day-in-the-life

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jesse Draper, the 43-year-old founder of Halogen Ventures in Santa Monica, California. It's been edited for length and clarity.

This as-told-to essay is based on an in-person conversation with 42-year-old Nicky Hilton, the socialite and cofounder of personalized jewelry company theo grace, who is based between London and New York. It has been edited for length and clarity.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jennifer Purcell, the 46-year-old CEO of Avaline Wines, based in New York City. It has been edited for length and clarity.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Wolfgang Puck, a 76-year-old chef based in Los Angeles. The following has been edited for length and clarity.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Eva Chow, chair of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) Art + Film Gala and founder of the soju brand KHEE. She splits her time between Seoul and Los Angeles. The following has been edited for length and clarity.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Megan Roup, the 40-year-old founder and CEO of The Sculpt Society, a fitness app founded in 2017, and a celebrity trainer.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Laura Taylor, the 54-year-old founder and CEO of Mingle Mocktails, based in Berwyn, Pennsylvania. The following has been edited for length and clarity.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Claudia Romo Edelman, a 55-year-old philanthropist and the founder of Sotol Romo, based in New York City, about her daily routine. It's been edited for length and clarity.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Robert Rosenkranz, the 83-year-old chairman of Delphi Capital Management, about his daily routine. It's been edited for length and clarity.