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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Starting a Business

This Couple Used Their Savings to Start a Small Business. A Smart Strategy Helped Make It a Multimillion-Dollar Success.

Haley and Adam Weidenbaum launched Everhem to address an overlooked issue in the interior design space.

Side Hustle

This 34-Year-Old Was 'Wildly Un-Passionate' About His Day Job, So He Started a 9-Figure Side Hustle: 'Be an Animal'

Will Nitze asked his boss if he could work half his hours for half the pay in order to build his own business.

Side Hustle

These Roommates Started a Side Hustle in Their Denver Apartment. Now It's an 8-Figure Business With $1 Million Months: 'Go Be Unreasonable.'

Boone Whiteside and Ben Medalie didn't want to work 9-5 "on someone else's dream."

Starting a Business

The Business I Built From My Garage Was Weeks Away From Failure. Then I Had an Idea That Helped It Grow 6,000% in 2 Years.

When Daniel Haarburger's dog Milo was recovering from surgery, the founder had a business breakthrough.

Starting a Business

She Started a Sustainable Business After a 'Near-Death Experience.' It Led to 8-Figure Sales and Replaced Over 656 Million Pieces of Plastic.

Lauren Gropper, founder and CEO of Repurpose, didn't always want to be an entrepreneur — then circumstances changed.

Side Hustle

This 17-Year-Old High School Student Has a $20,000-a-Month Side Hustle — and It All Started With a Skill He Learned in Class

Michael Satterlee is a full-time student and the founder of Solefully.

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Leadership

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

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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.

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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?"

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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.

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