This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Alex Taylor, the 39-year-old cofounder of women’s health supplements brand Perelel. It has been edited for length and clarity.
I landed in leadership roles very early in my career.
At around 29, I became president and executive editor in chief of Clique, the media house that publishes Who What Where, Byrdie, MyDomaine, and other publications.
I loved the editorial work, but I worked very long hours. I was the first one in at around 7 a.m. and the last one out around 7 p.m. Back then, it was important to show up in the office.
I was also young, and I didn’t have the obligations of having a…
