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Gina Jaguttis came to Bali to improve her surfing and left with a newly launched side hustle.Gina JaguttisGina Jaguttis launched a slow fashion workwear brand after being inspired at a surf camp.Her business idea came from personal struggles finding quality professional clothing.She said she realized that if the business fails, it would at least make a good story.On a Monday morning in early December, I met Gina Jaguttis as we loaded our surfboards into the camp van just before sunrise. We only got to talking on a choppy boat ride that took us a mile off the coast of Bali, Indonesia.The 26-year-old real estate project manager from Munich came to the surf camp to improve her skills on the water. I came to talk with adventurous travelers about their big ideas, from new businesses to life after layoffs.At our camp's bonfire that night, she began to tell me why she made a second solo expedition to the tropical island. As we toasted marshmallows, she shared that she had launched a small side hustle a day before the bonfire.A few weeks after we got home, both recovering from sunburns and surf injuries, we unpacked her story further in a call. Our chats have been edited for length and clarity; the following is in Jaguttis' words.When I started my career a few years ago, I struggled to find formal clothes that looked professional and were good quality. Brands like Zara or Mango didn't meet my longevity standards, and I didn't love how they are mass-produced. Construction and real estate are male-dominated, and I always wanted to look well-dressed so others know that they have to treat me professionally.In college, I was the girl who had a capsule wardrobe with pieces such as turtlenecks and cotton pants that I knew looked stylish then but also 10 years later. When I started work, it was frustrating to find well-fitted suits or blouses that were timeless and would last several years. On a trip to Bali and Thailand in 2024, I decided to invest in workwear and got a few pieces custom-made at a tailor's shop. I created vision boards, selected high-quality fabrics, and had some classic pieces made. I finally felt like I had outfits that made me feel confident in front of manager and director-level people.Once I started wearing these suits back home, people asked me where I bought them from and were surprised to hear that I designed them myself. One woman said that if I ever turned it into a business, she would definitely be up for buying from me.When I heard this for a second time, I started thinking about building my own brand.'It would make a good story'Jaguttis flew to Bali for a second time in 2025 to improve her surfing skills.Gina JaguttisStarting a business, especially one that I would fund entirely with my own savings, is always a daunting prospect. The biggest thought holding me back was "Am I going to fail?"In late November 2025, about a year after my first trip, I went to Bali again, this time to learn how to surf. I stayed at a surf camp and was surrounded by inspiring people from all over the world.It was a reflective retreat for most of them, and many were there to figure out what they wanted out of life. I met people who took all kinds of risks: musicians who stuck to their passion even when they struggled to find a job, people in between career changes, or someone living out of a van while she figured out her life plan.Talking to them made me realize that I actually knew what I wanted, and it made me think about what was really holding me back. They told me that if I fail, it would be a good story.I launched my company's Instagram that day. This is the second installment of "Beyond the break," for which Business Insider's Shubhangi Goel attended a surf camp in Bali, Indonesia, reporting on career breaks and adventure sports.Read the first: My manager and I got laid off, so we packed up our wetsuits and went to surf camp in Bali I'm not in a rushIt's been a few weeks since I was at the surf camp and launched my business.…

Au Hui Her and Liu Yi Wen run The Weirdoughs, a bakery in Singapore.Aditi BharadeAu Hui Har and Liu Yi Wen opened a cozy neighborhood bakery in Singapore this year.Before becoming business owners, they worked in the fine dining and pharmaceutical industries.Running a bakery means rising well before the sun and baking hundreds of loaves daily.Ten minutes before The Weirdoughs opened its doors on a Friday morning, a queue of pastry-hungry customers had formed under its bright yellow awning.The small bakery, located in a quiet residential neighborhood of Serangoon in Singapore, had fewer than 10 tables. But it was quickly packed with regulars buying coffees, sourdough bread, croissants, and brownies.I sat in a corner and people-watched, savoring the smell of espresso and The Weirdoughs' caramelized onion and leek pastry. It was the brainchild of cofounder Liu Yi Wen, a Taiwanese fine dining chef trained in French cuisine.A queue had formed outside The Weirdough's storefront before opening time.Aditi BharadeLiu and her business partner, Au Hui Har, opened The Weirdoughs in July. The pair met while working at a local pastry business and decided to pool their savings to pursue a shared dream of starting something of their own.About five months on, business is booming, but baking close to a hundred loaves daily is not easy.Leaving behind jobs in pharmaceuticals and fine diningAu scored sourdough loaves before putting them in the oven.Aditi BharadeLiu studied materials science in college."Studying materials science, that was the trend then. So I followed the trend, but I realized after I joined the course that I was not interested in it at all," Liu said.After graduating, she cut her culinary teeth at several upscale restaurants in Singapore, Paris, and Taiwan, including the three-Michelin-starred restaurant Joël Robuchon.She described work in fine dining as akin to being in the army."The hours were very long, 14 to 16 hours daily. It was very normal for us to stay over," she said. "And there was a strict hierarchy."She returned to Singapore in 2022 to be with her partner, where she started working at Tarte by Cheryl Koh, a local pastry business.Au's pivot into baking, meanwhile, could not have been more drastic. She studied bioengineering in college and joined a management trainee program at the pharmaceutical company Novartis, completing rotations in Germany and Switzerland.Like Liu, Au also realized her day job wasn't what she wanted to do."Regulations in the industry take years to be implemented. I felt disconnected from the patients, and corporate life felt very tedious," Au said.When COVID-19 struck, Au returned to Singapore, seeking a job in the food and beverage industry. She joined Tarte, where she met Liu.Liu had a vision of opening a warm and homely café, similar to those she frequented in Taiwan and France.The duo pooled about 100,000 Singapore dollars, or about $77,300, from their savings to purchase kitchen equipment, including large ovens and industrial mixers.Their bakery, The Weirdoughs, opened its doors in July.A creative, fusion-heavy menuThe Weirdoughs' baked goods selection includes matcha croissants and cinnamon brown sugar knots.Aditi BharadeAu and Liu brought their A-game to menu development."We wanted to incorporate Yi Wen's Taiwanese influence and techniques into our menu," Au said.Their selection includes a tea egg sandwich, madeleines flavored with maqaw — a spice indigenous to Taiwan, and corn and miso sourdough.I was about to order a plain butter croissant when Au asked me if I was in the mood for something more adventurous. She recommended the caramelized onion and leek pastry. It was the perfect combination of sweet and savory — I still dream of it.I also tried their sourdough loaf with garam masala butter and a matcha cream-filled croissant.Patrons in the bakery told me it had quickly become their neighborhood go-to.I spoke to Foo Yong Howe, a public servant and a sourdough fan, who was sharing a…

I love making Ina Garten's soup recipes, especially during the winter season.Jeff Neira/Walt Disney Television via Getty ImagesIna Garten has published many soup recipes, and I've made half a dozen from her repertoire so far.Her tomato soup with grilled cheese croutons is super easy to make and perfect for all ages.Garten's chicken pot pie soup, inspired by the classic comfort dish, takes my top spot.After cooking my way through Ina Garten's comforting pastas, energizing breakfasts, and delectable desserts, it was time for a new challenge.As George Costanza would say, I was ready to "shift into soup mode."Garten has dozens of soup recipes, and I've been slowly making my way through her repertoire. Each soup in this ranking is delicious — what else would you expect from the Barefoot Contessa? — but I definitely have some clear favorites.Here's how they all stack up.In sixth place is Ina Garten's winter minestrone soup.Anneta Konstantinides/Business InsiderGarten's minestrone soup appears in her 2012 cookbook "Foolproof." In the recipe's description, she calls it an "incredibly hearty winter soup" that "falls somewhere between a soup and a stew."The soup is packed with tons of vegetables — baby spinach, butternut squash, celery, carrots, garlic, and onion — plus cannellini beans, pancetta, pesto, Parmesan, and fresh thyme.It requires a lot of chopping and prep, but all those veggies provide plenty of heft.Garten's winter minestrone soup is packed with color and texture.Anneta Konstantinides/Business InsiderFull transparency, if I had to rank my favorite soups in the world, minestrone would always be at the bottom of the list. Most minestrone soups I've tried have been lackluster and forgettable, but Garten's version is a commendable effort.The chopped tomatoes and pancetta bring some richness to the broth, while the rainbow of veggies provides plenty of color and texture. I loved the pops of freshness from the spinach and thyme, and the salty kick from the Parmesan on top.While it's not my favorite Barefoot Contessa recipe, Garten's winter minestrone soup is healthy and hearty.How to make Ina Garten's winter minestrone soup.Rounding out the top five is Garten's Italian wedding soup.Anneta Konstantinides/Business InsiderGarten loves putting a new twist on classic recipes, and her Italian wedding soup is no different. Featured in Garten's 2008 cookbook "Back to Basics," the recipe features meatballs made with a mixture of ground chicken and chicken sausage instead of the traditional beef or pork.The recipe also includes small pasta — Garten recommends tubettini or stars — carrots, celery, fresh dill, baby spinach, and her homemade chicken stock.The chicken meatballs are a delicious twist in Garten's Italian wedding soup.Anneta Konstantinides/Business InsiderGarten says using homemade chicken stock "makes all the difference in the world" for this recipe, and I definitely agree.Her delicious stock infuses this dish with depth, giving the broth richness without making it heavy. This allows the soup to taste light and fresh, especially with the added burst of dill. The chicken meatballs were full of great flavor. I just wish I had made them a tad smaller!Garten's Italian wedding soup isn't as memorable as other recipes on this list, but it's a great dish for rainy nights.How to make Ina Garten's Italian wedding soup.Garten's chicken chili takes the fourth spot.Anneta Konstantinides/Business InsiderGarten made traditional chili for 20 years at the famous specialty food store that launched her cooking career (and gave her the iconic "Barefoot Contessa" nickname). But she decided to update the chili with chicken to make it lighter, which became even more popular than the original dish.The soup — which is featured in Garten's 2001 cookbook "Barefoot Contessa Parties!" — features chicken breasts, red and yellow bell peppers, onion, garlic, fresh basil, plus toppings including green onions, sour cream, and grated cheddar cheese.Garten's…