as-told-to

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as-told-to

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

Wed, 12/24/2025 - 00:01

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business

Travel, Careers, adult-gap-year, China, Travel, Japan, Burnout

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

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 08:46

Tech Insider : Business, Sports

health, as-told-to, senior, Fitness, Longevity, health, Gym

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

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 08:23

Tech Insider : Business, Environment

Entertainment, kevin-oleary, power-hours, marty-supreme, as-told-to, Celebrities

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

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 04:59

Tech Insider : Business, Travel

Careers, Quitting, tiktok, ogilvy, marketing, road-trips, as-told-to

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

Mon, 12/22/2025 - 13:59

Tech Insider : Business

Careers, Parenting, as-told-to, Parenting, parenting-freelancer, toys, pet-toys

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.

Mon, 12/22/2025 - 08:37

Tech Insider : Business

Real Estate, Relocation, Expats, Japan, cost-of-living, Asia, as-told-to

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.

Mon, 12/22/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Technology

Careers, economy, Careers, Tech, big-tech, oracle, job-market

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

Mon, 12/22/2025 - 04:19

Tech Insider : Business

Careers, linkedin, career-coach, as-told-to, job-search, Leadership

I performed for thousands at Disneyland — now I try to recreate that same spark of magic in my business

Sun, 12/21/2025 - 19:00

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Technology

Careers, as-told-to, Entertainment, Disneyland, disney

I sold my home and moved to Europe at 55. I'm not living my dream life yet, but it's better than working my life away in the US.

Sun, 12/21/2025 - 09:32

Tech Insider : Business, Travel

Real Estate, expat, Migration, Europe, Retire, France, Italy

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