Author Gary Keller is the chairman and co-founder of Keller Williams Realty, Inc., and also serves as a teacher and consultant. His company, which he founded in 1983 alongside his partner Joe Williams, began franchising in 1990, expanded to Canada by 1998, and went on to become North America’s third largest residential real estate company. He has co-authored two nationally best-selling books, including the BusinessWeek and New York Times best seller, The Millionaire Real Estate Investor. Some of Keller’s other acknowledgements and awards include: • One of REAL Trends “Most Admired People” in 2000 • Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for Central Texas • REALTOR® magazine’s second most influential person in real estate in 2003 • Made Inman News’ list of 100 Most Influential Real Estate Leaders in 2006 • His company was listed as one of The Wall Street Journal’s Franchise High Performers in 2006 • Ranked by Entrepreneur magazine in the categories of fastest-growing franchise and the Franchise 500® • Over a million copies of Keller’s books have sold worldwide Keller lives in Austin, Texas with his wife, Mary, and their son, John. Some of his hobbies include spending time with his family and friends, guitar, golf, reading, movies, football, basketball, rock concerts, fly fishing, and snow skiing.