Sam DeBord is managing broker with Seattle Homes Group and Coldwell Banker Danforth, one of the area’s most tech-focused real estate teams. With a background in management consulting and IT development, his team is focused on lead generation through a network of websites, blogs, and social media platforms. He helps the industry understand where it is headed, its threats and where it might stumble.

First job: Mowed lawns, baled hay, dug ditches and chopped wood