The World's Longest Resume: Why Gabriel DeSanti Is Changing How We Think About Work
What if the most overlooked jobs had the most interesting stories?
In E532 of #thePOZcast, Adam sits down with content creator, filmmaker, and Staj co-founder Gabriel DeSanti to explore his unconventional path from trade school and physical labor to becoming one of the internet's fastest-growing career storytellers. Gabriel shares how a single comment from his mother fueled his relentless work ethic, why years of experimenting behind the camera mattered more than overnight success, and how documenting real people doing real work became the foundation of his platform reaching millions.
The conversation dives into creativity, resilience, storytelling, social media psychology, and why every career deserves to be seen. Gabriel DeSanti — award-winning content creator, storyteller, and Co-Founder of Staj. But honestly, what makes Gabriel stand out is that he’s built a platform to celebrate the jobs and people that most of the world overlooks. He’s known as the creator of the world’s longest résumé, and through his content — reaching more than 1.5 million followers — he’s spotlighting unconventional careers, hardworking people, and the real stories behind what work actually looks like today.
Gabriel has partnered with major brands and organizations including the NHL, Remitly, and the City of Las Vegas, all with a mission to change the narrative around career paths and success. Through Staj, he’s also reinventing what internships and career exploration can look like by creating immersive, hands-on job shadowing experiences that give people real exposure to different industries and opportunities. This conversation is all about purpose, nontraditional career journeys, storytelling, and why there’s dignity and value in every single job.
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Key Takeaways:
- Sometimes the criticism that hurts the most becomes the fuel for your greatest success.
- Creative careers are rarely linear. Years of experimentation often precede breakthrough moments.
- Working behind the scenes develops skills that make future entrepreneurial success possible.
- The best creators don't simply chase trends—they uncover universal human curiosity.
- Career storytelling works because people are endlessly fascinated by how other people make a living.
- Viral content isn't luck. It often comes from testing hypotheses repeatedly until something resonates.
- Authenticity beats perfection when building an audience.
- Every job has an interesting story if someone is willing to tell it.
Topics Covered:
- Growing up in rural New York
- Trade school and early work ethic
- The power of proving people wrong
- Discovering filmmaking through gaming videos
- Learning from creators like Casey Neistat
- Developing creative skills through freelancing
- Why creators should work behind the scenes first
- Building confidence through repetition
- The psychology behind viral content
- Why unconventional careers fascinate audiences
- The origin story behind Gabriel's career content
