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I turned my grandmother's recipes into a $1 million catering company that feeds people from Sergey Brin to Steph Curry

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 04:11

Tech Insider : Business

Chef Rene Johnson poses behind a display of catering dishes. — Blackberry Soul Fine Catering has catered events for the staff of Google, former Vice President Kamala Harris, Stephen and Ayesha Curry, and the Golden State Warriors.
Blackberry Soul Fine Catering

Careers, soul-food, as-told-to

I ran a busy finance firm in NYC, but my stress got worse when I had surgery. Now I help high-achievers manage illness.

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 10:25

Tech Insider : Business

A woman looking into the camera in a car. — Sydney Sajadi needed emergency surgery, but found the aftermath worse.
Courtesy of Sydney Sajadi

health, Careers, as-told-to, health, hormones, hysterectomy, wellness-industry

I was scammed out of $300,000. Two years later, I'm rebuilding my life.

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 05:01

Tech Insider : Business, Economy

Wannapa Suprasert hiking. — Courtesy Wannapa Suprasert

Law, as-told-to, contributor-2026, Scam, jane-zhang, Debt, mental-health

I'm 87 and work out regularly. I feel as fit as I did 40 years ago.

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 10:29

Tech Insider : Business, Sports

A senior showshoeing — Peter Brenner still snowshoes at the age of 87.
Courtesy of Peter Brenner

health, Longevity, health, Fitness, Seniors, Germany, as-told-to

I'm an international student at UNC. Here's how I got an AI summer internship.

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 05:37

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Travel

Vivienne Hnin standing with arms crossed — Vivienne Hnin switched majors in the fall of her junior year.
Vivienne Hnin

Careers, Tech, as-told-to, college-majors, Tech, software-engineer, coders-ai

I'm Rebecca Minkoff. Here's my typical day as a working mom, from my perimenopause drink to giving out discount cards on the subway.

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business, Travel

Rebecca Minkoff — Rebecca Minkoff is the chief creative officer of the eponymous designer brand.
Courtesy of Rebecca Minkoff

Careers, Parenting, rebecca-minkoff, power-hours, as-told-to, CEOs, reality-tv

My boyfriend and I founded a company while traveling the world. A year later, it did $33 million in sales.

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 15:35

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Travel

Couple posing for photo on the road — Tricia Redulla and her boyfriend, Max, founded a skincare company together.
Courtesy of Tricia Redulla

Careers, as-told-to

I'm a Chinese product manager who created 6 AI employees on OpenClaw. I'm working more than ever and am way more tired.

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 00:01

Tech Insider : Business, Style

Vivi Mengjie Xiao — Vivi Mengjie Xiao built six AI employees using OpenClaw. She says she's more productive — and more tired than ever.
Vivi Mengjie Xiao

AI, as-told-to, China, open-claw

At 18, I was managing a Wendy's. Years later, I earned a record $496,900 in a single bowling season.

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 14:56

Tech Insider : Business, Sports

Kyle Troup playing bowling — Kyle Troup stars on the new HBO documentary "Born to Bowl"
/TIM FULLER

Careers, as-told-to, Parenting, parenting-freelancer, bowling, hbo, professional-bowler

I spent decades in a stressful job that paid $30,000. At 53, I left to become a mailman and nearly tripled my salary.

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 11:46

Tech Insider : Business, Sports

A man wearing glasses against a background of photos on the wall. — Jim Lexa quit journalism after 30 years and now works as a mailman, earning over twice his previous salary.
Courtesy of Jim Lexa

Careers, as-told-to, health, Career, post-office, career-change

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