With a knack for connecting with people and always looking to make a buck, at an early age, Tony Capasso was working the coat check at the local Jewish Community Center and hitting 144 stops on his newspaper route. His outgoing personality made it easy for him to cultivate relationships with his customers, resulting in bonus gigs shoveling driveways.

“I realized early on that in addition to working hard, doing business was all about creating relationships,” says Tony of his natural ability to connect with people, “Whether it’s as simple as remembering their name or their kid’s name, having the same taste in movies, or sharing a common interest, it has served me well throughout my entire career.”