The US just minted its last penny. I'm keeping the ones my grandparents saved.

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The author has her grandparents' penny collection

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I'm the cofounder and CEO of a THC drink company. Congress's hemp crackdown should be a wake-up call for the industry.

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THC drinks like Cann could be banned under new hemp restrictions passed by Congress.

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I'm the CEO of CorePower Yoga. Here's a day in my life, which includes body scans, meditation, and mushroom tea.

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Leondakis has been leading CorePower Yoga since 2020.

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I'm an architect and CEO. These 5 lessons from my creative career helped me launch my company that has raised $2.7 million.

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Guy Ailion recommends embracing the creative mess

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I felt ashamed to be laid off. After a nearly 2-year job search, I quit looking and embraced a new path.

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Laura Zimmermaker is no longer actively job searching.

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I'm a female solo founder of an AI startup. It can be lonely, and I have to work hard to be taken seriously, but it's given me mental resilience.

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Annie Liao
Annie Liao says it would be nice to have a cofounder to share the highs and lows with.

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How to land a consulting job these days, according to 'Case in Point' author Marc Cosentino

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Marc Cosentino wrote "Case in Point" in 1999. It remains the definitive guide to landing a consulting job.

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I'm an immigrant who landed a 2024 Tesla internship. Losing the offer showed me how fragile my Big Tech dream was.

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As an immigrant from Taiwan, Arlina Yang said she thought landing a Tesla internship proved she had made it. Losing the offer made her rethink her Big Tech dream.

Arlina Yang

I was a child star, but at 15 I wanted a normal life. I now run a talent agency that generates $4 million in revenue.

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Tatiana Bolaños signed with Sony records when she was 6

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I'm married to an NFL player. We have 2 homes, and our 3 kids go to different schools to accommodate his schedule.

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Clarke Byard is married to Chicago Bears safety Kevin Byard III.

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