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For a decade, I thought I was doing everything right. I had a few corporate jobs, a predictable salary, and a career path that looked good on paper. From the outside, it probably seemed like I had things figured out.But behind the scenes, I was constantly exhausted, and the work…
Allison and Stephen Ellsworth built Poppi from nothing and sold it to PepsiCo for just under $2 billion last year.They told Business Insider this week about the risks they took and sacrifices they made along the way, and shared how they’re stopping their newfound wealth from spoiling their children.Starting from…
Jim Bankoff spent nearly 20 years building Vox Media. Now he’s selling a big chunk of it to James Murdoch, one of Rupert Murdoch’s sons, who is acquiring Vox’s podcast network — along with New York Magazine and Vox.com for a reported $300 million. Loading audio narration… I’ve talked to…
From “Succession” to “Yellowstone,” families with business empires are a rich source of drama and conflict with huge financial stakes. Loading audio narration… Jennifer Harvey is the CEO of Crown Worldwide, a logistics company with more than 3,000 employees and operations in 45 countries. She’s also the daughter of Crown’s…
Chili’s CEO Kevin Hochman starts his day before sunrise, and some of his best business ideas come to him once he’s on the move. Loading audio narration… “I usually start between 5 and 6 [a.m.],” Hochman, who is president and CEO of Chili’s parent company Brinker International, told Business Insider.After…
Jennifer O’Brien has more than a decade of marketing experience but said she still finds value in tapping AI when promoting her fine jewelry company. Loading audio narration… “As a solo entrepreneur, I do not have time to wear so many different hats. AI has helped me replicate the work…
Former OpenAI board member Shivon Zilis was asked under oath on Wednesday to clear the air about her complex, once-secret relationship with Elon Musk. Loading audio narration… Zillis, a decadelong executive at Musk’s companies and the mother of four of his children, testified as a witness in the ongoing Musk…
Anthropic’s new technique for nabbing customers: Partner with the companies that own them. Loading audio narration… The AI giant is rolling out a consulting business with the help of Goldman Sachs, Blackstone, and Hellman & Friedman. That group will serve as the founding partners, but investing giants like General Atlantic,…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Victoria Hugo, a 28-year-old art business owner based in Surrey, UK. It has been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… After a decade as a content creator and running a social media business, I quit to start painting again.At…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Louis Squires, 71, owner of Magnolia Room Cafeteria in Tucker, Georgia. It has been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… I had been a regular customer at the S&S cafeteria in the Atlanta suburbs for years. So, when I…
