ERIC RYAN OLLY & METHOD
After 16 years as an entrepreneur, the co-founder of Method, Ryan, 44, is now CEO and co-founder of supplements company Olly, an operating partner at investing firm Encore Consumer Capital, and a single father. He’s also still involved in Method, the ecofriendly cleaning-products company he sold to Ecover in 2012. He does it all by keeping a solid wall between family and work, and asking for help when he needs it.
12-4 AM
Sleep.
4 AM
Two kids have found their way into my bed and are hogging the pillow.
5-7 AM
I set my clock for 5 but I’m not afraid to snooze, followed by a dose of regret for oversleeping. I make coffee, and work until 7. This is my most productive time of the day, and I find I have the most clarity to tackle challenging problems. I try to use this time for high-level, meaningful work, such as a
