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☆ A seasoned real estate investor who's shifting his investment philosophy to be more mission-based explains how any investor can give back while still profiting: 'It doesn't have to be a zero-sum game'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-09 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

With the newfound time, "I've thrown myself back into the real estate company," the early retiree told Business Insider. He understands the importance of cash flow but is also convinced that investors at earlier stages in their careers can give back to their communities while also turning a profit. "It's all just percentages: You don't have to give out 90% of your units for affordable housing, but you can do one. He purchased his first affordable housing unit — a single-family home in Fairfield, Alabama that he'll rent on a long-term basis to a Section 8 tenant — in 2023. AdvertisementIt won't cash flow as much as his Airbnb properties, he said, but it allows him to diversify his portfolio.

Persons: Matt, I've, wasn't, Kent, —, That's, haven't Organizations: Service, Business, Government Locations: New Hampshire, Diego, Fairfield , Alabama

☆ A man lost 20 pounds in 8 weeks. Here's how he modified his weekly Chipotle order to make it less processed — but still tasty.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewMatt Beckwith really loves his Chipotle burrito. This was a big deal for Matt, who had always felt the burrito bowl to be a sacrilege Chipotle order. His regular old burrito order wasn't that different — warm tortilla, chicken, rice, beans, veggies, hot sauce, salsa, lettuce — but it came to 900 calories. Beckwith is such a fan of his Chipotle burrito, he even had a custom shirt printed with all the ingredients on it. Advertisement"I am pretty bad on days I eat Chipotle," he said.

Persons: —, Matt Beckwith, Beckwith, pinto, I've, There's, Matt, Matt's, Pinto, nix, guacamole Organizations: Service, Business, Netflix, Stanford Locations: California

☆ All the 'Virgin River' books, in order
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( Esme Mazzeo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +22 min

While waiting for season six, here's the full list of books in the "Virgin River" series and the correct order to read them in. "Virgin River" (2007)"Virgin River" HarperCollins"Wanted: Midwife/nurse practitioner in Virgin River, population six hundred. "A Virgin River Christmas" (2008)"A Virgin River Christmas" HarperCollins"Last Christmas Marcie Sullivan said a final goodbye to her husband, Bobby. But the Sheridan and Riordan families have different plans for Patrick and Angie and for Christmas, Virgin River style!" "Return to Virgin River" (2020)"Return to Virgin River."

Persons: —, Robyn Carr, Melinda Monroe, she's, Mel, …, Sheridan, John, Middleton, Paige Lassiter, Semper Fidelis —, it's, Brie Sheridan, Mike Valenzuela, Virgin River's, Mike, Brie, Marcie Sullivan, Bobby, Ian Buchanan, Bobby's, Ian, Marcie, Ian doesn't, Virgin River, Vanessa Rutledge, Vanessa, Matt, Paul Haggerty, he's, Matt's, Paul, Shelby McIntyre, Luke Riordan, Shelby, Luke, Rick Sudder, Iraq —, Rick, Dan Brady, they'd, Nathaniel Jensen, Annie McCarty, Noah Kincaid, Noah, Ellie Baldwin, Ellie, Franci Duncan, Sean Riordan, Sean, — he's, Franci, Rosie, Erin Foley, Erin, Aiden Riordan, journaling, there's, Drew Foley, Sunny Archer, Sunny, Drew, Clay Tahoma, Lilly Yazhi, Lilly, There's, Clay, HarperCollins, Colin Riordan, Jillian Matlock, Jillian, Colin, Kelly, Kelly's, Lief Holbrook, Courtney, Becca Timm, Denny Cutler, Denny, Becca, Connor Danson, Leslie Petruso didn't, Connor, Leslie, Katie Malone, Katie doesn't, Dylan Childress, Dylan, Katie, Nora Crane, they've, harvesttime, Tom Cavanaugh, Nora doesn't, Nora, She's, Tom won't, Riordan, Patrick, Angie LeCroix, Jack Sheridan, she'd, Patrick Riordan, Angie, Kaylee Organizations: Netflix, Service, HarperCollins, California, Virgin, Virgin River, eBay, Bar, Marines, redwoods Locations: California, Virgin River, Virgin, Sacramento, Fallujah, Vanni, Paradise, Iraq, Los Angeles, —, Jill's, San Francisco, LA, Kelly's, Redwood, Southern California

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHow Vital Farms turned 27 acres into a $450 million egg empireA self-described "serial entrepreneur," Matt O'Hayer says he's initiated "about 50 businesses" in his lifetime. In 2007, he established Vital Farms, a network of family-run farms dedicated to producing high-quality, pasture-raised eggs. With 27 acres of land and 20 Rhode Island Red hens on a farm near Austin, Texas, Matt's vision came to life: Today, the business has a market capitalization of more than $450 million.

Persons: Matt O'Hayer, he's Organizations: Rhode Locations: Austin , Texas

☆ It's not just you. LinkedIn has gotten really weird.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( Rob Price | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +19 min

The number of LinkedIn posts grew 41% from 2021 to 2023. A larger rival account emerged, State Of LinkedIn, and a Reddit community thrived — "LinkedIn Lunatics." "Do you realize how dangerous it is to troll via LinkedIn posts? For most people, their LinkedIn posts don't escalate so rapidly. According to Joseph Yeh, a tech recruiter in California who used to work for LinkedIn, revelatory posting is a balancing act.

Persons: Matthew Sciannella, I'm, Sciannella, he'd, Peter Rota, Rota, Xavier Lalanne, There's, Oversharing, Gen, Catalina Valentino, Elon, Sarah Frier, John Hickey, Ted Talkification, you'd, Hickey, Peter Rota's, Hickey wasn't, ominously, Jack Raines, sagely, Alexander Cohen, Cohen's, Raines, Cohen, Jacqueline Rainey —, he's, Young, —, , John Reid, Jon Franko, Franko, Instagram, @BestofLinkedIn, Reid, hypocritically, Joseph Yeh, Yeh, Daniel Roth, Fortune, Roth, Sciannella's, didn't, Slack, Franko's, Jameson, who's, He's, Rob Price Organizations: LinkedIn, Facebook, Microsoft, peeing, Economic, Twitter, Bloomberg, Columbia Business School, New York, New York Mets Locations: Washington, DC, Massachusetts, Davos, San Francisco, San Francisco Bay, New York City, Columbia, Manhattan, Bay, Oakland, California

☆ Trumpworld is going nuts over another indictment, but Joe Biden's just hanging out at the beach, hitting up a seafood joint, and going to the movies
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Meanwhile on Tuesday, Trump was hit with another indictment and accused of trying to overturn the 2020 vote. The Bidens then headed to a nearby movie theatre to catch Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer," according to Reuters White House correspondent Jeff Mason. "We would refer you to the Justice Department, which conducts its criminal investigations independently," White House spokesperson Ian Sams told Reuters. And Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr., claimed that the indictment was an attempt to derail his father's re-election campaign. A representative for the White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Insider sent outside regular business hours.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, Oppenheimer, Trump, Donald Trump, Jill Biden, Christopher Nolan's, Jeff Mason, Biden's, Ian Sams, Stormy Daniels, Trump's, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Jesse Watters, Donald Trump Jr Organizations: Service, Reuters, Reuters White House, Associated Press, Capitol, Justice Department, Twitter, Trump, Fox News, White Locations: Wall, Silicon, Delaware, Rehoboth Beach, Florida, Georgia

U.S. President Joe Biden rides his bike down a path in Gordons Pond State Park in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, U.S., August 1, 2023. As the indictment was being unsealed, Biden and his wife Jill were headed to Matt's Fish Camp, a chowder and fried fish restaurant, for an early supper. "We would refer you to the Justice Department, which conducts its criminal investigations independently," said Ian Sams, a White House spokesperson. "The Department of Justice is independent," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters last Friday. Polls show a tight race between Biden, 80, and Trump, 77, with 15 months to go before Election Day.

Persons: Joe Biden, Leah Millis, Donald Trump, Biden, studiously, Jill, Oppenheimer, Jack Smith, Ian Sams, Karine Jean, Pierre, Trump, Stormy Daniels, MAGA, Biden's, Hunter Biden, Steve Holland, Jeff Mason, Heather Timmons, Michael Perry Organizations: REUTERS, Republican, White, Biden, Justice Department, Department, Justice, Trump, U.S, Capitol, MAGA Republicans, DOJ, Thomson Locations: Pond, Rehoboth Beach , Delaware, U.S, Leah Millis REHOBOTH BEACH , Delaware, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Fish, New York, Washington

☆ Something Navy's CEO is out as Arielle Charnas' company stops producing clothing, closes stores, and explores a sale
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( Katie Warren | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Its CEO is leaving the company, most employees have either quit or been laid off, and production of new clothing is on hold, several people told Insider. Several people told Insider last year that Charnas was furious with Scanlan for keeping her in the dark about the company's struggles. Arielle Charnas recently said on Instagram that "a lot of changes had to be made" at Something Navy. (The company's founder told Insider that Package Free finally paid them this week after dodging them for a year.) Scanlan's spokesperson told Insider that a sale of Something Navy was on the horizon.

Persons: Charnas, Matt Scanlan, Scanlan, Bradstreet, Arielle Charnas, Monica Schipper, who's, Matt, he's, Darian DiCianno, Charnas hasn't, they'd, Brandon, he'd, Eugene Gologursky, Silas Chou, Jenny Fleiss, Ivory Ella, They're, Betty Wang, cofounding Naadam, Blue, Thakoon's, Laura Cook, Michael Yeager, Elisa Giorgi, Bailey Miller, Scanlan's Organizations: Navy, Associates, Something Navy, company's, Saks Fifth, Hamptons, Naadam, Los, Nordstrom, United, Blue, & $ Locations: Jersey, Charnas, India, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, New, Newport Beach , California, Its New Jersey, stiffing

☆ I have a fake personal assistant. It started almost by accident, but for 10 years has made people take me more seriously.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-22 | by ( Fortesa Latifi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Jamira Burley, 34, works in the tech industry and has a fake personal assistant named Matt. For the last 10 years, I've had a fake assistant. I created my fake personal assistant, Matt, a decade agoIt happened almost by accident. My fake Matt is actually based on a real MattThe real Matt is a close friend who doesn't know that he's the inspiration for my fake assistant. As a white man, he moved through the world with a confidence that it seemed like he was almost born into.

☆ 2 real estate investors who are financially independent from their rental portfolio say they get the most bang for their buck by buying multi-family properties. Here's why they're 'a fantastic entry-l
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-14 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Insider has spoken to a handful of investors who have used real estate to achieve financial independence, including some who got started with less than $10,000. (Buildings with four or more units are typically considered commercial real estate properties.) "'Twos' and 'threes' and 'fours' are a fantastic entry-level investing approach," said real estate investor and consultant Dana Bull, who acquired seven multi-families in Massachusetts over five years. Because duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes fall under the bracket of residential real estate, you're able to utilize residential loans, she pointed out. Real estate investor Matt "The Lumberjack Landlord" and his family.

REUTERS/Henry NichollsApril 8 (Reuters) - As the fortunes of Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit were crashing to Earth last month, a little-known investor called Matthew Brown appeared offering a $200 million rescue. Virgin Group, which owns 75% of Virgin Orbit, also declined to comment for this article. The group is providing financing to Virgin Orbit as the satellite launch company seeks a buyer in bankruptcy. Asked about this, Brown told Reuters he structured deals to protect investor confidentiality with a preference for "laying low below the radar." Virgin Orbit filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday.

☆ Several big-name GOP lawmakers won't go to CPAC this year amid chairman Matt Schlapp's sexual assault scandal
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-01 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

CPAC is typically a major opportunity for GOP politicians to boost their profile and give red-meat speeches. But many aren't going this year as chairman Matt Schlapp faces a $9.4 million sexual assault lawsuit. Nikki Haley, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, and Sen. Rick Scott of Florida — are still scheduled to speak later this week. Republican Sen. Steve Daines of Montana, the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee. Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa, also not attending, visibly cringed when asked about CPAC.

☆ Republicans are mostly ignoring a $9.4 million sexual assault lawsuit against the Trump-aligned head of CPAC
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-30 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

A GOP staffer accused CPAC head Matt Schlapp of sexually assaulting him, filing a $9.4 million lawsuit. A screenshot of the staffer's texts with Matt Schlapp on the morning after the assault on October 20, 2022. "I had a private life before Matt Schlapp, and I want to have that life post-Matt Schlapp," he said. "Those are simply allegations, and I'm not going to comment on them," said Republican Sen. Bill Hagerty of Tennessee. "All matters pertaining to CPAC, I leave to CPAC internally," he said when asked if Matt Schlapp should remain atop the organization.

Financial experts highly recommend term life insurance for young families with dependents, especially when one spouse is a primary breadwinner. Having a life insurance policy on a non-working partner allows the other to outsource some of these domestic responsibilities. Too many Americans are underinsuredIn a study by the Life Insurance Marketing and Research Association, just 52% of Americans had life insurance in 2021, down from 63% in 2011. If the answer to either of these questions is yes, getting a term life insurance policy is worth considering. I'm thankful that my two friends were wiser than I was at 27 and got term life insurance to protect their young family.

☆ Mike Rogers posts mea culpa to Florida congressman Matt Gaetz for lunging at him on the House floor
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-09 | by ( Cheryl Teh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Alabama congressman Mike Rogers posted a mea culpa to his colleague, Matt Gaetz. Rogers was seen lunging at Gaetz in a tense moment on the House floor on Friday night. "I regret that I briefly lost my temper on the House Floor Friday evening and appreciate Matt's kind understanding." Rogers was seen lunging at Gaetz on the House floor on Friday night. McCarthy was then seen engaging in a tense conversation with Gaetz amongst a huddle of Republicans on the House floor.

☆ Arielle Charnas' company, Something Navy, is floundering amid dwindling sales, an employee exodus, and furious suppliers
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Katie Warren | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +36 min

From the outside, it doesn't look as if Charnas' company is in trouble. Mark Sagliocco/Getty Images for Beach MagazineSeveral former employees told Insider they cut ties with Something Navy because they saw signs the company was struggling. Several current and former Something Navy employees told Insider they'd been inundated with emails since the spring from suppliers, freelancers, and models asking where their money was. In one email viewed by Insider, Scanlan told a supplier that cash was tight but promised payment was on the way. The current Something Navy employee said that based on data she'd seen, the retail locations most likely don't turn a profit.

☆ A real estate investing veteran who owns 137 units says 'there's never been the perfect time to buy.' He shares his 'best use capital method' that helps him figure out the smartest way to invest his m
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Don't try to time the real estate market, advised one investor who owns 137 rental units. Rather, use his "best use of capital" method to figure out the smartest way to invest your money. The age-old advice of don't time the market doesn't just apply to stock market investing. After two decades of following his buy-and-hold real-estate investing strategy, his portfolio now grosses over six figures in rental income each month. If you think your best use of capital is investing in a rental property, here are Matt's three tips for buying in today's market.

☆ How to make a jet-engine-powered Tesla
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Daniel Gessner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

That's why in late 2021, YouTuber and engineering whiz Matt Mikka developed his own boosted Tesla. Matt Mikka: So, what inspired that project was that Tesla said they were going to do these cold thrusters, basically high-pressure compressed air. One of those engines I used on the Tesla project was about 350 newtons, and a cold thruster isn't going to give you anywhere near that. Narrator: Matt's Tesla project also involved a ton of metal fabrication to create parts. Narrator: Next came mounting the jet engines, which is not an easy task when it comes to Teslas.

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