I'm a student athlete and influencer. I'm still getting used to it — here's how I prevent social media from taking over my life.

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Emily Cole started posting on Instagram at the start of college. Now she's an influencer with a book, podcast, and brand deals.

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I run 25 blogs that bring in $130,000 a month in revenue. Here’s how my husband and I set up our company.

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Anne Moss and her husband.

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I live in Hawaii, where grocery prices have always blown my mind — but take a look at what inflation has done

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Lee moved to Hawaii two years ago and was shocked by grocery store prices.

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I moved to a tiny Alaskan village to be a teacher. I earn $15,000 more than in other states and only have 5 students.

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Taryn Williams is a teacher in Alaska.

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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
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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Taylor Futch, in the foreground.

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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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Dr. Robert Westreich

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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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