I had to cut my already small staff in half because of AI. We've evolved the business to keep up with the AI era.

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Alex Cohen is the CEO and founder of Xander Marketing.

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I spend $12,000 a year on Botox, hair, nails, and fitness. In Utah, they're necessary — especially in PR.

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Hilary Reiter Azzaretti.

Hilary Reiter Azzaretti,

I vibe coded an AI tool to help my mom fight stage 4 cancer. It helped us catch errors in her treatment and let her die with dignity.

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Pratik Desai created a workflow for his mom when she was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.

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I work in Big Tech and always dress up for the office. My rule? No crop tops, but tight dresses are on a case-by-case basis.

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Crystal McDuffy
Crystal McDuffy

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We're raising toddlers in a tiny home. We work just 3 days a week, and save over half our income.

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Jos van der Meulen and Fenna Wit in their tiny home in the Netherlands.

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I'm Daymond John from 'Shark Tank.' Here's a day in my life as I biohack for longevity, fast intermittently, and squeeze in any nap I can get.

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Daymond John.

The Shark Group

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Daymond John, the 57-year-old CEO of FUBU based in Miami. It's been edited for length and clarity.

My parents spent all their money on my sister's rehab — now they want me to pay for it. How do I say no?

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I was a laid-off software engineer who pivoted into blue-collar work because of AI. One year in, I couldn't be happier.

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Tabby Toney was laid off from her tech role and started her welding job immediately after completing her certification.

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I started raising my grandson just a few months into my retirement. My wife and I want to give him a good life, but it's financially draining.

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Martin Odum and his wife have raised their grandson, Noah.

Martin Odum

I'm a dad who took paternity leave 3 times and learned how to do it better each time. Here's what Scott Galloway got wrong.

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Paul Sullivan took paternity leaves from his job as a New York Times columnist when his daughters were born.

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