Greg Sheppard first moved to Texas in 1993 to attend Baylor University. During his studies he earned numerous academic honors such induction into the Golden Key National Honor society where he was elected President, Deans List, Order of Omega (scholastic top 3% of Greeks), Gamma Sigma Alpha Greek Honor Society, and Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. He was also active in the community, volunteering for Adopt a Highway, Pet Therapy, Meals on Wheels, and tutoring students at a local academy.

After graduating Greg moved to Dallas to pursue a career in computer programming at IBM working with Big Blue's super computers and later joining the tech team at Bank of America where he was responsible for the systems that supported the bank's Trusts. In 2004 Greg left the high tech world to start Dallas Maids LLC.