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I left my 7-figure investment banking job at 37 years old to start an Airbnb business with my wife.
Summary
Michael Chang, a 7-figure Airbnb superhost and real estate investor, shares his transition from investment banking in New York to starting an Airbnb arbitrage business with his wife. He describes his journey, highlighting the initial belief that investment banking jobs were unattainable and how he doubled down on his efforts, eventually earning a full scholarship to Cornell.
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