40 Under 40

Age: 23 My career: Director of operations and government affairs for the REALTORS® Association of

Current hometown: Fruitland Park. Occupation: Operations manager, St. Joseph Catholic Church. Business philosophy: My business

Current hometown: Apopka. Occupation: Lead public information officer for Lake County commissioners. My first job:

Current hometown: Leesburg. Occupation: Commercial risk advisor with Brown & Brown Insurance, Leesburg. My first

Current hometown: Minneola. Occupation: Owner of Dancin’ Ballroom, Leesburg. My first job: Mowing lawns to

Current hometown: Lady Lake. Occupation: Owner/chiropractor at Olcott Chiropractic and Wellness Center, Lady Lake; co-owner/chiropractor

Current hometown: Mount Dora. Occupation: Owner and creative director at AP Design, Mount Dora. My

Current hometown: Leesburg. Occupation: Math and robotics teacher and robotics coach at Pinecrest Lakes Academy,

Current hometown: Clermont. Occupation: Attorney and owner of the Law Office of Ben Boylston, P.A.

Current hometown: Bushnell. Occupation: Realtor, Connie Mahan Real Estate Group. My first job: I worked

Current hometown: Leesburg. Occupation: Chef, co-owner of Gourmet Today, Leesburg. My first job: I made

Current hometown: Eustis. Occupation: Owner of Triangle Lightning Protection Inc., Eustis. My first job: When

Current hometown: Clermont. Occupation: Production manager/vehicle wrapper for Graphics Direct, Minneola. Greatest career achievement: Traveling

Current hometown: Sorrento. Occupation: CEO and founder of Coda Communications. My first job: Reporter for

Current hometown: Okahumpka. Occupation: CEO/Founder, TB Financial Group, Leesburg. My first job: Working at Panera.

Current hometown: Leesburg. Occupation: Owner of Glover Chiropractic Clinic, Leesburg. My first job: River Acre’s

Current hometown: Eustis. Occupation: Restaurant manager/competitive oyster shucker at the Oyster Troff, Eustis. My first

Current hometown: Lady Lake. Occupation: Morris Realty and Investments Realtor, Leesburg. My first job: In

Current hometown: Deer Island. Occupation: Vice principal at Cypress Ridge Elementary, Clermont. Greatest career accomplishment:

Current hometown: Leesburg. Occupation: CEO and head technician of Computer Corner, Leesburg. My first job: