The gig: Traveling the world in search of rare and expensive timber, then supplying it to jetliner companies, RV manufacturers and custom cabinetmakers.
The expert: Keith Stephens, President, Woodworkers Source
The best part: Seeing the world. According to Stephens, Bolivia and Peru have a "combination of cultures you don't see anywhere else."
Getting there: Math and foreign languages are key. Before you head to Paraguay with an ax, you'd better brush up on your Spanish.
Cool fact: Wood can be super expensive. Rare African blackwood can cost up to $90 a foot.