✦ THE JOBS PODCAST / BEN
A VERY NORMAL CAREER CONVERSATION

Two jobs.
One Ben.
Zero escape.

An interpreter, an auctioneer, an analog-camera enthusiast—and a podcast guest who may or may not have been allowed to leave the house.

*Free lodging apparently came with podcast obligations.
🎤 SPANISH ↔ ENGLISH   ✦   🔨 GOING ONCE, GOING TWICE   ✦   📸 BARCELONA ON FILM

01 / THE RÉSUMÉ

Wait. You do what for a living?

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ABOUT 60% · BALLPARK

The Interpreter

Ben interprets spoken Spanish and English in legal, medical, and other settings. Translators handle the written word; interpreters help people understand each other in real time.

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ABOUT 40% · ALSO BALLPARK

The Auctioneer

At charity galas and educational fundraisers across the country, Ben charms a room, gets paddles in the air, and helps organizations raise money.

THE COMMON THREAD

“In both jobs, I get to deal with people.”

Two stages. Two kinds of pressure. One love of people.

02 / PLOT TWIST

His first auction review was… memorable.

After his first auction, the organizer told Ben that if she could do it again, she wouldn't have hired him.

Ouch. But he kept going. Years later, he estimates roughly 90% client satisfaction. Sometimes the best career hack is simply showing up again.

PLOT TWISTKEEP
GOING.EVEN AFTER THAT REVIEW

03 / OFF THE CLOCK (KIND OF)

And somehow there's more.

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Barcelona, on film

He runs a niche analog film-camera shop with a friend in Barcelona. Not a cash cow. Definitely a passion project.

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Water, food, friends

Swimming, cooking, movies and hanging out with friends are on his list.

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A little guitar

Ben plays for himself at home. Not everything needs an audience or a paycheck.

A PIECE OF ADVICE

“The more you do it, the better you get at it.”

Practice beats a perfect shortcut.

FINAL WORDS FROM THE GUEST

“Thanks.
I'm trapped.”

A perfectly voluntary podcast appearance. Probably.