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My career took us across 5 continents. When it came time to retire, my wife and I knew we didn't want to go home.

Mon, 10/20/2025 - 21:14

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Environment

A retired couple posing for a selfie on their balcony in Penang, Malaysia. — A retired couple posing for a selfie on their balcony in Penang, Malaysia.
Adrian Spencer

Real Estate, Travel, as-told-to, Malaysia

I left my corporate job to build a padel club. It wasn't easy, but my passion convinced wealthy players to invest.

Mon, 10/20/2025 - 20:00

Tech Insider : Business, Sports

Davy Sanh — Davy Sanh traded corporate life for padel courts and turned his love for the sport into a business backed by wealthy players.
Lee Chong Ming/Business Insider

Careers, Singapore, padel, KPMG, as-told-to

As a CEO and former Google manager, these are the 3 questions I ask during reviews. I apply them at home with my kids too.

Mon, 10/20/2025 - 08:05

Tech Insider : Business

Family posing for photo while traveling — Chase Rigby is a father of four and applies the same approach at work and at home.
Courtesy of Chase Rigby

Careers, Parenting, as-told-to, Parenting, parenting-freelancer, CEOs

My company holds a 'Thinking Week' every quarter, where we cancel normal work. The payoff is huge.

Mon, 10/20/2025 - 05:39

Tech Insider : Business

Tim Huelskamp in the woods — Tim Huelskamp, cofounder and CEO of 1440, encourages employees to hike or walk in nature during the company's quarterly "Thinking Week."
Courtesy Jennifer Huelskamp

Careers, as-told-to, Founder, workplace-culture, changing-workplace-big-bet

I'm a career coach. If you don't mention AI in job interviews, you're making a huge mistake.

Mon, 10/20/2025 - 05:11

Tech Insider : Business

Gabriela Flax smiling into camera — Gabriela Flax says her clients make the mistake of not talking about AI in job interviews.
Gabriela Flax

Careers, AI, AI, job-hunt, job-interview-tips, chat-gpt, ai-tips

We spent $40,000 while living on a boat for a year and traveling. It was cheaper than living on land, but there were some trade-offs.

Sun, 10/19/2025 - 06:34

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Travel

A couple posing in front of a boat. — Elliot Schoenfeld and Jennifer Johnson lived on a boat for two years to save money.
Courtesy of Elliot Schoenfeld and Jennifer Johnson

Real Estate, as-told-to, Relocation, Boats, house-boat, unique-living

I'm a gay HR executive. Here's why I'm OK with conservative activist Robby Starbuck speaking at an HR conference.

Sun, 10/19/2025 - 06:30

Tech Insider : Business, Politics

Man wearing a suit and smiling — Dave Greenwood has worked in human resources for about 17 years.
Francisco Vieira

Careers, shrm, DEI, LGBTQ, human-resources, HR, workplace-diversity

I'm 18 and cofounded a multimillion-dollar company. Here's how I did it and my advice for other young founders.

Sun, 10/19/2025 - 05:11

Tech Insider : Business, Technology

A young man leans against a brick wall outdoors, wearing a black T-shirt and a gold necklace. — Zach Yadegari cofounded Cal AI in high school.
Courtesy of Zach Yadegari

Careers, Tech, young-geniuses, as-told-to, College, university-of-miami, AI

I run coffee shops and bars in Chicago. Tariffs and uncertainty forced me to freeze hiring, cut jobs, and raise prices.

Sun, 10/19/2025 - 04:46

Tech Insider : Economy, Business

Michael Salvatore with a bike — Michael Salvatore, who runs coffee shops and bars, has made some changes and is figuring out how else tariffs will affect business operations.
Melissa Salvatore, Field Creatives

Careers, economy, small-business, att-newsroom, Tariffs, as-told-to, kitchen-table-big-bet

I love having an identical twin. It's such a privilege.

Sat, 10/18/2025 - 14:13

Tech Insider : Business, Style

Identical twins with Minnie Mouse ears — Sarah and Aimee Charlwood are identical twins who didn't spend a day apart until they were 16.
Courtesy of Sarah Charlwood

Parenting, as-told-to, Parenting, parenting-freelancer, twins

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