I moved from Germany to the US for my career. The high cost of living in California shocked me, but it's worth it to live here.

Tech Insider : Business
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Christiane Schroeter.

SLO Town Studios/SLO Town Studios

I'm the founder of a soju brand and the chair of the LACMA Art + Film Gala. I work between Seoul and LA and rarely sleep before 3 a.m.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
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Eva Chow.

Cho Gi Seok

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Eva Chow, chair of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) Art + Film Gala and founder of the soju brand KHEE. She splits her time between Seoul and Los Angeles. The following has been edited for length and clarity.

I built an AI content tool for creators that hit $50,000 in revenue in 6 weeks. Here's what it takes to vibe code successfully.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
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Vitalii Dodonov.

Courtesy of Vitalii Dodonov

I'm a financial planner and dad. Trump Accounts come with a free $1,000, but I still prefer my current savings strategy.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
a family of three on a park bench
Eric Roberge and his family.

Beyond Your Hammock

I paid off $150,000 in student loan debt in 16 months. Here are the sacrifices I made and the jobs I worked to become debt-free.

Tech Insider : Business
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Arden Missal and her husband, Jordan.

Courtesy of Arden Missal

I'm a fitness founder and mom to 2 daughters. Here's a day in my life in Los Angeles.

Tech Insider : Business
A woman stands in front of a sunset.
Megan Roup founded The Sculpt Society in 2017.

Megan Roup

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Megan Roup, the 40-year-old founder and CEO of The Sculpt Society, a fitness app founded in 2017, and a celebrity trainer.

I'm the CEO of a mocktail company. I embrace the art of puttering and balance the 'yucky' part of business with creativity.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
the CEO of Mingle Mocktails poses with her product
Laura Taylor.

Mingle Mocktails

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Laura Taylor, the 54-year-old founder and CEO of Mingle Mocktails, based in Berwyn, Pennsylvania. The following has been edited for length and clarity.

I got laid off from Google, then found out I was pregnant. Going from DINK to self-employed has felt like the wild west.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Economy
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Shanon Morris.

Stacy Foster

A day in the life of Molly Sims, including what she eats, drinks, and focuses on to stay healthy and fit

Tech Insider : Business, Sports, Style
Molly Sims
Molly Sims.

Marissa Leshnov for BI

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Molly Sims, a model, actor, founder of YSE Beauty, and host of the podcast "Lipstick on the Rim." Sims lives in Los Angeles. This story has been edited for length and clarity.

I grew up in Murray, Kentucky — very western-middle America. I started modeling when I was 21.

I get Botox as often as I can afford it. My aging face started to distract me on work calls — the cost is worth every penny.

Tech Insider : Business
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Melissa Petro before and after Botox injections.

Courtesy of Melissa Petro

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