Al Levi has been sharing his wisdom about running a business with you in the pages of this fine magazine for years, but I knew him as the Ace Troubleshooter.
Years ago, back when he was still making magic in his family’s business, I’d get together with Al and his brother Richie, The Man Who Can Fix Anything. We’d go into old houses and apartment buildings and look at problem jobs, especially those of the steam variety, of which there are many on Long Island. Once we figured out what was what on the job, we’d head to the diner for lunch.