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Despite dropping out of MIT to build $159 billion fintech Stripe, its CEO has a warning for Gen Z who want to copy him: ‘That was a poor intuition’
By Preston ForeAugust 4, 2026
Jason McGowan headshot. Wearing a black shirt with 'Crumbl' behind a pink background
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Crumbl CEO says he shuts shop on Sundays and prioritizes game nights with his 7 kids in pursuit of balance: Life can’t be ‘just go, go, go’
By Preston ForeAugust 2, 2026
Red Lobster CEO Damola Adamolekun on stage siting on a couch
Success
Red Lobster’s 37-year-old CEO waited tables before joining the C-suite—he says it was a crash course in managing ‘difficult people and situations’
By Preston ForeJuly 19, 2026
Jon Gray
Success
Blackstone’s president tells Gen Z that just being nice could land them a promotion because ‘people want you to win if you treat them in a good way’
By Preston ForeJuly 15, 2026
Asian businessman using a laptop
Success
One Wall Street firm is paying its Gen Z interns fresh out of college $8,600 a week—more than the typical American makes in nearly two months
By Preston ForeJuly 10, 2026
Bill Holland gesturing
Success
He went from working in a factory to being rich enough to retire at 32—but 3 decades later, this millionaire still works and takes public transport
By Preston ForeJuly 7, 2026
Indra Nooyi sitting in a chair behind a red background.
Success
Ex-PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi worked from midnight until 5 a.m. as a receptionist to pay for her Yale degree—and she says ‘respect went up’ because of it
By Preston ForeJuly 6, 2026
Ejay O'Donnell, Bart Szaniewski, and Grant Eastey wear Dad Gang hats in a factory
Success
Three dads started selling hats from a garage with $750—now they’ve sold $35 million worth, partnered with Gary Vee, and grown a community of fathers
By Preston ForeJuly 4, 2026
Matt Freese stopping a soccer ball entering the goal
Success
Team USA’s goalkeeper passed on Manchester United, the club that helped shape David Beckham’s career, for Harvard—and has zero regrets
By Preston ForeJune 23, 2026
Tom Llamas at the anchor desk
Success
NBC’s Tom Llamas climbed from 15-year-old intern to the top anchor chair—and still isn’t satisfied: ‘If you’re not growing, you’re dying’
By Preston ForeJune 21, 2026
Pico Lopes #4 of Cabo Verde looks on during the FIFA World Cup 2026
Success
Cape Verde’s Roberto Lopes was working at a bank when he was recruited on LinkedIn to play soccer—he thought it was spam, now he’s at the World Cup
By Preston ForeJune 20, 2026
Ricardo Pepi
Success
Team USA star Ricardo Pepi grew up in a trailer in El Paso—and his parents pawned their car title to fuel his soccer dream. Now, he’s in the World Cup
By Preston ForeJune 15, 2026
NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson
Success
Jalen Brunson just led the Knicks to a historic win—and credits his NBA veteran dad’s work ethic for preparing him for the job
By Emma BurleighJune 15, 2026
Workday CEO Carl Eschenbach
Success
Ex-Workday CEO says his career took off after he changed his attitude—and Amazon boss Andy Jassy swears by the same mindset hack
By Preston ForeMay 31, 2026
Hilary Duff with commencement regalia
Success
Despite having a $25 million net worth, Hilary Duff thinks saying yes too much to opportunities actually hurt her career
By Preston ForeMay 27, 2026
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