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☆ I'm an American mom living in Ireland. The cost of college in the US is extortionate.
  + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
When I moved to Northern Ireland from Ohio to marry my husband 24 years ago, I hadn't expected that raising children here would be as different as it has been. Healthcare is cheaper in IrelandIt is a lot more expensive to raise kids in the US than it is in Northern Ireland. In Northern Ireland, nearly every school has a uniform policy. Kids in Northern Ireland are thinking about it from the age of 14. AdvertisementCollege is cheaperMy oldest son is getting ready to go to university at one of the most prestigious universities for engineering in Northern Ireland.
Persons: —, Jennifer Cairns Organizations: Service, US, Business, Healthcare Locations: Northern Ireland, Ohio, Ireland, America
☆ I'm an American and lived in the Netherlands for 4 years. Subsidized childcare allowed me to start my own company.
  + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
In 2016, when I was seven months pregnant and my oldest son was 6, we moved to the Netherlands for my husband's work. During my time there, I noticed several differences between raising a family in the Netherlands and in the United States. Most parents would say "don't parent my child" or "don't tell me how to parent my child". Childcare is subsidizedSince childcare is subsidized in the Netherlands, I was able to start my own circular children's clothing company even while raising young children. AdvertisementWhen we were in the Netherlands, they didn't really start reading until 7 years old.
Persons: weren't, we've, haven't Organizations: Service, Business, Washington DC Locations: Philadelphia, Netherlands, United States, —, America, Washington
☆ I invested most of my salary for 7 years and had enough to retire at 29. My best tips: Start young, take risks, and don't settle in expensive cities.
  + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +7 min
Daniel George worked at Google X and then as a VP at JPMorgan after receiving his Ph.D. in 2018. After finishing my Ph.D. at 24 in 2018, I worked at Google X, leading AI for secret early-stage moonshot projects. When I started working at Google X in Mountain View, California, I made about $270,000 a year. Learn to negotiate payFor my first job at Google X, I was given an offer right after grad school and accepted it immediately. Find a partner who has similar goalsMy wife and I met at Google X.
Persons: Daniel George, —, JP Morgan Organizations: Google, JPMorgan, Service, Indian Institute of Technology, University of Illinois, Invest Locations: Kerala, India, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, University of Illinois Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, San Francisco , New York, Seattle, View , California
☆ I invested most of my salary for 7 years and had enough to retire at 29. My best tips: start young, take risks and don't settle in expensive cities.
  + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +7 min
Daniel George worked at Google X and then as a VP for JP Morgan after receiving his Ph.D. in 2018. After finishing my Ph.D. at 24 in 2018, I worked at Google X, leading AI for secret early-stage moonshot projects. When I started working at Google X in Mountain View, California, I made about $270,000 a year. Learn to negotiate payFor my first job at Google X, I was given an offer right after grad school and accepted it immediately. Find a partner who has similar goalsMy wife and I met at Google X.
Persons: Daniel George, Morgan, Daniel, —, JP Morgan Organizations: Google, Service, India Institute of Technology, University of Illinois, Invest, JPMorgan, JP Locations: Kerala, India, India Institute of Technology Bombay, Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, San Francisco , New York, Seattle, View , California
☆ My husband and I are trying to visit every country in the world. Spending so much time together has made us work on our relationship.
  + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
Emily and Hudson Crider have been traveling the world for seven years. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . We wanted to tell stories of travel, so started dreaming up an idea of spending a year traveling the 50 states in an RV. We decided to travel internationally, which eventually turned into wanting to visit every country in the world. As much as we love travel, we plan to finish our goal of visiting every country within the next year.
Persons: Emily, Hudson Crider, —, Emily Crider, Hudson, we've, they've Organizations: Service, Craigslist Locations: Hudson, Times, Switzerland
☆ I was a teen mom. Now I'm 44, my 2 kids are adults, and I have my life back.
  + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
Casey Kelleher gave birth to her first son when she was 17 and her second son when she was 20. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . My partner and I had talked about having children someday, so even though it was an early surprise, it was welcomed. AdvertisementRaising children as a young mother hasn't always been easy. But looking back, they were the very best days, and in the blink of an eye, my boys grew up.
Persons: Casey Kelleher, —, Ben, Danny, Danny's, I've, hasn't, haven't Organizations: Service
☆ I'm a mom of 3 and went on my first solo trip in 10 years. I worried about everything that could go wrong, but it was freeing.
  + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
After meticulously planning the trip, I found the travel and visit freeing. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . I hadn't seen my mom in a year or my dad, both of whom live in America, in three years. I hadn't seen the friends that would be at the wedding in over 10 years. Had hours of long, uninterrupted conversations with family and friends I hadn't seen in years.
Persons: hadn't, —, I've, I'd Organizations: Service, Washington DC Locations: Wales, Richmond , Virginia, Richmond, America, London
☆ When a 17-year-old had a stroke, the family dog alerted his parents. It saved the teen's life.
  + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
Gabriel Silva is a 17-year-old in Spring, Texas, who had a stroke in the early morning. His border collie alerted his parents, enabling them to quickly get to a hospital for blood thinners. Without Axel, Silva could have needed to use a wheelchair and lost his ability to speak for life. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . After intense physical, occupational, and speech therapy, Silva is now hopeful for the life ahead of him and thankful for Axel.
Persons: Gabriel Silva, collie, Axel, Silva, —, Amanda Tanner, Tanner's, Daines, Axel wouldn't, Gabriel, Tanner, wasn't, couldn't, Hermann, Sabih Effendi, cerebrovascular, Effendi, there's Organizations: Service Locations: Spring , Texas
☆ Saying 'Quite nice' isn't nice at all: 4 American workers who live in the UK share the most misunderstood US phrases
  + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +7 min
"Pants" isn't an appropriate word for the office, and "quite nice" could offend someone. 'Quite nice' can be understood as an insultAndrew Telfer and his wife moved to Scotland from the US in 2019 to be closer to family. "For example, in America, 'quite nice' can be a modifier that implies something is very nice. Whereas in UK English, saying something is quite nice could imply that it's underwhelming or not good enough. "I once got in trouble for calling somebody's gift 'quite nice,' which I meant as a hearty compliment but was interpreted as an insult."
Persons: who've, —, Michael Barton, Barton, he's, what's, Sharon Klahr Coey, America weren't, Coey, Klahr Coey, hadn't, Jennifer Cairns, Andrew Telfer, Telfer, somebody's Organizations: Service, New York City, Rebel, National Health Service Locations: British, Denver, London, New York, America, Jonestown, Northern Ireland, Scotland
☆ I Didn't Go to College and Saved Money; No Regrets
  + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
AdvertisementAdvertisementAt 18, I was finishing my level-three media-production qualification — similar to a high-school diploma — at Ashton College in Manchester. But I didn't want to put that kind of pressure on my family, and I wanted to be independent. AdvertisementAdvertisementI don't feel like I'm missing out on the university experienceI've got friends who are or have been in university, and I feel I'm in a better position than them. I wasn't interested in the university nightlife scene, so didn't feel I was missing out on this. But for project management, the experience and qualification I'm getting is what's essential.
Persons: Lewis Potts, Potts, —, you'd, I'd, I've, I'm Organizations: Service, Ashton College, Virgin Media O2, Virgin Media, Virgin Locations: Manchester, Glossop
☆ 'If you want hotel services, stay in a hotel': 6 of the most annoying traits of Airbnb guests, according to experienced hosts
  + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
Insider spoke to Airbnb hosts about what guest behavior they struggle with the most. AdvertisementAdvertisementAs summer vacations come to an end, over 4 million Airbnb hosts around the world are winding down after their busiest season of the year. Insider spoke to hosts from England, Wales, Dubai, and the US about the most annoying things guests do while staying in their Airbnb properties. Arrowsmith said she reminds Airbnb guests that they're "staying in a serviced apartment, not a hotel." AdvertisementAdvertisementHamed received a complaint from guests staying at his Airbnb property because it wasn't wheelchair accessible.
Persons: Frankie Fonseca, Fonseca, Adams, Polly Arrowsmith, She's, Arrowsmith, Hamdan Abdullah Hamed, Airbnb, Hamed, Amanda Morgan, Morgan Organizations: Denver Locations: England, Wales, Dubai, Merthyr Tydfil, Islington , London, Airbnb, Anglesey
☆ 'We had no choice': Two best friends bought and renovated a crumbling Victorian house together because it's nearly impossible to buy one alone
  + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +8 min
Olamide Soyemi and Cullen FarleighThey were surprised in September 2019 to hear from a specialist mortgage advisor that they could secure a £500,000 mortgage. "When we started freelancing as ad creatives, we had a dream to transition into making our own content," Soyemi said. Olamide Soyemi and Cullen FarleighA few weeks later, a bit of the kitchen floor felt spongy. "It's the nightmare thing to have in your house," Farleigh said. Olamide Soyemi and Cullen Farleigh"This house has become more than just a possible asset — more than just a house," Soyemi said.
Persons: —, Olamide Soyemi, Cullen Farleigh, Cullen Farleigh Soyemi, Farleigh, Soyemi, Dad Poor, Elizabeth, lockdowns, Cullen, They're, dabble, It's Organizations: Service, Farleigh Locations: London, Soyemi, Farleigh, Central London, East London, Victoria
☆ "We had no choice": Two best friends bought and renovated a crumbling Victorian house together because it's nearly impossible to buy one alone
  + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +8 min
Olamide Soyemi and Cullen FarleighThey were surprised in September 2019 to hear from a specialist mortgage advisor that they could secure a £500,000 mortgage. "When we started freelancing as ad creatives, we had a dream to transition into making our own content," Soyemi said. Olamide Soyemi and Cullen FarleighA few weeks later, a bit of the kitchen floor felt spongy. "It's the nightmare thing to have in your house," Farleigh said. Olamide Soyemi and Cullen Farleigh"This house has become more than just a possible asset — more than just a house," Soyemi said.
Persons: —, Olamide Soyemi, Cullen Farleigh, Cullen Farleigh Soyemi, Farleigh, Soyemi, Dad Poor, Elizabeth, lockdowns, Cullen, They're, dabble, It's Organizations: Service, Farleigh Locations: London, Soyemi, Farleigh, Central London, East London, Victoria
☆ See the pitch deck these 2 best friends made on Canva to raise $675,000 for their tequila brand
  + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
They registered their tequila brand, Pimantae, while working full-time jobs in 2021. They decided to pursue angel investors and used a pitch deck they made on Canva. They considered crowdfunding and venture capital as financing options, but settled on approaching angel investors. With their first investor locked in, other investors started expressing interest. They closed their pre-seed round in September 2022 having raised £545,000, or around $675,000, between 13 angel investors and Distill Ventures — far exceeding their original £250,000 goal.
☆ I'm a stay-at-home mom who made $23,000 in 3 months on Etsy. Here's how I built a business around my busy schedule.
  + stars: | 2023-03-17 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
Kelly Byrnes, a stay-at-home mom, sells wall art on Etsy using a printer in her garage. The low barrier of entry for a print shop on Etsy appealed to meAfter researching what I needed to set up an at-home printing business, I was confident I could start one. I purchased A4 card stock, envelopes, cellophane wrappers, and a postage printer from Amazon. As my business has grown, I've started using independent sellers instead of Amazon to source the materials I need. My Etsy shop has given me exactly what I wanted — independence and money of my ownOn top of money and independence, my Etsy shop has given me great flexibility as the primary caregiver of our three children.
☆ A smoothie receipt tipped me off to my boyfriend's cheating. It taught me an important lesson on relationships.
  + stars: | 2023-01-28 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
She correctly suspected her boyfriend had cheated when she found a smoothie receipt in his car. Soon after we started going out, I had this gut feeling that something was off. After about three months of dating, we were going to see a friend of ours, and my boyfriend was driving. I noticed some papers in one of the little storage sections under the radio, and when I started going through them, there was a receipt from Tropical Smoothie. I tweeted about finding the smoothie receipt and had hundreds of responses from women who had similar experiences.
☆ I'm the CEO of $560 million food brand Huel. I wear the same thing to work every day and always get 7.5 hours of sleep — here's what my morning routine is like.
  + stars: | 2023-01-23 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
Huel CEO James McMaster starts his morning with a workout and mutes his notifications while at work. If I'm boxing, I'm not thinking about anything else. I change into my Huel T-shirt and jeans, the outfit I wear each day when I'm working in the office. It's pretty much all I have at the Huel office. I prioritize verbal conversations during the early part of the day and then scan emails toward the end of the day.
☆ My startup was acquired for $320 million. Here's how I built and exited it in 10 years, and my advice for founders building in a niche market.
  + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
Investors often told Griffiths her product was too niche and didn't have a strong enough market. After exiting Knix for $320 million this summer, she shares how to convince VCs on a new market. Here are my top tips for fundraising and building a successful business around a niche product:1. When investors say a product is niche, ask yourself: Am I getting this feedback because the addressable market is too small? When Knix started, we mainly sold to wholesalers, depending on them to tell the story of the product to get people to buy it.
☆ The 10 most prestigious preschools in London and how to get in, according 2 early-education consultants
  + stars: | 2022-09-29 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +18 min
Finding the right early-education setting for your child in London may feel like a minefield to new parents. Nurseries aren't just evaluating children in the application process but also assessing the parents during the decision-making process, Baron said. The school emphasizes on its website that children who attend are accepted into the top selective preschools in London. "There's nothing to say they can't be moved onto more of a prep school," Smith said. The admission process: Children can start at Ducks as early as 6 months of age, but most start at 2.
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