ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
We live in a world with endless opportunities, yet choosing the right individual path has never been more challenging. What you choose to do with your work may be the most important decision of your life. Join renowned television producer, Bill Hayes, as he explores the wide range of ways people make a living. Each episode features a refreshingly authentic conversation with a guest who is passionate about what they do. They reveal how they found their path, the challenges they’ve faced, and what their work is really like. From well-known careers to jobs you didn’t know existed, these stories offer practical insight and real inspiration. From their stories, learn what it takes to turn your interests and skills into a career you love.
It's not just about making a living, it's about making a life.
Hosts:
Update frequency:
monthly
Average audio length:
30 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
8 episodes
since Jan. 13, 2026
episodic
LATEST EPISODE 🔗
We're mixing things up a bit today! Producer Erin Upson takes a turn in the host seat interviewing today's guest: our usual host Bill Hayes.
We'll learn about his childhood growing up on his family's farm in North Carolina, going to Duke University unsure of what he wanted to d…
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