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☆ I moved to Denver and regretted it because it was freezing, expensive, and hard to make friends. I'm much happier now living in Spain.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Michiels then moved to Spain and finds it easier to make friends. AdvertisementAdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Eric Michiels, a 51-year-old a former resident of Denver, Colorado, about his experience living in Denver. I moved to Denver, Colorado in May 2021 from Atlanta, Georgia because of a job decision. I had a Toyota Prius, and because Denver is extremely hilly, the car couldn't make it; it was too slippery. Some things are more expensive here — for example cars and technology — but the day to day is a lot cheaper.

Persons: Eric Michiels, Michiels, —, It's, I'd, didn't, there's, Jenna Gyimesi Organizations: Service, Toyota Prius, Denver, Visa, Healthcare Locations: Atlanta, Denver, Spain, Denver , Colorado, Atlanta , Georgia, Colorado, Colorado Denver, Lakewood, Malaga, jgyimesi@insider.com

☆ Airbnb vs. Vrbo: Why I use both to rent out my home
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-28 | by ( Kimanzi Constable | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Now I rent out other properties using Vrbo and Airbnb. AdvertisementAdvertisementI sold the Vrbo Fiji property because it was too much to maintain. AdvertisementAdvertisementI get more bookings on Airbnb, but the guests on Vrbo are betterI've noticed that the guests who book with us on Vrbo are a bit older, and they book for longer. My findings with being on Airbnb and Vrbo are that you get the most traction where you make the most bookings. I've personally never had a problem with Airbnb refunding guests without cause, though I've heard that Airbnb doesn't have a great reputation among owners.

Persons: Elizabeth Ellington, —, It's, Covid, I'm, I've, Airbnb, Jenna Gyimesi Organizations: Ellington, Service, Happy Locations: Fiji, North Carolina, Hendersonville , North Carolina, Hendersonville, jgyimesi@insider.com

☆ I'll never regret living in Europe after giving birth. I got way better maternity leave and my American friends envied me.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

AdvertisementAdvertisementWhen my first child was born, I found myself faced with the harsh reality of no guaranteed maternity leave in the US. And, while the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) gives eligible employees 12 weeks of unpaid leave, I wasn't eligible for that. It was one of those non-negotiable parts of American work culture that I felt I had to accept. But if there's a standard of maternity leave throughout the country and company, it makes it much easier to find coverage for those nine or more months. When my maternity leave ended and I asked the school to take another year off — this time without pay but with continued job security — they were 100% understanding.

Persons: Esther Strauss, —, I'd, Europe —, doesn't, Jenna Gyimesi Organizations: Service, Europe Locations: North Macedonia, Europe, Texas, United States, jgyimesi@Insider.com

☆ I built my own app without knowing a single line of code. It was surprising how fast I got everything to work using AI and other tools.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Ryan S. Gladwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

James Brooks is a social media marketer who turned to AI and no-code apps to create extra revenue. He uses the AI tool Magai to help whenever he gets stuck using no-code tools. I used no-code tools as the foundation to my product and utilized AI to help when I got stuck. I used AI to help meThingy Bridge is very database heavy so I used AirTable , a low‒code database platform, and Make, which helps connect services. If you have used AI to build a product or generate revenue and would like to share your story, email Jenna Gyimesi at jgyimesi@insider.com.

Persons: James Brooks, Taco, I've, influencers, what's, —, Claude, Magai, that's, we've, JournoMofo, Twitter —, you've, isn't, it's, Jenna Gyimesi Organizations: KFC, Subway, Taco Bell, Brands, Twitter Locations: AirTable

☆ I can make $1,300 a day cleaning roofs and gutters. It's one of the easiest and highest-paying side gigs out there — here's how I got started.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Jenna Gyimesi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

He says that power washing, roof and gutter cleaning are easy side hustles. There is so much demandClaeys likes to use a leaf blower to help clean gutters. But people still needed their homes maintained, so I ran a Facebook ad with four different services; roof cleaning, gutter cleaning, pressure washing, and roof and gutter combo. But I got it done, and now I teach people how to clean roofs on YouTube, so it has come full circle. It's a young man's gameI'm 27, so I'm not old yet, but roof cleaning is more of a young man's game.

Persons: Spencer Claeys, Claeys, I've, we're, Jack Daniels, Clayes, I'm, It's, Jenna Gyimesi Organizations: Service Locations: Northwest, Wall, Silicon, Washington State

☆ I make 6 figures helping porn stars sell their pubic hair, used underwear, and old breast implants. Some people think what I do is disturbing, but everyone has sex.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-23 | by ( Jen Glantz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Natasha Root started Fans Utopia, a site where people can buy adult stars' used items. In 2021, I had a dream that I helped my friend, an ex-porn star, sell her breast implants. So I started researching platforms that sold used items from people in the adult industry. We do everything on behalf of the adult stars since they are often so busy traveling and shooting content for work. The payment split depends on the adult star's agreement with us, but they take between 40% and 60% of the sale.

Persons: Natasha Root, I'm, Mia Malkova, we've, it's, I've, you've, Jenna Gyimesi Organizations: Service, Twitter Locations: Wall, Silicon, Malibu , California, Westlake Village , California

☆ I felt stuck in banking, so I quit to start a $2 million tech company without any experience. Here's how I knew it was time to transition into something better.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

He launched his own tech business and recommends all potential founders learn about sales. I was more comfortable failing at that point in my life than working a job that I thought wasn't realizing my potential. What worked for me was making a list of other people who've been really successful networkers after first studying them by reading articles or listening to podcasts. Back when I was in college, I wish I knew that college is more about networking than learning. With this strategy in mind, if you think you're going to start a business, then college isn't needed, in my opinion.

Persons: Daniel Fayle, Fayle, It's, it's, —, We're, who've, Brian Grazer, you've, isn't, They've, Jenna Gyimesi Organizations: Warner Brothers, Nike

☆ I make up to $9K a month on Taskrabbit. Many of my clients are people going through breakups and need help organizing their homes.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Fortesa Latifi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

She helps people going through breakups organize their homes and they frequently open up to her. Sometimes there's trash everywhere and the person will say something like 'I've really been going through it and I haven't been able to bring myself to lift a finger around here.' I want them to feel as comfortable as possible and to feel that I've really provided a service for them. People want a clean slateThis is what I've learned as I've helped people through life changes, break-ups, and divorces: people just want to get rid of things and start over. It doesn't get more personal than going into someone's home and going through their stuff.

Persons: Vanessa Garcia, Garcia, I've, haven't, I'm, Jenna Gyimesi Organizations: Service Locations: Los Angeles, Wall, Silicon, Los Angeles , California

☆ I've made 6 figures a year as a virtual assistant. Here are my 5 best tips on how to break into the job.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Dixon says that virtual assistants need to provide a VIP client experience to find success. Becoming a successful virtual assistant — or VA — requires more than a laptop and a dream. The number-one thing that contributed to my, and my learners', six-figure success was providing a quality client experience. You can boost client experience by making things easier for them. If you would like to share your experience as a virtual assistant please reach out to Jenna Gyimesi at jgyimesi@insider.com

Persons: Hannah Dixon, Dixon, —, It's, I've, VAs, I'm, Shakespeare, Jenna Gyimesi Organizations: Service Locations: Guanajuanto, Mexico, VAs

☆ I'm the head of talent acquisition at Vanguard. Here are the 3 things I look for in candidates and my favorite interview question to ask.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Tiffany Haley is the head of global talent acquisition at Vanguard. Haley's favorite interview question to ask is "What do you want to give to this role?" This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tiffany Haley, head of global talent acquisition at Vanguard from Malvern, Pennsylvania about how to get a job at Vanguard. In my role leading Vanguard's global talent acquisition, I'm always blown away by the number of applications we receive. For example, we often interview candidates for our information technology division who might not be fully versed in all of the technologies Vanguard uses to power our business.

Persons: Tiffany Haley, It's, I'm, We're, we've, you've, I've, —, Jenna Gyimesi Organizations: Vanguard Locations: Malvern , Pennsylvania

☆ I use ChatGPT and it's like having a 24-7 personal assistant for $20 a month. Here are 5 ways it's helping me save time and make more money.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

She says using ChatGPT is like having an assistant and gives her more time to focus on her children. It also helps me answer client questions in a contextually appropriate way and has afforded me more time to concentrate on my kids' extracurriculars or help them with homework. I've created a list of common questions that potential clients ask about particular properties, buildings, or locations, such as, "What's the square footage?" I'm able to engage with a larger number of potential clients at any given time. Generates data reportsChatGPT can generate data reports that allow me to analyze the performance of particular client interactions, as well as outreach and marketing campaigns.

☆ I use ChatGPT and it's like having a 24/7 personal assistant for $20 a month. Here are 5 ways it's helping me save time and make more money.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

She says using ChatGPT is like having an assistant and gives her more time to focus on her children. It also helps me answer client questions in a contextually appropriate way and has afforded me more time to concentrate on my kids' extracurriculars or helping them with homework. I've created a list of common questions that potential clients ask about particular properties, buildings, or locations, such as "What's the square footage?" And once we receive a response from the potential client, we can forward their information to the relevant team for a more personalized follow-up. I'm able to engage with a larger number of potential clients at any given time.

☆ I used ChatGPT to talk to my boss for a week and she didn't notice. Here are the other ways I use it daily to get work done.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-27 | by ( Jenna Gyimesi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

He used ChatGPT to help with work assignments for one week before telling his coworkers or manager. I used ChatGPT every day at work for a week and didn't tell anyone. And day to day, I could be coding, working in Google Sheets, fixing up dashboards, or doing other tasks. I waited until I used it for a full week before talking about it during our team's weekly meeting. When I first used ChatGPT at work, I was trying to create a new field in Looker that would classify records based on some criteria defined by an algorithm.

☆ I make 6-figures a month in revenue making games on Roblox. Here's how I started earning thousands in my first year.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-18 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Madsen creates new games on Roblox and updates his previous games to keep up a revenue stream. I remember when I made my first $2 from a Roblox game I created in 2017. Now, I've been generating six figures a month in revenue from Roblox experiences I've created or been a part of creating since 2021. I also create Roblox experiences outside of Splitting Point with friends. The reason is that even if it's a beautifully designed game, it isn't a Roblox game.

☆ We're identical twins who interned at Microsoft and absolutely loved our experience. Here's what our internships were like.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-06 | by ( Jenna Gyimesi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

For our internships, we worked in-person in Seattle, then both moved on to full-time roles as lead product managers at Microsoft. We already had a decent amount of experience before we interned at Microsoft: Mark had interned for companies like Apple, and Andrew with Apple and Tesla. Mark and Andrew AnsellLet's start with the fun thingsEvery year Microsoft has an intern day. I think they purposefully give interns a lot of independence because full-time work at Microsoft requires the same sort of self-guidance. Microsoft truly has one of the best work cultures in our experience and we recommend the company to anyone.

☆ A Google marketing manager and former EY consultant shares 4 tips on how to land your dream job
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Jenna Gyimesi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Caitlyn Kumi is an associate product-marketing manager at Google and former EY consultant. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Caitlyn Kumi, a 23-year-old product marketing manager based in New York City. I landed a job as an associate product marketing manager at Google just one year after graduating from college. To feel out company culture, I ask questions like, "What does success look like at your organization?" It's really important to have a strong profile section and a great picture.

☆ I sold one of my 20 metaverse properties for $30,000. The rest are getting me perks, like citizenship on a real-life island, and will be bringing me passive income.
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-06 | by ( Jenna Gyimesi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Angelica Saldaña is a full-time crypto investor who owns more than 20 virtual properties. There are many different virtual worlds and some of the most popular ones are Decentraland and The Sandbox. Someone offered to buy my NFT world for $38,000 last week but the transaction fee would have been $5,000. I'm confident in the future of virtual real estate because it offers something totally unique, beautiful, and helpful. If you own virtual properties and would like to share your story, email Jenna Gyimesi at jgyimesi@insider.com.

☆ Here's how much money I made at every point in my career at Netflix, IBM, and Grubhub
▼ + stars: | 2022-06-01 | by ( Jenna Gyimesi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Frank Niu is a former software engineer who gives finance, investing, and career advice on TikTok and his podcast. This is his story as-told-to reporter Jenna GyimesiI spent around ten years working in the tech industry as a software engineer at companies like Netflix, Grubhub, and Credit Karma. How much money I made working in tech:IBM, Software Engineer, $74,000 salary, $5,000 signing bonus: I started my career at IBM in 2014, right out of University. Credit Karma, Senior Software Engineer, $138,000 salary, $100,000 stock package: I accepted a job at Credit Karma in 2016. You can get a tech job if you prepare and have the right skillset.

☆ I stay on top of my New Year's resolutions using spreadsheet formulas. This method helps me stay on track and feel rewarded — plus the spreadsheet is easy to make.
▼ + stars: | 2022-01-10 | by ( Jenna Gyimesi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I wanted a new job, so I set a goal to apply for a certain number of postings a month. In 2017, I set 16 goals on a range of topics such as learning a new language and drawing more. Don't set goals you're uninterested in or that are completely unrealistic because then you won't follow through. If that's a spreadsheet, that's fine. It may be tough to remember at first, but it really helps you stay on track for your goals.

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