Amanda Breen

Entrepreneur Staff

Bio

Amanda Breen is a senior features writer at Entrepreneur.com. She is a graduate of Barnard College and received an MFA in writing at Columbia University, where she was a news fellow for the School of the Arts.

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Career

Is Your Co-Worker a 'Workplace Catfish'? An Expert Explains How to Uncover the Truth — Before You Pay the Price.

The rise in remote work and virtual interviews can make it difficult to catch job seekers with bad intentions.

Side Hustle

The Side Hustle She Worked on in a Local Starbucks 'Went From Nothing to $1 Million.' Now It Will Make Over $30 Million This Year.

Melinda Spigel transformed a simple jewelry-making hobby into a lucrative full-time business with multimillion-dollar annual sales.

Leadership

This Leadership Expert's 4-Question 'Brutal Focus' Method Beats Burnout and Boosts Productivity — Here's How It Works

Dr. Carla Fowler, a physician-scientist turned founder of executive coaching firm THAXA, reveals how to get the best work done.

Growing a Business

She Imagined a Specific Type of Culture Before Starting Her Business — Then Grew It From 1 Cart to Cult Status: 'Magical Things Happening'

When Salt & Straw CEO and co-founder Kim Malek dreamed up a Portland-based ice cream shop in 1996, she wanted to prioritize community in more ways than one.

Side Hustle

They Started a Home-Based Side Hustle Earning Up to $20,000 a Month — and It's Still Growing: 'Will Never Get Old'

TALEA Beer Co. co-founders LeAnn Darland and Tara Hankinson wanted to replicate the experiential appeal of a winery with their own brewery.

Money & Finance

Young People Earning More Than $200,000 a Year Are Fleeing 1 U.S. State — and Flocking to 2 Others

They have significantly higher salaries than many of their peers — and they want their money to go further.

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Leadership

3 Secrets to Help You Win Gold at Work, According to Greatest-of-All-Time Olympic Athletes

You can use some of the same techniques as Simone Biles and Michael Phelps to win your own 'medals' at the office.

By Mario Moussa and Derek Newberry

Growing a Business

Your Comprehensive Guide to Becoming an SEO Expert – and Making Money While Doing It

Whether you're looking to earn more money or grow your digital presence, becoming an SEO expert could be a major windfall.

By Zac Almeida

Leadership

Bringing the Neighborhood Back to Business: Lessons From Mr. Rogers

What potential could a business unlock if the message it gave to every employee was, "You don't ever have to do anything sensational to belong here?"

By Nicole DeKay

Thought Leaders

Celebrating Women's History Month: 5 Powerful Women Who Paved the Way

With fights for equal pay and increased job opportunities still necessary in today's world, it's inspiring to look back on those in history who've sparked change.

By Kelly Hyman