Managing AI Agents: A New Career Without Coding?

A dance can look effortless. Making a living from it takes grit, creativity, and sometimes a one-way ticket with no guarantees. New York–based choreographer and director Mandie Rapoza takes us behind the scenes of a dance career, from Broadway rehearsal rooms to commercial campaigns for the NFL and Samsung.How much do choreographers make, and how do they get hired? Mandie breaks down day rates, Broadway associate pay, regional theatre fees, and commercial work. We also explore how she creates movement, navigates contracts, supports unpaid projects, and keeps going when the next job is uncertain.Whether you’re pursuing professional dance, considering a creative career, or curious about the business behind the performance, this conversation reveals the passion, risks, and real pay behind making moves.Know someone who dreams of working in dance? Share this episode with them.Connect with Mandie: https://www.mandierapoza.com/Explore more creative careers ➡️ https://www.howmuchcanimake.info/creative-jobs/Send us Fan MailTrying to figure out what career might actually fit you? Take my QUICK CAREER QUIZ  and see your matches, NO EMAIL, NO HASSLE,  just 5 questions ➡️Visit howmuchcanimake.infoMusic credit: Kate Pierson & Monica NationAbout the host: Mirav Ozeri has always been drawn to storytelling and journalism, especially the stories of everyday people. A former CBS Producer and a documentaries filmmaker. During her years at CBS, Mirav developed a television pilot built around a simple idea: giving people an honest look at what different careers are really like. Although the pilot was never picked up, the concept stayed with her. Years later, she brought it back as How Much Can I Make?, a podcast that explores real jobs, real stories, and the many paths people take to build a career.

Could your next job be managing AI agents? At 19, Laurits Wehding is already doing it, without a university degree or coding skills.Joining me from Sweden, Strawberry’s founding operator shares how he landed the role, what his AI assistants actually do, and why he still has to check their work. We explore a new kind of job created by AI and the curiosity, skills, and judgment it takes to get started.Connect with Laurits Wehding & Strawberry: https://strawberrybrowser.com/Heard our AI Jobs episode? ➡️ Here’s a look at those emerging career paths.Send us Fan MailTrying to figure out what career might actually fit you? Take my QUICK CAREER QUIZ  and see your matches, NO EMAIL, NO HASSLE,  just 5 questions ➡️Visit howmuchcanimake.infoMusic credit: Kate Pierson & Monica NationAbout the host: Mirav Ozeri has always been drawn to storytelling and journalism, especially the stories of everyday people. A former CBS Producer and a documentaries filmmaker. During her years at CBS, Mirav developed a television pilot built around a simple idea: giving people an honest look at what different careers are really like. Although the pilot was never picked up, the concept stayed with her. Years later, she brought it back as How Much Can I Make?, a podcast that explores real jobs, real stories, and the many paths people take to build a career.

We talk with book doula Michelle Fiordaliso about what it really takes to bring a book to life, from finding your voice to choosing a publishing path. We also get honest about author income, ghostwriting rates, AI in writing, and why the human touch still matters.If you’ve been waiting for permission to start, consider this your nudge. Subscribe, share this with a friend who “has a book in them,” and give us a like, so more listeners can find the show.Connect with Michelle: https://michellefiordaliso.com/ Explore more creative careers ➡️Send us Fan MailTrying to figure out what career might actually fit you? Take my QUICK CAREER QUIZ  and see your matches, NO EMAIL, NO HASSLE,  just 5 questions ➡️Visit howmuchcanimake.infoMusic credit: Kate Pierson & Monica NationAbout the host: Mirav Ozeri has always been drawn to storytelling and journalism, especially the stories of everyday people. A former CBS Producer and a documentaries filmmaker. During her years at CBS, Mirav developed a television pilot built around a simple idea: giving people an honest look at what different careers are really like. Although the pilot was never picked up, the concept stayed with her. Years later, she brought it back as How Much Can I Make?, a podcast that explores real jobs, real stories, and the many paths people take to build a career.

“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 choices that shape your life. We get very specific about what real financial planning looks like when you’re not already rich. And because this is How Much Can I Make?, we explore the career itself: how financial advisors get started, attract clients, and earn money through consultation fees ranging from $500 to $7,500, as well as ongoing investment management.Listen, share it with someone who needs a little financial guidance, and subscribe to How Much Can I Make? for more real conversations about careers, money, and making a living.For a full breakdown of financial advisors earning range ➡️Connect with Donna: The Stefans GroupSend us Fan MailTrying to figure out what career might actually fit you? Take my QUICK CAREER QUIZ  and see your matches, NO EMAIL, NO HASSLE,  just 5 questions ➡️Visit howmuchcanimake.infoMusic credit: Kate Pierson & Monica NationAbout the host: Mirav Ozeri has always been drawn to storytelling and journalism, especially the stories of everyday people. A former CBS Producer and a documentaries filmmaker. During her years at CBS, Mirav developed a television pilot built around a simple idea: giving people an honest look at what different careers are really like. Although the pilot was never picked up, the concept stayed with her. Years later, she brought it back as How Much Can I Make?, a podcast that explores real jobs, real stories, and the many paths people take to build a career.

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 you need to learn to stay competitive.We get into AI engineers, data analysts, cybersecurity, prompt design, marketing and why you don’t have to be a programmer to work in this new world.If you’re trying to figure out where the job market is headed, this is a good place to start.Connect with Meg:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megcolumbiawalsh/Send us Fan MailTrying to figure out what career might actually fit you? Take my QUICK CAREER QUIZ  and see your matches, NO EMAIL, NO HASSLE,  just 5 questions ➡️Visit howmuchcanimake.infoMusic credit: Kate Pierson & Monica NationAbout the host: Mirav Ozeri has always been drawn to storytelling and journalism, especially the stories of everyday people. A former CBS Producer and a documentaries filmmaker. During her years at CBS, Mirav developed a television pilot built around a simple idea: giving people an honest look at what different careers are really like. Although the pilot was never picked up, the concept stayed with her. Years later, she brought it back as How Much Can I Make?, a podcast that explores real jobs, real stories, and the many paths people take to build a career.

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 Mortal Kombat franchise. Larry has raised over a billion dollars for film projects and takes us behind the scenes of how movies actually get financed, how producers get paid, and what it really takes to put a Hollywood deal together. We also talk about his book, A Touch of the Madness, and the funny, outrageous stories behind some of the biggest deals of his career.Larry's website: https://www.atouchofthemadness.com/Larry's book:  A Touch of MadnessExplore more Creative Careers →Send us Fan MailTrying to figure out what career might actually fit you? Take my QUICK CAREER QUIZ  and see your matches, NO EMAIL, NO HASSLE,  just 5 questions ➡️Visit howmuchcanimake.infoMusic credit: Kate Pierson & Monica NationAbout the host: Mirav Ozeri has always been drawn to storytelling and journalism, especially the stories of everyday people. A former CBS Producer and a documentaries filmmaker. During her years at CBS, Mirav developed a television pilot built around a simple idea: giving people an honest look at what different careers are really like. Although the pilot was never picked up, the concept stayed with her. Years later, she brought it back as How Much Can I Make?, a podcast that explores real jobs, real stories, and the many paths people take to build a career.

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 stage hypnosis and hypnotherapy, to separate fact from fiction. He explains what hypnosis is, why it works, how it differs from the dramatic version we see in movies, and what is actually happening when someone enters a hypnotic state.We also talk about hypnotherapy as a career and business, including safety, client work, earning potential, and how hypnosis is used to help people change automatic patterns without medication or traditional talk therapy.Tommy shares how hypnosis can be used for chronic pain, anxiety, smoking cessation, behavior change, confidence, performance psychology, and flow state, including techniques similar to those used by elite athletes.If you’re curious about becoming a hypnotist or hypnotherapist, how much hypnotherapists make, what hypnosis can help with, or whether hypnosis really works, this episode offers a practical look at the science, the business, and the real-world applications of hypnosis.Explore more unique and unusual jobs →Connect with Tommy:Website: http://www.hockeytownhypnotist.com10% discount on first session:  https://hockeytownhypnotist.com/referral-discount?am_id=mirav7749Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommygiorlando/Send us Fan MailTrying to figure out what career might actually fit you? Take my QUICK CAREER QUIZ  and see your matches, NO EMAIL, NO HASSLE,  just 5 questions ➡️Visit howmuchcanimake.infoMusic credit: Kate Pierson & Monica NationAbout the host: Mirav Ozeri has always been drawn to storytelling and journalism, especially the stories of everyday people. A former CBS Producer and a documentaries filmmaker. During her years at CBS, Mirav developed a television pilot built around a simple idea: giving people an honest look at what different careers are really like. Although the pilot was never picked up, the concept stayed with her. Years later, she brought it back as How Much Can I Make?, a podcast that explores real jobs, real stories, and the many paths people take to build a career.

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 across New York City, New Orleans, and the Hudson Valley, to pull back the curtain on what bartending actually demands and what it can realistically pay.Then we go to the parts that rarely make it into the glamorous version of nightlife: handling drunk or hostile guests, the legal risk of over serving, strict ID requirements, and the reality of watching for predatory behavior and possible drink tampering. But Tom also shares what's great about the job.If you are exploring bartending jobs, service industry careers, or tip based work, this conversation is a grounded guide.Explore more unusual and unique careers, and what they pay →Send us Fan MailTrying to figure out what career might actually fit you? Take my QUICK CAREER QUIZ  and see your matches, NO EMAIL, NO HASSLE,  just 5 questions ➡️Visit howmuchcanimake.infoMusic credit: Kate Pierson & Monica NationAbout the host: Mirav Ozeri has always been drawn to storytelling and journalism, especially the stories of everyday people. A former CBS Producer and a documentaries filmmaker. During her years at CBS, Mirav developed a television pilot built around a simple idea: giving people an honest look at what different careers are really like. Although the pilot was never picked up, the concept stayed with her. Years later, she brought it back as How Much Can I Make?, a podcast that explores real jobs, real stories, and the many paths people take to build a career.

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 unpack what real labor support looks like when plans change, policies shift, and emotions run high.Then come the stories that make the work feel real: coaching a couple through an unplanned car birth in bumper-to-bumper traffic and  the surprising ways memory and trauma can surface during labor. If you’re curious about hiring a birth doula, becoming a doula as a career or side hustle, understanding doula costs in New York and beyond, or learning how birth advocacy can change outcomes, this conversation will stick with you.Explore more careers in health & Wellness fieldsIf you like what you hear, subscribe, share this with a friend who’s planning a birth or a career pivot, and leave a review so more listeners can find the show.Explore More Careers in Health & Wellness →Please Like & Subscribe it's FREE.Send us Fan MailTrying to figure out what career might actually fit you? Take my QUICK CAREER QUIZ  and see your matches, NO EMAIL, NO HASSLE,  just 5 questions ➡️Visit howmuchcanimake.infoMusic credit: Kate Pierson & Monica NationAbout the host: Mirav Ozeri has always been drawn to storytelling and journalism, especially the stories of everyday people. A former CBS Producer and a documentaries filmmaker. During her years at CBS, Mirav developed a television pilot built around a simple idea: giving people an honest look at what different careers are really like. Although the pilot was never picked up, the concept stayed with her. Years later, she brought it back as How Much Can I Make?, a podcast that explores real jobs, real stories, and the many paths people take to build a career.

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 they handle missed cues, technical problems, injuries, and emergencies—all while keeping the show moving.Billy also explains how to become a stage manager, the skills you need, the demanding Broadway schedule, job security, union benefits, and how much stage managers can earn—from low-paying early jobs to around $200,000 a year at the Broadway level. Plus, hear what it was like working with stars including Dolly Parton, Julia Roberts, Bradley Cooper, and Scarlett Johansson.If you’re considering a career in theater or curious about what happens behind the curtain, this episode offers an honest look at the pressure, rewards, and earning potential of Broadway stage management.Explore more creative jobs →Send us Fan MailTrying to figure out what career might actually fit you? Take my QUICK CAREER QUIZ  and see your matches, NO EMAIL, NO HASSLE,  just 5 questions ➡️Visit howmuchcanimake.infoMusic credit: Kate Pierson & Monica NationAbout the host: Mirav Ozeri has always been drawn to storytelling and journalism, especially the stories of everyday people. A former CBS Producer and a documentaries filmmaker. During her years at CBS, Mirav developed a television pilot built around a simple idea: giving people an honest look at what different careers are really like. Although the pilot was never picked up, the concept stayed with her. Years later, she brought it back as How Much Can I Make?, a podcast that explores real jobs, real stories, and the many paths people take to build a career.