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I quit tech because I felt seen as too old. I didn't want to spend my 40s pretending to be 29.

Thu, 08/28/2025 - 05:08

Tech Insider : Business, Style

Maureen Wiley Clough

Careers, as-told-to, contributor-2025, BI-freelancer, jane-zhang, ageism, big-tech

I draft celebrity prenups. The conversations usually start way before there's even a ring.

Wed, 08/27/2025 - 13:08

Tech Insider : Business

agreement and wedding rings — bymuratdeniz/Getty Images

Careers, as-told-to, health, health-freelancer, sex-and-relationships, prenups, taylor-swift

I'm the CEO of Olipop. I balance my work days with cold plunges and sauna time, and I DJ on the weekends.

Wed, 08/27/2025 - 05:48

Tech Insider : Business

Ben Goodwin Djing — Ben Goodwin told Business Insider there may be a world post-Olipop where he can lean more into his music career.
Ben Goodwin

Careers, power-hours, olipop, CEOs, daily-routine, as-told-to

I quit my job at Google after 2 years. I prepared well for my exit but wish I'd done 3 things differently.

Wed, 08/27/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business, Style

selfie of a woman while traveling — Erica Rivera.
Courtesy of Erica Rivera

Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, google, big-tech, quitting-job, Googlers

While working as a lawyer, I started posting about my family online. When it took off, I quit, and my site makes over $1 million each year.

Wed, 08/27/2025 - 04:51

Tech Insider : Business, Travel

A family standing outside in a field, smiling at the camera with their dog. — Blair Lonergan started The Seasoned Mom in 2013 as a creative outlet, and now, the site makes over $1 million annually.
Photo credit: Carrie Coleman Photography

Careers, Parenting, Careers, Parenting, parenting-freelancer, as-told-to, Essay

I own many businesses and have 4 kids. I don't drink coffee, eat only fruit before noon, and end the day with chocolate.

Tue, 08/26/2025 - 15:06

Tech Insider : Business, Environment

Jesse Itzler, with his wife, Sarah Blakely, sitting on his lap in a fun pose. — Entrepreneur Jesse Itzler, pictured with his wife Sara Blakely, owns multiple businesses and typically starts his day by taking his kids to school and exercising.
Photo courtesy of Runningman

Careers, Parenting, CEOs, daily-schedule, power-hours, as-told-to, day-in-the-life

I was laid off from Microsoft after 2 years. Here's why I didn't freak out — and I'm absolutely better off.

Tue, 08/26/2025 - 12:29

Tech Insider : Business

Raheel Khawaja — Raheel Khawaja runs Pebble Ridge Capital Group.
Courtesy of Raheel Khawaja

Careers, as-told-to, contributor-2025, Microsoft, microsoft-layoffs, Layoffs, Careers

I quit my first job out of college at PwC after a year. Working at the Big Four has pros — but one con was a dealbreaker.

Tue, 08/26/2025 - 09:23

Tech Insider : Business, Environment

Javier left PwC to join Comcast as a senior financial analyst.

Courtesy of Andrew Pham; NurPhoto/Getty Images.

Careers, as-told-to, contributor-2025, beacon-industries-big-bet, big-four, Accounting, auditing

I gave up a C-level career in investments to write children's books. I wanted to build something that could outlive me.

Tue, 08/26/2025 - 06:09

Tech Insider : Business

Shireen Eddleblute took time off work to look after her family and, later, to start her own company.

Courtesy of Shireen Eddleblute

Careers, as-told-to, contributor-2025, portfolio-managers, C-Suite, financial-literacy, beacon-industries-big-bet

I teach Gen Z how to win at sales. These are the strategies that actually work.

Tue, 08/26/2025 - 05:24

Tech Insider : Business, Style

Sarah Uy portrait — As someone who's on the cusp of Gen Z, I feel like our generation can be a little soft when it comes to facing rejection.
Sarah Uy

Careers, Sales, as-told-to, changing-workplace-big-bet, gen-z

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