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Leon Capital Group’s founder talks about his investments in unglamorous businesses, career-defining bets during the financial crisis, and why he still sometimes balks at his dry-cleaning bill.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

And you think your dry-cleaning bills are bad!

From Slate • Aug. 16, 2025

Before we were interned, my father had a successful dry-cleaning business on Wilshire Boulevard, right by Bullocks Wilshire, the most fashionable department store in Los Angeles.

From New York Times • May 8, 2024

Smaller municipalities that can’t compete with such extravagant offers have tried other methods of retention, including free gym memberships and dry-cleaning services.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2024

He sold and leased dry-cleaning machines and commercial washers and dryers, only high-end equipment.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee