I helped Mark Zuckerberg start Facebook and now I'm the CEO of Philo. Here's a day in my life in San Francisco balancing work and kids.

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Andrew McCollum

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Andrew McCollum, the 42-year-old CEO of Philo, based in San Francisco. It's been edited for length and clarity.

I was loyal to my company for 7 years and regret it. I left with debt and without a 401(k).

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Andie Mercer.

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I'm on top of my finances, but my partner couldn't care less about hers. How do I convince her to take this seriously?

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I left my 15-year career to become a stay-at-home mom. I was sad and embarrassed, but now I see it as a privilege.

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I'm a senior UX researcher at Microsoft. Here's how I broke into AI without a tech background — and 3 lessons I learned.

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Priyanka Kuvalekar.

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A software engineer of 8 years quit her career to go back to school and switch fields. These 3 steps helped her pivot successfully.

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Harshita Pal pivoted from being a software engineer to a product manager.

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We quit our 6-figure jobs to launch a company together. Working with your spouse can be complicated — boundaries help.

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Daniel and Gemma Ng and their family.

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I'm the CEO of Big Machine Records. I've worked with artists like Taylor Swift and Rascal Flatts — here's a day in my life.

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Scott Borchetta.

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Scott Borchetta, the 63-year-old CEO and chairman of Big Machine Label Group, based in Nashville. It's been edited for length and clarity.

I struggled to find a job after taking the federal buyout last year. I had to expand my search nationwide to land my next role.

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Jide Adebowale.

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My friends resent me for having more money than they do. Am I wrong to think they should just work harder?

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