Self-made billionaire CEO goes home for dinner with his kids-then back to the office to more work: ‘That’s just the gig’

Building and launching rockets into space can require around-the-clock attention. Just ask Peter Beck. Beck, the founder and CEO of Long Beach, California-based aerospace company Rocket Lab, typically works 12-hour to 20-hour days, especially during busy periods leading up to rocket launches, a company spokesperson says. That time commitment makes striking a healthy balance between work and a personal life difficult, says Beck, 47.

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