I'm 82 and still working because my 401(k) ran out. Despite my health conditions, I like teaching young people.

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David Hugo Barrett still works as a substitute teacher at 82, partly out of financial necessity.

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I'm a single mom who took my kids to Europe for the first time. The Marriott-Sonder fiasco derailed our dream vacation.

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Jessica Barnes and her children in Barcelona.
Jessica Barnes took her children on their dream vacation to Europe, but their first stop was ruined by the Marriott-Sonder breakup.

Jessica Barnes

I've lived and worked in 5 countries. After becoming an empty nester, I built my dream retirement in a new city.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
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Jessica Khine lives in Penang, Malaysia as an empty nester.

Jessica Khine.

I moved my family and company from the UK to the US. Now that I'm bringing in millions, I worry about ruining my kids.

Tech Insider : Business
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Jo Baker is the CEO of ShipperHQ.

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I'm a former Army Ranger who started a wagyu company — and ended up ahead of the market's $3.5 billion boom

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
A headshot of Patrick Montgomery, a former Army Ranger and the founder of KC Cattle Company.
Patrick Montgomery, a former Army Ranger, is the founder of KC Cattle Company, a brand known for its premium American Wagyu.

Patrick Montgomery

My husband plays in the NFL. We've lived in 5 different states, and moving is inevitable as a football wife.

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Ali Ridgeway with her husband, John, and their son, Johnny

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I moved in with my parents when I couldn't afford childcare. As a single mom, they helped me get back on my feet.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
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I'm Cisco's innovation officer. Technology is evolving at a rate we've never seen — so these skills are essential.

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
Guy Diedrich headshot
Guy Diedrich is Cisco's global innovation officer.

Cisco

I moved from South Carolina to the 'Hamptons of England.' I feel more supported as a mom here in the Cotswolds.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
Audrey Ann Masur
Audrey Ann Masur, 37, has lived in the Cotswolds for five years.

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I quit college at 21 to run my AI company. Sacrifices like working up to 80-hour weeks while I had cancer were worth it.

Tech Insider : Business
David Kobrosky
David Kobrosky dropped out of his studies at the University of Michigan to start Intros AI.

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