Success Stories

Side hustles can provide an extra source of income, a second job or a part-time job with flexible hours for those in need of any of the following. While many side hustles can take time to pay off, a 27-year-old who made $700,000 in one year shared advice on how to look for side gigs and make them...

In 2006, a young rocket enthusiast from New Zealand traveled to the United States to show off his experiments to NASA. He was hoping to walk away with an internship, but he was instead escorted off the premises. That was all the motivation he needed. He quickly returned home, drew a logo on a...

1. She's the Youngest Self-Made Female Billionaire in the World At just 30 years old, Lucy Guo has surpassed Taylor Swift to become the world's youngest self-made female billionaire. Her net worth, estimated at around $1.3 billion, is largely due to her early stake in Scale AI. Guo’s wealth...

Frederick W. "Fred" Smith, whose Yale term paper sketching a coast-to-coast overnight-delivery network drew only a "C," used the same blueprint six years later to launch Federal Express (NYSE:FDX), upending global logistics and making him a billionaire. Smith died Saturday, June 21, in Memphis at...

Having knowledge of unique sectors and niches may help provide answers to others exploring topics in that area. A unique knowledge of antiques helped Nora Curl turn her side hustle into a full-time job. “On weekends, I would go to auction houses, museums, junk stores with friends and just...

Side hustles have risen in popularity in recent years with many offering flexibility on hours and the ability to earn extra income or turn them into full-time jobs. Here’s the most important advice from a 25-year-old who tried 23 different side ventures before finally starting his own company...

Actor Ryan Reynolds may be best known for his role in movies like the "Deadpool" franchise, which brings in billions of dollars at the box office. Outside of movies, Reynolds is also becoming increasingly known for his investing and entrepreneurship thanks to a series of billion-dollar companies. A...

In a recent episode of “The Playbook,” a video series by Sports Illustrated and Entrepreneur, billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban expressed his views on the concept of work-life balance, particularly for those striving to excel in their respective fields. What Happened: Cuban dismissed...

Last week, during a podcast, Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL), shared his insights on leadership, admitting that while he gets frustrated and angry, he has learned that losing his temper isn't productive and that silence can often be more effective. What Happened: In...

Former Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) CEO Steve Ballmer disclosed a previously unknown rift with co-founder Bill Gates that left the tech executives not speaking for an entire year during Ballmer’s transition to chief executive in 2000-2001. What Happened: Speaking on the Acquired podcast,...

Warren Buffett's investment in Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:KO) is a master class in patient, long-term investing — and it pays him handsomely every single day. What To Know: In 1988, Buffett began buying shares of Coca-Cola in the aftermath of the 1987 stock market crash and ultimately amassed 400 million...

Billionaire investor and entrepreneur, Mark Cuban, has recommended teenagers explore artificial intelligence (AI) as a potential side hustle that could prove to be highly profitable. What Happened: Cuban stated that if he were a teenager today, he would consider starting an AI side hustle...

Billionaire investor and entrepreneur, Mark Cuban, has recommended teenagers explore artificial intelligence (AI) as a potential side hustle that could prove to be highly profitable. What Happened: Cuban stated that if he were a teenager today, he would consider starting an AI side hustle...

A cold email to billionaire Mark Cuban by Aaron Levie, co-founder cloud storage and file-sharing business Box, was the catalyst for the company’s current valuation of $4.6 billion. What Happened: Back in 2005, Levie, then a University of Southern California student, was on the hunt for...

Airbnb Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB) CEO Brian Chesky revealed that mentorship calls with former President Barack Obama in 2018 fundamentally transformed his leadership approach before the company’s blockbuster public debut. What Happened: “I basically had my day job during the day. And then I had...