I left a job I loved for another that paid more, only to be fired 6 months later. I regret choosing money over work culture.

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Eric Carrell quit his job when he got a higher offer. Six months later, he was fired from the new role.

Eric Carrell

I quit my Big 4 accounting job to be a full-time entrepreneur. It's useful to have a stable job for as long as you can.

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Macdonald came up with the idea for ManiLife while living in Argentina.

Stu Macdonald

Blue-collar entrepreneurs say it's harder to turn a profit with startups like cleaning or pest control as competition heats up

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Business owners of sweaty startups like cleaning and pest control told BI that they love the work, but it's getting harder to grow.

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The director of Sam Altman's basic income study says one of the most interesting results was an increased interest in starting a business

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

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Ryan Serhant, who's sold $10 billion in real estate over 16 years, swears by his '1,000-minute rule'

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Ryan Serhant poses at the headquarters of his namesake brokerage in Manhattan.

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More and more solo entrepreneurs are raking in $1 million. Here are the industries where business is booming.

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The number of one-person businesses making above a million in revenue skyrocketed after the pandemic.

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My parents struggled in blue-collar jobs. Paying off their mortgage and retiring them is my proudest achievement.

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Simmy Dhillon with his parents and brother.
Dhillon (far right) started his own business as a college student.

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I was burned out as a business owner, so I set really strict boundaries around work. I'm much happier as a 'cozy entrepreneur'

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Deya Aliaga's business has brought in over $700,000 in revenue since it's launch.

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Top MBAs are flocking to search funds. One Harvard grad explained why he founded a $530,000 fund to buy tech companies.

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Gaurav Singh
Gaurav Singh launched his own search fund earlier this year.

Gaurav Singh

I quit my Big Tech dream job to work for myself. I loved the perks and the 6-figure salary, but the hustle culture wasn't worth it.

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Jean Kang.

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