As our client, you're not just getting a set of apps; you are gaining the intellectual property and interconnected structure of a system designed for success. The attributed value of $397 per month per user reflects the toolkit's role as a high-value asset in achieving your outcomes.
Since 2010, Tyrone Bufkin has navigated an entrepreneurial journey marked by diverse roles, hard-won lessons, and the persistent challenges of turning vision into reality. Through managing various entities and experiencing the "wrong turns" inherent in growth, Tyrone identified a universal disconnect: the gap between long-term ambition and daily execution. He founded Shepherd & Steward to solve this problem by providing the strategic clarity and consistent oversight needed to align entire teams with their ultimate outcomes. The Shepherd & Steward network serves as the bridge that converts high-level passion into structured entrepreneurial momentum.
You know passion. We know business. Together, unstoppable.
Shepherd & Steward provides entrepreneurship, business, & events management services. Long-term planning and execution are our specialty; we do not offer short-sighted fixes. We are a hands-on management firm that functions as an objective, flat-fee partner dedicated to the active realization of your entrepreneurial goals. We co-create the strategic architecture and drive the daily momentum required to turn your vision into realized results.
Our services are built on three categories: Strategic Clarity, providing the actionable knowledge and resources for informed decision-making; Implementing Your Vision Map, driving execution through our four Asset & Growth Management Levels; and a Portfolio of Solutions, leveraging our fiduciary connections to protect and execute your goals.
Using our proprietary framework, we guide your organization through a structured progression—as you define it—from Survival to Security, Comfort, Wealth, and, ultimately, Legacy. This transformation is fueled by our One & All Mapping Toolkit, which ensures that all stakeholders are in harmony. Through an Action Route Overview and Weekly Adaptive Navigation, we analyze relevant actionable knowledge to provide the step-by-step clarity needed to reach your Milepost Results and fulfill your vision.
Who We Serve & How
At Shepherd & Steward, we don't offer one-size-fits-all solutions. We partner with leaders at every stage of growth, tailoring our management systems to your specific operational maturity.
Regardless of the engagement tier, every Shepherd & Steward client shares three foundational traits:
- Moral Alignment: Operating as a Christian-based organization rooted in Catholic principles, we do not partner in ventures that structurally violate doctrinal and moral teachings. We accept all individuals with respect and compassion, but the nature of the enterprise itself must align with our ethical boundaries.
- Geographic Focus: Centered in or impacting the Acadiana / Lafayette regional ecosystem.
- Fiduciary Expectation: They highly value absolute transparency and want an objective filter/partner who does not accept kickbacks or commissions.
Because our services scale from self-serve knowledge tools to full-scale remote operations management, our clients typically self-identify into one of three distinct journeys:
Strategic Clarity provides actionable knowledge and specialized resources to support informed decision-making. We analyze high-level information to ensure data backs every strategic move.
WHO: Visionaries turning passion into profit—those laying the foundational blocks for a new venture, launching an isolated community initiative, or bringing a novel product to the market.
The Mindset: Passionate about your craft, but "drinking from a firehose." You are likely trading time for dollars, stuck in the weeds of administrative setup, and lacking efficient business foundations.
The Roadblock: Depleted time, fear of misallocation of capital, and technical debt from trying to build operational structures alone.
Your Path Forward (Strategic Clarity & Initial Mapping): * Utilize the self-paced Actionable Knowledge Learning Center to master fundamental tactics.
Next, secure on-demand assurance via High-Level Consulting to ensure you are heading in the right direction without crashing.
Implementing Your Vision Map drives internal execution through knowledge-based long-term planning, progressing from foundational gaps to scalable growth and long-term sustainability.
WHO: Validated market leaders—growing small-to-midsize businesses, active non-profit boards, or project organizers running proven playbooks whose daily execution has detached from their long-term vision.
The Mindset: You have a validated product, service, or event and an existing revenue engine, but you have hit a "management chasm." You are struggling with operational complexity, declining productivity, or vendor friction.
The Roadblock: Your internal staff is overwhelmed, your daily operations are disjointed, and you are stuck working in the business instead of on it. However, you aren't quite large enough to justify a $200k+ full-time internal executive.
Your Path Forward (Long-Term Planning & Architectural Partnership): * Deploy Strategic Procurement & Contracting to solve vendor friction, audit spending, and eliminate technical debt.
Accelerate rapid transformation through a focused Strategic Sprint to hit immediate milestones.
Secure ongoing stability via a Growth Horizon partnership for deep-tier collaboration and team alignment.
On your behalf, we manage the granular complexities of your business—everything from employment and day-to-day operations—ensuring total accountability and operational health.
WHO: Multi-venture principals, commercial real estate developers, and heavy asset deployers managing complex portfolios who need to step entirely out of daily administration.
The Mindset: You are a high-level strategist or investor who needs to focus entirely on core expertise, capital expansion, or new acquisitions. You require absolute operational accountability and a dedicated fiduciary backbone.
The Roadblock: Heavy administrative overhead, operational blind spots that erode margins, and complicated back-office compliance (payroll, logistics, HR) that drain your momentum.
Your Path Forward (Day-to-Day Full Management): * Let Shepherd & Steward act as your remote "Home Office." We step into the operational wheel, managing granular complexities across dedicated industry verticals (Community, Events, Real Estate, Industrial, Technical) via a perpetual alignment model.
Our three service categories are designed to map onto your entrepreneurial journey wherever you are, from awareness to total operational freedom.
- Actionable Knowledge: I have a problem or need to learn something. (Self-serve, workshops, keynotes, and software).
- Long-Term Planning: I need a plan to fix it and to advance it with my team. (From a free 4-hour mapping session up to an intensive 40-month Growth Horizon).
- Full Management: I don't want to do it anymore; you run it for me. (The "Home Office" remote backbone).
Strategic Clarity (Actionable Knowledge & Resources)
Through Insight Deliverables, Group Training, Public Speaking, and Focus Groups, we analyze high-level information and intellectual capital—utilizing our proprietary One & All Mapping Toolkit to ensure every strategic move is backed by proven data. Whether through self-paced learning or immersive consultation, we transform raw information into the "Actionable Knowledge Base" your organization needs to move from Survival to Legacy.
Topics
We offer insight and training on hundreds of topics to energize and educate your team. While these disciplines form the foundation of our Insight Deliverables, Group Training, and Public Speaking, they also serve as the research catalyst for our Focus Groups and the One & All Mapping Toolkit.
While we cover a vast range of subjects, we specialize in these five high-level strategic pillars:
Insight Deliverables
Our complementary blog, PDFs, and webinar replays are your window into our knowledge-creation process and are designed for self-starters. We share the foundational insights and principles we gather from our library of trusted sources, refining them into actionable tactics. Here you'll find our raw, general data and insights on leadership, strategy, and execution. While these offer valuable starting points, our partnership clients receive the full synthesis: comprehensive strategies integrated into a roadmap tailored to their unique challenges.
Actionable Knowledge Learning Center
The Actionable Knowledge Learning Center, managed by Shepherd & Steward, is a complex educational platform designed to empower entrepreneurs, business owners, and investors of all levels. We study, follow, and derive lessons from the successes and failures of the best in the world—the platform translates decades of real-world turnaround experience into actionable ideas, information, and inspiration.
What you will learn & do
The platform is built around our core operational philosophy: There is always an action step forward. We update the information constantly to bridge the gap between high-level ambition and daily execution, publishing a new course every month.
- Over 100 Lessons: Bite-sized, 10-minute training modules covering highly practical tactics, encouraging simple task execution.
- 15+ In-Depth Courses: Structured, self-guiding strategies ranging from 40 minutes to over 2 hours learning to a tangible outcome.
- Key Strategic Topics: A comprehensive curriculum addressing essential business challenges aligned directly with our five core strategic pillars (Strategic Planning, Sales Psychology, Operational Stewardship, Negotiation, and Adaptive Crisis Management).
Why subscribe?
Unlike traditional theory, our entire focus here is closing the gap between knowing what to do and actually doing it with confidence. For $49 per month, you get direct access to applied, tactical knowledge built for the trenches of real-world business—no abstract boardroom theory allowed. Whether you are fighting through a tough market shift, trying to make sense of a cash flow statement, or laying the ground blocks for a new venture, the Actionable Knowledge Learning Center serves as your dedicated, objective playbook to get unstuck, stay accountable, and build sustainable, God-led momentum.
Group Training
Beyond one-off workshops, our implementation series spans 3–10 weeks and focuses on deep-tier training in hundreds of topics to deliver tangible, documented organizational results.
Public Speaking
Tyrone Bufkin delivers powerful presentations that translate complex business management concepts into actionable inspiration for organizations and large-scale community events across Acadiana.
Focus Groups
We collect behavioral insights through professional moderation and data analysis to create tailored action plans and ensure your strategic moves are backed by evidence.
Group Training
Starting at $97 Per Person
- 10-person Minimum
- Customized curriculum
- Interactive workshops
- Post-session Resources
Public Speaking
$7,500 Average Per Talk
- Unlimited number of attendees
- Tailored keynote session
- Pre-event consultation
- Energize your audience
Focus Groups
$9,750 Average Per Series
- 3-6 ppl In-Person | 6-10 ppl Virtually
- Unbiased market feedback
- Professional moderation
- Actionable insights report
Knowldgeable
I attended a luncheon where Tyrone was the speaker on the Business Model Canvas. He was very knowledgeable, but I like how he asked us questions and used our information as examples, which helped me understand it better. "
— John McCarthy, McCarthy Consulting
Know your numbers
"Tyrone put on a workshop about reading financial reports. I wasn't excited to go because I hate math and finance. However, I can't afford help, so I figure I need to go. I was pleasantly surprised. I don't think he uses any jargon, and he spoke from the perspective of the business owner. Helped me understand that knowing my numbers is the only way to know my business. Thanks, Tyrone!"
— Jessica Richard
No Jail Time
"I reached out to Tyrone because my business partners were pissing me off. We were fighting about every decision, and I was close to quitting. Tyrone listened to what I had to say, but he didn't give me his opinion the first time we met. Instead, he scheduled a meeting with me & my other two partners. He was able to identify the heart of our arguments and helped us develop a new working relationship. Tyrone literally kept me out of jail :)."
— Anonymous
Behind the Scenes:
The One & All Mapping Toolkit
In a world of constant change, the greatest challenge is keeping your high-level strategy connected to your team's daily actions. The One & All Mapping Toolkit is designed to bridge that gap. It's a personalized GPS for your life and business that transforms your vision into a clear, actionable roadmap.
This toolkit is more than just software; it's a complete, pre-built methodology designed to:
- Provide Absolute Clarity: By connecting your core "Driving Force" to every project and task, you and your team will always know the "why" behind your work.
- Ensure Team Alignment: It connects big-picture strategists (executives, investors) with on-the-ground operators (managers, employees) in a single, unified environment.
- Create a Single Source of Truth: The principle of entering data only once eliminates confusion, duplicate work, and conflicting information.
- Validate What Works: Build a living library of your most effective strategies, proven by the results they've actually produced.
Ready to find out more?
Implementing Your Vision Map
(Long-Term Planning & Unified Implementation)
We move beyond theory to drive the daily momentum required for transformation. While our Full Management tier steps in to take the operational wheel, our Long-Term Planning services are built for architectural partnership—equipping, guiding, and co-creating the path so you and your team can get it done.
Each management level is designed to meet you where you are, tailored specifically to your operational maturity. For new clients, our engagement typically begins with our foundational Spatial Results Mapping session to assess your needs and establish a baseline. From there, your path forward depends on your specific objectives:
- Interim Consulting is a short-term, intensive series of advisory sessions designed for solo entrepreneurs or teams in the ideation stage. Our goal is to quickly validate your direction, fix immediate friction, and help you either transition to independent self-management or graduate into our long-term Assets & Growth Management tiers.
- Strategic Procurement & Contracting is dedicated to sourcing and securing projects, businesses, or events—often in their third or more iterations—to eliminate technical debt.
- Strategic Sprint is optimized for a single-focus team project requiring rapid, high-intensity execution.
- Growth Horizon is built for ongoing, complex team alignment and deep-tier collaboration over an extended horizon.
We do not offer short-sighted fixes or generic consulting. Instead, we act as a fiduciary architect, working alongside your leadership to build your strategic roadmap and maintain structural accountability. Whether you require procurement, a rapid Strategic Sprint, high-level consulting, or Growth Horizon collaboration, our management model ensures your vision is realized. Every level utilizes our proprietary methodology and the One & All Mapping Toolkit to bridge the gap between high-level ambition and the "Milepost Results" that define your success.
Start Your Journey Here FREE: The Spatial Results Mapping
For new clients, our engagement begins with this foundational, fixed-price session. In this intensive 2-4 week process, we work directly with your leadership team to build your initial strategic plan using the One & All Mapping Toolkit.
The single deliverable is your comprehensive roadmap—a high-value asset that provides immediate clarity and a unified plan. More than just an internal document, your roadmap becomes a powerful tool you can use to:
This series is the perfect opportunity to experience our methodology firsthand and lay the foundation for a successful, long-term partnership.
Strategic Procurement & Contracting
Has your business or event been operating for 3 years, but now it's time to streamline the budget? Stop wasting time on vendor negotiations and contract disputes. We provide expert fiscal advocacy—auditing your history, sourcing competitive bids, and securing preferred rates. We manage the "Technical Debt" of vendor compliance so your leadership can focus on high-level stewardship. We operate this service on a negotiated percentage, usually 10%-15%, of total revenue or spend. This is a low-risk service for simply helping with sourcing and contracting. If we don’t hit your predetermined goals, we don't charge.
Our Management Model: How It Works
The Challenge: A local manufacturing firm was two years into a five-year business plan but saw declining productivity, and its daily operations were disconnected from its strategic goals.
Our Partnership: Through the Growth Horizon management level, we initially utilized the One & All Mapping Toolkit to create a clear and unified roadmap. Then, we worked directly with their team to implement new efficiency processes and align daily tasks with their top-level objectives.
The Result: In 16 months, they increased production efficiency by 22%, successfully launched a new product line—a key part of their original vision, and were far ahead of the five-year goal.
Interim Consulting
$225 Per Hour
- Billing for live session time only
- Designed for the Idea Stages
- Month-to-Month contract; Avg 3-9 months
- 20% Off Learning Center
New Client
Growth Horizon
$1,985 Monthly Avg
- No tracking billables, only a Flat Fee
- Built for complex team alignment
- Average time frame is 18-40 months
- Includes LC & Discounts on AK Deliverables
Strategic Sprint
$4,599 Upfront Retainer
- Tracking billables $225 per hour
- Driving a single-focus team goal
- Average time frame is 7-12 months
- Includes the Learning Center
Attention To Detail
"Of all the recommendations I contacted, Tyrone was the only one to respond immediately, be professional, and demmostrate is passion for his craft. Throughout the entire process, his attention to every detail was awesome, everything was just as I needed!"
— Michelle Langlinais
Wonderful Surprise
"Thank You! Our event could not have been as successful or fun without you and your team. I loved your energy and diversity. It was a wonderful surprise that you contacted us, offering the very services we needed. Y'all came prepared, ready to go, and very professional!"
— Tiffany, UL Americorp
Day-to-Day Operations
(Full Management)
As your full business management company, Shepherd & Steward acts as your organization's operational and financial backbone. You shouldn't have to live in the weeds of administration, payroll, and logistics. We handle the daily tasks—acting as your remote "Home Office"—so you can step away from the day-to-day and focus entirely on your core expertise and high-level vision.
- Terms: Negotiated percentage of growth rate (No Hourly Rate or Monthly Fee).
- Objective: Perpetual strategic alignment with a predetermined exit strategy.
- Inclusions: Full access to all Actionable Knowledge tools, including the One & All Mapping Toolkit.
Our Full Management infrastructure covers these dedicated industry verticals:
Business + Community Ambassador Management
You cannot be everywhere at once, but your presence dictates your growth. If you are stuck behind a desk, you are missing the room where the deal happens. We serve as your strategic extension, immersing ourselves in vital community and industry gatherings on your behalf. We build relationships, represent your brand with absolute professionalism, and uncover local opportunities, turning deep, time-consuming community engagement into measurable business growth while you stay focused on operations.
Child Care + Family Support Management
Authentic community leadership and a stable workforce begin at home. High turnover and employee stress over family logistics drain your bottom line. We serve as your organization's operational liaison to a broad ecosystem of family support. By managing employees’ family deals, running on-site "Kid Zones," and connecting your people directly with vetted childcare, regional school systems, and family resources, we protect and empower your team's foundation so your workforce can show up fully focused on their work.
Event Logistics + Execution Management
High-stakes corporate travel, retreats, and local events are massive logistical drains on internal staff and morale. We eliminate that friction. Acting as your dedicated operations team, we vet venues, negotiate vendor contracts, manage travel, and execute on-site flawlessly. We save your internal team countless hours of stress, ensuring your guests experience a seamless, professional event that elevates your brand and protects your margins.
Industrial + Energy Infrastructure Management
Acadiana’s legacy industries operate in high-risk, high-cost environments where operational blind spots destroy profits. We serve as your operational filter across these complex sectors. Whether you need boots-on-the-ground project management oversight, workflow auditing, or vendor vetting in Oil & Gas, Energy, or Manufacturing, we provide the industrial stewardship necessary to protect your heavy assets, eliminate project friction, and execute with absolute integrity.
Music Talent, Audio, + Visual Management
The right atmosphere and production can make or break a high-profile corporate or social function, but coordinating it is a headache. Through our network of vetted entertainers—including our very own DJ TBuf—we act as your single point of contact for flawless audio-visual execution. We handle the entire production process and read the room perfectly, ensuring the atmosphere matches your vision so you don't have to manage technical details or talent egos.
Real Estate Development + Management
Navigating commercial real estate requires deep local stewardship to separate market speculation from actual ROI. We act as your operational filter, actively researching, vetting, and managing commercial development opportunities for your portfolio. From site selection and day-to-day property oversight to strict market analysis, we protect your capital and build lasting value for your commercial assets through disciplined, objective execution.
Technical + Specialized Markets Management
Modern scaling requires a specialized foothold in complex, highly technical markets, but compliance and administration pull you away from innovation. We bridge the operational gap for organizations expanding within Healthcare, Technology, Aerospace, Professional HR/Consulting, and Food Processing. By deploying our administrative frameworks and specialized networks, we handle daily compliance, personnel administration, and technical oversight—allowing you to stay at the forefront of a diversifying economy without getting bogged down in the weeds.
