Megan Sauer

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These families have been in business for 100 years—they say the American Dream isn't what it used to be

By: Megan Sauer

When Starr Hutchings Purdue's great-grandfather opened a funeral home in Macon, Georgia, in 1910, undertaking was a reliable way for Black Americans to make a living.

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27-year-old locksmith spent $7,000 on tools, works around the clock in NYC: ‘I'd never held a screwdriver in my life' before starting

By: Megan Sauer

Every night, 27-year-old Sahar Yona sleeps next to two phones and a laptop with the volume turned all the way up, so she can hear potential clients call at any time, she says.

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27-year-old locksmith spent $7,000 on tools, works around the clock in NYC: 'I'd never held a screwdriver in my life' before starting

By: Megan Sauer

Every night, 27-year-old Sahar Yona sleeps next to two phones and a laptop with the volume turned all the way up, so she can hear potential clients call at any time, she says. Yona is a residential and commercial locksmith based in New York City who's available 24 hours a day because as a self-employed business owner, "every job counts," she says. She wants to earn as much money and build her clientele at Locksmith Girl of NYC, which she launched under its current name in July 2025, as quickly as she can, she says.

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NASA engineer spent $200 to start a side hustle from her closet—now it brings in over $32,000 a month

By: Megan Sauer

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Gen Zers quit their jobs to start a pickle company—now it's valued at $8.5 million

By: Megan Sauer

At 4 a.m. on Monday, June 1, Leah Marcus woke up to 70 missed calls from her co-founder.

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How Gloria Steinem shaped the lives and careers of women leaders: ‘She listened. She connected people'

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Nonprofit received $2 million from Olivia Rodrigo and Melinda French Gates—it wants to give cash to abuse survivors

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27-year-old started a run club to meet new people—now his NYC side hustle brings in $640K a year

By: Megan Sauer

0 seconds of 4 minutes, 47 seconds Volume 90% Listen At 6 a.m. on Sept. 5, 2025, Owen Akhibi Herrera realized his side hustle was in trouble.

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Dead mascots, neon labels and internet trends: Inside the strategy wars to capture Gen Z's spending power

By: Megan Sauer

Brands of all sizes are tailoring their marketing strategies to reel in Gen Z shoppers, sometimes going to extreme lengths to get their attention online.

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19-year-old started a 3D-printing side hustle in his parents’ basement—now his business brings in $808K a year

By: Megan Sauer

Mike Satterlee learned how to use 3D printers as a high school freshman. Now age 19, he's growing his business CruiseCup instead of attending college.