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So my dream job when I was a kid—

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When I was a kid, I think my dream job was—

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Well, you know it starts off with the ridiculous.

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I wanted to be a firefighter and then I wanted to drive trains.

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My dream job when I was a kid was either being James Bond as a spy

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or being Indiana Jones.

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When I was a kid, I wanted to be an astronaut.

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I definitely wanted to be a superhero.

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Probably making video games.

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If you asked me when I was 3, I was like, "Fireman."

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That wasn't really realistic. I don't like fire.

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When we're kids, we're inspired by our heroes—

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individuals and groups that accomplish things we love and are proud of.

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As we grow and learn more about ourselves,

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we identify our interests and gain skills.

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But figuring out what we should be doing for a living can often be frustrating.

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Sometimes we have things we're good at but wouldn't want to do all the time.

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On the other hand, there are things we'd love to do

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but we just wish we could be better at them.

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Dream jobs often represent the hopes and aspirations we have for ourselves.

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But while some of the dreams we had as kids might not be realistic now,

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it doesn't mean you can't find something amazing today

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and inspire some others in the process.

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When considering any job or career, it's important to identify

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and hold true to the values that are important to you.

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[Ryan Carson - Founder of Treehouse] Do I love my job? I'm insane about my job.

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I mean, I feel like my job is a religion.

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I mean, I've never felt more strongly about something in my entire life.

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I feel lucky. Not every job you're going to have in your life will be the one.

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But this is the one.

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I've run 4 companies, I've had multiple jobs, and this is the one that matters.

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And I think sometimes you get lucky and sometimes you don't with those jobs,

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and you happen to be in the right place at the right time.

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I think you can find those jobs by seeking them,

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like, "What is something I really care about that I can get paid to do?"

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And probably people undervalue the passion value.

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It is so much more satisfying doing something that you're passionate about

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than something you're well paid to do you don't care about.

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Almost everybody at Treehouse probably could make more money somewhere else,

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like in Silicon Valley or in the movie industry or something we could do more.

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And I think we pay well here, but the point is that I believe we're all happier here

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because we're doing something that matters and we're passionate about.

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And it goes so far.

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Every day I turn to my wife Jill and say, "I can't believe I do this."

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"I get paid to do this. It's insane. I'd do this for free."

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I feel very lucky.

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[Mat Helme - Design Teacher, Treehouse] So my job as a designer is literally a dream job.

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I almost feel bad telling people what I do and how much I love it

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because I feel like I'm making them feel bad.

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I find myself working constantly, but it's out of just love for the industry

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and just love for design.

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I'm constantly thinking of different stuff to make, create, build,

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and even collaborate with other people.

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For some people, a dream job means working on a specific type of activity

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or in an environment they love.

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It doesn't matter if it's coding or graphic design, car repair or gardening.

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If they're able to do a certain kind of work, some people will be absolutely content.

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Many of them would do it for free if they could,

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and that is a sign of true passion.

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Other dream jobs involve working for a specific company or cause they believe in.

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Whether it's a nonprofit, education, raising money for charity or curing a disease,

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many people need a mission with a driving force behind it.

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It brings meaning to their work, which they can look forward to every day.

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In some cases, a dream job means working in a flexible situation

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as much or as little as you want from wherever you want.

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Many freelancers, consultants, and entrepreneurs 

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avoid the office environment altogether and work out of their home,

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on the road, on their phone, wherever they are.

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It allows people to constantly stay on the move, meet others,

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attend events, and network.

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And sometimes the dream job is all about being compensated.

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But finding a job that pays well doesn't necessarily mean you're being greedy.

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Some people are looking for financial stability,

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a way to pay important bills and pay off debts, to save for the future

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and receive benefits that will help them care for family and loved ones.

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So what's your dream job?

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Everyone's needs and obligations are different,

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but at its core, the dream job is really all about our greatest passions,

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both professionally and personally.

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Subject matter that excites us, working with amazing people and important causes.

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It's about the life we hope for and the dreams we hope to realize.

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The dream job might sound like something only kids should hold out hope for,

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but if you think realistically about the opportunities available today

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and what it takes to get there, the dream is something we all have a chance to achieve.