So... How Much Do You Make?

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The podcast asking what everyone’s wondering: how much do you make?

  1. 6 DAYS AGO · BONUS

    From 6 Jail Stints To $1.2M Food Truck: Dawon Matthew's Insane Comeback

    What does it really take to bet on yourself when you’ve had to figure out life alone since age 16? Entrepreneur Dawon Matthews breaks down the mindset that turned his past, his setbacks and his hustle into the foundation for a fast-growing food-truck empire. From teaching himself how to survive without parental support to navigating jail time, college and entrepreneurship with nothing but determination, Dawon explains why he doesn’t see “risk” the way most people do and why losing money never feels like a loss when you gain the lesson behind it. 🎧 Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts📱 Check out our social accounts to stay updated...Instagram: http://instagram.com/howmuchdoyoumakepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@howmuchdoyoumakepod 🔗 Learn more about Dawon here:Website: https://www.dawonmatthews.com/appointments-5Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_the_elite_entrepreneur/?hl=en #FoodTruckLife #EntrepreneurshipJourney #LateNightEats

    8 min
  2. The Dark Side Of Nursing: What Nurses REALLY Go Through Will Shock You

    16 DEC

    The Dark Side Of Nursing: What Nurses REALLY Go Through Will Shock You

    What happens when you fight your way into a career you know you’re meant for, only to realize the path there demanded more sacrifice and heartbreak than anyone ever told you? For pediatric chemo and bone marrow transplant nurse Emah Jayd, becoming a nurse wasn’t a straight line. After being denied from nursing school twice, bartending multiple jobs to afford her prerequisites, to then graduating in the middle of COVID, she pushed forward anyway. Today, she cares for some of the sickest children in the hospital: kids facing cancer, sickle cell disease and months-long bone marrow transplants and still finds the heart to show up with compassion. In this episode, Emah shares what it’s really like to be a travel nurse moving every 13 weeks, the loneliness of rebuilding your life over and over again, the emotional weight of losing patients and the joy of watching a child smile after days of being too sick to sit up. She opens up about burnout, pay inequality in nursing, the instability of contracts and the deep purpose that keeps her going. 🗓️ New episodes every Tuesday📱 Follow us for more:Instagram: https://instagram.com/howmuchdoyoumakepodTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@howmuchdoyoumakepod 🔗 Learn more about Emah here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emah_jayd/?hl=en-gbTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@emahjayd #NurseLife #TravelNurse #PediatricNursing

    50 min
  3. I Quit My Six-Figure Corporate Job WITH Four Kids & Regret NOTHING

    9 DEC

    I Quit My Six-Figure Corporate Job WITH Four Kids & Regret NOTHING

    What happens when you follow the traditional path: serve in the military, build a stable corporate career, become the family breadwinner and still realize the life you’ve built no longer fits? For former Army officer, corporate director and foster care advocate Elizabeth Beggs, that realization pushed her toward a complete reinvention. After years of leading soldiers and climbing the corporate ladder, Elizabeth found herself burned out, undervalued, and questioning the cost of “doing it all.” Leaving her job wasn’t part of the plan, but the moment she stepped away, space opened for what she truly wanted: more time with her family and the chance to build a career rooted in purpose. Today, Elizabeth is self-employed, growing her real estate business, creating mission-driven content and preparing to apply to law school to become a child advocacy attorney. In this episode, she shares the courage it takes to walk away from a “safe” path, the realities of being a woman breadwinner and how trusting herself led to a life she actually wants to live. 🗓️ New episodes every Tuesday📱 Follow us for more:Instagram: https://instagram.com/howmuchdoyoumakepodTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@howmuchdoyoumakepod 🔗 Learn more about Megan here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bunchesofbeggs/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bunchesofbeggs #CareerReinvention #WomenWhoLead #FosterCareAdvocate

    1h 1m

  4. 2 DEC · BONUS

    I Almost Gave Birth At School & They STILL Asked For Sub Plans

    What happens when the job you love becomes the source of your deepest exhaustion? For ex-educator and advocate Maggie Perkins, teaching looked very different from the calling she once imagined. She worked through two difficult pregnancies without meaningful leave, handled nonstop illness and even received a call for sub plans the day after giving birth. Her experience revealed a reality that most people outside the classroom never witness. In this segment, Maggie shares what teaching cost her and why she ultimately stepped away. She speaks openly about the weight she carried and the clarity she gained once she was no longer trying to survive within a system that failed to support her. Her story offers an honest look at the pressures educators face and the difficult choices they are often forced to make. 🎧 Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts📱 Check out our social accounts to stay updated...Instagram: http://instagram.com/howmuchdoyoumakepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@howmuchdoyoumakepod 🔗 Learn more about Maggie here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsmaggieperkins/ #TeacherBurnout #LeavingTeaching #CareerChange

    8 min
  5. Why Personal Branding Matters More Than Your Résumé: How Megan Lieu Rebuilt Her Career

    25 NOV

    Why Personal Branding Matters More Than Your Résumé: How Megan Lieu Rebuilt Her Career

    What happens when you do everything right? Aace school, land the prestigious job climb the ladder and still end up burned out, disillusioned and questioning who you’re building your life for? For tech creator and entrepreneur Megan, that moment of reckoning led to a complete reinvention. After graduating from UVA and joining the Big Four, she quickly realized the traditional corporate path wasn’t built for her. A performance improvement plan, a grueling job search and eventually a layoff during the 2023 tech downturn forced her to confront the limits of stability and redefine her idea of success. What began as sharing honest reflections on LinkedIn turned into a viral moment that changed everything. Megan went from burned-out consultant to one of the most visible voices in tech and AI career content, partnering with companies like Nvidia, Microsoft, IBM, AWS and more. Today, she’s a full-time creator earning over $500,000 a year, teaching others how visibility and personal branding can transform their careers. In this episode, Megan opens up about rebuilding her confidence after corporate burnout, navigating the fear of leaving a “safe” path, and why taking a step back helped her see the world of possibility in front of her. 🗓️ New episodes every Tuesday📱 Follow us for more:Instagram: https://instagram.com/howmuchdoyoumakepodTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@howmuchdoyoumakepod 🔗 Learn more about Megan here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meglovesdata/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meglovesdata #CareerJourney #TechCreators #PersonalBranding

    56 min
  6. Farming Saved Me: The Truth About Making Money Through Agriculture

    18 NOV

    Farming Saved Me: The Truth About Making Money Through Agriculture

    What happens when you lose everything - your home, your purpose, even your will to live - and find hope again in the soil beneath your feet? For Texas farmer and agriculture consultant Malik Miller, the answer is legacy, resilience, and a promise to feed the future. After studying agriculture and animal science, Malik’s dreams of becoming a veterinarian fell apart. His grandmother passed away, leaving behind 60 acres and a broken heart. Homeless, jobless, and deep in depression, Malik returned to her farm to say goodbye. Instead, he rebuilt it - and himself. What began as one man restoring his grandmother’s farm has become Norma's Basket, a thriving agricultural agency that helps farmers grow their own farms and generational wealth. Through his viral content and consulting work, Malik is rewriting the narrative of what farming looks like - and who it’s for. In this episode, Malik opens up about turning grief into growth, the realities of modern farming, and how he went from living in his car to earning six figures doing what he loves. From breaking generational cycles to fighting for the future of small farms, his story is a reminder that the most powerful roots are the ones we choose to grow. 🗓️ New episodes every Tuesday 📱 Follow us for more: Instagram: https://instagram.com/howmuchdoyoumakepod TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@howmuchdoyoumakepod 🔗 Learn more about Malik here: Website: https://www.normasbasket.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmermillz/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farmermillz #Farming #EntrepreneurStory #Agriculture #Legacy

    48 min
  7. I Quit My Job To Chase Crabs & Now I Make Grown Men Cry

    11 NOV

    I Quit My Job To Chase Crabs & Now I Make Grown Men Cry

    What happens when you quit a steady job behind the bar to chase crabs, and end up helping people heal in the process? For Charleston native Tia Clark, the answer is connection, courage and a return to her roots. After two decades in the food and beverage industry, Tia’s life was spiraling. Long nights, cigarettes, and stress had left her sick and exhausted. When she finally quit smoking, her body rebelled, sending her on a journey that led to holistic healing, massive weight loss and a surprising new passion: crabbing. What started as a simple way to get healthy soon became Casual Crabbing with Tia, a land-based experience that reconnects people with the water, the Gullah Geechee culture, and the joy of catching their own food. Within months, Airbnb named her one of the top four hosts in the world. Today, her dockside adventures have made grown men cry, corporate teams cheer, and families rediscover what it means to slow down and reconnect: with nature and with each other. In this episode, Tia opens up about her transformation, from bar manager to crab whisperer, and the ancestral pull that changed her life. From learning to trust herself again to watching strangers find healing on the water, her story is about second chances, vulnerability, and the magic that happens when you stop saying no and start listening to what calls you home. 🗓️ New episodes every Tuesday📱 Follow us for more:Instagram: https://instagram.com/howmuchdoyoumakepodTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@howmuchdoyoumakepod 🔗 Learn more about Tia here:Website: https://www.casualcrabbingwithtia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casualcrabbingwithtia/?hl=en #Crabbing #EntrepreneurStory #AirBnb #NatureHeals

    57 min

  8. 4 NOV · BONUS

    The 6-Figure Job That Destroys Marriages? The Dark Side Of Powering America

    What does it really cost to make six figures as a lineman? For Alex Wakeland, the dangers on the pole are not the hardest part. The true toll shows up at home. In this conversation, Alex opens up about the dark side of line work: months away chasing storms, coming home too exhausted to function, spouses raising kids alone and a divorce rate most people would never believe. He shares the reality behind helicopters and long stretches on the road; plus the quiet sacrifices families make so the rest of us can keep the lights on. 🗓️ New episodes every Tuesday📱 Follow us for more:Instagram: https://instagram.com/howmuchdoyoumakepodTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@howmuchdoyoumakepod 🔗 Learn more about Alex here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexwakeland/?hl=en #Linemen #EssentialWorkers #PowerRestoration #StormResponse #BehindTheScenes

    11 min
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