I get paid to wait in line for everything from sample sales to celebrity trials. I've learned there are 2 key things people will pay for.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
Gigi Principe
Principe became a line-sitter in 2023.

Gigi Principe

I plan parties for celebrities like Ariana Grande and Nick Jonas. A-listers love holograms and hyper-local cuisine.

Tech Insider : Business, Sports, Technology
Celebrity event planner Ed Perotti
Celebrity event planner Ed Perotti told Business Insider about his career trajectory and the trends his clients can't live without.

Jaime Neese

I experienced loneliness after I retired. Starting a small group at my senior center changed everything.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business
Joe Lamy
Joe Lamy is helping people across the country meet with others in their community and foster consistent social interactions.

Courtesy of Joe Lamy

I landed a job at LinkedIn by posting on the platform. Here's how I built an audience and grabbed the attention of a recruiter.

Tech Insider : Business
Man in a suit standing outdoors, smiling at the camera.
21-year-old Dhyey Mavani gained career opportunities and expanded his network by sharing his work online.

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I drive for Uber and Lyft as a medical student. It's not the profitable side hustle I expected it to be.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Technology
Medical student Porshaye Watkins poses on a walking path with a forest in the background. She is wearing a white medical coat a dress with a blue pattern, and a stethoscope around her neck.
Porshaye Watkins drives for Uber and Lyft as a side hustle.

Porshaye Watkins

I'm a CEO who believes in menstrual leave for employees, polite bullying, and barre workouts. Here's a day in my life.

Tech Insider : Business
Tori Dunlap
Tori Dunlap, the founder of Her First $100K, shares a day in her life.

Sy Bean for BI

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tori Dunlap, the 31-year-old founder and CEO of Her First $100K, a financial education company geared toward Gen Z and millennial women. She's also an author and podcast host based in Seattle.

I breed and train dogs that sell for $175,000 each. We place about 20 dogs a year, and it took us a while to be profitable.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
Kim Greene with dog
Kim Greene started breeding protection dogs after getting pregnant with twins.

Courtesy of Sweetgrass Studio

I'm the CEO of Habit Burger. I swear by my Oura ring, daily workouts, and non-negotiable family time to stay balanced.

Tech Insider : Business
Habit Burger CEO Shannon Hennessy in a green shirt
Habit Burger CEO Shannon Hennessy told Business Insider that her favorite piece of career advice is to invest in your own confidence.

Courtesy of Habit Burger

I was successful but depressed at 41. I found a fulfilling side hustle in therapy, and negotiated a 4-day week to pursue it.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Style
A headshot of Ben Tye.
Ben Tye is the CEO of Gate One

BECKY MURSELL/Becky Mursell Photography

I drive for Uber and Lyft in Hawaii. I earn less than I did driving a cab, but this benefit keeps me coming back.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business
Richard Detty, a ride-hailing driver in Honolulu, wears sunglasses, a dark grey Hawaiian shirt, and a kukui nut lei while smiling and giving shaka signs with both hands.
Richard Detty drives for Uber and Lyft part-time in addition to his business as an Amazon seller.

Richard Detty

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