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This Australian quit her job at 24 and started a business out of her parents' garage—now, it brings in over $100 million a year
Jane Lu is the founder and CEO of online fashion retailer Showpo. Today, the business brings in over $100 million a year.Business - CNBC - November 12 -
28-year-old spent $30,000 to launch a business from her living room—now it brings in $9 million a year
Jenny Lei launched her luxury handbag startup Freja from her New Jersey apartment while she was unemployed. It now brings in more than $9 million per year.Business - CNBC - 4 days ago -
'I love being my own boss': 30-year-old quit her job and halved her salary to run her side hustle full-time
While her income is lower than it was in her previous job, Anna-Marie Ortiz is happier as a small business owner.Business - CNBC - November 16 -
'Many dark times': How this startup founder overcame self-doubt and started a $100-million-a-year business
Jeffrey Tiong, the founder and CEO of Patsnap, a IP and R&D intelligence startup, says an investor once told him he was "not fit to be CEO."Business - CNBC - November 13 -
24-year-old was laid off from her 6-figure tech job—now she shucks oysters for parties: 'I do feel very happy'
Hannah Chea started a part-time job shucking oysters for parties to break up the routine of her day job in tech.Business - CNBC - November 3 -
College dropout started a side hustle with $200 from his mom—his business could bring in $4 million this year
Kobe Harris started his natural lip balm company Kobee's during his free time while working a summer lifeguarding job — and took it to ABC's "Shark Tank."Business - CNBC - November 5 -
49-year-old started his business 'to make $5,000 a month to survive, pay my mortgage'—he sold it for $100 million
When tech CEO Tomas Gorny launched a web-hosting startup in 2001 after losing millions, his modest goals helped him build a better business, he says.Business - CNBC - 3 days ago -
Raygun quits competitive breakdancing over backlash to her viral Olympics performance
Rachael "Raygun" Gunn has announced that her professional breakdancing career is over, citing the online reaction to her Paris Olympics performance.Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
Krejcikova calls out remark over her appearance
Barbora Krejcikova called out "unprofessional" remarks made about her appearance during a broadcast on the Tennis Channel.Sports - ESPN - November 10 -
Ivanka Trump has been living the high life in her $24 million Miami megamansion since she left politics
Since 2021, Ivanka has pursued a celebrity lifestyle, traveling the world, attending red carpet events, and renovating the mansion.Business - MarketWatch - November 13 -
WATCH: Iowa woman took photos of her parents waving goodbye for 27 years
From 1991 to 2017, photographer Deanna Dikeman documented parting moments with her parents in Sioux City, Iowa, until their passing.Top stories - ABC News - November 14 -
Colorado coach Deion Sanders honors 100-year-old Buffaloes superfan 'Miss Peggy' with her own apparel line
Sanders honored the 100-year-old diehard Colorado fan with a special apparel lineSports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago -
Barbora Krejcikova hits out at ‘unprofessional’ US commentary over her appearance
Czech responds to comments made on Tennis Channel ‘I believe it’s time to address the need for respect’ Barbora Krejcikova has criticised “unprofessional commentary” regarding her appearance on ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
‘Would this ruin her life — or transform it?’ My daughter is 25. Should I create a $5 million trust so she can give up her job and see the world?
“I just worry that she does not have the same opportunities I had early in my working career.”Business - MarketWatch - 18 hours ago -
Harris’s Main Allied Group Raised Over $900 Million to Aid Her Bid
The powerful super PAC, Future Forward, was sure to take much credit or much blame depending on how election night unfolded.Top stories - The New York Times - November 15 -
33-year-old once worked 100-hour weeks to save $40,000 for his robotics startup—now it's worth $633 million
Jake Loosararian bootstrapped Gecko Robotics far from Silicon Valley, sleeping on floors and struggling to make ends meet. Now it's worth hundreds of millions.Business - CNBC - 17 hours ago -
What Harris's years as a prosecutor reveal about who she is now
A look back at the Democratic candidate's career in California shows her struggle to define herself to the public began long before she came to Washington.Top stories - BBC News - November 3 -
33-year-old voiceover artist bringing in over $200,000 a year: I started with ‘really low prices and really long hours’
Victoria Carroll brings in six figures per year doing voiceovers. Her advice: Start with "really low prices and really long hours."Business - CNBC - October 27 -
How Ayesha Curry Runs Her Business Empire on ‘Community and Chaos’
At the Inc. 5000 conference, the founder of Sweet July explained how she manages multiple brands while also working with her husband, Steph.Business - Inc. - 3 days ago -
Wendi McLendon-Covey's side job kept her grounded and fed into her role on 'St. Denis Medical'
After playing overbearing mother Beverly in 'The Goldbergs' for years, Wendi McLendon-Covey was ready for a departure. She found it in NBC's new mockumentary series as an oddball boss.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 12 -
When Anna Wintour Let Marc Jacobs Do Her Job at Vogue
Vogue has its first guest editor. Just call it “The December Issue.”Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 10