Best career paths of 2026

23 May 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief, informal segment, the speaker rates a range of professions on a 1‑10 scale for their likelihood of producing a millionaire. The ratings and quick rationales are: Doctor (6) – selling time; Lawyer (7) – heavy admin but high earnings; Real estate agent (4) – low chance; Crypto investors (3) – likened to buying lottery tickets; Entrepreneur (10) – building the vehicle, highest potential; Sales closer (8) – depends on product; Software engineer (6, unless at Google) – modest; Corporate executive (7) – capped by company limits; Professional athlete (4) – low; Financial advisor (8) – solid business model; Investment banker (9) – part of the flow of funds. The tone is candid, conversational, and often emphatic, with the speaker expressing strong enthusiasm for entrepreneurship and skepticism toward low‑potential paths.

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Doctor, 6. You're selling your time. Lawyer, I give it a 7. The lawyer has an admin and they usually do 90% of the work. Real estate agent, 4. The chance of becoming a millionaire as a real estate agent is very low. Crypto bros, 3. Crypto bros are essentially buying lottery tickets. Entrepreneur, fucking 10. Entrepreneurship is the only one where you're actually building the vehicle. A lot of these other professions, you're kind of stuck inside of what you're selling. Sales closing, I give it an 8. It just depends on what you're selling. Software engineer, it's a 6 unless you work for Google. Not a good decision. Corporate executive, I give it a 7 because most businesses cap how much you can make, so you'd have to be in the right company. Professional athlete. 4. Financial advisor. I would give it actually an 8. The business model is solid. Investment banker. Potential to become a millionaire? 9. They're part of the flow of funds.