Lineman Alex Wakeland is back! After giving us a behind-the-scenes look at one of America's most dangerous jobs in Season 1, Alex returns to So... How Much Do You Make? to catch us up on what's changed.
This time, we're talking about the viral "Mike the Lineman" scandal, why relationships can be so difficult to maintain in the industry, and the hidden costs of a career that requires spending months away from home.
Alex also breaks down how AI data centers are driving unprecedented demand for electrical workers, what that means for wages, and the work he's doing to make the industry safer.
From balancing work and family to navigating a rapidly changing industry, Alex shares what life as a lineman really looks like, both on and off the job.
13 Jan 2026
If January Feels Impossible You Need To Hear This
Burnout doesn’t always arrive with a breaking point, sometimes it creeps in quietly, disguised as dedication, ambition or even survival.
In this powerful compilation, Amanda Swetish, Alex Wakeland, Maggie Perkins and Cinneah El-Amin share deeply personal stories about exhaustion, identity and the toll of constantly pushing forward. From teachers slowly boiling under invisible workloads, to parents and partners carrying unseen emotional labor, to professionals juggling multiple jobs just to stay afloat, this segment captures how burnout shows up long before we realize it.
The guests speak honestly about identity crises, sunk-cost guilt, hustle culture versus survival mode and the physical and emotional wake-up calls that force change. They reflect on the pressure to keep going, the fear of slowing down, and the difficult process of redefining success when your health and wellbeing are on the line.
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6 Jan 2026
New Year, No Stability: The Harsh Reality Of Being Your Own Boss
What does it really mean to be your own boss, beyond the highlight reels, flexible schedules and “freedom” everyone talks about? In this compilation, Alex Stewart, Cinneah El-Amin, Kathryn Hubert and Alex Hooper pull back the curtain on the realities of self-employment. From the quiet panic of inconsistent income and the pressure to constantly hustle, to the unexpected loss of time, stability and peace of mind; this conversation explores the emotional and financial trade-offs of working for yourself.
Across multiple journeys, the guests reflect on budgeting through slow seasons, missing the predictability of a paycheck, questioning whether they made the right decision and learning (sometimes the hard way) that being your own boss doesn’t mean working less. It often means carrying everything: the finances, the responsibility and the mental load.
Perfect for anyone feeling the weight of January blues or reassessing their path in the new year, this segment offers honesty, nuance and reassurance that uncertainty is a shared part of the journey and not a personal failure.
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