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Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates are three of the richest people in the world.  Although there are some similarities between the billionaires, there are also some stark differences in how they run their businesses. Elon Musk: Musk runs several companies, but is best known as CEO of...

The man who drove a Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) off the side of a cliff is set to appear in court this week, and he's telling a different story than the chilling narrative his wife told first responders.  What To Know: At the beginning of the year, a Tesla Model Y plummeted off a cliff...

It's well known that Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk doesn't take a salary from Tesla, but the same can't be said for the rest of the company's staff. As the company grows, so does its workforce, as well as the checks required to keep the best talent on board.  Tesla...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has identified successors for his companies and none of them are any of his children. He doesn't even plan to hand over any of his voting shares to his kids.  What To Know: According to a Business Insider report citing an interview at the...

History teacher Dominic Kosteris has amassed a real estate portfolio of five dozen properties, generating more than $500,000 in annual profits. How He Did It: After graduating college, Kosteris lived at home with his parents and worked two jobs. Zero housing expenses plus multiple income...

Whether you love him or hate him, Elon Musk is one of the richest people in the world and if you hustle enough to get a job with him, you are likely sharing in some of that fortune.  What To Know: Musk is the chief executive of several popular companies that are dishing out some...

Dakota Crownover studied locksmithing for six months after he graduated from high school. Now he makes up to $15,000 a month and chooses the hours he wants to work.  What To Know: Crownover operates as an independent locksmith through the Jobox app. This platform links home-...

Late last year, FTX, then one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, collapsed and filed for bankruptcy, leaving customers to furiously wondering what happened to their deposits.  In a series of interviews shortly after the downfall, former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried said he wasn...

One young entrepreneur generates approximately $2 million a year signing long-term leases on apartments and renting them out to someone else for short periods of time. What To Know: Inspired by Robert Kiyosaki's "Rich Dad Poor Dad," Derek Cheung dropped out of...

The time spent on social media sites continues to grow each year, and the companies that facilitate the digital sharing of ideas and information are growing with the trend. So are the offers social media companies are willing to make to prospective employees.  What To Know:...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) pays some of the highest salaries in Silicon Valley, and for good reason. The Cupertino-based company is rarely the first to bring a product to market, but with the help of top-paid talent, Apple just does it better than everyone else.  Setting The Stage: It all...

A DIYer once dreamt of constructing a treehouse on his land even before his own house was built. Now, with multiple accommodations on the property, the treehouse has become a reality, enabling him to quit his job.  Getting Off The Ground: Will Sutherland built a treehouse...

Several big tech firms laid off workers earlier this year and Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) was one of them, cutting 5% of its workforce in mid-January. The company also began slashing compensation offers, and probably for good reason. Data shows Microsoft flashed fat checks in the employees...

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) joined several other big tech companies in laying off staff when it announced it would cut 12,000 employees earlier this year. Although the company implemented an overall workforce reduction, it's still hiring in key roles and it's not holding back when it comes...

A man who calls himself "The Laundromat Millionaire" quit his 9-to-5 as a lineman after finding a laundromat for sale on Craigslist. Now he and his wife own four locations, manage 40 employees and have a net worth of $3.4 million. What To Know: It's been 13 years since Dave...