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

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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Digital Real Estate
What if your next big investment isn’t a building—it’s a blog? In this episode, digital real estate expert Matt Raad breaks down how he buys simple content websites, renovates them with SEO optimization, and turns them into reliable passive income. He explains why passion niches—like gardening, wellness, crafts, and hobbies—are some of the most profitable online business opportunities.
We cover exactly how to buy websites safely, how to find undervalued sites on Flippa, how to turn neglected blogs into real monthly cash flow. Matt shares data-backed examples, including a $400 gardening website earning $4,000 every spring and a $45,000 Thai massage education site that generates revenue through high-margin online courses.
If you’re searching for a side hustle, exploring passive-income ideas, or considering a full career pivot into digital real estate, this episode gives you a clear roadmap. Matt explains how buying digital assets instead of brick-and-mortar property can create scalable, flexible income online. Tune in to learn how website investing really works—and how you can start.
Connect with Matt Raad:
Website: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/media-kit/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-raad/
Podcast: https://www.digitalinvestors.com

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Fragrance Evaluator 
Jillian Friedman shares career insights from the fragrance industry, including global differences in taste, why synthetic ingredients can actually lead to safer, more sustainable formulas. We explore how a fragrance evaluator influences what you smell—from the first spark of a creative brief to the final bottle on the shelf.
If you’re curious about a career in the fragrance industry, this episode is for you. And if you enjoyed it, please leave a quick review and share it with someone who loves scent.
Jillian’s website: http://www.jillianfriedman.com/
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillianfriedman/?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app
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