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How Much Can I Make? — Real Jobs. Real Stories. Career Insights

by Mirav Ozeri - Career Insights Journalist
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  • Financial Advisor Career: How They Make Money & Build Wealth

    October 19, 2026 · 28 min

    “Save until it slightly hurts” sounds harsh, but it might be the most realistic wealth-building advice you’ll hear all year. We sit down with Donna Stephens, a seasoned financial advisor who also brings an attorney’s lens to the money…

  • AI Jobs: New Careers Created by AI

    October 12, 2026 · 25 min

    Everyone’s talking about the jobs AI might replace. But what about the jobs it’s creating? In this episode I talk with Meg Columbia Walsh about where the new AI career opportunities are, what kinds of jobs are already emerging, and what…

  • How Movie Deals Get Made: Inside Hollywood Producing

    October 5, 2026 · 41 min

    You can build a successful career by playing it safe, but you rarely build something great that way. We sit down with Larry Kasanoff, veteran movie producer and former studio head whose credits include Platoon, Terminator 2, True Lies, and…

  • The Business of Hypnosis: What Hypnotists Really Make

    September 28, 2026 · 38 min

    What does hypnosis really feel like, and can hypnotherapy actually help with anxiety, chronic pain, smoking cessation, habit change, and performance? We sit down with Tommy Giorlando, a professional hypnotist with 20 years of experience in…

  • Bartender Career: Salary, Tips and Life Behind the Bar

    September 21, 2026 · 23 min

    That big mirror behind the bar is not there for vanity, it is there because a bartender’s back is turned at the exact moments something can go wrong. We sit down with Tom Ostoyich, a career bartender who has worked since the late 1990s…

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  • Doula Life: What It’s Really Like to Be a Birth Doula

    September 14, 2026 · 37 min

    A job where your “office” might be a hospital room, a birth center, or a stopped car on a bridge sounds impossible until you hear how a doula actually works. We sit down with Mary Riley, a doula who has supported more than 2,500 births, to…

  • Behind the Scenes on Broadway: What a Stage Manager Really Does

    September 7, 2026 · 27 min

    We talk with Billy, a Broadway stage manager with 30 years of experience, about what it really takes to run a live theater production. He shares how he built his career, what stage managers do during rehearsals and performances, and how…

  • Plumber Career: Salary, Training & What the Job Is Really Like

    August 31, 2026 · 16 min

    A plumber shows up when your home is one bad valve away from a flood, and that pressure is exactly why the career can pay so well. I’m Mirav Ozeri, and I sit down with Mark Anderson, the plumber I’ve worked with for years, to get the…

  • Architect Career: Salary, Training & What the Job Is Really Like

    August 24, 2026 · 31 min

    We sit down with architect Rob DuPont for an honest look at what an architect career is really like—from architecture school, licensing, and finding your first job to building codes, client demands, long hours, and running your own firm…

  • Voice-Over Career: Money & Reality

    August 17, 2026 · 42 min

    Your voice can earn real money, but what does a voice-over career actually look like, and how much can a professional voice actor make? We sit down with Heike Bachmann, a German voice-over artist based in New York, to go inside the…

  • Life Coach Career: Salary & Helping People Change

    August 10, 2026 · 27 min

    What does a life coach really do? Diane Martinez joins us to explain how life coaching helps people move forward, why so many successful people still feel stuck, and how coaching differs from therapy. We also talk about building a coaching…

  • The Real Business of Personal Training

    August 3, 2026 · 18 min

    How do you become a successful personal trainer, and how much can you really make? In this episode, I sit down with personal trainer, licensed massage therapist, and martial arts expert Geoff Staz to explore the realities of building a…

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About the show

How Much Can I Make? with Mirav Ozeri is the podcast that pulls back the curtain on real jobs, real people, and real earnings.  Each week, Mirav interviews professionals from every corner of the working world — HVAC pros, cybersecurity experts, boutique hotel owners, mediums, musicians, dietitians, filmmakers and more — to reveal what it’s really like to do their job. You’ll hear how they got started, what training or degrees they needed, how they broke into the business, what challenges they face, and how much they make. Whether you’re exploring a career change, starting a side hustle, or just curious what others earn, this show delivers practical advice, inspiring stories, and insider insights straight from the people doing the work. Search. Listen. Learn how to get in — and how much you can earn. Nominated for 2026 Women in Podcasting Award.