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ENTREPRENEURS

Make It: We Left San Francisco Jobs And Turned An Abandoned Inn Into A Desert Oasis

November 10, 2023

Sara Combs, 36, and Rich Combs, 37, quit full-time jobs as web designers to start The Joshua Tree House, a hospitality company, in 2015. Three years later, they purchased an abandoned inn in Tucson, AZ for $615,000. The couple took out a hard money loan and renovated the entire property into a luxurious desert getaway. Today, the six-suite inn is available to rent year-round and offers views of Saguaro National Park. The couple also owns three other commercial properties located in Joshua Tree, CA.

Make It: How I Work 5 Hours A Week & Make $1.6 Million A Year

November 9, 2023

Graham Cochrane, 39, lives in Tampa, Florida and works as a business coach who runs an online business. He teaches people how to make money off of their passions, turn their knowledge into income and sells online courses. He grew his business from earning $7,000 to $1 million in 8 years. Here’s how he works 5 hours a week and makes $1.6 million a year.

CNBC: How The ‘Pie Crust Cookie‘ Creator Brings In $1 Million A Year In NYC

October 30, 2023

Janie Deegan, 35, was homeless and battling addiction a decade ago. Now, she’s 10 years sober and the owner of Janie’s Life-Changing Baked Goods, a bakery that brought in over $1 million in 2022. The bakery is famous for its pie crust cookies, which ships across the U.S. and are available at retail locations in New York City.

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The Safety Net of the Future: How Universal Basic Income is Changing the Game for Low-Income Earners and Entrepreneurs

October 7, 2023

Imagine having a second source of income that functions as a safety net, offering financial security and the freedom to pursue your goals and aspirations without fear of financial ruin. This is the promise of Universal Basic Income (UBI), a social policy that has the potential to transform the lives of low-income earners and entrepreneurs alike.