Ken DeLeon is the founder of DeLeon Realty. DeLeon has dissected the entire homebuying-and-selling process and identified ways to streamline it, improve the results and demystify the steps. WIth an agent-employee model, he hires bright and educated people and supports them in every aspect of their positions. Through his unique business model and creative global marketing techniques, he has built a high-margin brokerage that is the envy of many around the U.S.

First job: Bagging groceries