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Episode 31: Leading by Putting People First with Rob Shepard
What does it mean to put people first as a leader? On this episode of Work + Wander , Jay Cocorullo and Jessica Badlam sit down with Rob Shepard, Area Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Tennessee at Travel + Leisure Co. Rob reflects on a career that began as a sales representative in Williamsburg and the lessons that have stayed with him as he’s grown into leadership, from listening before making assumptions to creating an environment where people have the opportunity to succeed. Rob also shares how his approach to serving guests has shaped the way he leads today, why genuine conversations still matter, and what nearly two decades in the vacation ownership industry have taught him about developing people and building strong teams.
