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Meet our
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Billy F. Richard Jr.
President & Founder, Giant Steps Training Programs, Inc.
Managing Member, Lincoln Assets, LLC & 10811 Crenshaw Blvd, LLC
Managing Member, Lincoln Assets, LLC & 10811 Crenshaw Blvd, LLC
Billy F. Richard Jr. is a visionary entrepreneur and community developer bridging social impact and real estate innovation. As President and Founder of Giant Steps Training Programs, Inc. (GSTP), he has built one of California’s leading organizations supporting adults with developmental disabilities through vocational training, employment, and community integration. Under his leadership, GSTP expanded to offer supported living and day services, serving hundreds annually and planning growth into Arizona and Nevada. Billy also manages Lincoln Assets, LLC, and 10811 Crenshaw Blvd, LLC, with Rene Richard, redeveloping residential and commercial properties into community-oriented assets. Their projects combine vocational spaces, housing, and mixed-use developments, merging business strategy with social purpose. Through creative financing and adaptive reuse, Billy champions a mission-driven model where every property fosters opportunity. His guiding principle: build assets that empower communities.
Devone Richard
Broker | Investor | Builder |
ChatGPT said:For over 30 years, Devone Richard has thrived at the crossroads of real estate, construction, and entrepreneurship. Beginning in 1994 with his first rehab project, he soon founded D.A. Richard Investments for rehabs and Southern Pacific Funding for financing. In 2013, he earned his California broker license and launched Next Real Estate Advisors. Devone’s blend of builder, investor, and broker expertise—backed by deep construction knowledge—gives him an edge in property evaluation and business growth. Holding broker licenses in California (CA #01857383) and Nevada (NV #1002115), he has closed over $75 million in sales. Through Next Real Estate Advisors, he mentors professionals to think like CEOs, emphasizing systems, teams, and ownership. With experience in rehabs, multi-family workouts, and luxury sales, Devone leads by example, redefining modern brokerage leadership.
Westchester Builders offers home renovations, multi-family enhancements, and commercial retrofitting.
