DECA’s Emerging Leader Series

Daniel Francis founded Missouri-based mail presort company St. Louis Presort, Inc. in 1991. Through his mail presort company Mr. Francis has received a number of awards, including the Entrepreneur of the Year Award. As an established businessman and entrepreneur, Daniel Francis has had many speaking engagements at the Distributive Education Clubs of America.

Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) is a youth organization for Canadian and American college and high school students interested in marketing, business, and entrepreneurship. DECA was established in 1946. Since then, the organization has impacted over ten million students. DECA uses a variety of programs at both college and high school levels to encourage and groom students for business. Among its many high school programs is the Emerging Leader Series.

DECA holds the development of emerging leaders very highly. Hence the organization's Emerging Leader Series provides an extensive leadership program for its members. It grooms members to occupy leadership positions in college and, ultimately, their chosen careers. The series is also aligned with 21st-century skills of communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, collaboration, innovation, and creativity.

Crownland Investments LLC - Property

An accomplished entrepreneur, Daniel Francis has founded numerous businesses in Missouri. As a business owner, he takes on responsibilities such as hiring, marketing, promotion sales, business growth, and development. In 2009, Daniel Francis founded Crownland Investments, LLC, in Missouri.

Initially, the company started investing in property following the 2008-2009 economic crash but has since expanded to other investments. One such investment is overstocked agriculture equipment, which the company buys and sells to those who need it. The company has also purchased agricultural products, supporting people who can’t afford - or don't want - to buy in bulk. For instance, the company will buy an entire field of hay and sell to those who only need a few bales.

Crownland Investments diversity of investments has played a great role in its continued growth. It is thriving even through the COVID-19 pandemic. Hence, the company continues to broker and barter business between companies that have had a hard time during the pandemic.