I left Big Law to become an investor, but building an AI firm proved more lucrative. We hit 6 figures in our first 6 months.

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Kristina Subbotina, the founder of Lexsy, sits at home at her desk.
Kristina Subbotina is the founder and CEO of Lexsy.

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I quit tech to make $2.3 million selling Halal BBQ

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Salahodeen Abdul-Kafi left a 14-year career in tech to open Kafi BBQ, a halal Texas barbecue restaurant in Irving, Texas. In its first year, Kafi made about $2.3 million in revenue without serving pork, one of the highest-margin items in traditional Texas barbecue.

A millennial started a coffee business with $500. Sharing every step online helped it take off.

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Brandon and Alexis, founders of Poorboy, stand in front of a coffee kitchen.
Brandon Sardi launched Poorboy Coffee in 2024 with $500. His wife encouraged him to share the journey online.

Soon Tani

I moved to Japan alone. Building cabins in the countryside helped me feel at home.

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A man wearing a beige shirt standing in front of a concrete wall.
Mori Nishimura moved to Japan, worked in real estate, and started a business.

Provided by Mori Nishimura

Small-business owners could look to Wolfgang Puck for help with their biggest problem

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Byron Lazaroff-Puck and Wolfgang Puck

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Why Maine's blueberry farmers are losing millions

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Blueberries have grown wild in Maine for 10,000 years. These aren't your typical grocery store blueberries. They're smaller, sweeter, and healthier. They're the backbone of a valuable industry in Maine, especially for Indigenous groups who've returned for generations to hand-harvest the fields.

Trump's immigration crackdown is contributing to a summer lifeguard shortage

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Lifeguard
About 100,000 international students work in popular US tourist hubs each summer.

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I'm self-employed, so I rarely take time off. I've found 5 ways to work while traveling with my kids — without ruining our trip.

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Jamie poses with her kids in the desert at sunset.
The author often travels with her kids. Over the years, she's found creative ways to work while traveling, whiouot missing out on too much of the trip.

Courtesy of Jamie Davis Smith.

One entrepreneur nearly ran out of cash building a fancy popcorn maker. Then, Oprah saved his business.

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Tal Moore, Founder of Popsmith, eating popcorn in his kitchen.
Tal Moore is the co-founder of Popsmith.

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Making 300,000 cannolis a year by hand

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Fortunato Brothers Bakery has been hand-making cannolis, cookies, and sfogliatelle in Brooklyn since 1976, using the same recipes the founders brought from Naples, Italy.

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