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Unless you’re a Powerball winner, or you’ve inherited a large sum of money, chances are you have to wake up every day, go to work and make a living. For most people, a job is just a job, little more than a way to pay the bills. But what if work were more like play? What if, instead of living for the weekend, you lived for Monday morning? There are people who feel that way; you just have to find them. We did.
Some of the “best jobs ever” featured in this hour are no-brainers: A photographer who shoots for Victoria’s Secret and a Hollywood stuntwoman working on major motion pictures and television series. Others are more subtle, more subjective: A Detroit music teacher who’s changing and even saving lives by giving inner-city teens a positive place to go after school. Spend some time watching the people profiled in this hour and you’ll see why they all believe they have one of the “best jobs ever.”
Some of the “best jobs ever” featured in this hour are no-brainers: A photographer who shoots for Victoria’s Secret and a Hollywood stuntwoman working on major motion pictures and television series. Others are more subtle, more subjective: A Detroit music teacher who’s changing and even saving lives by giving inner-city teens a positive place to go after school. Spend some time watching the people profiled in this hour and you’ll see why they all believe they have one of the “best jobs ever.”
Classic Car Club Manhattan
Buying the most exotic cars with other people's money, getting to drive them fast, and coming up with testosterone-fueled weekly events to keep their 300-plus exclusive members happy…not a bad job for Michael Prichinello and Zac Moseley, co-owners of Classic Car Club.
Buying the most exotic cars with other people's money, getting to drive them fast, and coming up with testosterone-fueled weekly events to keep their 300-plus exclusive members happy…not a bad job for Michael Prichinello and Zac Moseley, co-owners of Classic Car Club.
LEGO Professional
Nathan Sawaya was a successful corporate lawyer who gave up a six-figure salary to play with Legos for a living back in 2004. Some lean times followed, but today he is a successful Lego Certified Professional whose work can be seen around the world in museums and fine art galleries.
Nathan Sawaya was a successful corporate lawyer who gave up a six-figure salary to play with Legos for a living back in 2004. Some lean times followed, but today he is a successful Lego Certified Professional whose work can be seen around the world in museums and fine art galleries.
Hollywood Stuntwoman
Some people fall into their careers, but Alisa Hensley falls, crashes, dives, rides, kicks and fights as part of her job. The former English Lit major now kicks butt full-time as a professional stuntwoman. Her resume includes working alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in “Terminator 3” and doubling as Cameron Diaz in “Charlie’s Angels 2.”
Some people fall into their careers, but Alisa Hensley falls, crashes, dives, rides, kicks and fights as part of her job. The former English Lit major now kicks butt full-time as a professional stuntwoman. Her resume includes working alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in “Terminator 3” and doubling as Cameron Diaz in “Charlie’s Angels 2.”
Eco Boardworks
Ryan Harris begins his day at 6am, surfing the waves at his local break. It’s not just for enjoyment; his surfing is grassroots marketing for his custom-made surfboards. Harris is co-owner of Eco Boardworks, the world’s first full scale eco surfboard production facility.
Ryan Harris begins his day at 6am, surfing the waves at his local break. It’s not just for enjoyment; his surfing is grassroots marketing for his custom-made surfboards. Harris is co-owner of Eco Boardworks, the world’s first full scale eco surfboard production facility.
Victoria's Secret Photographer
Can’t anyone pick up a camera, snap away, and tell famous supermodels how spectacular they look? No, says Australia native Russell James – he just makes it look easy. He’s the go-to photographer for Victoria’s Secret, whose ad campaigns yield hundreds of millions of dollars in sales. In the end it’s all on Russell’s shoulders to get that perfect shot.
Can’t anyone pick up a camera, snap away, and tell famous supermodels how spectacular they look? No, says Australia native Russell James – he just makes it look easy. He’s the go-to photographer for Victoria’s Secret, whose ad campaigns yield hundreds of millions of dollars in sales. In the end it’s all on Russell’s shoulders to get that perfect shot.
Music Teacher
Victoria Miller is a beloved music teacher who has been coaching Detroit middle and high school marching bands for nearly 40 years. She always wanted to work with young people. An accomplished pianist herself, Miller’s guiding principle has always been, “Nothing Is Impossible.”
Victoria Miller is a beloved music teacher who has been coaching Detroit middle and high school marching bands for nearly 40 years. She always wanted to work with young people. An accomplished pianist herself, Miller’s guiding principle has always been, “Nothing Is Impossible.”
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- Classic Car Club Manhattan
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- Russell James website
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