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If Dave Gilboa kept better track of his glasses, Warby Parker might not exist. They co-founded Warby Parker, a pioneering direct-to-consumer brand that's sold millions of pairs of glasses, both online and in 269 brick-and-mortar stores across the U.S. and Canada. Warby Parker brought in nearly $670 million in revenue last year. "The need for glasses and contacts continues to grow and grow and grow," Blumenthal tells CNBC Make It. "And we're putting Warby Parker in a position to take advantage of that growth, to serve that very large growing need."

Persons: Dave Gilboa, Warby Parker, Gilboa, — Neil Blumenthal, Andy Hunt, Jeff Raider —, Blumenthal Organizations: Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, CNBC Locations: Canada, Gilboa

☆ The 10 best retirement towns for America's middle class—5 of them are in Florida
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

In September, GOBankingRates ranked the best retirement towns in the U.S. for the middle class in 2024. The following factors were then considered for each city:Total populationPopulation aged 65 and overTotal householdsMedian household incomeNumber of households receiving Social Security benefitsNumber of households receiving retirement incomeAverage Social Security benefits for households receiving themAverage retirement income for households receiving itThe data sources used for the report include the U.S. Census American Community Survey, Zillow's Home Value Index and more. GOBankingRates' study found that middle-class Americans will have the most success retiring in Florida, Ohio, and Arizona. The middle class has always flocked to Florida because of its affordability," Ray Marek, GOBankingRates' media outreach manager, tells CNBC Make It. Marek added that despite the rising cost of living in Florida, the data shows that Florida is still a top destination for middle-class retirees who want to live in a place that offers a balance between affordability and quality of life.

Persons: GOBankingRates, Ray Marek, Marek Organizations: Social, Census, Community Survey, Sunshine State, CNBC Locations: U.S, Florida , Ohio, Arizona, Florida

☆ Mark Cuban says he'll keep working 'until I drop'—'there's no retirement in my book'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

When Mark Cuban was in his 20s, his goal was to retire at age 35. These days, the 66-year-old billionaire entrepreneur and investor says he has no imminent plans to stop working. Rather, Cuban says he plans to shift the majority of his working hours toward running his direct-to-consumer online pharmacy, Cost Plus Drugs. Cuban initially invested $250,000 into Cost Plus Drugs after its founder and CEO, Alex Oshmyansky, cold-pitched him on the idea in 2018. Over the following two years, Cuban invested more and more until he eventually owned the company.

Persons: Mark Cuban, I'm, He's, Rather, Alex Oshmyansky, he's, it's Organizations: CNBC, NBA's Dallas Mavericks, Cuban

☆ 1 in 3 Gen Z men turn to social media for health advice: Here's how to spot medical misinformation online
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

With access to what seems like a never-ending flow of information online, some Gen Z men are relying on social media for their health advice. One out of 3 Gen Z men in the U.S. are turning to social media for their health information, according to a recent survey from the Cleveland Clinic. "While all generations agree that healthcare providers are a top source for health information and advice, use of other sources varies by age," according to Cleveland Clinic. "Gen Z men are most likely of all generations to turn to social media." Fact-checking health advice online is important, according to experts who spoke to CNBC Make It in April of this year.

Organizations: Cleveland Clinic, CNBC Locations: U.S

☆ 36-year-old’s Etsy side hustle brings in $220,000 a year—and costs under $40 to start: ‘You really can make a very good living’
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

She started a print-on-demand shop, using Canva software to create designs for Etsy-friendly products like T-shirts and candles. Last year, Odio-Sutton opened a second Etsy shop — selling downloadable event materials, like sign-up sheets and schedule templates — that's brought in $17,200 in sales so far in 2024. I'll batch design 10 candle labels one day, then make the listings for them on Etsy the next day. I follow what I'd call a template method: I do a lot of black-and-white designs, a lot of plain text. Then, if I have a template that sells really well, I'll just go in and swap in new words.

Persons: they've, Emily Odio, Sutton, She'd, She's, that's, —, I'm Organizations: CNBC, Gold City Ventures Locations: Melbourne , Florida, Sutton, Odio, U.S

☆ Shohei Ohtani's record-breaking 50-50 home run ball is now on sale for $4.5 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

For one fan who was in attendance for the Japanese superstar's record-breaking home run, Ohtani's success may deliver a multimillion-payday. The starting bid for the historic ball — the most valuable from Ohtani's incredible 6-for-6, 3-home-run and 10 RBI performance — is $500,000. The auction will run from Sept. 27 to Oct. 9, with extended bidding taking place on Oct. 16. The $3 million figure represents the highest price ever paid for a baseball when Mark McGwire's 70th home run ball sold in 1999. If you don't have several million dollars to bid on Ohtani's home run ball, don't worry.

Persons: Shohei Ohtani, Goldin, Mark McGwire's Organizations: Major League Baseball, Goldin Auctions, Dodgers, Topps, CNBC

☆ 32-year-old gave up on buying a home in LA after mortgage costs surged: 'Even a modest condo costs close to $1 million'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Mike Winters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

When Jonathan Ochart moved from San Antonio to Los Angeles in 2023 to grow his public relations business, he figured he'd buy a condo. But that's only one of the reasons he's priced out of the Los Angeles County market, even for a smaller place. In LA, "even a modest condo costs close to $1 million," he says. Jonathan Ochart gave up on buying a condo in Los Angeles. Courtesy of Jonathan OchartBy early 2024, Ochart had given up on the idea of buying a condo in Los Angeles altogether.

Persons: Jonathan Ochart, Ochart, you've Organizations: CNBC, U.S . Census Locations: San Antonio, Los Angeles, Texas, Angeles County, Ochart's, Beverly Hills, LA, San Jose , New York, Boston, LA County, U.S

☆ Columbus, Ohio is the city with the fastest car commute in America, new study shows—see the full top 10 list
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The United States is home to some of the most congested cities in the world, but there are some places around the country where residents have a smooth daily commute. The average commute time was calculated using the 2022 American Census Survey and the traffic was calculated using Lyft data from August 2023 to August 2024. The report found that 25% of the commuters surveyed said that time was the most important factor in having a great commute. "If you are going back to the office, you know that the commute is not what it once was. Though dealing with congestion might seem bad, Bob Pischue, a transportation analyst at INRIX, says it's a sign of a good economy.

Persons: it's, Jill Gonzalez, Bob Pischue Organizations: Survey, CNBC Locations: States, United States, U.S, INRIX

☆ Eat iron-rich foods with those high in vitamin C—and 2 more essential food pairings to maximize your meals
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

While it's important to have a diet of nutrient-rich foods, how you eat them is essential to getting the most benefit. And when you eat plant foods high in iron with foods rich in vitamin C, you're able to absorb more iron. "People who don't get enough calcium and vitamin D throughout life have an increased chance of having thin and brittle bones (osteoporosis) in their later years," according to Kaiser Permanente. And "your body needs vitamin D to absorb calcium." The source of vitamin D you'll receive from the sunlight can help you get more calcium, Perez noted.

Persons: Perez, Catherine Perez, dietitian, Ernie Organizations: CNBC, Cleveland Clinic, Sesame, American, Nutrition, Permanente

Sharon Kim partnered with her oldest brother and his wife to purchase a home in the suburbs of New York City for around $750,000. Mickey Todiwala | CNBC Make ItKim and her brother weren't very close growing up, thanks to a seven-year age gap. Mickey Todiwala | CNBC Make ItThe increased down payment gave them the leverage they needed. Kim, her brother and his wife decided to complete the majority of renovations to the home themselves to cut down on costs. Mickey Todiwala | CNBC Make ItKim estimates they've spent around $40,000 on renovations so far.

Persons: Sharon Kim, Mickey Todiwala, Kim, weren't, homeownership, they've Organizations: CNBC, Parsons School of Design, YouTube, Parsons, Spotify, Amazon Prime, Apple Locations: New York City, Manhattan, Queens, New Jersey, South Korea

☆ Hoda Kotb spent 10 days driving around the country to get her first TV job: 'I got rejected everywhere'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Walking into the station, Kotb felt right at home. She looked around the station and "planned my whole life" in Richmond, certain she'd get the job. "He said 'Oh, Hoda, you're not ready for Richmond. The trip that Kotb thought would just take an afternoon soon stretched on and on. But the news director at the station watched her entire tape and hired her on the spot, she said.

Persons: Hoda Kotb, Kotb, she'd Organizations: CBS, Dateline NBC, CNBC Locations: Richmond, Roanoke , Virginia, Roanoke, Memphis, Tennessee, Mississippi, Florida , Illinois, New Orleans

☆ This 50-year-old concept is still the best way to make yourself productive, says expert: 3 simple ways to master it
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Natalie Wu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

States of flow can lead to productive work sessions or explain your compulsion to endlessly scroll through social media. The act of pulling the lever turns an uncertain outcome into a certain one. Binary tasks, where the only outcomes are success or failure, aren't very conducive to flow, Melnikoff says. have a yes-or-no outcome, you're better off focusing on a more ambiguous number of consecutive successes or failures, Melnikoff says. "People value the sense that they're being productive and one with the activity that they're engaging in.

Persons: David Melnikoff, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi —, Melnikoff, doesn't Organizations: Stanford Graduate School of Business, CNBC Locations: States, they're

☆ Survey: 73% of Amazon workers are considering quitting after 5-day in-office mandate
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Amazon workers have until January before they'll be expected in corporate offices five days a week, but some aren't expecting to stick around that long. In a recent survey of 2,585 Amazon employees on anonymous job review site Blind, 73% said they are considering looking for a new job following CEO Andy Jassy's recent memo announcing a full-time return-to-office. Further, 80% of the Amazon professionals polled reported that they know of a colleague considering looking for another job because of the announcement. Another survey from Glassdoor finds that 74% of Amazon workers are "rethinking" the future of their careers, whether at the tech giant or elsewhere. Amazon workers are "strongly dissatisfied" with the policy change, according to an anonymous survey created by employees, reported by Fortune.

Persons: they'll, Andy Jassy's, Jassy, we've Organizations: Slack, Amazon, CNBC

☆ Stop trying so hard to be productive and start 'settling,' says time management researcher: Here's what he means
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A lot of people swear that these and other productivity hacks will help you get on top of your responsibilities and gain control of your time. They all left author and time management researcher Oliver Burkeman "pretty disillusioned," he tells CNBC Make It. If you feel like you're constantly trying to optimize your life, Burkeman has a counterintuitive piece of advice: Get comfortable with settling instead, he said on a recent episode of LinkedIn's "Everyday Better with Leah Smart" podcast. "Settling is not really about settling for less. Eventually, you'll probably have to accept the fact that you need to reschedule your meeting and stop taking on more work.

Persons: Oliver Burkeman, Burkeman, Leah Smart, we're, you'll Organizations: CNBC, New York Times, Management, Oak Engage, Guardian

☆ CEO who coined 'coffee badging' says it shouldn't have a 'negative connotation'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Love it, hate it or wished it stayed under wraps, the secret on coffee badging is out, and not everyone is a fan. Some have faced repercussions: 70% of workers said they've been caught coffee badging by their bosses, and 16% are now required to be in the office for the full day. "There shouldn't be a negative connotation to coffee badging," says Frank Weishaupt, CEO of Owl Labs, who says he does it too. Being strategic about in-office time means "you're meeting with your colleagues, you're mentoring employees, you're being mentored or you're doing other collaboration activities," he says. Coffee badging, on the other hand, can boost productivity, he says, by inspiring teams to audit their calendars and be intentional about their in-person collaboration versus independent work time.

Persons: they've, doesn't, Frank Weishaupt, Weishaupt, he's Organizations: Owl Labs, CNBC

☆ Denmark is the No. 1 country for quality of life—Canada and New Zealand also made the top 10 list
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. News and World Report recently released its ranking of the best countries in the world based on quality of life. The best countries for quality of life were scored across the following metrics:AffordableGood job marketEconomically stableFamily-friendlyIncome equalityPolitically stableSafeWell-developed public education systemWell-developed public health systemOne country noticeably missing from the top 10 is the United States. The United States ranked poorly in the metrics used to rank the best countries for quality of life — No. 49 for countries seen as not bureaucratic, Elliot Davis, reporter at U.S. News and World Report, tells CNBC Make It. "In terms of perceptions, they aren't seen as providing just quite as good a quality of life for its people as other countries."

Persons: Elliot Davis, Davis Organizations: . News, U.S . News, WPP, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, United States, CNBC Locations: U.S, United States

☆ Microsoft CEO: Ignore 'conventional wisdom' about AI—it can already help you be more productive at work
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is defending the role of artificial intelligence — particularly in the workplace — like it's his job. AI can help people boost their productivity right now, Nadella said during a virtual appearance at the Fast Company Innovation Festival 2024 last week. Longer-term, it could help take on roles, even involving decision-making, across "healthcare or in finance or any other domain," he said. All that money has yet to yield a tool that actually helps most businesses earn more revenue, the Goldman Sachs report said. Plus, sign up for CNBC Make It's newsletter to get tips and tricks for success at work, with money and in life.

Persons: Satya Nadella, Nadella, Microsoft's, —, Goldman Sachs, Jim Covello, Gary Marcus, CNBC's, Marcus, you'll Organizations: Fast, Microsoft, New York University, Workforce, CNBC

☆ Dating coach: This is the No. 1 type of question you should ask on a first date
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

First dates can feel like job interviews in that you want to present the most appealing version of yourself. Almost half, 49%, of singles have been on a date where the other person didn't ask them a single personal question, according to a new report by dating app Plenty of Fish. The best way to make a good first impression is to focus less on yourself and more on your date, says Blaine Anderson, an Austin, Texas-based dating coach and founder of Dating by Blaine. "If your date mentions they had a crazy day at work, instead of shifting the conversation to your crazy day, you can ask your date what psychologists call a 'support question,' to learn more about what made their day crazy, and how they feel," Anderson says. To make your date feel heard, ask relevant questions that show you were listening.

Persons: Blaine Anderson, Blaine, Anderson, Matt Abrahams, Abrahams Organizations: CNBC Locations: Austin , Texas

☆ Americans have an average of $6,300 in credit card debt: Here's how much you'd pay monthly to clear it in 1, 2 or 3 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Cheyenne Devon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The average American has thousands of dollars of credit card debt. As a whole, Americans hold a record $1.14 trillion in credit card debt as of the second quarter of this year, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's August report. "Credit card debt is easy to get into and hard to get out of," Rossman says. Carrying credit card debt can cost youCarrying a balance from month to month can make your credit card debt more expensive in the long run due to accruing interest. How to pay off your credit card debt

Persons: Ted Rossman, Bankrate, Rossman, it's Organizations: Federal Reserve Bank of New, CNBC Locations: LendingTree

☆ Meet the ex-Goldman wealth advisor who quit to solve Britain’s £567 billion gender investment gap
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Ayesha Ofori is a former Goldman Sachs wealth advisor who quit her high-profile job to resolve Britain's gender wealth gap, after realizing she had spent her career making rich men even richer. Ofori is the 40-year-old founder and CEO of female-focused financial investment platform, Propelle, which launched on Wednesday. Britain's gender investment gap currently stands at £567 billion — an increase of £54 billion between January 2023 and January 2024 — according to data from British financial research company Boring Money which surveyed over 6,000 adults in the U.K. It found that men have £1.01 trillion invested compared with £450 billion for women. The gender pensions gap refers to the differences in retirement income or retirement wealth between men and women.

Persons: Ayesha Ofori, Goldman Sachs, Propelle, Ofori, Stefan Bollinger, Julius Baer, Lucy Demery, Goldman, wasn't, I'd, isn't Organizations: Goldman, Vanguard, Blackrock, HSBC, Google, CNBC, Barclays, Ofori Locations: Prospect, British

☆ 'Intermezzo' author Sally Rooney on the approach that has made her successful: 'I don't care about my career'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Sally Rooney's award-winning novels have sold millions of copies and been adapted into hit shows. With her latest book "Intermezzo" hitting shelves this week, the 33-year-old is sticking with what has worked for her. For Rooney, whose novels explore the complexity of interpersonal relationships with themes like identity and love, changing things up for the sake of changing things up isn't appealing. Use code EARLYBIRD for an introductory discount of 30% off, now extended through September 30, 2024, for the back-to-school season. Plus, sign up for CNBC Make It's newsletter to get tips and tricks for success at work, with money and in life.

Persons: Sally Rooney's, Rooney, Austen, Henry James, Dostoyevsky Organizations: New York Times, CNBC

☆ This 29-year-old millionaire says work-life balance is ‘just a myth’ if you want to achieve extraordinary things
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

He says that his remarkable success came with sacrifices like giving up on what he considered a healthy work-life balance. "I believe in working extremely hard … I absolutely disagree with the idea of work-life balance," Armoo said in an interview with CNBC Make It. "There is a season where you say, 'I want to achieve this goal and I want to get different results to other people. I want to get extraordinary results.' The way you achieve those extraordinary results is by doing extraordinary things, which literally means doing things that are not ordinary," he said.

Persons: Timothy Armoo, Armoo Organizations: CNBC Locations: London

☆ The No. 1 thing highly successful people do to build relationships: It's like 'an audit,’ says expert
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Whether at your place of work or in your personal life, relationships can be tough to build — but some have a knack for it. "The way that highly successful people build relationships is really not taking your relationships for granted," life coach Francesca Hogi told CNBC Make It at the Fast Company Innovation Festival. Another thing successful people do is develop a sense of self-awareness about how they interact with other people. "I think of it as doing an audit" of relationships, says Hogi. On the flip side, "maybe I'm good at showing up at a time of crisis," adds Hogi, "and that's great, but maybe I'm not as engaged when things are going well."

Persons: Francesca Hogi Organizations: CNBC, Fast, Innovation

☆ I'm ditching social media for a bit. Experts agree disconnecting will be beneficial: 'Silence is a secret weapon'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Five days ago, I did something revolutionary for a Gen Zer: I deleted all the social media apps from my phone. Social media dependency is a real problem, recent data shows. So much of my free time throughout the day was consumed by mindless scrolling on the social media platform X and Instagram. Disconnecting allows time for a self-auditGoing on a 30-day silent retreat is a much greater challenge than ditching social media for a few days. One commonality between social media detoxes and silent retreats is that Jerjian and Liu also weren't able to access social media during the retreats — where the use of phones wasn't allowed outside of emergencies.

Persons: George Jerjian, Weiting Liu, Arc.Dev, Liu, Jerjian, He's, It's Organizations: CNBC

☆ 40-year-old CEO shares the No. 1 red flag she sees in employees—avoiding it is ‘more important than ever’
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

That's the exact kind of anti-collaborative person who Sarah Paiji Yoo tries to steer clear from when hiring new employees. And I think that is a must-have for every team member that we bring on," Paiji Yoo, the CEO and co-founder of eco-friendly cleaning product startup Blueland, tells CNBC Make It. "Folks who understand that a different set of inputs, a lot of times, lead to a better outcome." But the primary goal is simple: bringing people together to solve problems and learn something new," Gardner added. They know something different that I don't, and I can learn a lot from them.'"

Persons: You've, who's, Sarah Paiji Yoo, Paiji Yoo, —, Heidi K, Gardner Organizations: CNBC, Harvard Law School

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