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☆ This woman made up to $110,000 a year as a nanny for the ultra-rich. Here's what she learned from the job
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

In Kiser's final year as a nanny during the pandemic, she estimates she took home about $110,000. CNBC spoke with Kiser about some of the financial lessons she learned during her time as a nanny, and why she ultimately left the role. Stephanie Kiser: I read "The Nanny Diaries" when I started my first job. SK: A contract as a nanny is important because there's no human resources; there's no laws protecting you. It seems like nannying work can have a low barrier to entry, with salary growth potential, but then there are all these other risks.

Persons: Stefanie Kiser, Jillian Rahn, Stefanie Kiser Stephanie Kiser, Tim Walz, Kiser, Scarlett Johansson, James Devaney, Ana Teresa Solá, Stephanie Kiser, nannying, I'm, Nannies, nannies, they've, who've, There's, weren't Organizations: Upward Mobility, Mercedes, Hamptons, Finance, CNBC, Upper, Wireimage, Getty, SK, New, Domestic, ATS, Pew Research Center Locations: New York City, America, New York City , New York, United States, New York

☆ 'Creativity and passion is something you can't teach': How to translate fandom skills to a full-time job
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Jade Thomas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Her fan content creation was just a hobby, until one Marvel TikTok edit landed her a job. "I was too scared to pursue film school or leave my job to try and get into editing," Graham tells CNBC Make It. Graham has secured other editing roles since then, but she's not the only person who's pivoted her fan-driven hobby into full-time work. Here are three pieces of advice for folks looking to transform their fan skills into professional assets. Highlight resultsDavonna Gilpin, 32, never thought the work she did as a fan could ever translate to a job.

Persons: Alexa Graham, Graham, Kendrick Lamar's, I'd, she's, Emily Levine, Levine, Cailey Merulla, Merulla, you've, Davonna Gilpin, Gilpin, . Gilpin, it's Organizations: Marvel, Westcliff University, Rockstars, YouTube, CNBC, Group, EnVi Media, B2B Ad Agency, Amazon Locations: Irvine , California, New York, Los Angeles, nannying

☆ 33-year-old commutes from New York City to the Hamptons every summer to nanny: ‘The best job I’ve ever had’
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Swanson has been working as a live-in nanny in the Hamptons since 2020. On July 1, the 33-year-old posted a 90-second clip on her account @meredithgswanson walking people through a day in her life as a nanny in the Hamptons. "I was stunned," says Swanson, who started vlogging about nannying in the Hamptons over a year ago. Every family she's worked with in the Hamptons has loaned her a car for the summer, which is how she commutes. Care.com puts the average rate for a live-in nanny in East Hampton at $26.33 an hour.

Persons: Swanson, Meredith Swanson, nannying, I've, she's, Summers Organizations: Hamptons, Broadway Locations: New York City, Manhattan, nannying, nannied, East Hampton

☆ I moved from the US to Ireland. I'm extremely happy with my choice, but there are a few things I wish I'd known before relocating.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Alexis Mcsparren | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Finding a job in Ireland is tough, especially if you're not in the country yetIt's hard to get a job in Dublin. Sadly, the Irish job market is extremely competitive, especially in Dublin. AdvertisementFinding housing in Ireland is equally as difficult, if not harder, than job huntingRent in Ireland can be pricey. Alexis McSparrenFinding housing in Ireland overall is very difficult, but finding housing in Dublin is a struggle. Finding my people in Ireland took some timeI met my boyfriend after I moved to Ireland.

Persons: —, I've, Alexis McSparren, nannying, you'll, Don't, It's, Alexis McSparren There's, it's, we've, they've Organizations: Service, Business, European Union, Irish, UNESCO, Heritage Locations: Ireland, Dublin, Missouri, Europe, Moher, Indiana, American

☆ I help tired moms take care of their newborns at night on top of my day job. It's hard but rewarding work.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Ella Hopkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Jessica Hall, a night nanny and occupational therapist in Chicago. I'm now the clinic lead and oversee physical therapy, social work, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. AdvertisementI started working as a night nanny on the sideHall said it was rewarding to help parents who were struggling with balancing their newborns and going back to work. Related storiesI needed to know about pediatrics and child development for my occupational therapy training. I did night nanny shifts two or three times a week, though sometimes I did it five times a week.

Persons: —, Jessica Hall, I've, I'm, I'd, It's Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Chicago, Arizona, Illinois

☆ A rare document shows Princess Diana hustling for her first job, seemingly lying about her age and cooking skills
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Princess Diana's first work contract is being auctioned. Diana appeared to lie about her age to secure a job with an elite nannying agency. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementPrincess Diana's first work contract is up for auction, and it suggests she lied to get a nannying job before becoming a royal. Princess Diana's first work contract will be auctioned.

Persons: Diana's, Diana, —, Lady Diana Spencer, Prince Charles, Princess Diana's, Andrew Stowe, Darren McGrady, Mary Robertson, Roberston, Patrick, Robertson, Charles, It's Organizations: Service, Auctioneum, Business, Kensington Palace, Weekly Locations: Kensington, American, London

☆ I earn 6 figures working just 10 hours a week. Here's how I rate my 8 income streams based on difficulty and earning potential.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Aria Yang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Grace Ryu quit her tech job to pursue multiple income streams and now earns over $100,000 a year. Chasing different income streams aligns with my personality — it satisfies my desire to explore and try as much as possible. Here's a breakdown of my eight income streams, with earnings, difficulty level, and time spent each week:Advertisement1. Luxury picnic businessEasy rating: 9/10Lucrative rating: 7/10I run a luxury picnic business with my best friend and my boyfriend. AdvertisementI wish I had diversified my income soonerAlthough building my income streams took a lot of hustling upfront, I wish I had started sooner.

Persons: Grace Ryu, —, Kendra Scott, It's, you'll, isn't, I've Organizations: Service, Facebook, Texas, M University, Brands, Amazon's, UGC, Rover Locations: Houston, New York

☆ I worked as a live-in nanny, and yes, I sometimes judged your parenting
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Eibhlis Gale-Coleman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

As a live-in childcare provider, I became the fly on the wall with front seats for parenting styles and techniques of all types. Parents omitting behavioral issues in the interview stage was my biggest bugbearDuring the interview, parents are trying to find the best mutual pairing for their child and a nanny. But some parents don't understand that. I'm unsure whether they became so detached that they didn't realize how hands-off they've become or if they truly didn't care. We live-in nannies quickly grow to care about your children and only want the best for them.

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☆ I'm a nanny for high-profile, high-net-worth families. Here's my advice for those who want to pursue a career like mine.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-14 | by ( Katie Hawkinson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Tré Moment works as a nanny for high-profile and high-net-worth families. AdvertisementAdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tré Moment, a childcare professional and business owner who has worked with high-profile and high-net-worth families since 2015. My career as a nanny for high-net-worth families is just as fun as it is unpredictable. You also have to be prepared for anything with high-profile or high-net-worth clients — but that experience is invaluable for your career. AdvertisementAdvertisementMoment told Insider that people looking to nanny for high-profile families should be prepared for last-minute travel.

Persons: —, It's, I've, haven't, they're, there's Organizations: Service Locations: Atlanta , Georgia, Mexico, Jamaica, Western Europe

Instead, Gomez Cabrera has to juggle a part-time nannying job beside strenuous practices. Now, Santino runs girls’ soccer program La Nuestra in the Villa 31, where Gomez Cabrera has played for nearly a decade. Becoming a soccer star is a common dream for boys and girls alike where Pereira grew up. "How can we realize our dream to become top players if they don't give us a chance?" Oliveros works part-time as a girls' soccer instructor.

Persons: Carla Carniel, Camila Lujan Gomez Cabrera, Gomez Cabrera, Maradona, Pele, Monica Santino, Santino, Christiane Rozeira, Gabrielle Cardoso, Paola Genes, it's, Genes, Nicole Pereira, Pereira, Laurina Oliveros, Oliveros, Lucila Sigal, Anna, Catherine Brigida, Daniela Desantis, Lucinda Elliott, Leandro Benassatto, Sebastian Rocandio, Christian Radnedge Organizations: REUTERS, Buenos Aires's Villa, Villa, Belgrano, SOUTH, Olimpia, National Cancer, Rocinha Soccer, Argentina women's, Argentina's Boca Juniors, Thomson Locations: Sao Paulo, Brazil, Carla Carniel BUENOS AIRES, Buenos, South America's, Buenos Aires, Nuestra, South America, Paraguay, Rio de Janeiro, United States, Argentina, Uruguay

☆ 34-year-old makes up to $167 an hour nannying for the mega-rich: I could work just 2 months a year and 'be fine'
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-28 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

When Gloria Richards isn't acting on off-Broadway stages, she travels with billionaires' kids, often whom she's never met, across the world. Richards spends half of each year nannying for the ultra-wealthy to supplement her income between off-Broadway and one-woman shows in New York City and Virginia. "What feeds me is being able to work so closely with these kids." Nannying for the ultra-wealthy isn't always about childcare: She spends most of her working hours coordinating children's educational and social calendars. She gets paid up to $2,000 per day for 12 to 15 hours of work, she says.

On a warm Friday at noon, the Upper West Side, Manhattan, location of Janie's Life-Changing Baked Goods sees a steady stream of customers. Tucked below street level, the bakery's small but inviting, greeting patrons with the rich smell of butter and a colorful display of some of its signature cookies: triple berry pie crust cookie, chocolate pie crust cookie, pecan pie crust cookie, apple pie crust cookie … In the back, CEO and founder Janie Deegan is running around and putting the final touches on some other pie crust cookies. The pie crust cookie is 'my honor roll student'Even as she sold favorites like fancy cakes, Deegan experimented. She brought her pie crust cookie. CNBC Make It"I took cakes off the menu and really just concentrated on pie crust cookies and our other cookies," she says.

The 34-year-old is primarily an actress, but on the side, she's a travel nanny for billionaires in New York. "The qualities it takes to work for the ultra-wealthy is patience and a nuanced perception of anticipating a person's needs." Here's what they said about their lucrative side hustles:Nannying ultra-wealthy kidsNanny-matching site Care.com advises New York families to pay full-time nannies $21.25 per hour, the company's website says. Chauffeuring rich familiesA typical Uber driver in New York makes just over $45,000 per year, according to Glassdoor data. Frank Dorfman (right), alongside one of his daughters, started chauffeuring four years after he retired as a New York police detective.

☆ I’m a 23-year-old nanny for a wealthy family in Nantucket. I get to fly on private jets and document my daily adventures on TikTok.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Jenny Powers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Evellyn Singleton, 23, began working as a nanny for an affluent, Nashville-based family last fall. She watched their son, Jacob, during their vacation in Nantucket and posted about it on TikTok. Jacob's mom told me she was initially drawn to my profile because it really focused on who I was as a person rather than just listing my nanny experience. The family was living in Nantucket, Massachusetts, for the month, but they're based in Nashville during the rest of the year. Courtesy of Evellyn SingletonFlying is definitely part of the job, as Jacob's family enjoys travel.

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