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Courtesy of Big3 This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with O'Shea Jackson, known professionally as Ice Cube, a 57-year-old rapper, actor, and cofounder of the professional three-on-three basketball…
Kate McNeil The Sintoses Kate McNeil opened All the Tropes, a romance bookstore, six weeks after quitting her job. Despite concerns about market saturation, All the Tropes thrives as a…
'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' author Jeff Kinney shares his parenting advice — and what he'd do differently. Simon Simard for BI This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation…
Danielle Fewings before and after receiving Sculptra and cheek filler. Courtesy of Danielle Fewings Danielle Fewings, founder of Get Clear Beauty, has invested in cosmetic treatments since she was 27.…
Siobhan MacDermott Gabriela Hasbun for BI This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Siobhan MacDermott, a 56-year-old tech founder based in Menlo Park, California. It's been edited for…
Tiffany Tang. Courtesy of Tiffany Tang Tiffany Tang founded DrinkFolks after a transformative journey across Asia in 2023 and 2024. Tang's layoff in 2023 led her to Bali, where she…
The offers and details on this page may have updated or changed since the time of publication. See our article on Business Insider for current information. A reader (not pictured)…
Simon Simard for BI This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jeff Kinney, the 55-year-old author of the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series, who lives in Plainville,…
When embraced and used carefully, AI tools can help gain perspective and boost productivity at work. Alex Cristi /Getty Images | Chris Williams Chris Williams was the VP of HR…
Isaac Persky. Courtesy of Isaac Persky Isaac Persky used a creative video to land an internship at Tarte Cosmetics in 2024. Maureen Kelly, the CEO of Tarte, was impressed by…
"My worst professional mistake ultimately became my biggest professional and personal break," writes Peter Csathy. DNY59/Getty Images Peter Csathy is a studio exec, startup CEO, media and tech advisor, music…
Taryn White has used credit card points and airline miles to book vacations for herself and her family for over two decades. Courtesy of Taryn White/The Trip Wish List Taryn…
Kiley Pulley transitioned from cashier to store manager within seven years. Kiley Pulley Kiley Pulley became Walmart's youngest US store manager at 21, starting as a cashier at 16. Her…
Bruno Bianchini. Bruno Bianchini Bruno Bianchini quit his job at Google to focus on sustainability in Cambodia and green finance. While still at Google, he pursued a degree at Harvard…
Becky DeGrossa spent 20 years in Big Tech before opening her business, CounselingWise. Matthew DeFeo for BI Becky DeGrossa, 66, worked at IBM and then became a therapist before opening…
Becky DeGrossa spent 20 years in Big Tech before opening her business, CounselingWise. Matthew DeFeo for BI Becky DeGrossa, 66, worked at IBM and then became a therapist before opening…
Bryan Ruiz. Courtesy of Bryan Ruiz Bryan Ruiz transitioned from construction to tech sales for a higher earning potential. Ruiz used online courses such as CourseCareers to gain the skills…
Partake Foods founder, Denise Woodard, says storytelling has been a big part of her company's success. Denise Woodard Denise Woodard founded Partake Foods after her daughter's life-threatening food allergies. She…
Photo courtesy of Daniel Harnack Daniel Harnack nearly fell for a personalized AI job scam that used stolen LinkedIn information. He said AI tools are enabling scammers to create highly…
Jen Carmichael and Rebecca Paxton, cofounders of My Front Porch. Manoo Sirivelu for BI Rebecca Paxton and Jen Carmichael left corporate jobs to start My Front Porch in Dallas in…
