I work for Melinda French Gates at Pivotal Ventures. Here's a day in my life and the greatest lessons she's taught me.

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Erin Harkless Moore.

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A day in the life of Andrew Yang, from watching 'Star Wars' and the Mets to the lunch ritual he swears by

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Andrew Yang on his electric scooter

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Andrew Yang, a 50-year-old entrepreneur based in New York City. It has been edited for length and clarity.

I'm the president of Signal. I love dance music in the mornings, night yoga, and acting like a tourist — here's a day in my life.

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Meredith Whittaker.

Florian Hetz

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Meredith Whittaker, the president of Signal, based in New York and Paris. It's been edited for length and clarity.

I'm a former professional sailor-turned CEO living in Monaco. Here's a day in my life leading the Red Bull Italy SailGP Team.

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Jimmy Spithill, the CEO of the Red Bull Italy SailGP Team
Jimmy Spithill.

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jimmy Spithill, the 45-year-old CEO of the Red Bull Italy SailGP Team, about his daily routine. It's been edited for length and clarity.

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

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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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A summer day in the life of a mom of 11, from slow mornings and new hobbies to late-night laundry

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Summer means no school, more playtime, and lots of family fun.

Lisa Tanner

A day in the life of Robert Rivani, a 34-year-old real-estate mogul with $750M in deals who left LA to invest in Miami

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Robert Rivani has bought and sold more than $750 million in real-estate deals.

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A day in the life of someone who lives in Montreal — the 'Paris of North America'

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I love living in beautiful Montreal.

Mira Miller

What's it like to work at Costco? A front-end manager shares what the job entails

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Aerial view of shoppers at crowded Costco store in 2004
"Every day is consistent, insofar as it's inconsistent," a Costco front-end manager told BI.

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A day in the life of someone who lives in Newport, a coastal city on an idyllic New England island

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Newport, Rhode Island, is full of beautiful architecture and landscapes.

Andrea E. McHugh

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