What Rico León Really Did For A Living Before His HGTV Fame

We weren’t lying when we said that Rico León has always been passionate about home renovation and restoration. The HGTV star has revealed that long before he landed “Rico to the Rescue,” he was working blue-collar jobs. One of them was for the plumbing company Roto-Rooter. León told 5280, “When I was younger, I started working for Roto-Rooter; when they started an emergency water restoration division to address issues with water damage, sewage, and mold, I was there on day one. I did it all: I sold the job, did all the paperwork, and then physically did the work.” He had revealed to HGTV that he “grew in the ranks” quickly at this position, and it wasn’t long before moving onto his next role.

After working at Roto-Rooter, León transitioned into working for restoration companies, and this is where he truly learned every aspect that goes into renovating a home. He explained, “What people don’t know is that it’s 10 times harder to do a construction job when mortgage companies and insurance companies are involved. I had to negotiate to win the money game first.” Eventually, every experience León had in the workforce led him to build his own company. Now, according to HGTV, the television star has two construction businesses located in Denver.