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I quit my career as a nurse to open the farm of my dreams. The personal freedom I have now makes me appreciate life in a much deeper way.
Angela Macke spends her time growing tea and herbs on her 75-acre farm and ends each workday by wat…
Erica Hobbs
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I've made 7 figures selling planners to nurses. Here's what my time in the ER taught me about running a business.
Jennifer Grooms worked "a ton of overtime" to finance printing for her planners, which contain help…
Molly O'Brien
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An escort and stripper who caters to Wall Street clients says she pulls in $34,000 a week during the holiday rush
Mia Lee entertains bankers and tech executives for a living. In this diary, she gives a look into a…
Julia Naftulin
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I own a brewery where fans camp out overnight to snag a bottle of our famous IPA. Here's how we built up a huge community of customers.
The Cilurzos traded severance for ownership of certain brews. 18 years later, one IPA brought more …
Molly O'Brien
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I lead scuba dives at a luxury island resort, where a private charter costs $19,000 a day. Here's what my job is like.
Ibrahim Nazeer says some guests have extremely particular requests, like one who would only dive in…
Kaila Yu
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I run a talent agency for models and actors with disabilities and visible differences. We've cast for Disney and Gucci — our clients' success is the best part of my job.
"We're four-times busier in terms of bookings since the year before," says Laura Johnson, who left …
Jenny Powers
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I rent out living Christmas trees to replant after the holidays. It's busy but fulfilling work.
Scott Martin's LA company is backed by Mark Cuban and rented out 1,000 potted trees this year. He e…
Jenny Powers
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I built a 32-foot-long chocolate train in just over a month — here's how
"I don't even try to resist the temptation to eat the chocolate while I'm working. Chocolate is goo…
Molly O'Brien
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My retired father uses his pension to pay for my basic needs because I can't find a job. I'm worried I'm ruining his retirement.
When this recent college grad couldn't find a job, she turned to her father for help. He gives her …
Patience Tinotenda Mutsetse
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I design a 22-foot gingerbread house for a luxury California hotel every year — here's how we make it
The Victorian-style house takes more than 20 people to build and is completely edible. Engineer Jos…
Molly O'Brien
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I'm a career coach who works with Millennials and Gen Z. The younger generation needs constant stimulation. Millennials just want stability.
Alice Stapleton is a career coach who works with all ages. She said millennials want a work-life ba…
Erin Snodgrass
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I've played keyboard for The Rolling Stones for 40 years — here's what my life is like on and off tour
By day, Chuck Leavell can be found on a tractor at his tree farm in Georgia: "COVID-19 forced us to…
Jenny Powers
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I make 6 figures giving at-home IV infusions for hangovers, dehydration, and more - here's what my job is like
"Five days a week, I probe the arm of some Wall Street executive, professional athlete, celebrity, …
Jenny Powers
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I'm a nanny for families vacationing in Turks and Caicos. Being at a luxury resort is beautiful, but working with kids can be tricky.
"Many of the parents who visit our property desperately need some time to themselves, and I'm glad …
Kaila Yu
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I'm a personal sign language interpreter for actor and model Nyle DiMarco. I get to travel the world, interpret fun questions from fans, and attend celebrity events - here's what it's like.
"If people swear when they're talking, I sign it. It's my job to be faithful to the message," says …
Claire Turrell
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I've been a school-bus driver for 28 years. It's one of the hardest things I've ever done, but I love it.
"I've always liked my job," bus driver Pearl Cline told Insider. "Every day I get the kids to schoo…
Sarah Jackson
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I run a private security firm where we charge $30,000 a day for hostage rescue missions - here's what my job is like
"Nine times out of 10, kidnapping is a business transaction," says Adam Gonzales, who runs a global…
Jenny Powers
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I'm a dancing card dealer at a Vegas casino. I love my job - here's what it's like.
"Since we're also dancers, people sometimes don't take us as seriously as a regular dealer - but we…
Molly O'Brien
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I'm a chef who started my own food cart with my husband just before the pandemic - here's how we've stayed open successfully
Lissette Morales Willis and her husband spent over $30,000 to launch the food cart and split shifts…
Molly O'Brien
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I used TikTok to take my cotton-candy business online. I've made $165,000 in sales since March - here's how.
After in-person events shut down during the pandemic, Emily Harpel launched a website to sell her h…