I expanded my 350,000-member fitness brand to cover an overlooked life stage

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The Sculpt Society was founded in 2017.

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I'm an attorney who became Microsoft's chief responsible AI officer. Here's how non-technical people can pivot to AI.

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Natasha Crampton
Natasha Crampton is Microsoft's first chief responsible AI officer.

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I'm a ghostwriter who thinks AI will wipe out 90% of my industry — so I'm leaning into it. Here are 2 ways it saves me time and money.

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Joshua Lisec.

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My side hustle made $10,000 in a month. It convinced me to leave my law career.

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I have 18 years of experience in PR. My job applications still go unanswered.

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As a real estate agent, making money off Airbnbs was a safe bet. I decided to franchise my favorite coffee shop instead.

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Real estate agent Jordan Hooten decided to franchise his favorite coffee shop as an investment.

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I burned out as a manager at Microsoft — then got laid off. Nearly 3 years later, I'm still looking for work.

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Karena Plepel
Karena Plepel

Karena Plepel

My AI startup pays people to film themselves taking out the trash. It's now valued at $150 million.

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Kled AI founder Avi Patel.
Kled AI founder Avi Patel.

Kled AI

I started my restaurant business with $5,000 I earned from online gambling. It's now a $20 million national chain.

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Tom Armenti, president and CEO of Fat Shack Inc., appears on Shark Tank.
Tom Armenti, president and CEO of Fat Shack Inc., started his restaurant company using online gambling winnings.

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Going viral saved my bakery, but it's never been about the money for me

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Jatee Kearsley is the owner and pastry chef of Je T'aime Patisserie.

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