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Aug 28, 2026

I started making $10,000 a month from user-generated content in 5 months. I didn't need to pitch or do any outreach.

Cara Torchia started earning $10,000 a month through user-generated content on Fiverr by leveraging her performance skills and staying organized.

4 min read

Salary Journeys

I'm a product manager who grew my salary from $40K to over $250K. Getting an MBA changed the game for me.

A 37-year-old product manager shares his salary journey from $40,000 to $250,000, and how getting an MBA changed his career trajectory.

6 min read

Giada De Laurentiis eats pasta in her backyard

Power Hours

I'm celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis. Here's a day in my life running my grocery startup and cooking for my family.

Giada De Laurentiis is a chef, author, restaurateur, and entrepreneur. She loves cooking dinner for her family and doing her 30-minute night routine.

5 min read

Power Hours

I'm a VC founder and busy boy mom. Here's a day in my life — and my 3 favorite AI prompts that help

Jesse Draper, founder of Halogen Ventures, shares her Santa Monica routine, managing investments and family while advocating for female entrepreneurs.

7 min read

Cost of the City

I'm 29 and make $250,000 as an analytics engineer in NYC. Here are the hacks I use to make living here more affordable.

New York resident Renee Li shares her cost of living in NYC and how she saves money, including specific apps, credit card points, and shopping habits.

5 min read

Power Hours

I'm a billionaire hair care and tequila founder. I don't have an email address and am motivated by peace and love — here's my routine.

John Paul DeJoria started John Paul Mitchell Systems in 1980 while living in his car. He sold Patrón Tequila in 2018 and is now a billionaire.

5 min read

head shot of a woman sittig on a marble kitchen island

Power Hours

I'm the editor in chief of Bon Appétit. My days are split between figure skating, editing stories, and eating good food.

Jamila Robinson became the editor in chief of Bon Appétit in 2023. She shares a day in her life, including her favorite wine and restaurants in NYC.

6 min read

Jun 1, 2026

I live in Houston and bring in almost $10,000 monthly. Here's how I plan to save more than half my income this year.

A Houston resident shares how she budgets to live below her means. A used car, secondhand clothes, and rental property are key.

5 min read

Power Hours

I'm the founder of a soju brand and the chair of the LACMA Art + Film Gala. I work between Seoul and LA and rarely sleep before 3 a.m.

Eva Chow co-chairs the LACMA Art + Film Gala with Leonardo DiCaprio and runs a soju brand, KHEE. She also owned and operated Mr. Chow.

6 min read

Vibe Mode

I built an AI content tool for creators that hit $50,000 in revenue in 6 weeks. Here's what it takes to vibe code successfully.

Vitalii Dodonov and his cofounder, John, spent 14 days locked in a flat, vibe coding an AI tool called Stanley for their business, Stan.

5 min read

May 23, 2026

I'm a senior product manager who makes $300,000 in Seattle. There are benefits and tradeoffs to being a tech worker in this city.

A senior product manager living north of Seattle in a single-income household said his almost $300,000 salary isn't enough for his family of four.

5 min read

Apr 16, 2026

I make around $6,000 a month from my photo booth side hustle. It's on track to replace my corporate income.

Michael Sim and his cofounder started Future Flicks, a photo booth business, after Sim was planning his own wedding and learned about the expense.

4 min read

a man stands outside in nature to pose for a photo

Apr 8, 2026

I make around $10,000 a month in revenue from my Amazon side hustle. It's still a good time to get started.

Michael Strahl works full-time and on call 24/7 as a lineman. He also posts videos through the Amazon Influencer Program on the side.

4 min read

Hot at Work

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.

Crystal McDuffy has worked in Big Tech for over six years. She loves dressing up for the office, and feels that doing so has helped her career.

6 min read

Mar 12, 2026

I moved back in with my parents at 30 and am still here 10 years later. I used to feel embarrassed but now I see it as a privilege.

A woman in Vancouver has saved $70,000 and started her own business by living with her parents through her 30s. She plans to move out this year.

4 min read

Feb 24, 2026

My family winters in Puerto Vallarta and I'm taking my parents home early due to the cartel violence. We'll come back as soon as we can.

Matthew Breen has been in Puerto Vallarta with his husband and parents since November. They're ending their trip early due to the cartel violence.

4 min read

Feb 23, 2026

I moved from San Francisco to Miami. It's cheaper and I love the lifestyle, but I miss the professionalism of the Bay Area.

A photographer moved from the Bay Area to Miami for a fresh start, family, and cultural connections, after his business stalled during COVID-19.

5 min read

two siblings pose next to two black cars outside

Jan 22, 2026

We're siblings who built a 6-figure Turo business in under 2 years. We started with just our mom's car — here's how we scaled up.

Michael Rumph and Darlene Person, siblings in Atlanta, built a profitable 13-car Turo fleet that started with their mother's car in 2022.

5 min read

Jan 14, 2026

I left California for Austin and have no regrets. Moving to Texas is one of the best things I've done.

Rick Havacko decided to move to a new state after working remotely during the pandemic in California. He narrowed his choices to Austin or Nashville.

4 min read

Jan 8, 2026

I'm a senior software engineer at Microsoft. My AI skills have helped me climb the ladder in my career — here's my advice.

Nandita Giri is a senior software engineer with experience at Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft. She recommends job seekers spend an hour a day learning AI.

5 min read

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I started making $10,000 a month from user-generated content in 5 months. I didn't need to pitch or do any outreach.

I'm a product manager who grew my salary from $40K to over $250K. Getting an MBA changed the game for me.

I'm celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis. Here's a day in my life running my grocery startup and cooking for my family.

I'm a VC founder and busy boy mom. Here's a day in my life — and my 3 favorite AI prompts that help

I'm 29 and make $250,000 as an analytics engineer in NYC. Here are the hacks I use to make living here more affordable.

I'm a billionaire hair care and tequila founder. I don't have an email address and am motivated by peace and love — here's my routine.

I'm the editor in chief of Bon Appétit. My days are split between figure skating, editing stories, and eating good food.

I live in Houston and bring in almost $10,000 monthly. Here's how I plan to save more than half my income this year.

I'm the founder of a soju brand and the chair of the LACMA Art + Film Gala. I work between Seoul and LA and rarely sleep before 3 a.m.

I built an AI content tool for creators that hit $50,000 in revenue in 6 weeks. Here's what it takes to vibe code successfully.

I'm a senior product manager who makes $300,000 in Seattle. There are benefits and tradeoffs to being a tech worker in this city.

I make around $6,000 a month from my photo booth side hustle. It's on track to replace my corporate income.

I make around $10,000 a month in revenue from my Amazon side hustle. It's still a good time to get started.

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.

I moved back in with my parents at 30 and am still here 10 years later. I used to feel embarrassed but now I see it as a privilege.

My family winters in Puerto Vallarta and I'm taking my parents home early due to the cartel violence. We'll come back as soon as we can.

I moved from San Francisco to Miami. It's cheaper and I love the lifestyle, but I miss the professionalism of the Bay Area.

We're siblings who built a 6-figure Turo business in under 2 years. We started with just our mom's car — here's how we scaled up.

I left California for Austin and have no regrets. Moving to Texas is one of the best things I've done.

I'm a senior software engineer at Microsoft. My AI skills have helped me climb the ladder in my career — here's my advice.