I built a remote company to prove high-intensity work doesn't have to break people

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Travel
Carly Martinetti
Carly Martinetti

Alexis Abrams

We're cofounders who left Amazon to build our own startup. We learned the hard way why Big Tech habits don't always translate.

Tech Insider : Business
Two people stand beside a large screen displaying the Agefully app, which promotes an AI-powered day companion for older adults and their families.
Andy Ratsirason and Shalini Aggarwal left Amazon at seperate times but reunited to run their AI startup, Tenafli.

Courtesy of Andy Ratsirason and Shalini Aggarwal

I quit my job at 29 and traveled solo. I didn't tell my parents until I'd finished my business plan.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Cassi Zheng running down a street in Italy.
Cassi Zheng

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My daughter told me I should start going to the gym. At 79, I'm in the best shape of my life.

Tech Insider : Business, Sports
A split image of an overweight senior and the same, much fitter woman, 70 pounds lighter.
Joan MacDonald before and after her transformation at the gym.

Courtesy of Michelle MacDonald

I'm 'Shark Tank' investor Kevin O'Leary. I wake up at 5 a.m. with no alarm and refuse to answer emails.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
Kevin O'Leary in a dark suit
Kevin O'Leary reveals his daily routine.

Kevin O'Leary

I quit my job to travel. Here's how the time off helped me rethink my career.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
A woman and a dog pose together
Nurya Doorenbos with her dog during a European road trip she took after quitting her job in the spring.

Maxim Muylaert

I own a pet toy company, and my 3 kids work for me. I told them they needed to work somewhere else before joining.

Tech Insider : Business
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Mark Hirschberg started his own pet toy company.

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Layoffs, sky-high rent, and a $3,000 preschool bill convinced me I can't live in the US anymore. We're moving to Japan.

Tech Insider : Business
A man posing for a photo in Japan.
Nick Woolsey moved back to the US for six years after leaving Japan. Now he's going back.

Japan Remotely

I was laid off by Oracle 2 years ago and still can't find a job. I've blown through my savings and now sell antiques to stay afloat.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Technology
Clair Todd
Clair Todd

Clair Todd

I give LinkedIn makeovers to executives. Here are 4 ways to brag more effectively on your profile.

Tech Insider : Business
Jillian Richardson smiling
Jillian Richardson is an executive ghost writer.

Jillian Richardson

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