I tried to juggle my 6-figure tech job with my side hustle. It took being hospitalized to realize something needed to change.

• 12/12/2024, 5:41 AM
• businessinsider.com

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This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Michael Albertshauser, the COO of Bloom Stories, an erotic audiobook startup. Business Insider has verified Albertshauser's employment and financials with documents. The following has been edited for length and clarity.