I've planned weddings on mountains and seen million-dollar gowns, but that's not what young couples are spending more on

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Lelian Chew has planned luxury weddings on snowcapped mountains in China and remote destinations in the Maldives for Asia's wealth elite.

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I got my first job by giving away home-cooked breakfast with my resumé. I was 15 at the time.

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Teddy Sheehan, not pictured, landed an apprenticeship as a plumber by thinking outside the box.T
Teddy Sheehan, not pictured, landed an apprenticeship as a plumber by thinking outside the box.T

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I'm a telecommunications expert — here's how I think IoT can help prevent wildfires and save our forests

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My mom moved in with me for the first 30 days of my baby's life. She feeds me homemade food and ensures I can rest

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Hillary Wichlin's mom moved in with her after the birth of her daughter to take care of both of them.

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I was an early Amazon executive. Andy Jassy is right to get employees in the office 5 days a week.

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John Rossman thinks Amazon's return-to-office push aligns with its leadership principles.

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I took Harvard's $12,500 celebrity-filled 4-day media course. It was worth every penny.

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Manuelle Pires is a senior strategic partner manager for YouTube.

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I crowdsourced travel tips for my 3-month European vacation. I ended up on a stranger's boat shrimping in Norway's fjords.

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Gabe Escobar said yes to a message from a shrimping company in Norway asking him to come along on a day at sea.
Gabe Escobar said yes to a DM from a shrimping company in Norway asking him to come along on a day at sea.

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I took 36 flights in 4 months, and it was exhausting. These were my 2 biggest mistakes.

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Anu Verma has been on multiple solo trips, traveling to 36 countries in the space of four months.

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As a new mom, I needed childcare, a coworking space, and a gym under one roof. So I created it.

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Britt Riley created a co-working space for parents based on her own needs.

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I'm an Italian chef for billionaires and luxury events. 2 dishes make or break every event.

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Matteo Pertoldi was an architect and engineer turned private chef, he shares how simple bread and pasta are always a hit with wealthy clients.

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