We had the good fortune of connecting with Larry Leonard and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Larry, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
Wondering if I was going to succeed and making sure I was educated in this particular field that I was about to be a part of.

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
Well I own a holding company that oversees all of our businesses from real estate to printing to sports franchises to health products. We’ve done our homework on what industries we wanted to be a part of. What I’m most excited about is being able to breathe life back into some areas of our businesses and allow them to evolve. It’s neat how you’re able to create something where other people can be a part of it and also have an identity within your company as well. The journey getting here was not easy but being able to look at your vision encourages you to keep going until the job or assignment is complete.

I definitely want people to recognize the hardwork we’ve put in to make this work. We stay committed to see our company through and love when others can enjoy and reap the benefits of being a part of it as well.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Well I’d show them around the Galleria area and show them some developments that we are about to be a part of. I always like to show my friends what I’m doing in hopes to keep them going in whatever they’re working on. Definitely hitting Pappadeaux’s for some fine seafood dining and after that hit a live band spot The Quad. My boy who I grew up with owns that spot and it’s definitely a vibe.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
Well I like to give a huge shoutout to my beloved wife of 26 years. She’s been my business partner from day 1 and we are inseparable when it comes to our businesses. We work very well together.

Also I’d like to give a shoutout to my parents and my sister.

Website: www.houstonredstorm.com

Instagram: houstonredstorm

Twitter: @brucedubjr

Facebook: Facebook.com/larrythesequel

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