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I'm a co-CEO and a former recruiter. This is the best question a candidate has ever asked me.

Fri, 08/29/2025 - 05:40

Tech Insider : Business

Noah Berk with books behind him — Noah Berk is the co-CEO of Aptitude 8, a technical consulting company.
Noah Berk

Careers, as-told-to, Interview, job-hunt, changing-workplace-big-bet

I'm an e-commerce entrepreneur who makes 7 figures. I used to live paycheck to paycheck and now I plan to retire at 50.

Fri, 08/29/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business, Travel

a man in a black outfit poses at a pool — Jesse Frimpong.
Marc Johnson

Careers, finance, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, eCommerce, Retirement, early-retirement

I learned to code after seeing Sam Altman speak. Now I'm pausing my music career to go all in on AI before it's too late.

Thu, 08/28/2025 - 13:10

Tech Insider : Business, Technology

Alexander Cobb — Alexander Cobb taught himself to code after hearing Sam Altman talk at the University of Cambridge in November 2023.
Courtesy of Alexander Cobb

Careers, Tech, as-told-to, changing-workplace-big-bet, contributor-2025, AI, sam-altman

I quit Amazon for a $400,000 AI job offer from Meta at 22. Here's how I got into the industry and my advice for others.

Thu, 08/28/2025 - 12:43

Tech Insider : Business

Smiling young person in a gray t-shirt, seated outdoors with blurred string lights in the background. — Manoj Tumu was working at Amazon when a Meta recruiter reached out to him.
Courtesy of Manoj Tumu

Tech, Careers, AI, meta, machine-learning, engineer, software-engineer

I quit tech because I felt seen as too old. I didn't want to spend my 40s pretending to be 29.

Thu, 08/28/2025 - 05:08

Tech Insider : Business, Style

Maureen Wiley Clough

Careers, as-told-to, contributor-2025, BI-freelancer, jane-zhang, ageism, big-tech

I draft celebrity prenups. The conversations usually start way before there's even a ring.

Wed, 08/27/2025 - 13:08

Tech Insider : Business

agreement and wedding rings — bymuratdeniz/Getty Images

Careers, as-told-to, health, health-freelancer, sex-and-relationships, prenups, taylor-swift

I'm the CEO of Olipop. I balance my work days with cold plunges and sauna time, and I DJ on the weekends.

Wed, 08/27/2025 - 05:48

Tech Insider : Business

Ben Goodwin Djing — Ben Goodwin told Business Insider there may be a world post-Olipop where he can lean more into his music career.
Ben Goodwin

Careers, power-hours, olipop, CEOs, daily-routine, as-told-to

I quit my job at Google after 2 years. I prepared well for my exit but wish I'd done 3 things differently.

Wed, 08/27/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business, Style

selfie of a woman while traveling — Erica Rivera.
Courtesy of Erica Rivera

Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, google, big-tech, quitting-job, Googlers

While working as a lawyer, I started posting about my family online. When it took off, I quit, and my site makes over $1 million each year.

Wed, 08/27/2025 - 04:51

Tech Insider : Business, Travel

A family standing outside in a field, smiling at the camera with their dog. — Blair Lonergan started The Seasoned Mom in 2013 as a creative outlet, and now, the site makes over $1 million annually.
Photo credit: Carrie Coleman Photography

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

I own many businesses and have 4 kids. I don't drink coffee, eat only fruit before noon, and end the day with chocolate.

Tue, 08/26/2025 - 15:06

Tech Insider : Business, Environment

Jesse Itzler, with his wife, Sarah Blakely, sitting on his lap in a fun pose. — Entrepreneur Jesse Itzler, pictured with his wife Sara Blakely, owns multiple businesses and typically starts his day by taking his kids to school and exercising.
Photo courtesy of Runningman

Careers, Parenting, CEOs, daily-schedule, power-hours, as-told-to, day-in-the-life

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