A Pizza Bagel Business Owner Makes $20K Per Month, But He Had To Leave His Six-Figure Tech Job First: 'I Sold My Equity Back To My Previous Company'

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Jacob Cooper started Pizza Bagel NYC in February, and it's now bringing in more than $20,000 per month. Cooper started the business shortly after leaving his six-figure tech job without any experience in the restaurant industry. He also went all-in on the startup and raised the initial funds by tapping into his equity.

"I sold my equity back to my previous company," Cooper told CNBC.