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Goldman Sachs Pushed Him Out. Then He Built Billions. | The WSJ Money Interview

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Fernando De Leon turned $100,000 into a billion by betting on some pretty boring businesses.

He got his start as a real-estate investor in his 20s. After a prescient bet during the global financial crisis, De Leon expanded to ventures many investors may consider unglamorous, such as dental, veterinary offices and insurance.

The wagers have paid off. Here’s what he shared about what it took to build his multibillion-dollar empire, Leon Capital Group.

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