She dealt with her bullies like a boss. A 23-year-old UK CEO realized every bullying victim’s dream after rejecting the applications of several women who she says tormented her in high school — including one who poured ketchup over her head. The boss detailed this karmic revenge saga in a video with over 1 million … Read more
For Katrin Kaurov, 28, and Aleksandra Medina, 26, striking a pose on the runway has been replaced by running a fintech venture. Called Frich, the free app launched in New York City in 2021 and is designed to bridge the gap between financial institutions and Gen Zers. It gives young users anonymous peer insights, revealing … Read more
SEO entrepreneur Joe Davies is sharing nuggets of wisdom about how to become a millionaire — now that he’s lovin’ his career path. After years of working dead-end jobs, including at McDonald’s, Davies longed to make a name for himself — an aspiration he shared with his childhood friend, Joe Taylor. “I didn’t go to university … Read more
When he wanted to shed, he turned to the sled. An obese tech entrepreneur who landed in the hospital because of heart palpitations is crediting a weighted sled for helping him lose nearly half his body weight in two years. “I kept thinking, ‘One day I will lose weight, one day I will become fit,’ … Read more
If you’ve a penchant for history, culture or food, or have any sort of local offbeat intel, you may very well have fantasized about opening up a little walking tour operation, whether as a full-time business or as a side gig. Ahead, these city-trotters share how they made pounding the pavement work. Gabriel Schoenberg, Graff … Read more
Motivated entrepreneurs, all dedicated to fostering positive change, are uplifting the community of Harlem, and creating a legacy that extends beyond the neighborhood limits.This Black History Month, meet these standouts who are shaping city streets for the better. Founded in 2022, this plant-based restaurant and bar doles out soul food and Caribbean fare, sans animal … Read more
Milo Klotzkin decided to skip college and make some real dough. Last spring, he was a senior at Jackson Memorial High in Jackson Township, New Jersey, making solid As and Bs. He was accepted at Monmouth University and planned to attend the private college to study finance with a minor in pre-law. But then, over … Read more
Who wants to be a millionaire? A New Yorker is sharing his four secrets to success — perseverance, endless curiosity, innovation, and balance — after inventing an app at just 14 years old propelled him to the millionaire’s club. “Success is rarely an overnight phenomenon — it’s the result of consistent effort over time,” entrepreneur … Read more
She’s gonna cake it ‘til she makes it. Every weekday, Oriana Molina Garcia rises at 5 a.m. to bake confectioneries, then spends the rest of the day peddling them from her Midtown apartment. “Baking is amazing, I really love it – and it’s nice to hear the feedback that I get from people who really … Read more
Work hard — weave harder? Genna Tatu, a Mississippi business owner, revealed she makes a hefty $80,000 a year via her side gig — creating and selling hand-crocheted plushies. “I fell in love with crocheting, and I was hooked,” Tatu told South West News Service. “With crochet, there is this world of arugami, where you … Read more
He’s sealing his final deal. Businessman Mark Cuban announced Monday that he will be leaving the popular ABC show “Shark Tank” after appearing on the show for 13 seasons. “This is our 15th year, and next year, our 16th year, is gonna be my last year,” Cuban, 65, shared on the “All the Smoke” podcast. “So I … Read more
Stephanie Tran’s day job is keeping pearly whites squeaky clean — but her side hustle is for those with a sweet tooth. The New Jersey dentist began baking macarons at the start of the pandemic, and turned her hobby into a business. She launched her company, Steph’s Macarons, in July 2020, and peddles her creative … Read more
He didn’t mean to craft a rags-to-riches story when he left his parents’ wholesale tire business in 2017, but Queens native Jared Kugel, 36, was so sure that the world needed a search engine for tires that he even convinced an investor he met on LinkedIn to provide the seed money for his startup. “My … Read more
Veterans are no strangers to crushing entrepreneurship. Stepping out of combat boots and into bootstrapping businesses, vets owned nearly 2 million businesses and employed more than 5 million workers in 2018, according to the US Small Business Administration. Margo Jordan exemplifies this by prioritizing a mission to boost self-esteem among children. She founded Enrichly, a … Read more
As a devoted husband, Aaron wanted to protect his handmade, bespoke wedding band at all costs – which meant not being able to wear it at his job. “It could have been caught in a machine, or my hands could swell and the ring would have to be cut to save the finger,” the Perth … Read more
She was X-communicated. A California OnlyFans influencer claims her parents disowned her over her risqué career choice — despite the fact that it reportedly made her a millionaire at age 26. “I realized their love was conditional,” Jasmine Teaa said of her family’s reaction to her saucy side hustle. “The turning point came when they … Read more
For centuries, during the summer New Yorkers have been all about fleeing the city heat for cooler environs upstate, in the Catskills. Today, those fabled peaks are having a veritable renaissance, and NYC dwellers are relocating there permanently to enjoy an upstate state of mind. Here’s how they did it. Camp Catskill, Tannersville Ryan Penny … Read more
A woman who thought she had “no job prospects” is now raking in millions a year thanks to a simple idea. As she was about to finish her university degree, Serene Lim thought she would have a bright career in the nutrition science after studying the topic for years. However, a few months before her … Read more
If you swim with sharks, don’t expect a dip in the kiddy pool. Therein lies a lesson learned by some entrepreneurs who emerged from “Shark Tank” dispirited, broken and not only “dead” to the likes of Kevin “Mr. Wonderful” O’Leary (whose standard send-off is, “You’re dead to me”) but deep-sixed in a business sense as … Read more
An 11-year-old planning a retirement party for their 12th birthday? How things have changed! Pixie Curtis, an 11-year-old millionaire, is no ordinary kid just planning their fun-filled birthday party with friends. The young Australian-born entrepreneur is planning a go-away party to step away from her booming business and focus on school. Curtis, the CEO of … Read more