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But when the 91-year-old got his first virtual reality experience recently, he was stunned. “For the majority of our respondents, it was their first time using virtual reality. The Texas-based company is one of a handful that specializes in virtual reality for seniors. She said that with others who don't talk much perk up when given a VR experience putting them in nature. On a recent afternoon at John Knox, a handful of seniors who live independently took turns again using virtual reality.

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☆ 30-year-old found his lucrative photography side hustle after trying 2 other careers—now he makes $134,000 a year
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-09 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

From a wide lens, Sean Audet's career looks random: He was a biochemistry student, trained fine-dining chef and local college lecturer before picking up photography. Audet's background as a chef landed him a recipe research and development job at Red River College in Winnipeg, Canada, in 2016. His freelance work is now the most lucrative job of his life, Audet says. Most of his business comes from Fiverr, a freelance platform where he finds most of his clients, he adds. Here's how Audet got his photography business off the ground, how he manages his freelance budget and what he plans to do next.

Persons: Sean Audet's, Audet Organizations: Red River College, CNBC Locations: Winnipeg, Canada, Fiverr

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThis 30-year-old earns $134,000 as a food photographer in CanadaSean Audet, 30, lives in Winnipeg, Canada, and earns around $134,000 a year as a food photographer. He has worked with over 200 clients, including McDonald's and Campbell's. Sean was a cook and chef for several years before transitioning to photography. 07:24 2 hours ago

Persons: Canada Sean Audet, Campbell's, Sean Locations: Canada, Winnipeg

☆ A.I. is making some common side hustles more lucrative—these can pay up to $100 per hour
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

"Automation, I think, is the key to reducing your workload," Sean Audet, a food photographer who uses generative AI tools like ChatGPT to write emails and business plans, told CNBC Make It earlier this month. Some gigs that can benefit from current AI platforms are highly lucrative, too — paying up to $100 per hour. Notably, few — if any — of today's AI tools are "set it and forget it" style programs. Here are three common side hustles where you can already save time — and make money — by using AI. Using ChatGPT as a refined, filtered version of Google cuts her "research time in half," she says.

Persons: Sean Audet, Berkeley, ChatGPT, —, Audet, Nicole Cueto, Cueto Organizations: CNBC, Stanford University, University of California, Google Locations: New York, Fora

☆ 30-year-old spent $0 launching a food photography side hustle—now he brings in $134,000 a year
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Sean Audet stumbled into photography as a career by accident, and nearly for free. Audet quickly realized he had a knack for the work and started taking on his own clients for a food photography side hustle two years later. "Every once in a while, I'll stumble upon something that gets me super excited," Audet, 30, tells CNBC Make It. "With no prompting, I'll just start working an extra 12 to 14 hours a day on something that interests me. Here's how Audet scaled his side hustle into a full-time job, and how he plans to use his interest in A.I.

Persons: Sean Audet, Audet Organizations: Red River College, CNBC Locations: Winnipeg , Canada

☆ Boies, co-counsel move to grab control of all private FTX cases
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-13 | by ( Alison Frankel | Thomson Reuters | Alison Frankel Has Covered High-Stakes Commercial Litigation As A Columnist For Reuters Since A Dartmouth College Graduate | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, that the judge overseeing their Miami cases, U.S. District Judge Michael Moore, has already proven in their brand ambassador cases that he can steer FTX cases quickly and efficiently. Not everyone pursuing claims on behalf of FTX customers agrees with Boies and Moskowitz. (To be clear, these private cases are different from cases that could be brought by a court-appointed receiver or trustee in FTX’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy.) If the cases go to California, the California slate is a likelier candidate. It will be a few months before any ruling on the Boies and Moskowitz consolidation petition.

☆ A 31-year-old mortgage broker who's been laid off twice decided to open a bakery and she's never been happier: 'I don't have the stress of wondering if I'm going to be laid off tomorrow'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Taylor Audet was in mortgage lending for eight years and was laid off twice. Mortgage lending's turbulent job marketThe mortgage business has had a choppy two years in relation to staffing. "I'm in a small town, a small community, so you get to help people with their financial needs and that's pretty special." Taylor AudetWhile away from lending, Audet tapped into a hobby of hers that she always enjoyed: baking. "I don't have the stress of wondering if I'm going to be laid off tomorrow," she said.

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