32-year-old couldn’t get hired due to his criminal record—now his food truck brings in over $1 million a year

For Dawon Matthews, pursuing entrepreneurship has always been a “no brainer.” After he was charged with a felony at age 19, Matthews couldn’t find a job in the corporate world, so he decided to carve his own path, he says. “Once they see a felony behind a person they don’t even care about what credentials…

48-year-old quit her high-paying Wall Street job to start a business from her attic—now it brings in $70 million a year

Louisa Serene Schneider has never been short on business ideas. She once started a yoga-wear company (“long before Lululemon existed,” she says) and at another point tried to launch a language tutoring business. Neither of them stuck, but ideas kept coming. Then, in 2017, Schneider came up with an idea that she felt had momentum….

Having a personal brand at work is key for introverts, expert says: ‘A lot of people underestimate’ them

Goldie Chan knows how to put herself out there. Chan, the founder and head of content for branding agency Warm Robots, is also an author, a frequent keynote speaker and a LinkedIn Top Voice. Still, she describes herself as an introvert at heart — which presented a challenge in growing her career. “I think a…

The top 10 U.S. cities for job opportunities and earning potential, according to new report—New York and LA don’t make the list

If you’re looking for a city that offers a robust job market and promising income growth, don’t overlook mid-sized metro areas like Nashville or Omaha. Both are in the top 10 U.S. cities for earnings and employment, according to a new report from Checkr, an HR technology company. Based on data from the Bureau of…