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How to land a job at high-growth startups
Securing a role at buzzy startups like Perplexity or Kalshi requires more than a polished resume. Hiring leaders at top-tier firms suggest that candidates must demonstrate an owner’s mindset, deep product engagement, and the agility to thrive in environments where the standard playbook is often non-existent.
Nicky Hilton: The Daily Routine of a Fashion Entrepreneur
Between managing her personalized jewelry brand, theo grace, and raising three children, Nicky Hilton splits her life between London and New York. Her schedule is anchored by a high-frequency habit: three baths a day, a constant stream of tea, and daily calls with her mother, Kathy Hilton.
GNC Automates Warehouse Audits to Slash Backorders
At a 250,000-square-foot facility in Whitestown, Indiana, four drones now navigate the aisles daily to track inventory. By replacing manual counts with autonomous monitoring, GNC has dramatically reduced backorders and shifted its human workforce toward higher-value investigative tasks, marking a significant evolution in industrial supply chain management.
Weight loss via GLP-1s reveals hiring and dating bias against women
Women who lost weight using GLP-1 medications like Ozempic were significantly more likely to secure employment or begin new romantic relationships within 18 months, according to a working paper by Harvard economist Rebecca Diamond. The findings suggest that societal weight bias creates tangible economic and social barriers for women.
The entrepreneur turning phone-free parties into a business
When Karen Silberman watched her son’s friends spend an entire bat mitzvah glued to their screens, she saw a missed opportunity for connection. She decided to intervene, launching The Phone Valet—a service that removes devices from the equation at weddings, school events, and bar mitzvahs to force teenagers to be present.
How a freelance producer secured $2,300 in weekly paid leave
Facing motherhood as a freelancer in New York, one writer assumed she was ineligible for the benefits typically reserved for full-time employees. She soon discovered that by working through specific payroll companies, she could unlock state-mandated paid family leave—a revelation that provided a financial lifeline during her daughter's first twelve weeks.
Why a physical letter might beat an AI-generated resume
In an era where ChatGPT churns out identical cover letters by the millions, James Reed, CEO of Reed Recruitment, suggests a radical strategy for job seekers: bypass the digital portal entirely and drop a stamped, physical letter directly onto a hiring manager’s desk.
John Collison bets on multidisciplinary graduates in the AI era
Double majors are poised for a significant career advantage over the next two decades, according to Stripe cofounder John Collison. As artificial intelligence automates routine tasks, Collison argues that individuals who bridge disparate fields—such as software engineering and marketing—will gain unprecedented leverage to outperform traditional teams.
Why a high-agency mindset is the ultimate hedge against AI disruption
As artificial intelligence reshapes professional landscapes, success is shifting away from static job descriptions toward a high-agency mindset. Julia Dhar, who leads the people and organization practice at BCG, argues that employees who proactively identify problems and drive solutions without waiting for instructions are uniquely equipped to navigate the current era of rapid technological transition.
Inside the Multimillion-Dollar Pay Packages at Anthropic
Two technical staff members at AI powerhouse Anthropic have secured base salaries exceeding $1.1 million, federal H-1B visa filings reveal. These staggering figures reflect the intensity of a talent war where top-tier researchers command corporate compensation packages that rival the earnings of elite professional athletes and high-level executives.
From Paramount+ to the slopes: A career pivot in Colorado
After three decades in media, including a stint as a senior vice president at Paramount+, Douglas Craig lost his job to corporate restructuring. Instead of chasing a new executive role, the 58-year-old moved to Silverthorne, Colorado, to trade high-stakes content strategy for the life of a ski instructor.
Katie Couric recalls how Don Farmer helped her confront workplace sexism
Recounting a defining moment from her early broadcast career, Katie Couric revealed how the late CNN anchor Don Farmer empowered her to challenge a sexist executive. After a colleague made an offensive remark about her appearance during a meeting, Farmer helped her draft a formal demand for an immediate apology.
JPMorgan Succession Shifts to All-Male Field
The path to the corner office at JPMorgan Chase has narrowed significantly for women, as the bank’s latest leadership shuffle leaves two men—Doug Petno and Troy Rohrbaugh—as the clear front-runners to eventually succeed longtime CEO Jamie Dimon, effectively resetting a race that once featured several high-profile female contenders.
The Brutal Aftermath of a Corporate Breakup
Dismissed during a mid-morning Zoom call, the author found that losing a dream job mirrored the visceral pain of a romantic split. As mass layoffs defined the 2025-2026 US job market, the transition from corporate structure to sudden, isolating unemployment forced a painful reassessment of identity and professional worth.
From Silicon Valley to Texas BBQ: A $2 Million Pivot
After 14 years in the tech industry, including roles at Google and Microsoft, Salahodeen Abdul-Kafi walked away from a $450,000 salary to open Kafi BBQ in Irving, Texas. His new venture generated $2.3 million in its first year, proving that the precision of software development applies perfectly to smoked brisket.
Why PepsiCo’s APAC CEO prioritizes curiosity over credentials
As artificial intelligence reshapes the professional landscape, PepsiCo’s Asia Pacific CEO Anne Tse is moving away from traditional experience requirements for entry-level roles. Instead, she is prioritizing curiosity and learning agility, arguing that the ability to unlearn and adapt is now the most critical asset for long-term success.
Leaving the Corporate Grind for Nursing at 45
After a year of fruitless job hunting following a senior management layoff, 45-year-old Kristy Layden is trading her corporate career for a path in nursing. The Frisco, Texas resident, who liquidated personal assets to survive the transition, is now enrolling in community college to pursue a degree in nursing.
A Day in the Life of Avaline CEO Jennifer Purcell
Before the West Coast team logs on, Jennifer Purcell, CEO of the Cameron Diaz-founded wine brand Avaline, spends her quiet New York mornings navigating global logistics and strategy. Transitioning from finance to wellness-focused spirits, she manages a high-travel schedule that demands both rigid planning and an ability to embrace the unexpected.
Amazon Web Services CEO Sees Evolution, Not Extinction, for White-Collar Work
Artificial intelligence will reshape the professional landscape rather than trigger a mass employment collapse, according to Amazon Web Services CEO Matt Garman. While he estimates that half of all white-collar roles will undergo significant transformation, he argues that the technology serves as a catalyst for new opportunities rather than obsolescence.
How a Walmart manager used AI to bring truck drivers home faster
Leo Garcia, a former trucker turned regional load manager at Walmart, is leveraging artificial intelligence to solve the industry’s persistent challenge of empty miles. By building a custom tool that optimizes route assignments, he is helping his drivers return home to their families without sacrificing logistical efficiency.
Why the F-22 Raptor is the fighter pilot's ultimate machine
After a 23-year career piloting the F/A-18, F-16, F-22, and F-35B, retired Marine Corps officer Dave Berke identifies one aircraft as peerless. While each jet served a distinct purpose, the Raptor’s blend of stealth, raw speed, and physics-defying agility remains unmatched by any other platform in the modern military arsenal.
Eight Networking Blunders That Sabotage Your Professional Reputation
Networking is a high-stakes arena where minor social errors can undermine your career prospects before a conversation even begins. Business etiquette experts Pamela Eyring and Stayce Wagner identify the most common missteps that transform potentially valuable professional interactions into awkward encounters that leave a lasting negative impression.
Three Generations of Toy Inventors: A Family Legacy
Alex Kessler, founder of Kess Co., grew up as the primary play-tester for his father’s inventions, yet he initially resisted the family path. Despite early career detours into video production, the pull of the toy industry proved inescapable, leading him to build his own brand on a foundation of inherited expertise.
Software engineers face career paralysis in the age of AI
For New York-based software engineer Danny Hamam, every major AI model release no longer triggers excitement, but a creeping sense of obsolescence. He is among a growing cohort of developers struggling to keep pace with a relentless industry cycle that has quadrupled in frequency since 2022, fueling widespread workplace anxiety.
Thirty Side Hustles Later: Lessons in Scalability and Failure
After testing more than 30 income streams over a decade, Massachusetts-based entrepreneur Cody Berman reached financial independence by prioritizing scalability over hourly labor. While his journey involved failures ranging from low-paying surveys to sweat-soaked bicycle deliveries, he argues that the path to long-term wealth lies in assets that pay in perpetuity.
Flexport CEO labels remote work white-collar fraud amid AI shift
Ryan Petersen, the CEO of global logistics firm Flexport, has reignited the debate over office attendance by characterizing remote work as "white-collar fraud." During a recent podcast appearance, Petersen argued that domestic distractions inevitably degrade workplace culture, while simultaneously signaling a strategic pivot toward heavy investment in artificial intelligence.
From the Hardwood to the Pub: A Career Pivot in St. Augustine
Jareb Dougherty was one cut away from a professional basketball career when a text message ended his dream at 26. Instead of chasing a roster spot, he turned his focus to a family-run Irish pub in Florida, finding a different kind of intensity behind the bar.
The Race to Retirement: Older Workers Adapt to the AI Surge
For many Baby Boomers and Gen Xers, mastering artificial intelligence is not about building a career legacy, but securing the financial runway needed to finally walk away. With retirement horizons shrinking and economic pressures mounting, these workers are treating AI literacy as a necessary survival tool for their final professional years.
Mark Pincus: Why I Give My Kids the Same Agency as My Employees
When a feeding specialist strapped his son Wyatt into a chair to force-feed him, Mark Pincus realized that expert-led protocols often fail where parental intuition succeeds. The Zynga founder, who has built billion-dollar companies by granting staff high-stakes autonomy, now applies that same philosophy to raising his five children.
The CFOs Who Control the AI Spend
Finance chiefs have emerged as the primary gatekeepers of the corporate artificial intelligence boom, moving beyond routine accounting to dictate which tools employees access, how vendors are vetted, and whether massive capital outlays are producing tangible returns in a volatile and rapidly shifting software market.