How Much Can I Make? - Career Insights and Jobs Tips for Your Career Change
Jobs & Career Insights with Mirav Ozeri Your inside scoop on the job market. Whether you’re chasing your first job, switching careers, or dreaming of being an entrepreneur, this podcast gives you the career advice you actually need. We go beyond the job titles—breaking down what careers are really like, how much you can make, and the skills it takes to succeed. From career insights to real-world job stories, you’ll hear from people who’ve navigated the in and out of the job market and came out on top. If you’re exploring new career possibilities or just want practical, straight-up job advice, this is the podcast for you. Nominated for 2025 Women Podcasters award.
Episodes
Boutique Hotel Entrepreneurs
Quit your job, move to the mountains, and become a hotel entrepreneur—easy, right? Martin Torres and Joe DiThomas actually did it, leaving NYC careers behind to run Graham & Co. a 20-room boutique hotel in the Catskills.
This episode delves into the nuances of the hospitality industry, offering valuable career insights and showcasing the real success factors that come with being a hotel entrepreneur...
Pharmacist Career Insights
Have you ever wondered why your neighborhood pharmacy close down while chain stores keep multiplying? The answer lies in a healthcare system that is broken to its core.
Dr. Neal Smoller - an entrepreneur, a holistic pharmacist and owner of Village Apothecary in Woodstock, NY, pulls back the curtain on the job of a pharmacist and the pharmacy industry’s hidden economics.
With refreshing candor, he explains ...
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 teaching English at St. John’s University - when he wasn’t in the classroom, he was busy with his cool side gig - writing books about Rock 'n Roll legends like Ray Davies, John Fogerty, and Richie Furay.
In our chat, we don’t just talk music - we dig into what an English degree can...
Physical Therapist
Seven years of school to become a physical therapist? Yep—you heard that right! Trisha Groff, Director at AccessPT in Woodstock, NY, spills the beans with her career insight on what it really takes to break into (and thrive in) the demanding yet rewarding PT job.
From helping weekend warriors bounce back, to witnessing jaw-dropping recoveries—like the 70+ man who learned to walk on two prosthetic legs. Trish’s stor...
Zoe Lewis
Zoe 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 through 70+ countries. Along the way, she’s collected grooves, stories, and a knack for turning tiny everyday moments into songs that caught the ear of big brands—and even Netflix.
If music’s in your veins and you can’t imagine doing anything else, or just wishing for a career change, this epi...
Be a Consultant
Ever 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 went from a corporate job to living that sweet consultant life and building a great career. Now she helps other professionals do the same.
In this episode, she breaks down how to turn what you already know into a flexible, high-paying consulting jobs. We’re talking setting your rates, fin...
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, entrepreneur, and all-around fabric whisperer.
He didn’t plan on a career in fashion, but 40+ years later he still runs his a thriving custom shirt business in the heart of Manhattan
In this episode, Carl shares his career journey—from retail gigs to launching his own shop—and offers in...
OR Nurse
Ever wonder what really goes down behind those mysterious operating room doors? In this episode, longtime OR nurse Patti Columbia Walsh spills the tea on her 40-year career in one of the most high-stress, high-stakes jobs in healthcare. Spoiler alert: it’s not like Grey’s Anatomy.
From anticipating a surgeon’s every move to staying cool during full-blown medical emergencies, Patti takes us inside the fast-paced, no-room-for-...
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 beginning of a brand new job as a keynote speaker and one of today’s leading voices in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
In this episode, Jennifer shares powerful career insights about reinvention, and what it really takes to thrive as a Keynote speaker. From building your personal brand to craf...
A Goat Farmer
Ever wonder what it’s really like to run a goat farm? In this episode, Victoria Balentine—owner of Shady Farms in upstate New York— shares her career insights in goat farming and tips for making money in agrotourism.' She gives us a behind-the-barn look at her job and her career switch, from city acupuncturist to hands-in-the-dirt farmer, and the sweet (and sometimes stinky) reality of small-scale farming.
She spil...
Acupuncturist Career Insight - Exploring Alternative Healthcare Job.
What do you do when your job turns into a calling? Victoria Balentine built a thriving career as a Manhattan acupuncturist, specializing in women’s reproductive health. With a mix of East-meets-West smarts and sharp networking with top fertility docs, she turned her passion into a bustling practice.
In this episode, Victoria drops career insight gold—from building ...
Kate Pierson - A Songwriter's Career
From “Love Shack” to solo tracks, Kate Pierson takes us on a wild, inspiring journey through her music career, — from global fame with the B-52s to the creative freedom of her solo albums. With great career insights, Kate spills on working with Sia and other pop powerhouses, finding her authentic voice, and those “aha!” songwriting moments when lyrics seem to fall from the sky.
Tune in for ...
Sitcom Writer
Join us to explore career tips from sitcom writer Dawn DeKeyser, who shares insights and job advice for the aspiring writes,
What does it really take to make people laugh for a living? That’s the job of Dawn DeKeyser, a veteran comedy writer for hit shows like Ugly Betty and News Radio. She pulls back the curtain on the world of television writing career.
Dawn describes the collaborative chaos of a writer's room - a...
Travel Designer
6/24/25
Ever wonder if your love of travel could actually be your job? In this episode, we’re jet-setting with Kelli Carpenter, co-founder of KelliGregg Travel, who turned her travel obsession into a full-blown career—and found her sweet spot designing unforgettable trips for LGBTQ families.
Kelli spills all the career insights: how she carved out a unique niche, built a thriving business from scratch, and navigated ma...
Cybersecurity
What does it take to keep hackers out of your inbox—and your life? In this episode, I chat with Rivka Tadjer—cybersecurity pro, journalist, and all-around digital bodyguard for everyone from top executives to (yep) the White House.
Rivka’s career journey is a wild one—going from reporting stories to protecting high-profile clients—and she’s here to spill insider tips that you can actually use. We’re talking career insig...
Yoga Teacher
Thinking about making a career change into the wellness world? Meet Linda Winnick—she went from a fast-paced fashion industry job to owning not one, but two successful yoga studios. In this episode, she gives us the inside scoop on what it’s really like to turn your wellness passion into a full-time career.
Linda shares honest career insights, including the nuts and bolts of running a yoga studio—think class pricing, tea...
Health Food Store Buyer
Ever wondered who decides what goes on the shelves at your favorite health food store? Meet Matthew, a Health Food Store Buyer who's turned this behind-the-scenes job into a flexible, practical career that even helped him pay his way through school.
In this episode, Matthew gives us a peek into the day-to-day of being a buyer in the natural products world—working with manufacturers and distributors, trac...
Indie Filmmaker
Filmmaker Ben Sottak tells us about his journey to making his first horror film "Hallowarrior" amidst challenges while sharing the financial and creative realities of independent film making.
Seven years after writing the first draft of his script, Ben finally brought his vision to life through private equity funding and state tax incentives. If you ever dreamed of making a feature film but wondered what ...
NYC Real Estate Agent
Maggie Kent of Core Real Estate, shares her journey from growing up in a real estate family in Canada to becoming a successful agent in New York City's competitive luxury market. A business where the barrier to entry is low but earning potential is high. Listen to the conversation about this commission-based job.
Visit our website at https://www.howmuchcanimake.info/ to submit jobs suggestions for future ep...
California Teacher
What does teaching look like on the progressive West Coast? After exploring education in a red state last week, we turn our microphone toward the challenges and rewards of teaching in San Francisco—one of America's most expensive blue cities.
Amy Brownstein Lum shares 25 years of wisdom as a literacy specialist who helps struggling readers navigate the complexities of language, and talks about the financial re...
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