# Donald Spann - The Art of Authentic Selling in Business and Life

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Podcast: [5Q's With GentOfTech](https://stenobird.com/podcast/5q-s-with-gentoftech-6964652)
Published: 2024-09-13T22:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://gentof.tech/
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## Resource

In this episode of 5Q's, host Michael Greenberg ( https://x.com/gentoftech ) interviews Donald Spann ( https://x.com/DTSpann ), who shares insights on modern industrialism, his various business ventures, and the importance of taking action in entrepreneurship. Donald is a serial entrepreneur with a focus on staffing and service businesses. Donald is also the founder of multiple staffing and service businesses. [00:00] Introduction and Donald's perspective on being a modern industrialist [03:15] Donald's current business ventures [07:30] Latest learning: Spanish language studies [09:15] Business bet: The shift in how and where work is performed [13:45] The importance of knowing how to sell [16:30] Gratitude for friends and family [18:15] Current challenge: Breaking into senior-level staffing in life sciences [20:00] Discussion on Donald's core skill set in recruiting and staffing [21:45] Final thoughts on taking action in entrepreneurship — Connect with Michael Greenberg here; https://x.com/gentoftech https://www.linkedin.com/in/gentoftech/ https://www.3rdbrain.co/ — Connect with Donald Spann here; https://x.com/DTSpann https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald2/

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