Donald Lee Sheppard is the author of the book ‘The Dividends of Decency: How Values-Based Leadership Will Help Business Flourish In Trump’s America’. Donald founded a communications consulting firm, Sheppard Associates, and he is currently the CEO of Sheppard Properties, LLC.
Entrepreneurial Role Models:
- Jeff Bezos
- Bill Gates
- Michael Bloomberg
When business started difficulties overcame:
“No money, no extensive network, they were the hardest part and going from there, I vision and ideas and a good reputation but overcoming that obstacle of not having any money is a big deal. That was the primary difficulty in building a business and growing it”…[Listen for More]
Favourite Books:
Atlas Shrugged Novel by Ayn RandFavourite Quote:
“Donny when people see you they can’t tell how smart you are but they can see how hard you work, always work harder than everybody around you and the smarts will have their opportunity to come out”
Recommended Online Resources:
- The Entrepreneur way
- The Internet
Best Advice to Other Entrepreneurs:
“Don’t let anyone shape your life, don’t let anyone tell you what you can and can’t do, don’t let anyone limit you or put out road blocks, you alone control what you can do and where you can do, you have road blocks and obstacles along the way, it’s your ability to decide that you can go through them or around them but never let anyone tell you what you can or can’t do”…[Listen for More]
More About Donald Lee Sheppard:
- Sheppard Properties, LLC
- Don Sheppard
Neil’s Quote at the Beginning:
“We are all seekers in some way. There are those of us who think they have all the answers and there are those of us who may never get an answer.” Vera Farmiga
Other Quotes From the Chat with Donald Lee Sheppard:
- “Be different”
- “Work harder than anybody else”
- “Be more important to either your employer or your client than they are to you”
- “There’s not shortcut”
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