I bought a $15,000 property to turn into an off-the-grid Airbnb 6 years ago. Now it rents for $1,250 per night — and it's done so well that I just quit my job.

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Hillary Flur and her business partner, Malek Alqadi.

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I'm a shy introvert who read 'How to Win Friends and Influence People.' Here are 3 ways it made me more likeable and a better salesperson.

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Jen Glantz said the book "How to Win Friends and Influence People" has helped her network better.

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I work in party hostels all around the world. I clean gross rooms and host all-night pub crawls in exchange for a free place to live — here's what it's like.

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I'm a plastic surgeon. More people are 'bundling' procedures — here's when it's a great idea and when it can get risky.

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I make 6 figures as a hospital pharmacist. Here's why it's a great career, and my advice to anyone who wants to pursue it.

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Dewan Rummana.

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I'm a cart girl on a golf course. I wear pigtails and red nail polish to get higher tips from men — even if it grosses me out sometimes.

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I'm an Amazon influencer who makes $1,000 or more a month. Here are my best tips for building this online side hustle.

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Elena Duque.

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A shortage of accountants is pushing the industry to reboot its image to win over young talent: 'You have to sell them'

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"We're the referees of business," Steven Kachelmeier, the chair of the accounting department at the University of Texas, said.

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I'm a head of talent for Big 4 accounting firm EY. Here are the qualities I look for in candidates and how to showcase them in interviews.

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EY's Ginnie Carlier says to "flip the script" if you want to get into the accounting firm and interview your interviewer.

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Kohl's vs. T.J. Maxx: 5 reasons I find shopping at Kohl's faster, cheaper, and less overwhelming

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A Kohl's in Upland, California.

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