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Amanda Breen is a senior features writer at Entrepreneur.com. She is a graduate of Barnard College and received an MFA in writing at Columbia University, where she was a news fellow for the School of the Arts.

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This Couple Started a Side Hustle Out of Their Volkswagen. It Made $1 Million a Month Last Year and Is ‘So Fulfilling.’

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He Had $75 When He Immigrated to the U.S. as a Refugee. Then He Started a Business — and Grew It to $1.2 Billion.

Payam Zamani, founder, chairman and CEO of private equity firm One Planet Group, faced numerous challenges as an immigrant entrepreneur, but none of them deterred him from his vision.

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The ‘Richest’ U.S. City Probably Isn’t Where You Think It Is

It's not located in New York or California.

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At 16, She Started a Side Hustle While ‘Stuck at Home.’ Now It’s on Track to Earn Over $3.1 Million This Year.

Evangelina Petrakis, 21, was in high school when she posted on social media for fun — then realized a business opportunity.

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These College Classmates Started a Side Hustle to Solve a Common Household Problem — Then Scaled It From $0 to Over $50 Million in Under 4 Years

Tumble co-founders Justin Soleimani and Zach Dannett envisioned a better, easier-to-handle kind of rug — so they got to work on it.

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This Is How Far Social Security Goes Across the U.S., New Research Reveals. How Much Will It Benefit You?

The annual cost of living after Social Security is roughly $50,000 or higher in 10 U.S. cities.

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I Quit My Corporate Job to Start a Business. Here’s How I Went From Having $35,000 Credit Card Debt to Making $4 Million.

Courtney Allen, founder and CEO of presentation design agency 16x9, "recklessly" left corporate life behind in 2015 to pursue entrepreneurship.

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They Met By Chance and Learned Their Grandparents Had Been Business Partners. It Led to a Side Hustle Surpassing $1 Million in Year 1 and 2 Multimillion-Dollar Brands.

"Fate" introduced entrepreneurs Aaron Luo and Carmen Chen Wu. Now, they have big plans to scale their businesses.

Thought Leaders

Her Company Makes an Iconic 75-Year-Old Candy Popular for Halloween. Ignoring This ‘Bad’ Leadership Advice She Received Helps Drive Its Success.

Liz Dee, co-president of New Jersey-based candy company Smarties, shares some important lessons in leadership.

Thought Leaders

Introverts Can Achieve Promotions and Other Professional Wins Despite Not Being the Loudest in the Room — Here’s How

Introverted professionals often have invaluable assets to offer a company — and the key is to show them off.

Building a Business

At 24, She Was Fired From Her Advertising Job. Then an ‘Incredibly Important’ Mindset Helped Her Build a Multimillion-Dollar Business.

Melissa Ben-Ishay's brother Brian Bushell encouraged her to follow her passion — and it led to major success.

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I Made $14,000 in 1 Week With a Spontaneous Halloween Costume Side Hustle — Here’s How

Sabba Keynejad was in art school when he started to refine his entrepreneurial skills.

Thought Leaders

The CIA’s Former Deputy Director — Who Conducted Secret Negotiations in North Korea — Reveals How to Be a Strong Leader and Detect Deception With Body Language

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In Her Late 30s, She Pursued Another Creative Side Hustle — Then Turned It Into a Multimillion-Dollar Business

Gara Post had built one successful celebrity-magnet business before, so she decided to do it again.

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Gen Xers Earning Up to $100,000 a Year Won’t Retire Like Boomers Did. They’re Embracing This Strategy Instead.

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The Side Hustle I Discovered in College Is Earning $500,000 This Year — and It Can Be a Passive Income Stream. Here’s How to Set It Up.

Zach Downey stumbled upon a lucrative opportunity after his plans to put a pizza vending machine on campus fell through.

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Teen Brothers Started a Side Hustle on Facebook Marketplace That’s on Track for $1.2 Million This Year: ‘Quit My Job and Went All In’

Kirk and Jacob McKinney turned their high school side hustle into a lucrative full-time business.

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U.S. Diners Are Feeding the $1 Trillion Restaurant Industry Like Never Before. Here’s Why — and What They’re Hungry for, According to Resy’s CEO.

The average household spends $2,375 a year on dining and takeout purchases.

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This 79-Year-Old Retiree’s Side Hustle Earns $4,000 a Month: ‘I Work as Much or as Little as I Desire’

Dan Weiss saw an article about a side hustle in the local newspaper — then decided to try it himself.

Thought Leaders

‘What, Like It’s Hard?’: This Brand-Builder Uses a Marketing Secret to Increase Voter Turnout. It’s Working for 2 Million People — and Counting.

Mandana Dayani, co-founder of I Am a Voter, has been involved with "some version of activism" for as long as she can remember.

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She Started a Business With $300 After Getting Laid Off. It Made $300,000 in Year 1 and Became a Multimillion-Dollar Company.

Bobbie Racette wanted to revamp the virtual assistance space — and provide job opportunities for underrepresented communities at the same time.

Side Hustle

This Little-Known U.S. City — Where Self-Employed People Make $179,080 a Year on Average — Could Be a Great Place to Start a Side Hustle

Nowadays, practically anyone can start a side hustle — but earnings may vary significantly.

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These Sisters Started a Side Hustle After a ‘Light Bulb Moment’ Led to a ‘Versatile’ Product. Now It’s Done Over $45 Million in Sales.

Co-founders Lauren Stephens and Kaki McGrath, along with their mother Bonnie Dudley, turned everyday-wear brand Dudley Stephens into a multimillion-dollar success.

Thought Leaders

Billionaires Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk Are Oldest Children. First-Borns Often Have 2 Leadership Traits That Help Them Succeed in Business.

How did the business leaders' families impact their massive wealth and success?

Thought Leaders

Introvert Warren Buffett Was ‘Terrified’ of Public Speaking. Here’s the Secret That Helps Him Address 40,000 People at the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting.

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Side Hustle

Mom’s Side Hustle Started With a Facebook Page. Now It Makes More Than $1 Million a Year: ‘Don’t Overthink.’

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This Ex-CIA Officer’s Near-Death Experience Inspired Her to Start a Business That’s Earning Over 8 Figures a Year: ‘I Have a Higher Risk Tolerance Than Most’

Emily Hikade, founder and CEO of luxury sleepwear and home company Petite Plume, had an unconventional path to entrepreneurship.

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Billionaires Warren Buffett, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg Are All Middle Children — Here’s How It Impacts Success, According to a Psychologist

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More From Amanda Breen

This Couple Started a Side Hustle Out of Their Volkswagen. It Made $1 Million a Month Last Year and Is ‘So Fulfilling.’

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These College Classmates Started a Side Hustle to Solve a Common Household Problem — Then Scaled It From $0 to Over $50 Million in Under 4 Years

This Is How Far Social Security Goes Across the U.S., New Research Reveals. How Much Will It Benefit You?

I Quit My Corporate Job to Start a Business. Here’s How I Went From Having $35,000 Credit Card Debt to Making $4 Million.

They Met By Chance and Learned Their Grandparents Had Been Business Partners. It Led to a Side Hustle Surpassing $1 Million in Year 1 and 2 Multimillion-Dollar Brands.

Her Company Makes an Iconic 75-Year-Old Candy Popular for Halloween. Ignoring This ‘Bad’ Leadership Advice She Received Helps Drive Its Success.

Introverts Can Achieve Promotions and Other Professional Wins Despite Not Being the Loudest in the Room — Here’s How

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In Her Late 30s, She Pursued Another Creative Side Hustle — Then Turned It Into a Multimillion-Dollar Business

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Teen Brothers Started a Side Hustle on Facebook Marketplace That’s on Track for $1.2 Million This Year: ‘Quit My Job and Went All In’

U.S. Diners Are Feeding the $1 Trillion Restaurant Industry Like Never Before. Here’s Why — and What They’re Hungry for, According to Resy’s CEO.

This 79-Year-Old Retiree’s Side Hustle Earns $4,000 a Month: ‘I Work as Much or as Little as I Desire’

‘What, Like It’s Hard?’: This Brand-Builder Uses a Marketing Secret to Increase Voter Turnout. It’s Working for 2 Million People — and Counting.

She Started a Business With $300 After Getting Laid Off. It Made $300,000 in Year 1 and Became a Multimillion-Dollar Company.

This Little-Known U.S. City — Where Self-Employed People Make $179,080 a Year on Average — Could Be a Great Place to Start a Side Hustle

These Sisters Started a Side Hustle After a ‘Light Bulb Moment’ Led to a ‘Versatile’ Product. Now It’s Done Over $45 Million in Sales.

Billionaires Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk Are Oldest Children. First-Borns Often Have 2 Leadership Traits That Help Them Succeed in Business.

Introvert Warren Buffett Was ‘Terrified’ of Public Speaking. Here’s the Secret That Helps Him Address 40,000 People at the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting.

Mom’s Side Hustle Started With a Facebook Page. Now It Makes More Than $1 Million a Year: ‘Don’t Overthink.’

This Attorney-Turned-Executive VP Has Closed Hundreds of Sports Deals. Here Are Her Top Tips for Successful Negotiations — and Relationships.

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