In this episode, serial entrepreneur Shawn Lippert shares his journey from selling chips in grade school to running multiple successful businesses, including Canada's largest volleyball league and Windsor's famous Scare House.
Key Timestamps:
[0:00] 🎯 Introduction & Early Years
- Background and family history
- First entrepreneurial venture in grade 8
- Early lessons in business
[4:30] 🎵 Entertainment Career Launch
- Starting as DJ at age 16
- Building Executive DJs business
- Transforming struggling nightclubs
[8:45] 🌴 Entertainment Evolution
- Spring break entertainment career
- Marketing innovations in nightlife
- Building entertainment brands
[12:30] 💒 Viral Wedding Success Story
- Year-long secret wedding planning
- International media coverage
- Appearance on major TV shows
[16:45] 🏐 Sports & Leadership Journey
- University of Windsor volleyball coaching
- Development of volleyball league
- Program growth and evolution
[21:15] 🎙️ Media Experience
- Radio career highlights
- Bingo calling for 10 years
- Various entertainment roles
[25:30] 👻 Scare House Development
- 13-year evolution of concept
- Working with city for zoning
- Creating new bylaws
[30:15] 🍽️ Current Innovation
- New immersive dining experience
- Four unique theatrical themes
- Expansion plans
Key Insights for Listeners:
1. Risk-Taking Philosophy
- "If you're not failing, you're not learning"
- Importance of taking action over analysis
- Learning from every experience
2. Business Development Strategy
- Start small and adapt
- Focus on continuous improvement
- Listen to customer feedback
3. Success Principles
- Embrace failure as part of growth
- Stay open to new opportunities
- Keep innovating and evolving
Coming Up Next Week:
Preview of upcoming episodes and special guests
Resources Mentioned:
- scarehousewindsor.com for haunted house bookings
- Viral surprise wedding video on YouTube
- Immersive dining experience reservations
Special Announcement:
New immersive dining experience at the Scare House featuring:
- Multiple themed rooms
- Theatrical performances
- Unique dining experiences
Note: This episode demonstrates how embracing opportunities and being willing to take risks can lead to diverse business success.
