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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Money & Finance

You Might Encounter Devastating Surprises in Retirement If You're Currently Ignoring This Personal Finance Metric

Preparing for a comfortable retirement goes far beyond contributing to a 401(k).

Leadership

This Math Major Recruited by Goldman Sachs Got Well-Acquainted With Corporate America and the 'Problematic' Phrase That Undermines Women Leaders — Now She's Fighting Back

Cassie Burr, co-founder and executive director of the Women on Boards Project, is on a mission to increase women's representation in the boardroom.

Real Estate

Gen Z and Millennials Are Avoiding High Interest Rates — But It Can Be Risky, Real Estate Expert Warns

The typical age to purchase a first home is 36 — the oldest ever on record.

Side Hustle

She Started a 'Fun' Side Hustle — Then It Earned $100,000 and Became a Multimillion-Dollar Business: 'Beyond What I Could Ever Have Expected'

Melissa Tavss, founder and CEO of boozy ice cream company Tipsy Scoop, was burnt out from her corporate job — so she revived a family tradition.

Starting a Business

She Started a Multimillion-Dollar Brand for Young People Out of Her College Dorm Room — Here's What Gen Z Actually Wants, According to Her

Amanda Zuckerman, co-founder and chief brand officer of Dormify, was just 18 when she saw a major gap in the market.

Side Hustle

This Former Model Used Her Personal Savings to Start a Thrifty Side Hustle — Then Taylor Swift Became a Repeat Patron: 'People Really Responded'

Christy Dawn, founder of her namesake regenerative fashion brand, says she's always been on a mission "to create beauty in everything I do."

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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