After navigating health scares as a child and struggling a bit early in his career, it was The Agency CEO’s wife, Kyle Richards, who suggested he get a real estate license, which he says was the “best decision ever.”
Source: Inman News
Mauricio Umansky’s winding road from shaky childhood to luxe CEO
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