I lead product strategy at a creative agency. We're using AI 'hallucinations' to come up with ideas for brands.

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leslie walsh episode four
Leslie Walsh, head of product strategy and development at Episode Four, explains how the agency uses AI 'hallucinations' to come up with creative advertising ideas.

Andrew Miller

I landed a job at Amazon after 10 months of job-searching. My strategy was flawed in the beginning — here's how I fixed it and landed an offer.

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Jugal Bhatt
Jugal Bhatt

Jugal Bhatt

I'm quitting my dream job at TikTok to travel the world. Here's why.

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Victoria Dobbe

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I'm a single mom who didn't finish college. I struggled to land a job, but I now make 6 figures and have no regrets.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Environment
Audrey Serna
Audrey Serna doesn't regret her decision to leave college, and she now makes six figures.

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I get paid to wait in line for everything from sample sales to celebrity trials. I've learned there are 2 key things people will pay for.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
Gigi Principe
Principe became a line-sitter in 2023.

Gigi Principe

I plan parties for celebrities like Ariana Grande and Nick Jonas. A-listers love holograms and hyper-local cuisine.

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Celebrity event planner Ed Perotti
Celebrity event planner Ed Perotti told Business Insider about his career trajectory and the trends his clients can't live without.

Jaime Neese

I experienced loneliness after I retired. Starting a small group at my senior center changed everything.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business
Joe Lamy
Joe Lamy is helping people across the country meet with others in their community and foster consistent social interactions.

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I landed a job at LinkedIn by posting on the platform. Here's how I built an audience and grabbed the attention of a recruiter.

Tech Insider : Business
Man in a suit standing outdoors, smiling at the camera.
21-year-old Dhyey Mavani gained career opportunities and expanded his network by sharing his work online.

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I drive for Uber and Lyft as a medical student. It's not the profitable side hustle I expected it to be.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Technology
Medical student Porshaye Watkins poses on a walking path with a forest in the background. She is wearing a white medical coat a dress with a blue pattern, and a stethoscope around her neck.
Porshaye Watkins drives for Uber and Lyft as a side hustle.

Porshaye Watkins

I'm a CEO who believes in menstrual leave for employees, polite bullying, and barre workouts. Here's a day in my life.

Tech Insider : Business
Tori Dunlap
Tori Dunlap, the founder of Her First $100K, shares a day in her life.

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tori Dunlap, the 31-year-old founder and CEO of Her First $100K, a financial education company geared toward Gen Z and millennial women. She's also an author and podcast host based in Seattle.

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