Name: Teresa Carleo
Title: President
Company: Plant Fantasies Inc. (PFI)
Location: 224 West 29th St., New York, N.Y.
Birthplace: Astoria, N.Y.
Education: High School
First job outside of real estate: Shampoo Girl
First job in real estate or allied field: Maintaining plants in N.Y.C. offices.
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Own and operate PFI.
How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? Play with Leo my cat
Favorite book or author: At the moment it's "When Things Fall Apart" by Pema Chodrom
Favorite movie: I really don't have one
Last song you purchased/downloaded? Heavy D & The Boyz & Aaron Hall "Now that we found love"
One word to describe your work environment: Creative tranquilly
Rules to live by in business: Don't take it personally
If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go? My mother and to my house in Sag Harbor.
What is your dream job? Working in a nursery growing things.