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Someone asked to switch our business seats on a plane. I said yes, and got to take photos with one of my favorite celebrities.

Sat, 02/28/2026 - 14:38

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Economy

Keegan-Michael Key and stranger posing for selfie — Denny Balmaceda was asked to switch seats by a woman on a flight, only to realize it was Keegan-Michael Key's wife.
Courtesy of Denny Balmaceda

Travel, Entertainment, as-told-to, keegan-michael-key, business-class, airplane-seat, health-freelancer

I go clubbing with my 4 daughters in matching outfits. It's got us through hard times.

Sat, 02/28/2026 - 11:55

Tech Insider : Business

Mom at club with daughters — Jen Dixon goes dancing with her four daughters.
Courtesy of Jen Dixon

Parenting, as-told-to, Parenting, parenting-freelancer, clubbing

I almost brushed off sharp stomach pain — it turned out to be stage 3 colon cancer

Sat, 02/28/2026 - 11:25

Tech Insider : Business

mark outside — Mark Seguin was diagnosed with colon cancer at 35. He's discovered exercise can dramatically reduce the risk of colon cancer recurrence.
Courtesy of Mark Seguin

health, colon-cancer, young-cancer, colonoscopy, as-told-to, Cancer, Diet

We're a couple in our 30s who dreamed of building a tiny home. My parents had concerns, so we made a pitch deck to convince them.

Sat, 02/28/2026 - 05:36

Tech Insider : Business, Style

Simone Solazzo, left, and Anne Leijdekkers, right, showing their presentation — The couple gave Anne Leijdekkers's family a presentation about their tiny-home move.
Joshua Nelken-Zitser

Real Estate, as-told-to, contributor-2026, minitopia, tiny-home, tiny-homes, alternative-living

I quit driving for Uber after I got a full-time finance job. Ride-hailing took more unpaid work than it used to.

Sat, 02/28/2026 - 05:29

Tech Insider : Economy, Business

Former Uber driver James Howe smiles at the camera while wearing a black t-shirt — James Howe got a full-time job in finance and hasn't driven for Uber since December.
James Howe

economy, as-told-to, Uber, ride-hailing, gig-workers, gig-economy, Employment

I started drinking when I was 14. When I finally got sober, I lost 100 pounds and saved over $55,000.

Fri, 02/27/2026 - 14:33

Tech Insider : Business

A before-and-after photograph of a woman who lost 100 pounds. — Emily Susman before and after quitting alcohol and losing 100 pounds in weight.
Courtesy of Emily Susman

health, as-told-to, health, Food, cooking, Sobriety, small-business

I struggled with being a mom, and all I wanted was to dance with my friends. I created a business around dance parties for moms.

Fri, 02/27/2026 - 11:30

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Style

Co founders of Moms Feelin' Themselves — Elizabeth Wellington co-founded Moms Feelin' Themselves based on her own experience with motherhood.
Courtesy of Moms Feelin' Themselves

Careers, Parenting, as-told-to, Parenting, parenting-freelancer, Dance, Motherhood

I'm a Google exec who spends 20+ hours a week experimenting with AI. This is the best era to be a developer.

Fri, 02/27/2026 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business, Technology

Keith Ballinger has worked at Microsoft, GitHub, and Google.

Keith Ballinger

Careers, Tech, AI, software-engineer, google, as-told-to, coders-ai

I'm a data analyst who survived 3 rounds of layoffs at Block. I saw how AI was automating my work — it cost me my job.

Fri, 02/27/2026 - 03:21

Tech Insider : Business, Environment

Ivan Ureña-Valdes — Ivan Ureña-Valdes, a former data analyst at Block, said he suspected AI cuts were coming before losing his job.
Ivan Ureña-Valdes

AI, Careers, as-told-to, Layoffs, block

I'm an AI consultant and using AI agents saves me hours. My clients follow 5 steps to become more efficient.

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 05:34

Tech Insider : Technology, Business

Justin Parnell speaks on a podcast — Justin Parnell is an AI consultant.
Courtesy of Justin Parnell

AI, Tech, Productivity, Technology, Advice, workflow, ai-agents

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