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I had to cut my already small staff in half because of AI. We've evolved the business to keep up with the AI era.

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 05:11

Tech Insider : Business

A smiling man with short brown hair and a trimmed beard faces forward against a plain background. — Alex Cohen is the CEO and founder of Xander Marketing.
Courtesy of Alex Cohen

Careers, as-told-to, AI, tiny-teams, marketing, vibe-coding, contributor-2026

I spend $12,000 a year on Botox, hair, nails, and fitness. In Utah, they're necessary — especially in PR.

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business, Travel

a woman takes a selfie while skiing — Hilary Reiter Azzaretti.
Hilary Reiter Azzaretti,

Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, hot-at-work, PR, public-relations, Botox

I'm a Chinese CEO who jumped on the OpenClaw hype and built AI employees. We had to create a human-only Slack channel to escape them.

Sun, 04/05/2026 - 20:08

Tech Insider : Business

Wu Xiankun — Xiankun Wu, the CEO and cofounder of Kuse, said the AI employees the team created with OpenClaw worked nonstop.
Xiankun Wu

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

I quit my corporate job at 25 to sell pizza with a friend. Now we have 9 locations.

Sun, 04/05/2026 - 15:56

Tech Insider : Business

Man with pizza — Chris Brady quit his corporate job to sell pizza.
Courtesy of Chris Brady

Careers, as-told-to

I founded Culture Pop in my 50s, but my youngest hires keep it relevant and fresh

Sun, 04/05/2026 - 05:51

Tech Insider : Business, Environment

Culture Pop CEO Tom First — Tom First, 59, is the founder and CEO of Culture Pop.
Billie Weiss/Culture Pop Soda

Retail, as-told-to, culture-pop, Soda, health, small-business, Startup

I quit tech, bought 22 acres, and didn't look at my computer for years — until AI brought me back

Sun, 04/05/2026 - 05:12

Tech Insider : Business, Technology

Ryan Courtnage is pictured. — Ryan Courtnage was tired of managing teams. He said to himself, "I'm just going to get my hands greasy and go be a lumberjack for a while."
Ryan Courtnage

AI, Tech, as-told-to, homesteading, Tech, Management, quitting-tech

I work in Big Tech and always dress up for the office. My rule? No crop tops, but tight dresses are on a case-by-case basis.

Sun, 04/05/2026 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business, Style

Crystal McDuffy — Crystal McDuffy
Courtesy of Crystal McDuffy via TikTok

Careers, as-told-to, big-tech, contributor-2026, BI-freelancer, hot-at-work, business-casual

I take my kids and grandkids on vacation twice a year. The trips are well worth the $30,000 I spend.

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 09:11

Tech Insider : Travel, Business

Francine Bookbinder with her husband and family on a recent vacation. — Francine Bookbinder with her husband and family on a recent vacation.
Courtesy of Francine Bookbinder

Parenting, Travel, as-told-to, Seniors, Cruise, Vacations, family-and-parenting

We bought a house that's too small so we could afford our dream neighborhood. A $300,000 third-party loan will help us renovate.

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 07:51

Tech Insider : Business

A man and a woman posing for a picture in front of a house. — Derek and Kate Feinberg bought a small home in a neighborhood they loved and plan to renovate using a third-party loan.
Courtesy of Derek and Kate Feinberg

Real Estate, home-renovation, housing-market, HELOC, construction-loans, home-loan, Renovation

I snail-mailed my résumé to potential employers with a 'cringey' note. It worked.

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 07:22

Tech Insider : Business, Sports

A young woman wearing glasses sitting at her computer — Camille K. Manaois in her office in Las Vegas
Courtesy of Camille K. Manaois

Careers, as-told-to, marketing, las-vegas, linkedin

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