“I wanted to be an architect. I’m fascinated by the design of buildings.” — Levell Sims (project manager, Nevada Energy)

“I wanted to design shoes. I like shoes, and it’s a creative outlet. And now I work at Zappos!” — Betsy Dejonge (merchandise assistant, Zappos)

“I wanted to be an astronaut. I grew up 45 minutes from the space shuttle launch pad.” — Houston Smith (regional sales manager)

“A hair stylist. It makes people feel good, and I like creating.” — Caroline Carpenter (hair stylist)

“An electrical engineer. I like tinkering with stuff, taking things apart and putting them back together.” — Chris Harrison (Realtor)