Broken tractor? Mavens of machinery Nick Helton and Jody Fisher head out to the field to fix farm equipment and get farmers back in action.

As a kid, Andrea Carter spent hours digging in dirt. “It was a gift to be exposed to the outdoors, to farming, to where food comes from.”

“I love that there’s always a sense of discovery, even if I'm doing a production for the third time. It's always new, and it allows me to keep learning.”

TFK Kid Reporter Abhijay Potluri visited the Barefoot Books office, in Concord, Massachusetts, to learn about children’s book publishing.

Juliet Markowitz is a concierge at the world-famous Plaza Hotel, in New York City. It’s her job to make sure guests have an unforgettable stay.

“To survive as a scientist,” entomologist Brian Fisher says, “you have to be motivated, driven, and focused.”

“We need to change the view that construction management is a blue-collar job. It is a professional business. And we need more women in it.”

Mychal Threets is a librarian who has more than 2 million followers on social media.

“The judge is the referee,” says Judge Karen Sage, of Texas. “The judge has to make sure that both sides are following the rules.”

For Katherine Perez, the most rewarding part of being an urban planner is improving lives with the projects she works on.

Kids spoke live with president and cofounder of Anthropic, Daniela Amodei. Watch the replay.

“There’s no greater feeling in the world than having a career that allows you to make such a positive impact on students and families.”

Karine Jean-Pierre offered Your Hot Job a glimpse into her role as the White House press secretary.

Baseball commentator Lauren Shehadi says her biggest challenge is "delivering the same game, covering all 30 teams, in a unique way every day."

Emergency management specialist Jerica Shackelford helps keep people safe and informed in the event of an emergency.

K-9 handlers partner with police dogs. “They can track a person, find evidence, and also do a building search,” Mike LaSala says.

Casey Walker comes from a family of sports fanatics. He turned his fandom into a career of making sure that fans have a great game-day experience.

A group of composters in Ohio work to recycle food waste and help the environment.

How will you make your mark? Hear from fashion designer Kim Shui, racing driver Jamie Chadwick, and others.

Jonathon Heyward fell in love with classical music at age 10. Now he's a conductor for three major orchestras.

Prince Gyasi is a visual artist. His work combines painting and photography.

Daniel Matthews responds to medical emergencies in his job as a paramedic.

Mia Tramz pivoted her career from the media business to agriculture. Find out why and how she did it.

Kids spoke live with marine biologist Carlee Bohannon. Watch the replay.

Hear from Jason Caraballo, a firefighter at Station 1 in Yonkers, New York.

As a child, Catherine Lee spent a lot of time in hotels. Now, she manages one.

Francisco Jimenez Avolio and Markel Corral work as tour guides in San Sebastián, Spain.

Are you interested in a career in public service? This list of things to read, watch, and listen to will inspire you.

“You have the power to make the customer’s experience unique,” says restaurant manager Juan Perez. “That’s one of the things I love most.”

Alyssa-Amor Gibbons is an architect who designs buildings that keep people safe during storms.

Kids spoke live with NASA aerospace integration engineer Joan Melendez Misner. Watch the replay.

Humza Yousaf is the First Minister of Scotland. He was the first Muslim politician elected to lead a Western democracy.

Melinda French Gates discusses her work helping women and girls, and how kids can aspire to a career aiding others.

Event planner Andrea Caldwell helps clients host “super memorable” parties, conferences, and other special gatherings worldwide.