AIR TIMES: • May 07, 2008 7:30 AM EST

Dream Home Planner, Toy Designer
What if you could build the house of your dreams with someone else's money? That's exactly what Jack Thomasson gets to do -- he just doesn't get to keep the homes! Instead, they're given away annually in television's biggest national sweepstakes, HGTV's Dream Home Giveaway. Jack selects the location where each dream home is built, then assembles the team of architects, builders, etc. to carry out his vision. On top of all that, he also oversees the construction process from start to finish. It's a lot to rest on one person's shoulders, but Jack is always up for the job.

At 65, Larry Wood will never outgrow his childhood -- and he doesn't mind one bit. After all, he gets to design and play with toys every day. As chief designer for Mattel's Hot Wheels division, he's considered the fastest Hot Wheels designer around...which makes sense, since he's been doing it for almost 40 years! And while it can get challenging to constantly generate new Hot Wheels designs, Larry has a lot of help from his team and is always researching and keeping an eye out for great ideas that could turn into cool Hot Wheels vehicles. In Larry's mind, he's got the best job in the world.