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I quit bartending at Twin Peaks to start my marketing career. Within 3 years, I was a CMO earning double my former income.

Thu, 06/20/2024 - 05:05

a woman in a black outfit standing in a brown field — Brittany Betts is a marketing professional in Nashville.
Dahlia Orchid Photography

Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, Server, bartender, Bartending, twin-peaks

I was shocked to be laid off from my tech job — but I quickly realized it was a dream come true

Thu, 06/20/2024 - 05:02

Tech Insider : Travel

Lucas Frischmann has worked in tech for over 20 years.

TOMAS TOTH_THE CATCHLIIGHT

Careers, snap, Snapchat, Layoffs, laid-off, contributor-2024, BI-freelancer

I run a 7-figure online business and half my sales come from TikTok. Here's how I'm preparing for the worst if the app gets banned.

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 08:08

Online business owners who rely on TikTok to generate sales are preparing for the worst in the face of a ban.

iStock; Rebecca Zisser/BI

Retail, as-told-to, contributor-2024, tiktok, Ban, online-business, rebecca-zisser

I weighed 434 and my doctor said I could die. I lost 163 pounds by riding a stationary bike and focusing on portions and lean proteins.

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 07:39

A man before and after losing a substantial amount of weight. — August Miller, left, at 434 pounds and, right, at 271 pounds today.
Courtesy of August Miller.

health, Parenting, as-told-to, health, weight-loss, exercise, weight-watchers

I help tired moms take care of their newborns at night on top of my day job. It's hard but rewarding work.

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 05:00

A mother and a baby in its cot — Jessica Hall said it was rewarding to help parents who were struggling to balance caring for newborns and returning to work.
Pekic/Getty Images

Careers, contributor-2024, as-told-to, Parenting, nursing

I wear bold outfits and my natural Afro to the office. People who say Gen Z can't dress for the workplace are wrong — we just do things differently.

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Style

a woman takes a mirror selfie — Maya Penn.
Courtesy of Maya Penn

Careers, BI-freelancer, Style, Fashion, gen-z, work-clothes, where-to-buy-work-clothes

My son's video game habit worried me but it fueled his interest in coding, robots, and AI. At age 16, he won $55,000 at a science fair.

Mon, 06/17/2024 - 18:26

teenage boy in red shirt working on tiny computer and three smartphones on a white card table with small plants growing under a grow light an a white cat sitting on an armchair beside him — John Benedict Estrada works on infrared images for his science fair project.
Maria Estrada

Parenting, Science, Parenting, video-games, screen-time, AI, Robotics

Sending our kids to summer camp was more expensive than a family trip to Europe. We enjoyed it so much we ended up moving to Portugal.

Mon, 06/17/2024 - 12:31

Tech Insider : Travel

A family of five on a beach — Patrice Poltzer and her family left NYC for Portugal in 2023.
Courtesy of Patrice Poltzer

Parenting, as-told-to, Portugal, new-york, Travel, living-overseas

I scored over 20 sponsorships as a student-athlete. Since graduating, I've worked full time helping other students make money from NIL.

Mon, 06/17/2024 - 10:48

Tech Insider : Sports

Lauren Hoselton is throwing a javelin in her track uniform. — Lauren Hoselton in her Ole Miss track-and-field uniform at a game.
Ole Miss Pix

Careers, Sports, Media, NIL, nil-collectives, student-atheletes, edit-series

I'm a military spouse and childcare drained my savings. My husband and I lived paycheck to paycheck for a year.

Sun, 06/16/2024 - 07:14

A collage of money and a woman holding a baby — Kayla Corbitt not pictured.
iStock; Rebecca Zisser/BI

Military & Defense, Daycare, childcare-us, affordable-childcare, military-spouses, contributor-2024, BI-freelancer

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