Shawn Ikpa's guest appearances

Shawn Ikpa

Service Academy Business Mastermind

WBEN Extras

Real Estate Investing Accelerator

Michael Cygan

Bill Militello

Bo Bergstrom

Scottie Schneider

Sonny Tosco

Michael Mazzocco

Chris McKinley

Adam Hardage

Joe Sroka

Justus Getty

Victor Wiggins

Jeff Payne

Gerardo Martinez

Ben Arneberg

Marissa Limsiaco

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“I walked away from a great paying job. It didn’t make sense on paper…what I learned about mindset [during the Real Estate Accelerator course] was a big reason why I decided to walk away from the job. I walked away without a job in hand, but I did have a plan.”- Shawn Ikpa (USNA ‘05)Shawn Ikpa is the Co-Founder of Castletop Investments, a company that buys, scales and sells online businesses. Shawn also recently built an Amazon delivery service in Buffalo, New York from the ground up, scaling the company up to 95 employees in just three months. In this episode, Shawn shares how the Real Estate Accelerator not only helped him purchase his first single-family investment property but also inspired him to turn his dream of becoming a business owner into a reality. In this episode, we discuss:Why Shawn walked away from a high-paying job to pursue entrepreneurshipHow real estate investing propelled Shawn’s career Why cultivating a growth mindset is key to success in work and lifeWhy the Real Estate Accelerator focuses on mindset as much as investment strategiesShawn also shares his long-term goal to fund STEM education through e-commerce and why creating a workplace where everyone feels valued is important to him and the success of his business. We enjoyed hearing how Shawn’s Amazon company delivers 200K packages per month while adding two new delivery routes each week and loved learning about his recent multi-family real estate deal. We’re so impressed by Shawn’s accomplishments. His story proves that with a growth mindset, anything is possible.Connect with Shawn:LinkedInEmail Subscribe and help out the show:Subscribe on Apple PodcastsAlso available on Amazon Music, Spotify &amp; StitcherLeave us a 5-star review!Schedule a call with the Real Estate Accelerator team to learn about the upcoming course.

“I walked away from a great paying job. It didn’t make sense on paper…what I learned about mindset [during the Real Estate Accelerator course] was a big reason why I decided to walk away from the job. I walked away without a job in hand, but I did have a plan.”- Shawn Ikpa (USNA ‘05)Shawn Ikpa is the Co-Founder of Castletop Investments, a company that buys, scales and sells online businesses. Shawn also recently built an Amazon delivery service in Buffalo, New York from the ground up, scaling the company up to 95 employees in just three months. In this episode, Shawn shares how the Real Estate Accelerator not only helped him purchase his first single-family investment property but also inspired him to turn his dream of becoming a business owner into a reality. In this episode, we discuss:<ul><li>Why Shawn walked away from a high-paying job to pursue entrepreneurship</li><li>How real estate investing propelled Shawn’s career </li><li>Why cultivating a growth mindset is key to success in work and life</li><li>Why the Real Estate Accelerator focuses on mindset as much as investment strategies</li></ul>Shawn also shares his long-term goal to fund STEM education through e-commerce and why creating a workplace where everyone feels valued is important to him and the success of his business. We enjoyed hearing how Shawn’s Amazon company delivers 200K packages per month while adding two new delivery routes each week and loved learning about his recent multi-family real estate deal. We’re so impressed by Shawn’s accomplishments. His story proves that with a growth mindset, anything is possible.Connect with Shawn:<ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-ikpa-38761311/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="mailto:shawn.ipka@gmail.com">Email</a> </li></ul>Subscribe and help out the show:<ul><li>Subscribe on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-estate-investing-accelerator/id1611067272" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a></li><li>Also available on <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/afde50b5-8359-4cc2-a7cc-5c6a1dc1040e/real-estate-investing-accelerator" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon Music</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1P8tQUJ8LysIo6fUc8KsCG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/show/real-estate-investing-accelerator" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a></li><li>Leave us a 5-star review!</li></ul><a href="https://form.jotform.com/201215629258151" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Schedule a call with the Real Estate Accelerator team</a> to learn about the upcoming course.

#11: Why I Walked Away From a Great Paying Job to Start a Business with Shawn Ikpa, USNA ‘05

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Shawn Ikpa of Castletop Logistics highlights holiday delivery demand and relationship with Amazon

Shawn Ikpa (USNA ’05) is the Founder of Castletop Logistics, an Amazon Delivery Service Provider who has built his delivery team to 95 drivers in the Buffalo, NY market.  Shawn was also a member of the very first Real Estate Accelerator class when we launched the program in 2018. In this episode, Shawn shares his experience from the Real Estate Accelerator and how he has recently changed careers and is now a full-time business owner in partnership with Amazon. In this episode, we discuss:  How his Amazon delivery business has grown to delivering 200,000 packages per month in less than a year What he enjoys about being an Amazon Deliver Service Partner How the Real Estate Accelerator shaped his mindset which allowed him to pursue a career in entrepreneurship How he is growing his real estate portfolio to build long term wealth for his family  Connect with Shawn Ikpa:  Shawn on LinkedIn  If you found this episode valuable, please share it with a friend or colleague. If you are a Service Academy graduate and want to take your business to the next level, you can join our supportive community and get started today. Subscribe and help out the show:  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Also available on Google Podcasts, Spotify &amp; Stitcher Leave us a 5-star review!  Special thanks to Shawn Ikpa and Buddy Rushing for the amazing interview.  Until next time! -Scott Mackes, USNA ’01

Shawn Ikpa (USNA ’05) is the Founder of Castletop Logistics, an Amazon Delivery Service Provider who has built his delivery team to 95 drivers in the Buffalo, NY market.  Shawn was also a member of the very first <a href="https://sabmgroup.com/realestate/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Real Estate Accelerator</a> class when we launched the program in 2018. In this episode, Shawn shares his experience from the Real Estate Accelerator and how he has recently changed careers and is now a full-time business owner in partnership with Amazon. In this episode, we discuss: <ul> <li>How his Amazon delivery business has grown to delivering 200,000 packages per month in less than a year</li> <li>What he enjoys about being an Amazon Deliver Service Partner</li> <li>How the Real Estate Accelerator shaped his mindset which allowed him to pursue a career in entrepreneurship</li> <li>How he is growing his real estate portfolio to build long term wealth for his family</li> </ul> Connect with Shawn Ikpa: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-ikpa-38761311/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shawn on LinkedIn</a></li> </ul> If you found this episode valuable, please share it with a friend or colleague. If you are a Service Academy graduate and want to take your business to the next level, you can <a href="https://sabmgroup.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">join our supportive community</a> and get started today. Subscribe and help out the show: <ul> <li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/service-academy-business-mastermind/id1233995120" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe on Apple Podcasts</a></li> <li>Also available on <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9zYWJtZ3JvdXAubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3vhLcvE3Qng7TnrVfDH9tn" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/scott-mackes/service-academy-business-mastermind" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a></li> <li>Leave us a 5-star review!</li> </ul> Special thanks to Shawn Ikpa and Buddy Rushing for the amazing interview.  Until next time! -Scott Mackes, USNA ’01

#137: Becoming an Amazon Delivery Service Partner with Shawn Ikpa, USNA ‘05