{"id":1366,"date":"2013-11-03T14:17:34","date_gmt":"2013-11-03T18:17:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.daytonastateinmotion.com\/?p=1366"},"modified":"2018-05-13T18:48:01","modified_gmt":"2018-05-13T22:48:01","slug":"extreme-entrepreneur-tour-comes-to-dsc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daytonastateinmotion.com\/oldsite\/extreme-entrepreneur-tour-comes-to-dsc\/","title":{"rendered":"Extreme Entrepreneur Tour comes to DSC"},"content":{"rendered":"

Joyce Wagner
\nIn Motion Staff Writer<\/p>\n

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L. Gale Lemerand shares his stories of success.
Photo By: Amber Boutot\/ In Motion<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Turning passion into a profitable future takes hard work and know-how. Daytona State College will host a seminar, The Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour, which will help participants develop a plan to achieve their goals and be successful. If you\u2019re interested in starting a business, refreshing your entrepreneur skills, or setting yourself apart in your career field, plan to attend.<\/p>\n

The event, sponsored by DSC\u2019s L. Gale Lemerand\u2019s Center for Entrepreneurship and the Small Business Development Center, features guest speakers and activity based workshops. \u201cThe success seminar is designed to focus on passion and to develop a career path,\u201d said Ned Harper, Director of SBDC at DSC.<\/p>\n

L. Gale Lemerand, a businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist has a wealth of knowledge and experience to share, enabling others the opportunity to become entrepreneurs as well. Wanting to provide an opportunity for students of all ages and people from all walks of life to be inspired about entrepreneurship, he encourages them to participate in the national tour when it comes to DSC.<\/p>\n

At forty, Lemerand made the bold decision to start an insulation subcontracting firm, which he ran out of a barn in Itasca, IL. His prior experience, selling business material then working his way through the ranks, helped him learn the operation from several positions. He said \u201cBeing in the right place at the right time, and surrounding myself with great people, that\u2019s the key.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was in the business already calling on builders, and some primarily from the home insulation, so I did have some connections there.\u201d<\/p>\n

After becoming the largest insulation company in the country, Lemerand made the decision to sell to a Fortune 200 company. Retirement was not on the agenda; Lemerand went into the restaurant business instead.<\/p>\n

Giving a few pointers on becoming an entrepreneur, Lemerand said, \u201cThe first thing is to get a good education. The next is try to determine you want to do in life and then go work for somebody as an employee and learn the business, then eventually leave and start your own business; kind of on the job training. I think it\u2019s really wrong to try to go into business without knowing something about it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Harper also made a good point about education by saying, \u201cA lot of you here are thinking mainly about a grade. When you go out there in the real world, they\u2019re going to talk to you and if you don\u2019t have the knowledge, but have an \u2018A\u2019, it\u2019s not going to help you in your career.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cOnce success is achieved, surround yourself with some great people, with great work ethics who are honest, and reward them. Pay employees well, more than competitors would, but demand more,\u201d suggests Lemerand. \u201cLead by example. I worked very hard, I still work very hard. I\u2019m going to be 80 in May and still work 50 hours a week.\u201d The reward for his hard work and success is in giving back. Several colleges and universities, including DSC, have been on the receiving end of his generosity.<\/p>\n

Typically, entrepreneurs are risk takers. What makes them a success or failure depends largely on how prepared they are. The Extreme Entrepreneur Tour takes the guesswork out of the steps involved. The event takes place Wednesday, Nov. 13, 9 – 11:30 a.m. in bldg. 1200. Prizes and scholarships will be awarded. The 2-hour presentation is free and open to the public, reservations are encouraged. For more information, go to www.extremetour.org\/daytonastate or call (386) 506 – 4723.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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