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When Brandon Sardi launched Poorboy Coffee in San Francisco in February 2024, his setup was about as bare-bones as it gets: a five-gallon cold-brew bucket, a Coleman cooler loaded with ice, and a spot outside a wine bar that served breakfast burritos on weekends.”I didn’t know if it was going…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lorraine Schwarz, 70, a retiree who sold her two-bedroom condo in Westminster, Colorado, in October 2025 using Ridley, an AI-powered online platform, rather than a traditional agent. The following has been edited for length and clarity.I’ve bought and sold real estate…
DoorDash is hiring an “executive communications professional” who’s maybe not your typical PR person.Specifically, the delivery service is looking for someone who embodies a “fight promoter meets growth hacker meets clip merchant.”In a May job posting, DoorDash said it’s trying to build the “next generation of local commerce,” which includes…
This interview is based on a conversation with tattoo artist Blake Benson, 29, of Tennessee. It has been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… I bounced around a lot in my childhood and teenhood, doing stuff I shouldn’t have at a young age, like drinking alcohol.After I was…
