Fashion CEO Finds Work-Life Balance Myth, Learns Babysitter Is MVP
KEY POINTS
- •Rebecca Minkoff, a fashion CEO and mom of four, said work-life balance is a myth for working parents.
- •After her fourth child's birth in February 2022, she delegated more and cut her direct reports from 18 to one.
- •Minkoff now focuses on finishing work by 5 p.m. and praises her support network, including her husband and babysitter.
Rebecca Minkoff, the 45-year-old fashion designer and cofounder of the Female Founder Collective, with four kids aged 4 to 14, candidly declared work-life balance a myth—apparently, mythical creatures invented to guilt-trip parents. During her 'build mode' years scaling her brand (yep, before shuttering in 2022), she rushed baths like a spy on deadline, thinking 'hurry up, baby, engineering emails await.' After birthing her fourth child in Feb 2022, her enlightenment hit: ignoring weekend emails caused 'nothing' to explode, except peace. She slashed her direct reports from 18 to one, outsourcing details to a creative director, and now tries ninja-level quits by 5 p.m. Alas, her secret sauce includes 'an amazing husband, babysitter, parents, and a cofounder Ali'—a mini Avengers team, because Fancy Handbags Can't Walk The Dog.
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(1 of 3)Rebecca Minkoff finally admits work-life balance is a unicorn nobody has caught—unless your babysitter reports to the gods and emails answer themselves.
Four kids, 18 reports, one creative director, and zero inbox replies later, she nailed the 'only babies matter' mantra. Spoiler: It’s not yoga.
Rebecca Minkoff's career hack? Treat emails like exes—ignore them and watch nothing crumble, especially babies who deserve your frenzy instead.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 4/16/2026 | Author: Joshua Nelken-Zitser
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