I quit my job at 53 and feel like I can breathe again. My advice to older job hunters: Know your value.

Tech Insider : Business
Nicole Cicero
Nicole Cicero.

Elianel Clinton for BI

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nicole Cicero, a 54-year-old sales representative in New Jersey. It's been edited for length and clarity.

I'm a full-time interior designer with a side hustle selling eco-friendly household products. I make up to £2,000 a month from it.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
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Danny Leung.

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I get 50 free days of eldercare through my job at Bank of America. It's eased the pressure of caring for my mom.

Tech Insider : Business
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Jennifer Edmondson with her 68-year-old mom, Annette.

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I'm a VC founder and busy boy mom. Here's a day in my life — and my 3 favorite AI prompts that help

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
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Jesse Draper.

Halogen Ventures

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jesse Draper, the 43-year-old founder of Halogen Ventures in Santa Monica, California. It's been edited for length and clarity.

I asked strangers to let me grow flowers in their yards, and 40 people said yes. I turned their kindness into a business.

Tech Insider : Business
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Marisa Mender-Franklin had 40 people reach out, letting her use their yards to grow flowers.

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I'm a veteran who runs a flag business. We were blindsided by World Cup demand, and sales are up 130%.

Tech Insider : Sports, Economy, Business
Flags Unlimited
Erik May is the president of Flags Unlimited, and usually sells US, state, and military flags.

Nic Antaya for BI

We're married and run separate businesses. We have weekly meetings, communicate often, and protect date nights.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
Darnah Thompson and her husband
Vic and Darnah Thompson share their tips for other entrepreneurial couples.

Jordan Vonderhaar for BI

I'm an introvert. Here are 3 hacks I use to get through in-office days.

Tech Insider : Business
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Catherine Fadashe says she's learned how to protect her energy.

Catherine Fadashe

I'm a CEO who once spent 3 years in federal prison. Here's what I learned about bouncing back.

Tech Insider : Business
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T. Renee Smith is the CEO of iSuccess Consulting, a Georgia-based AI consultancy company.

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I spent a year using AI. It changed how I parent my kids.

Tech Insider : Business
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Joanna Stern committed to using AI for a year.

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