Thomas Leigh

"As seen in My Vegas Magazine" From Combat Boots to Business Suits By Brooke Dillman What do armed forces, athletics, and real estate all have in common? For Tommy Leigh, who has all three of these professions under his belt, it comes down to teamwork: something he became familiar with early on in his life. Enlisting in the military at just 17 years old, Tommy never would''ve guessed that by age 30 he would become a broker and owner of a top real estate company in Las Vegas. Since then, he has managed to bring his prior knowledge of teamwork into his current real estate business, Vegas One Realty, making it the booming success that it is. Tommy began his career as a member of the United States Air Force after his parents instilled in him the belief that "nothing in life comes without sacrifice and getting your hands dirty." After honorably serving in the military, Tommy decided to move into semiprofessional athletics and arena football. He became well aware that teamwork was not only important, but also necessary in his career. "Being part of a team has helped me tremendously in life, sports, and business. None of it would have been possible without leadership and teammates," Tommy said. With this mindset and a desire to venture into business, Tommy made his way into real estate in 2006—a major risk, as this was during the housing market crash. However, this former airman really stuck to his guns, so to speak. "I looked at it as a survival of the fittest; I wanted it more than the others that quit or failed." He wanted it so badly, in fact, that in 2013 he bought out Vegas One Realty, officially taking over as the new owner and broker. Tommy''s excitement as head of the company quickly turned into overhaul. Working anywhere betw