I quit my six-figure Big Tech job to start a business and earned back my income 2 years later. Here's what I wish I'd known sooner.

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Entrepreneur Aliena Cai said she learned from four business mistakes that cost her time, money, and energy.

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I'm an e-commerce entrepreneur who makes 7 figures. I used to live paycheck to paycheck and now I plan to retire at 50.

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Jesse Frimpong.

Marc Johnson

I quit tech because I felt seen as too old. I didn't want to spend my 40s pretending to be 29.

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Maureen Wiley Clough

I quit my job at Google after 2 years. I prepared well for my exit but wish I'd done 3 things differently.

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Erica Rivera.

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I've worked at Amazon, HPE, Cisco, and Dell. Here's how the perks and work cultures stack up.

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Sylvania Harrod.

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I'm the primary parent and work multiple jobs while my husband pursues his dream. How do I get him to do his part?

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I quit my finance job and built a cereal brand from my kitchen. Now we're sold in grocery stores across the country.

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I drove Tesla's first car, the 2008 Roadster. It was one of the most fun EVs I've driven in years — and I got a bicep workout.

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A 2008 Tesla Roadster.

Andrew Lambrecht

My partner's an impulsive spender while I'm a saver. I'm worried for our kids' future — how can I get through to him?

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I earn over $260,000 as a CEO, but I'm still a HENRY. Big titles don't always mean big wealth.

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Shaun Michael Lewis.

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