I own many businesses and have 4 kids. I don't drink coffee, eat only fruit before noon, and end the day with chocolate.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
Jesse Itzler, with his wife, Sarah Blakely, sitting on his lap in a fun pose.
Entrepreneur Jesse Itzler, pictured with his wife Sara Blakely, owns multiple businesses and typically starts his day by taking his kids to school and exercising.

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The CEO of Autodesk once dropped out of high school and was in trouble with the police. This advice changed his life path.

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Andrew Anagnost giving the commencement speech at California State University, Northridge.
Alumnus Andrew Anagnost giving the commencement speech at California State University, Northridge.

Autodesk

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov reveals the 3 pieces of advice he got from his dad, an expert in Ancient Rome

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Pavel Durov, CEO and cofounder of Telegram, at the Paris courthouse for a hearing, in Paris on December 6, 2024.
Pavel Durov, CEO and cofounder of Telegram, said he has 'nothing to do' with the charges levelled at 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.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
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Shaun Michael Lewis.

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DoorDash CEO says he gets hundreds of emails weekly from customers and workers. They show it has work to do.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business
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DoorDash CEO Tony Xu said that he gets hundreds of emails from workers and customers each week.

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Investors turned me down when I tried to start a trampoline park. I used my own savings and it makes over $1 billion in revenue.

Tech Insider : Business
Michael Browning Jr. headshot
Michael Browning Jr. used his savings to start Urban Air.

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How Kelly Ortberg dug Boeing out of a 'very deep hole' in his first year in charge

Tech Insider : Business, Style
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 02: President and CEO of Boeing Kelly Ortberg smiles while testifying before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Kelly Ortberg became Boeing CEO on August 8, 2024.

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Smashburger's new CEO wants to flip the script on the burger chain's fortunes

Tech Insider : Business
A headshot of Jim Sullivan, CEO of Smashburger
Jim Sullivan was appointed to the role of CEO of Smashburger on Tuesday

Smashburger

'Potentially fatal': Crisis experts warn Intel not to stay silent after Trump calls on its CEO to resign

Tech Insider : Business
Lip-Bu Tan
President Donald Trump called on Lip-Bu Tan to resign as CEO of Intel. Crisis communications experts told Business Insider that getting a message out early and on multiple fronts is essential.

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The CEO of Trivago uses this morning productivity hack to get more done

Tech Insider : Business
Trivago CEO Johannes Thomas
By limiting morning meetings, Trivago CEO Johannes Thomas tries to create space for "deep thinking." He recommends workers do the same.

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