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NEIL BLUMENTHAL WARBY PARKER

Seven years after the launch of Warby Parker, “the Netflix of eyewear,” Blumenthal and his co-founders are no longer fulfilling orders in a cramped apartment. Today, they’re running 49 retail locations across the U.S. and Canada and have built an iconic brand. That’s allowed Blumenthal, 36, more time to work on the company’s long-term vision and his role as father and husband.

12-6:30 AM

Sleep.

6:30-6:45 AM

I use this early-morning time to think of ideas and avoid looking at my phone. But often I can’t help looking at my phone.

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