How Much Can I Make? — Real Jobs. Real People. Real Money.
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 2025 Women in Podcasting Award.
Episodes
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 grooming professional with over 20 years of experience in the pet industry. Discover the essential skills, earnings potential, and the hustle required to thrive as a dog groomer.
From her first job bathing dogs to perfecting intricate grooming styles, Sarah shares her insights i...
Broadway Actress
What does a real Broadway career look like behind the spotlight? In this episode, we talk with actress Lauren Blackman—whose credits include Hello, Dolly!, Anastasia, Lempicka, Ragtime, and The Music Man alongside Hugh Jackman—about the true job behind the dream.
Lauren gives rare career insights into the grind of the theater world: the early-morning audition lines, the union rules that shape every paycheck, the cons...
Dietitian
In this episode, registered dietitian Ingrid Anderson shares invaluable career insights on making money in the wellness industry and what sets apart a credentialed dietitian from online nutritionists.
Discover how her Hashimoto’s diagnosis became a turning point, leading her to help others regain energy and debunk nutrition myths. She talks about the importance of niching down in your career, which is what anable Ingrid to...
HVAC Career
The attic feels like a furnace, the thermostat is clueless, and the AC just quit on the hottest day of the year. Enter Carl Fagerstrom—part electrician, part plumber, part detective.
Carl pulls back the curtain on the HVAC world with insider tips on keeping your home safe, cool, and filled with clean air. But beyond the tools and filters, Carl shares real career insight: why HVAC is “the king of the trades,” how clean co...
Side Hustle - eBay Store
Zac Shaw is back—and this time, we’re talking all about his eBay side hustle, Over and Out Vintage.
From vintage board games to throwback clothing, Zac’s turned thrifting into a side career, blending online sales with a brick-and-mortar twist.
What started as casual weekend treasure hunting, turned into a serious job with its own highs and lows. Zac spills on the thrill of scoring hidden gems, the hustle of b...
Local News Jobs
What happens when local journalism collides with the digital revolution? Zach Shaw takes us behind the curtain of his 30-year career at Hudson Valley One, revealing triumphs and struggles of community reporting in an age of dwindling print subscribers and shrinking advertising revenues.
But the real jaw-dropper? His take on the future of journalism: AI helping one reporter do the job of ten, and everyday people steppi...
Being A Medium
Pam Meredith has a remarkable job: she’s a professional medium who helps people connect with loved ones who have passed away.
In this episode, she shares her career journey, offering unique insights into what it’s really like to work between the worlds of the living and the spirit.
What makes her perspective so compelling is her belief that mediumship isn’t rare, it’s a natural human ability that can be developed by any...
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...
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