SUCCESS INSIDER: How a 21-year-old made more than $50,000 in less than 2 years on the popular resale app Depop

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SUCCESS INSIDER: How a 21-year-old made more than $50,000 in less than 2 years on the popular resale app Depop
Mika Kol's collection.Mika Kol

Mika Kol, a.k.a. @TrustFundGoth on the popular Instagram-like resale app Depop, has made over $50,000 since she joined the platform in December 2018. And she's done it not by posting professional-looking photos but by writing up witty captions about her personal life.

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Here's how she did it.

Welcome to Success Insider, our regular newsletter for getting things done.

This week, we have mindfulness tricks from Satya Nadella, the nine-step plan an online marketer is using to make his company more inclusive, and an introduction to our latest newsletter, Gender at Work.

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Introducing Gender at Work, a newsletter that tracks business, success, and power through the lens of gender identity

SUCCESS INSIDER: How a 21-year-old made more than $50,000 in less than 2 years on the popular resale app Depop
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Business Insider is launching a newsletter on gender identity and career success. We'll share potential solutions to the pay gap, stories of influential leaders from underrepresented communities, and advice on navigating a relationship with someone equally ambitious. Sign up here to get the newsletter delivered to your inbox twice a month!

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Meet Rob Carter, the 27-year FedEx veteran spurring innovation at the logistics giant who peers have nicknamed 'the Beyoncé of CIOs'

SUCCESS INSIDER: How a 21-year-old made more than $50,000 in less than 2 years on the popular resale app Depop
Rob Carter, FedEx CIOFedex

Corporations are constantly seeking to innovate and differentiate themselves from the competition to meet evolving consumer demands. At FedEx, that charge is led by Rob Carter — someone colleagues refer to as the "Beyoncé of CIOs." We talked to Carter to learn how he manages to push new technology at the logistics giant after 20 years on the job (and 27 at FedEx overall).

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Read the 9-step plan a founder is using to make his company more inclusive and cut ties with any partners who aren't doing the same

SUCCESS INSIDER: How a 21-year-old made more than $50,000 in less than 2 years on the popular resale app Depop
Tyler McCall Instagram marketer Tyler McCall is an Instagram marketer and hosts The Online Business Show podcast.Courtesy of Tyler McCall

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Instagram marketer and podcast host Tyler McCall acknowledged that staying silent about racial injustice made him part of the problem. "Not knowing where to start is not a good-enough excuse anymore," he said. He explained the steps he's taking to make his company more diverse and inclusive, like making anti-racism training mandatory for his employees.

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5 businesses detailed their reopening plans, including what they're buying, how much it costs per employee, and a floor plan layout showing how it all works

SUCCESS INSIDER: How a 21-year-old made more than $50,000 in less than 2 years on the popular resale app Depop
An employee at Zara puts up a sign during a phased reopening from coronavirus on May 19, 2020.REUTERS/Carlos Osorio

As cities and states ease lockdown restrictions, many businesses will need to invest significant cash to make sure employees and customers stay safe. Business Insider spoke with several businesses, compared their numbers, and found that business owners should expect to pay a minimum of about $300 per employee to get started on their safe-reopening plans.

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella uses this simple mindfulness exercise to improve concentration before starting his day

SUCCESS INSIDER: How a 21-year-old made more than $50,000 in less than 2 years on the popular resale app Depop
Satya Nadella in February 2019.REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch

Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella practices mindfulness daily to keep himself focused. Mindfulness is a centuries old practice that can help you feel more calm and less stressed. Every morning, Nadella makes note of what he is thankful for and expresses gratitude.

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