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I ran a busy finance firm in NYC, but my stress got worse when I had surgery. Now I help high-achievers manage illness.

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 10:25

Tech Insider : Business

A woman looking into the camera in a car. — Sydney Sajadi needed emergency surgery, but found the aftermath worse.
Courtesy of Sydney Sajadi

health, Careers, as-told-to, health, hormones, hysterectomy, wellness-industry

I was scammed out of $300,000. Two years later, I'm rebuilding my life.

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 05:01

Tech Insider : Business, Economy

Wannapa Suprasert hiking. — Courtesy Wannapa Suprasert

Law, as-told-to, contributor-2026, Scam, jane-zhang, Debt, mental-health

I'm 87 and work out regularly. I feel as fit as I did 40 years ago.

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 10:29

Tech Insider : Business, Sports

A senior showshoeing — Peter Brenner still snowshoes at the age of 87.
Courtesy of Peter Brenner

health, Longevity, health, Fitness, Seniors, Germany, as-told-to

I'm an international student at UNC. Here's how I got an AI summer internship.

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 05:37

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Travel

Vivienne Hnin standing with arms crossed — Vivienne Hnin switched majors in the fall of her junior year.
Vivienne Hnin

Careers, Tech, as-told-to, college-majors, Tech, software-engineer, coders-ai

I'm Rebecca Minkoff. Here's my typical day as a working mom, from my perimenopause drink to giving out discount cards on the subway.

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business, Travel

Rebecca Minkoff — Rebecca Minkoff is the chief creative officer of the eponymous designer brand.
Courtesy of Rebecca Minkoff

Careers, Parenting, rebecca-minkoff, power-hours, as-told-to, CEOs, reality-tv

My boyfriend and I founded a company while traveling the world. A year later, it did $33 million in sales.

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 15:35

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Travel

Couple posing for photo on the road — Tricia Redulla and her boyfriend, Max, founded a skincare company together.
Courtesy of Tricia Redulla

Careers, as-told-to

I'm a Chinese product manager who created 6 AI employees on OpenClaw. I'm working more than ever and am way more tired.

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 00:01

Tech Insider : Business, Style

Vivi Mengjie Xiao — Vivi Mengjie Xiao built six AI employees using OpenClaw. She says she's more productive — and more tired than ever.
Vivi Mengjie Xiao

AI, as-told-to, China, open-claw

At 18, I was managing a Wendy's. Years later, I earned a record $496,900 in a single bowling season.

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 14:56

Tech Insider : Business, Sports

Kyle Troup playing bowling — Kyle Troup stars on the new HBO documentary "Born to Bowl"
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Careers, as-told-to, Parenting, parenting-freelancer, bowling, hbo, professional-bowler

I spent decades in a stressful job that paid $30,000. At 53, I left to become a mailman and nearly tripled my salary.

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 11:46

Tech Insider : Business, Sports

A man wearing glasses against a background of photos on the wall. — Jim Lexa quit journalism after 30 years and now works as a mailman, earning over twice his previous salary.
Courtesy of Jim Lexa

Careers, as-told-to, health, Career, post-office, career-change

I lived in Florida my entire life. Traffic, $25 cocktails, and rising rents convinced me to move out.

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 09:43

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Politics

A grinning woman in a blue jumpsuit and a black puff coat holds up a peace sign while standing on a sidewalk. — Natalie Alatriste.
Courtesy of Natalie Alatriste

Real Estate, as-told-to, Mover, Migration, Moving, Relocation, Florida

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