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Workplace ageism is rampant

Wed, 30 May 2012 19:45:59 -0400

Age discrimination can make employees of all ages feel less interested and happy in their jobs.

Reinvention 101: 5 Lessons From Robert Downey, Jr.

Fri, 11 May 2012 16:01:24 -0400

Robert Downey, Jr. not only rules Hollywood, but he's staged an even more impressive turnaround than General Motors.

Inside 3 chocolate startups

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:36:51 -0500

Three chocolate lovers who decided to make their passion their vocation

The sweet life after layoff

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:41:39 -0500

After they were laid off, these three women started baking and now their fortunes are on the rise

7 cool businesses to start on a shoestring

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:25:15 -0500

There's no excuse not to be your own boss with these low-cost startup ideas

From Construction to the Kitchen

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:19:28 -0500

A 40-pound weight loss from a raw-foods diet led Brad Gruno to turn his healthy vegetable chip recipe into a robust snack food business.

Pittsburgh Offers $100,000 to Lure Midlife Entrepreneurs

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:42:48 -0500

The former Steel City is holding a contest to lure entrepreneurs and creative innovators 45 and over to move there.

From Marketing Exec to (Oscars) Fashion Designer

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:55:55 -0400

When James Franco's mom wore one of her dresses to the Academy Awards, Camilla Olson's startup officially hit the big time.

How I Did It: Finding a Second Career in Couponing

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:55:12 -0400

An Illinois web developer-turned-coupon magnate shares her best shopping tips.

From Construction Worker to College Football Player at 61

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:11:10 -0400

Four decades after leaving college to serve in Vietnam, Alan Moore is a football placekicker living in a Montgomery, Ala., dorm.

5 Ways to Spot Home-Based Job Scams

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:31:33 -0400

Promises of quick cash and advance fee requirements are major red flags.

Layoff Plants the Seed of a New Green Career

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 08:08:11 -0400

San Francisco marketing executive goes back to his roots and finds his true passion up on the (eco-friendly) roof.

How an Aerospace Engineer Became a Horse Healer

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 08:06:20 -0400

Gail Snyder's unexpected ride from designing flight-simulation software to trimming horse hooves.

One Couple's Simplicity Makeover

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 08:04:13 -0400

How a book on simple living and a friendship with the author changed the lives of a North Carolina woman and her husband.

Star Gazing as a Second Career

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 08:01:12 -0400

When he lost his executive job, Michael Leigh set his sights on creating a B&B where astronomy buffs could explore whirling galaxies.

Rolling Stones Rocker Turns Eco Entrepreneur

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 07:57:58 -0400

Inspired by his passion for the environment, keyboardist Chuck Leavell launches a global news network.

Leaving Microsoft to Change the World

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 07:53:07 -0400

Former exec makes it his business to bring books to 5 million children ... and counting.

Editor Leaves Publishing to Hammer Out Jewelry Business

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 07:50:46 -0400

Janet Hill Talbert switches gears from editing the printed word to crafting and selling jewelry etched with inspiring verses.

I Was a Chinese Rock Star

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 07:47:17 -0400

How New Jersey writer and stay-at-home dad Alan Paul became front man for a popular Beijing blues band and author of Big in China.

Silver-Haired Models Hit the Runway

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 07:45:08 -0400

Cindy Joseph unexpectedly found a second career in front of the camera and helped spark a boom for boomer models.

Toothpaste Magnate Finds an Eco-Friendly Encore

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 07:41:02 -0400

Tom Chappell sold Tom's of Maine but couldn't stay retired. So he launched a sustainable wool comfortwear business with the same social conscience as his family's company.

Ex-Telecom Marketer Finds Her True Passion in Toys

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 07:37:34 -0400

For inventor Mary Doherty Ellroy, there's no business like the toy business.

Opera Lady Now Sings the Praises of Healthy Eating

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 07:32:35 -0400

Monica Reinagel, aka The Nutrition Diva, went from performing as a soloist to dispensing sound nutrition advice.

Turning a Layoff Into Lemonade and Now Lemonade Detroit

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 07:14:09 -0400

When copywriter Erik Proulx lost his job, it opened the door to a career as a filmmaker documenting other people's work transformations.

Hedge-Fund Analyst Transforms into Internet Video Teacher

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 06:47:31 -0400

Meet Bill Gates’s favorite tutor. His goal is to make people everywhere smarter about everything -- one 10-minute video at a time.

Goodbye Trading Pit, Hello Afghanistan

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 06:43:03 -0400

A Chicago father of three leaves the cutthroat life of a floor trader to be a combat medic in Afghanistan

The Part-time Work Matchmaker

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 04:47:06 -0400

Failing at finding meaningful part-time work led Gwenn Rosener to launch a successful Washington D.C area network that pairs job seekers with employers.

Surfing as a SecondAct

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:52:06 -0400

Mattel executive Keith Storie is among those discovering the challenges and thrills of hitting the waves at middle age.