Cindy Atoji Keene

This shark researcher lives the dream-job that he saw Richard Dreyfuss portray in “Jaws.”

The Hamilton resident says the fashion industry has changed for the better, but inequities still exist.

Marine biologist Dan DenDanto owns a company aptly named Whales and Nails.

Manchester-by-the-Sea mason Marty Nally has worked on 26 over nearly two decades.

Rob Stull, who has worked as a comic book artist for every major comic book publisher, says black comic book artists have always been part of the industry — they just haven’t gotten the visibility they deserve.

Vincent Kersey’s fastidious work has won national and world championships and he proudly mounts — not stuffs — every animal as if it were his own.

Vincent Kersey’s fastidious work has won national and world championships and he proudly mounts — not stuffs — every animal as if it were his own.

East Boston’s New England Casket Co. has carved out a niche business in an industry that’s heavily consolidated.

Fred Shapiro (and his alter ego) have been dealing in textiles for decades.

Newton-Wellesley emergency room doctor Bryan Canterbury has worked all over the world and feels at home in the ER.

Kaylee Greer explains the secrets of pet photography.

Alyson Webster coaches women — and men — who want to compete in ‘vanity sports.’

Rev. Stephen Cushing runs the New England Seafarers Mission, located in the Black Falcon Terminal on the South Boston Waterfront.

From Acme Binding’s Charlestown plant, Paul Parisi runs a business that dates to the early 19th century.

The new breed of independent education counselors offer must-have services for go-getter applicants.

Alpine Bearing, a second-generation family-run business run by Jim Levin, includes a manufacturing clean room to reassemble bearings for custom applications.

As an auctioneer, Lucy Grogan is required to be a salesman, entertainer, negotiator — and mathematician of sorts.

Gordon Beadle, an established indie player who epitomizes American rhythm and blues, makes his living the old-fashioned way.

Nisha Sajnani is a professor of drama therapy, which involves harnessing the healing power of theater with patients.

Tom Tippett, senior analyst for the ballclub, uses statistical methods to help the team make crucial decisions.