I spent $2 million restoring a cruise ship I bought on Craigslist. The project took over my life, but I don't regret it.

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Willson at the stern of the Aurora cruise liner.
Christopher Willson bought the Aurora cruise ship on Craigslist in 2010, tried restoring it, and then sold it in 2023.

Courtesy of Christoper Willson

After 5 years in tech, I wanted something new. An internship on a tea farm in Japan was the wake-up call I needed.

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Cherie Luo holding a cup of matcha
Cherie Luo interned at a matcha farm for four weeks, where she helped out with the business aspect of the farm.

Cherie Luo

Hurricane Helene devastates Asheville's small beer breweries: 'It's quite heartbreaking.'

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One of the Hi-Wire Brewing buildings, surrounded by hurricane debris
Hi-Wire Brewing's main Asheville location was destroyed by Hurricane Helene.

Photo Courtesy Hi-Wire Brewing

He left his corporate job to help his mom in the family's 90-year-old restaurant. He almost gave up but figured out how to turn it around.

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A mother and son pose in front of a cashier at Sabar Menanti.
Tambunan took over the family's nasi padang business from his mother in 2022.

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Boomers are selling off their businesses. Millennials are swooping in.

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I let campers rent part of my backyard from $70 a night. It helps pay our high home maintenance costs.

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Rocki and Myles McCrocklin pose together in their backyard.
Rocki and Myles McCrocklin added a second RV camping spot to their Bend, Oregon home after the first proved successful.

Courtesy of Rocki McCrocklin

A 27-year-old has sold over $4 million worth of sneakers in 2024 by shifting to 'live selling.' She explains how it works and why every store owner should learn the skill.

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Val Zapata, founder of The Shoe Game Co.

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I took a 50% pay cut to leave my sales job and work on a potato farm. I have no regrets.

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Tyler Heppell poses in front of his farm
Tyler Heppell left his sales job to work on his family farm.

Tyler Heppell

I'm a product manager who interned at Apple, Google, and Microsoft. Now I'm opening up a candy store.

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Elly Ross and her candy shop,
Current product manager Elly Ross' new candy shop, "lil sweet treat," will open on September 7th.

Courtesy of Elly Ross

Teacher found a lucrative side hustle decorating college kids' dorm rooms

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Vivid pink and green decor in a freshman door with luxury accents like a gold coffee table.
A dorm room that Shelly Gates designed at Mississippi State University.

Courtesy of Shelly Gates

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