quaker, owner of The Machree Group brokerage firm, gives us an inside look at her work as a real estate broker...
How to Become a Dog Walker: Not Your Typical Walk in the Park
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dog WalkerWhat’s it like to have a job where your coworkers bark, drool, and occasionally roll in something questionable? In this episode, we dive i...
Inside the Birth Doula Career: A Labor of Love
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Birth DoulaFor nearly four decades, Mary Riley has helped bring over 2,500 babies into the world—but her role as a doula begins long before labor. S...
Inside Civil Engineering: The Bridge Designer’s Role in Safe Travel
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bridge DesignerEver cross a bridge and wonder, “Who actually designed this thing?” Meet Anthony—his job is to do just that! In this episode, h...
Tech Careers Without Coding: Inside the Salesforce Practitioner Role
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Salesforce Practitioner - Work in High Tech, No Degree, No Code Ever wonder who makes those slick behind-the-scenes systems that keep companies runnin...
Inside Financial Planning: The Advisor’s Career of Playing the Long Game
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Financial AdvisorIf you think Financial advisor is only about investing think again. In this episode, Mirav chats with Donna Stefans, a seasoned fin...
How to Become a Bartender: Shaking Things Up
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
BartenderEver wonder what it’s really like on the other side of the bar? In this episode, Mirav chats with Tom Ostoyich, a seasoned bartender with...
Inside Midwifery: The Miracle of Birth and the Midwife’s Role
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
MidwifeWhat’s it like to have a job where you help bring new life into the world—literally? In this episode, we’re joined by Connie Kieltyka, ...
Inside Interior Design: The Entrepreneur Who Turns Spaces into Stories
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Interior DesignerYour home isn’t just where you sleep—it’s where life happens. So who helps turn four walls into a reflection of you? Meet Bri...
How to Become an Electrician: Don’t Cross Your Wires
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ElectricianGet ready to flip the switch on your career curiosity! ⚡ In this electrifying episode, we plug into the world of veteran electrician El...
Inside Social Work: Making a Difference in Your Community
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Social WorkerCassie Pustilnik is the executive director of Youth Research Inc. YRI is "a responsive research, program, and policy organization ...
Inside the Plumbing Career: The AI-Proof Job (for Now…)
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plumber's JobEver wonder what it’s really like to work as a plumber? In this episode, Mirav chats with Mark Anderson, a seasoned pro with a thr...
How to Become a Broadway Actress: The Business of Acting
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Broadway ActressEver wonder what it’s really like to have a job on Broadway? In this star-powered episode, we sit down with the dazzling Lauren Bl...
How to Master LinkedIn: Maximize the #1 Job Search and Networking Site
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mastering LinkedIn - With Meg Columbia-WalshWhat if your dream job is only a few clicks away?In this special episode of How Much Can I Make?, Mirav ch...
How to Turn Your Passion for Dogs into a Career: Becoming a Dog Groomer
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dog GroomerWhat’s it like to turn your love of dogs into a full-time job? 🐶 In this episode of How Much Can I Make?, we sit down with Sara Gilder...
How to Become a TV Producer: For Anyone Who Wants a Job in the TV World
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
TV ProducerLights, camera, career! 🎬 In this episode, TV producer Robyn Feldman gives us the inside scoop on her job in post-production—a behin...
How to Become a Caterer: Turning Food Passion into Entrepreneurship
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Caterer - EntrepreneurReady to turn your side hustle into a real business? In this special Entrepreneur Corner episode of How Much Can I Make?, Mirav ...
How to Become a Dog Trainer: A Job for Dog Lovers
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dog TrainerEver dreamt of ditching your desk job to hang out with dogs all day? That’s exactly what Lisa did—and in this episode of How Much Can I...
How to Become a Broadway Stage Manager: Inside the Theater World
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Broadway Stage ManagerEver wonder who keeps Broadway shows running like a well-oiled machine? Meet Billy, a Broadway stage manager who joins Mirav t...
How to Become a Food Manufacturer: From Recipe to Entrepreneur
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Food ManufacturerHere’s some tasty career insight for all you foodies out there: ever dreamt of turning your homemade goodies into a real-deal bus...