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

Entrepreneurship 
In this episode, we break down an entrepreneurship playbook for starting and growing a business - without relying on big ideas, passion, or excessive risk. 
Jim Beach, host of School for Startups, joins us to challenge the most common startup myths that stop founders before they ever make money, and shatters the belief that success requires a brilliant, original idea.
Jim shares how he built a 100-station radio footprint without traditional syndication, using the distribution as leverage to grow credibility, speaking opportunities, and book sales. We also get candid about business naming, trademarks, and mistakes that quietly kill startups.
This conversation is essential listening for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, small business ideas, starting a business with little money, realistic startup advice, and building sustainable income without hype.
Connect with Jim:
Website: https://jimbeach.com/
Jim's new book - https://www.amazon.com/Real-Environmentalists-Wayne-Elliott-Capitalists/dp/B0FLJ8484M
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Interview With AI
What happens when five leading AI systems are asked the same questions?
In this special episode, we bring Gemini, Claude, Grok ChatGPT and Copilot to the same table to confront the issues shaping our future—jobs and automation, AI safety, AGI risk, intimacy, loneliness, and climate impact.
We start with introductions and move to jobs - which ones are changing first, which skills matter next, and why creativity alone isn’t AI-proof. Then we discuss AGI—what it is, why it matters, and why even AGI engineers describe it as dangerous. 
The conversation ends in the most human territory of all: AI companions, emotional attachment, and loneliness.
If this side‑by‑side look at the platforms shaping our world got you thinking, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review. Your support helps more curious people find conversations that don’t flinch.
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Keynote Speaker 
What happens when you lose your voice—and the career you built around it?
For Jennifer Brown, that moment became the catalyst for a powerful career reinvention. Today, she’s a globally recognized keynote speaker and one of the leading voices in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
In this episode of How Much Can I Make?, Jennifer shares real-world career insights into what it takes to build a successful keynote speaking business. We talk about personal branding, storytelling, reinvention, and how to turn lived experience into meaningful—and profitable—work.
Jennifer breaks down:
How to pivot careers when your old path disappears
What it really takes to thrive as a keynote speaker
How to build a personal brand that attracts paid speaking opportunities
Turning your unique story into a powerful professional asset
Whether you’re considering a career change, exploring public speaking, or wondering how to monetize your experience and expertise, this episode offers practical advice, honest perspective, and inspiration to take the leap.
Jennifer Brown website - jenniferbrownspeaks.com
Jennifer's books - https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jennifer-Brown/author/B01MSOZWO6?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1752212498&sr=8-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
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Economics Journalist
Understanding basic economics can significantly impact your job and earnings. 
We sit down with Peter Coy, a veteran economics journalist who has written for Bloomberg Businessweek, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal.
Peter shares career insights into the economics of journalism, explaining how stories are pitched and shaped, and how innovative platforms like Substack and AI are transforming media careers. He offers practical job advice on navigating income, sustainability, and long-term success factors in journalism and related fields.
If you’re interested in journalism careers, media jobs, or how economics shapes work and money, this episode offers clear, practical insight.
Connect with Peter:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petercoy1/
Substack: petercoy.substack.com
X:  @petercoy
Bluesky: petercoy.bsky.social
Instagram & TikTok : peterhcoy

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Digital Entrepreneur
Discover practical job ideas and career insights in digital entrepreneurship.
What if you could learn a practical web skill over a single weekend, build a simple website for a local business, and turn it into steady monthly income?
In this episode, we sit down with Matt Raad to break down a realistic path from beginner to profitable digital entrepreneurship. We talk about building websites for local businesses, creating income-producing digital assets, and growing a service-based online business from home—without e-commerce headaches, technical overload, or large upfront investment.
You’ll hear real-world case studies, including:
• A couple who left burnout careers and earned $160,000 in their first year
• A FIFO worker making $5,000+ on off weeks by offering AI automation services
• A stay-at-home mom with limited English who turned free starter websites into a family business over time
If you’re searching for a side hustle, a work-from-home business, or a practical way to make money online using web skills, this episode is a must-listen.
Connect with Matt Raad 
website: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-raad/?originalSubdomain=au
Podcast: https://www.digitalinvestors.com/

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