David J. Peterson is a creator of languages -- otherwise known as a conlanger. And he’s behind some of the most iconic languages ever heard on television and films. Maybe his most well-known conlang is Dothraki and High Valyrian for a little show on HBO called Game of Thrones. David talks about what it takes to create a language, how he landed the coveted Game of Thrones conlang gig, and he spills the secret to speaking Dothraki like Jason Momoa.   Sign up for Classhook with promo code: WeirdWork

“I’m a conlanger.”

Jane Teresa Anderson knows how to get inside someone’s head. And her work as a dream analyst has helped countless people better understand their waking lives. That way, the subconscious becomes reality. She even reaches into Sam’s psyche to break down a dream he’s long struggled to understand.   Sign up for Classhook with promo code: WeirdWork

"I'm a dream analyst."

Colleen Wilson was a top private mortgage banker in New York City. She was also the youngest. No small feat. But after rescuing a deaf pooch named Charlie, it completely changed the way she saw the banking industry. So she left it all behind. Not long after, Colleen founded Pets on Q, an animal influencer agency. She talks about what makes an animal a true influencer, why an Insta-fame begins as a pup, and what it’s really like to manage famous pets.  Sign up for Peerfit at:&nbsp;wellness.Peerfit.com/weirdwork

“I’m a pet influencer agent.”

Summer camp usually brings to mind outdoor sports, campfire songs, and terrible food. But the idea of camp that so many people have come to know has evolved into something they might never have imagined. Alexander Rossi is the creator of YouTube STAR Camp, a summer program that helps kids learn the skills they need to become the next great YouTube stars. And while it might not sound like it at first, this camp has something every kid will want… and need. &nbsp; Sign up for Peerfit at:&nbsp;wellness.Peerfit.com/weirdwork

“I teach kids to be YouTube stars.”

Chi-Tien Lui is known the world over as one of the last people who can repair and preserve TV art. Because the video art by the likes of Andy Warhol and Nam June Paik were made with now antiquated televisions.&nbsp; Inevitably, those break. And finding the right replacement parts is almost as difficult as finding someone who knows how to actually fix these things. But the only other alternative is letting those works of art be lost forever. And that can’t happen. &nbsp; Sign up for Peerfit at:&nbsp;wellness.Peerfit.com/weirdwork

“I preserve vintage TV art.”

Brian Kelly has been known to the world as The Points Guy since launching his blog in 2011, but he started slinging credit card reward points long before then. And today, the man with 25 credit cards is the guru of all things travel.&nbsp; Brian talks about the credit card he can’t leave home without, dispels the worst myth about credit cards, and helps you find your way to first-class air travel in no time.&nbsp; &nbsp; Subscribe now to  Skill Up podcast.

“I’m The Points Guy.”

Join host Sam Balter each week as he talks with people who make a living in really, really weird ways. Because we’re not all fit for the 9-5. But we all are a bit weird at heart.

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